Posted on 2/20/2024
Ocean Reef Resorts has been blessed to share the good life along The Emerald Coast for over 40 years, providing magical family memories at the beach for literally generations of guests. Our acclaimed properties are upscale, distinctive, and gracious in their accommodations. The very best of these and the most popular destinations are located on the beach or close by. The following nine condos exemplify such locales and are new to our renowned vacation rental management program. Enjoy taking a look at each of these. Enjoy taking a look at each of these new vacation rentals, and if YOU are new to Destin & 30A … Welcome!
Here are the brief descriptions, starting with a spacious three-bedroom residence that sleeps a dozen fortunate guests down to a couple of one-bedroom condos available for a romantic holiday or a small family vacation since they can accommodate six.
Seagrove Highlands 2307
3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms / 12 Guests
This comfortably furnished 30A condo with three bedrooms can accommodate up to a dozen lucky guests with multiple beds, bunks, and the use of a queen-size sleeper sofa. This recently completed residential enclave is a short stroll away from the sugary shoreline and borders a forested lagoon adorned with Lilly Pads. A long, curvy swimming pool beside a lush lawn overlooks this serene forested setting where you may see a Great Blue Heron or Snowy White Egret foraging for fish in the lagoon. A gazebo-styled building with convenient restroom facilities connects the pool patio to a dock where you can try your own luck at fishing.
Inside Seagrove Highlands 2307, the open living, dining, and kitchen area has double glass doors with tall side windows leading out to a screen porch where you may enjoy the scenery while enjoying your favorite libations. This comfortably furnished vacation rental is adorned with decorative art, vases, sealife sculptures, abstract seascape paintings, a stylish mirror, and beach-inspired accents. The primary bedroom has beach-inspired hardwood furnishings with a king-size bed and an ensuite bath with double vanity sinks, a bathtub, and a separate walk-in shower. The charming cottage-styled guest bedroom with a queen-sized bed and a bunk room that sleeps six shares a full hall bath with a tub shower combination. This Seagrove Beach location is in the heart of the idyllic world of Scenic 30A near wonderful locally owned restaurants with friendly bars. Picturesque coastal villages like iconic Seaside and enchanting Dutch Colonial-styled Rosemary Beach are minutes away by car in each direction. They offer fine restaurants with friendly bars, fashion boutiques, specialty shops, and art galleries. They also host outdoor concerts, family lawn amusements, fun year-round festivals, and exciting seasonal firework displays.
1900 Ninety-Eight 802
3 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms / 10 Guests
This opulent three-bedroom beachfront Destin residence, which includes lavish, comfortable furnishings, can sleep ten fortunate guests. 1900 Ninety Eight 802 is a penthouse-like condo that features a spacious, sunny, open living, dining, and kitchen area with two walls of floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows. They highlight stunning views of the jewel-toned Gulf as far as the eye can see. Sliding glass doors in the living area lead to a comfortably furnished beach balcony that spans over to the primary bedroom, which also has direct access.
Superlative amenities at the prestigious 1900 Ninety Eight luxury tower include its own beautiful beach and a rooftop observation sundeck with a swimming pool, a hot tub, and a club room with fitness equipment along with restroom facilities. Transparent railings on the sundeck provide dazzling “infinite” views of the glittering Gulf from the pool and hot tub. If you decide to luxuriate in the luminescent water a complimentary seasonal beach service will set up umbrella and chairs. Grills are also provided for fun outdoor cookouts. This central location in Downtown Destin places you only minutes away from popular Gulf-front restaurants, friendly beach bars, shopping adventures at the engaging retail village of Destin Commons, and amazing fun times at HarborWalk Village.
Mainsail 146
3 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms / 9 Guests
This vibrantly furnished three-bedroom Miramar Beach vacation rental can accommodate up to nine guests and is located at the fabulous Mainsail Resort, which spans fifteen acres of lush grounds adorned with tropical palms. A large swimming pool with an expansive patio in the South Pavilion also includes a hot tub for pampered relaxation and a wading pool for the kids. It is centered between two buildings with a lawn that leads down to the sugary shore, where a seasonal complimentary beach service sets up your umbrella chair. Another swimming pool on the north grounds includes a fitness center, grills, and tables for fun poolside cookouts. Tennis, basketball, and shuffleboard courts are available for play, along with a unique game room.
