May along the Emerald Coast - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo & Mother’s Day

When you are in a coastal community, it is only natural to want to be out on the water. And when you add delicious food and live music to the mix, the result is pure joy. Our friends at SunQuest Cruises have created two specialty cruises in May to help you celebrate some of this month’s best holidays--Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day.

On May 5, SunQuest Cruises will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Cruise aboard the Solaris Yacht from 7 – 10 p.m. The special evening begins with a refreshing Sangria cocktail. The fiesta continues with a three-course meal with entrée choices ranging from Jalisco Chicken to Carne Asada to fresh Gulf catch of the day with cilantro sauce. The kid’s menu features cheese quesadilla with rice and beans. For dessert, the SOLARIS chefs are serving a Cherry Chimis. The price, including a three-hour cruise, three-course meal and live entertainment, is $50 per adult and $35 per child. Boarding begins at 6 p.m. at the Marina at Sandestin.

For Mom on May 10, the Solaris will feature a special Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise. Reward Mom with smooth sailing on the open-air sky deck along with panoramic views of the sparkling waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay. The three-course culinary voyage includes three entrée choices ranging from a fresh herb-encrusted Filet Mignon to fresh Gulf catch of the day to a cheese and herb-stuffed chicken breast. For kids, chef will be serving a freshly baked Flat Bread pizza. The cruise ends on a sweet note with Chef’s Special Mother’s Day dessert. The price, including a two-hour cruise and three-course meal, is $58 per adult, $35 per child and $18 for children under 3. Boarding begins at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 10th with cruise from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.To learn more or make a reservation visit www.sunquestcruises.com or call (850) 650-2519.

With comfortable temperatures, emerald water and Florida sunshine, May is one of the most beautiful months of the year along the Emerald Coast. Check out the May events & festivals in South Walton and Destin, Florida, including Cinco de Mayo Celebrations, Mother’s Day events, ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, Outdoor Concert Series and more.

If you haven’t booked your next beach vacation, we invite you explore our vast array of premier South Walton and Destin vacation rentals online or call one of our friendly vacation specialists at 1-800-225-7652.

See you @ the beach!