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Top 3 Ways to Stay Safe at the Beach - What you need to know

For more than 30 years, we’ve enjoyed welcoming families to the beach to enjoy a beach vacation. From mountain getaways to beach escapes, there are inherent risks that are present when enjoying a natural setting while on vacation. As such, it is our goal that every guest enjoys a joyful and safe vacation together.  Here are some important beach safety tips that will help ensure your beach vacation is spectacular and safe.   KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Our soft white sand beaches are located along the Gulf of Mexico, which is home to lots Continue reading

Published on Friday, June 28, 2019

Things to Know at the Beach

Visiting the beach is a fun and memorable experience.  Whether you've come to simply relax on the beach or want to swim and enjoy recreational water activities, there are some important things to know when visiting the beach and enjoying our local waterways.  Along the beaches of South Walton and Destin, we use the Florida Department of Environmental Protection beach flag warning system to alert beach goers of surf conditions. Conditions in the Gulf can change throughout the day and at times can elevate to  RED or DOUBLE RED Continue reading

Published on Friday, May 26, 2017

Destin Lifeguards Win 2015 National Championship

The community along the Emerald Coast has one more thing to be proud of this month. The Destin Beach Safety Lifeguards were named National Champions in Division B (100 employees or less) at the 2015 Nautica United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Destin team is made up of 25 team members (15 men & 10 women). In addition to the team win, several lifeguards took home individual awards. Since 2004, the Destin Beach Safety team has been patrolling the beaches in an effort to keep beachgoers Continue reading

Published on Friday, August 21, 2015

Beach Safety is a Top Priority in Destin

At Newman-Dailey, we pride ourselves in providing guests a wonderful vacation filled with special memories. Through our 100% performance guarantee, we ensure prompt, reliable service. We also aim to ensure our guests have a safe Destin vacation by providing vacationers with information on the flag warning system and knowledge to stay safe. Beach safety is a top priority at Newman-Dailey. It is critical that beachgoers understand the dangers associated with rip currents and heed the flag warning system. The following is the meaning of each flag color Continue reading

Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Beach Safety is a Priority in South Walton

At Newman-Dailey, we strive to provide our guests an specatcular beach vacation filled iwth special memories. Through our 100% performance guarantee, we ensure prompt, reliable service. We also aim to ensure our guests have a safe South Walton vacation by providing vacationers with informaiton on the flag warning system and knowledge to stay safe while enjoying the beach. Beach safety is a top priority at Newman-Dailey. It is critical that beachgoers understand the dangers associated with rip currents and heed the flag warning system. The following Continue reading

Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Double Red Flag Conditions for Area Beaches

The rain may have cleared out but it has left us rough surf and very strong rip currents. We remain on double red flags in Panama City Beach, South Walton and Destin, Fla., which means the water is closed for swimming. If you enter the water under double red flag conditions, you run the risk of endangering yourself and the lives of emergency personnel. Therefore, the local sheriff's departments will be issuing citations and fines for those who do not comply.  Even if you're the strongest swimmer, it is extremely difficult to Continue reading

Published on Monday, June 10, 2013

Double Red Flag Conditions for Area Beaches

The rain may have cleared out but it has left us rough surf and very strong rip currents. We remain on double red flags in Panama City Beach, South Walton and Destin, Fla., which means the water is closed for swimming. If you enter the water under double red flag conditions, you run the risk of endangering yourself and the lives of emergency personnel. Therefore, the local sheriff's departments will be issuing citations and fines for those who do not comply. Even if you're the strongest swimmer, it is extremely difficult Continue reading

Published on Monday, June 10, 2013

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