Mainsail 146 has separate private guest quarters at three different points off the open living, dining, and kitchen areas. Each bedroom also has an ensuite bath, although one of the full baths also serves as a powder room off a hallway nearby. The living area has chic coastal-styled furnishings, including a festively striped couch and love seat along with two plush blue armchairs. They face a creamy white entertainment cabinet with a large flat-screen TV and shelving displaying beach-inspired decorative art. A balcony with seating overlooks the south lawn and beautiful beach. A stylish white cottage-styled dining area includes eight ladder-backed chairs near a mottled granite-topped bar with wide stools for additional entertaining. A convenient wet bar nearby has a wine cooler, and brushed stainless steel kitchen appliances provide everything needed to create fun family feasts. The primary bedroom and two guest suites have regal white cottage-styled furnishings. Mainsail’s prime location in Miramar Beach is close to popular Gulf front restaurants with beach bars, grocery stores, liquor wine shops, and bargain shopping for world-class designer goods at the famous Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Drinking, dining, shopping adventures, outdoor concerts, fun festivals, and holiday firework celebrations are also nearby at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort.
Crystal Dunes 504
3 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms / 9 Guests
This bright, spacious residence with three bedrooms accommodates up to eight privileged guests at Crystal Dunes in Destin. This exclusively gated Gulf front residential building has a premier presence on Old Scenic Highway 98, with grounds lavished with towering palm trees and tropical plantings. This “crystal dunes” location overlooks its own beautiful beach and features a lovely lagoon-shaped swimming pool, which is seasonally heated along with a bubbling hot tub. The convenient beach access allows you to get out of the pool and into the Gulf in no time at all.
Crystal Dunes 504's expansive open living, dining, and kitchen areas have multiple windows and sliding glass balcony doors that highlight the sparkling views of the jewel-toned Gulf. A dining table on the balcony invites you to experience the stunning views while enjoying your favorite tropical drinks or meals alfresco. The living area has two comfortable seating areas, a separate colorfully furnished dining table for eight, and four raised tropical bamboo chairs beside a mottled granite-topped kitchen entertainment bar. The primary bedroom and one guest bedroom include stately white cottage-styled furnishings with king-size beds and ensuite baths. The other charming guest bedroom with a queen and twin-size bed has access to a full hall bath. This great location is minutes away from popular Gulf front restaurants with friendly beach bars, liquor wine shops and grocery stores. Destin Commons is close by, providing an idyllic setting for shopping adventures, dining, drinking, and fun. This retail village has a Mediterranean-styled look with turret towers, laid-back palm-lined avenues, a classic fountain, and a playful geyser plaza for kids. HarborWalk Village on the bustling Destin marina is only about twenty minutes away towards the west, featuring dockside restaurants, bars with live music, fun festivals throughout the year, outdoor concerts, and seasonal firework extravaganzas.
Crystal Dunes 502
3 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms / 6 Guests
This three-bedroom beachfront vacation rental is also located in the wonderful world of Crystal Dunes and comfortably sleeps six carefree beachgoers. Since both gracious properties are in the same Destin residential complex, consider booking both of them simultaneously if you are planning a big beach reunion for fourteen different members of your family or friends.
At Crystal Dunes 502, the open living, dining, and kitchen areas blend seamlessly together with light hardwood tile flooring throughout. A wide sliding glass door frames the sparkling scenery at the far end of the room, and an open “country kitchen” provides entry. It includes a rectangular hardwood table beneath a flanked by six whitewashed spindle-backed chairs. This leads into the open kitchen with an entire wall of white custom cabinetry with a striking marble tile backsplash and brushed stainless steel appliances. A parallel white kitchen island with raised chairs for wining and dining leads into the open living area. A handsome brown leather couch beneath two seascape prints, a matching love seat, and an abstract patterned armchair. They have views of the glittering Gulf and a flat-screen TV mounted on a white side cabinet for entertainment. Sliding glass doors beside it lead out to a beachfront balcony with lounge chairs where you may enjoy libations while experiencing the sensational views. The primary bedroom has white-washed cottage-styled furnishings with a king-size bed beside two windows framing the Gulf views, a nautically colored armchair, and a dresser with a flat-screen TV for viewing pleasure. The luxurious ensuite bath includes a double vanity sink cabinet, a deep soaking tub, and a glass-walled shower. The two Guest Bedrooms also have charming cottage-styled furnishings, and one has a queen-sized bed while the other has twins. Each suite has access to a full bath with a walk-in shower.
Huntington by the Sea 404
2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms / 6 Guests
This updated beachfront vacation rental with two bedrooms accommodates six guests. The five-story building is situated between a lovely lagoon and the sugary white shoreline, which provides privileged residency. A sparkling swimming pool and sundrenched patio overlook the crystalline beach, and a complimentary concierge service sets up umbrella chairs.
