OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME The Ogletree family makes Hilton Sandestin Beach a year-round tradition
90 HILTON SANDESTIN BEACH 2021
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he Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is truly a home away from home for my family and me. We have been staying here for more than 30 years; four generations of Ogletrees cannot get enough of this place. I have been to beaches around the world, everywhere from Hawaii to Israel, and I have yet to find a resort that comes close to this property. The combination of the salt in the air along with the beauty of the water and sand is therapeutic in so many ways for me. Back home in Birmingham, Alabama I work full-time as an accountant. I am also a professional pianist and have a successful YouTube career. Needless to say, it’s very difficult for me to fully relax while I’m home. My sanity hinges on getaways, and I most often choose the Hilton Sandestin Beach, staying more than 50 nights per year. About two years ago, I made the decision to exclusively get my haircut at the Serenity by the sea Spa salon. Whether it’s This gives me a great extended family excuse to come or an extended stay, our resort will down nearly every be there for month, getting to you. experience the property 15, and I brought nearly 50 family in each season. Coming to members with me for a stay that was the Destin area in the offseason just about three weeks long. has some tremendous benefits, It was really impressive to see all of which allows me to experience the changes that the resort implemented things that are often too busy during to ensure all guests felt safe. While these the peak-season. changes mainly focused on safety, they Over the years, our family has created were still offering the hospitality that any so many fond memories, but the ones seasoned guest would expect. Restaurants from May of 2020 will be hard to top. were open at limited capacity, and we The resort closure due to the COVID-19 took advantage of this nightly. Chairs pandemic had briefly put a stop to my outside were socially distanced, and all haircut trips, but I held out and refused other COVID-19 guidelines were wellto get it cut anywhere else. The property implemented. I was still working Monday opened its doors back up to guests May
through Friday, and I needed a quiet work-friendly environment. I decided to rent out the board room, which turned out to be amazing. My entire family was able to come, including my parents, my three siblings and their spouses, my 10 nieces and nephews, and a few close friends as well. We created memories that will last forever, and we’re so grateful for the staff that tirelessly delivers such a fantastic guest experience. I hope you and your family can make the Hilton Sandestin Beach your home away from home as well!
