Sip hand-crafted cocktails as you listen to local musician and entertainer DJ Zoran. Founder of Zoran entertainment, DJ Zoran has been in the business since 1992. Zoran Subotich not only has extensive experience in the entertainment industry but an incredible natural ability in planning and management.

Hotel Effie’s signature rooftop is home to Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge, which has a full menu of wine, craft cocktails and bottle service served daily. The rooftop pool has a stylish vibe, and amazing views of the resort, Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. As Northwest Florida’s only rooftop pool, Ara’s open-air event environment provides an ideal location for a poolside DJ to provide chill music by day and up-tempo beats by night. Interactive game space allows for competitive fun and creates a vibrancy for the overall experience. Highlights include luxury cabanas (By reservation additional fee) and chaise Loungers on pool perimeter.