Hotel:
Within our six residential buildings on the resort property are 318 rooms overlooking either the Gulf of Mexico or the golf course offering a wide variety of accommodations with large closets, cable television, in-room safes, two phones with modem access, hairdryers, iron/ironing board, full balcony, refrigerator, security key cards, climate control and comfortable appointments. Suites are available, each with a bedroom, living room, microwave oven, bar and a refrigerator, suitable for a hospitality room or for guests looking for a room with a bit more space.

Rooms: 318 / Floors: 9 / Ratings: Star Rating 3

Golf:
An 18 hole, par 72 championship course measuring 6,497 yards from the blue tees, sets the scene for golfing guests to play the game to a different beat at our family owned resort on the Gulf of Mexico. The trees that line the course, along with the flowering plants for which the state was named, provide a mood of serenity for all golfers — from vacation duffers to the highly skilled professional.

Illustrious golfers Joe Kirkwood, Gene Sarazen, Patty Berg and Walter Hagen have played exhibitions over the sporty layout which has been the venue for some of the most outstanding competition in the state, including the Florida PGA and Florida Seniors Open. “This is a far-above-average course.” says 86 year old Paul Bell, the club’s first golf professional. “The Watkins family has always kept it in top condition. Why, it’s the thing that made this town.” says Bell.