Overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay, Sandestin’s dockside hangout Marina Bar & Grill invites pets to join their humans on the outdoor deck for a hearty breakfast, laid-back lunch or sunset dinner. The restaurant is also home to Sandestin’s colorful resident pet, MaryAnne the Macaw, who guests can visit in her open-air habitat. On Saturday, August 23, at the Baytowne Marina Beach, guests can celebrate their pup during the resort’s annual International Dog Day “Paw”ty from 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring live DJ beats, gourmet treats, dog-themed movies, face painting, puppy pampering, and jaw-dropping entertainment like stilt walkers, fire performers and a tennis ball drop from the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic weight scale.

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