Inside Huntington by the Sea 404, the bright, open, concept living design features a wall of sliding glass doors that showcase the gorgeous Gulf views and lead out to the beach balcony. It spans across to the primary bedroom, which also has direct access, and a dining table invites you to enjoy your favorite libations with tasty appetizers while experiencing the stunning palm-top views. Contemporary coastal-styled furnishings and décor in the living area provide a comfortable setting. The primary bedroom has stylish white cottage-styled furnishings, including a king-size bed beside a wall of sliding glass balcony doors that provide gulf vistas. The ensuite bath has a vanity sink and a walk-in shower. The rustic beach-inspired guest bedroom with two full beds and a sunny window utilizes a full hallway bath with a tub-shower combination. This outstanding location off Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach is close to popular restaurants with friendly beach bars, grocery stores, liquor wine shops, and bargain shopping for world-class designer goods at the famous Silver Sands Premium Outlets. A championship golf course, a professional tennis center, and exciting beach recreation rentals are nearby at the Seascape Resort, which provides Ocean Reef guests with special discounts. An abundant array of great restaurants and bars with live music, shopping adventures, outdoor concerts, family amusements, fun festivals, and exciting seasonal firework extravaganzas are close by at the enchanting Village of Baytowne Wharf and tropically urbane town center of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort.
Mainsail 158
2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms / 4 Guests
This beachfront two-bedroom vacation rental is at the fantastic Mainsail Resort and sleeps four fortunate guests. Since our other new three-bedroom rental residence, which accommodates nine, is also located at Mainsail, you can plan a beach reunion totaling over a dozen family and friend members if you book both. The wonderful aforementioned amenities and great location will appeal to everyone.
The bright, open living, dining, and kitchen area of Mainsail 158 has a side window along with sliding glass leading to a balcony with seating. It spans across to the primary bedroom, which also has access and has views of a lagoon down below, the palm-studded lawn, the shimmering white beach, and the gleaming Gulf. A unique wall of floor-to-ceiling mirrors double these sensational views and accentuate a spacious setting. A creamy white wraparound couch and two latte-toned lounge chairs are positioned to face these vivid views, and a flat-screen TV is for entertainment. A tropical dining table has a rectangular glass-topped table with a driftwood base and four tall straw-woven chairs. Four wide wooden saddle stools on the mottled granite-topped kitchen entertainment bar provide more space for wining and dining. The primary bedroom has stylish majestic furnishings with a king-size bed, direct access to the balcony, along with an ensuite bath with a separate tub shower combination and vanity sink area. The sunny guest bedroom, which also has a king-size bed, has access to a full hall bath with a tub shower combination.
Windancer 301
1 Bedroom / 1.5 Bathrooms / 6 Guests
This one-bedroom Gulf front vacation rental would be perfect for a romantic holiday but can accommodate six carefree beachgoers with a king-size bed, a bunk with twin beds, and a queen-size sleeper sofa. It is also in the heart of Destin's Miramar Beach off Scenic Gulf Drive near beachfront restaurants with friendly bars, grocery stores, liquor wine shops, and fantastic bargain shopping for world-class designer goods at the famed Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Championship golf, tennis, and beach recreational rentals are also nearby at the Seascape Resort, which provides reduced rates to Ocean Reef guests. Abundant amusements, great restaurants, shopping adventures, fun festivals, and seasonal firework celebrations are minutes away at the charming Village of Baytowne Wharf along with Grand Boulevard at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort.
Inside Windacer 301, the open living, dining, and kitchen area has a white couch and loveseat that faces a large flat-screen TV for entertainment and an entire wall of sliding glass balcony doors that frame stunning views of the Gulf. Raised Adirondack chairs with tables for entertainment look out upon a lagoon-shaped swimming pool down below, the wide white ribbon of beach, and the dazzling Gulf. A round glass-topped table with four dark decorative metal café chairs and two similar raised chairs on the kitchen entertainment bar is also available for charmed dining with favorite drinks. The sunny primary bedroom has white cottage-styled furnishings with a king-size bed facing a wall-mounted flat-screen TV for viewing pleasure and an ensuite bath with a tub shower combination. A half bath near the hall bunk nook serves as a convenient powder room.
Beachwood Villas 9F
1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom / 6 Guests
This charming one-bedroom condo provides a lovely setting for an intimate romantic vacation but can host a small family of six since it has a bunk nook with two twin beds and a queen-sized sleeper sofa. The Beachwood Villas enclave provides a serene, heavenly setting a short stroll away from the beautiful beach. This 30A community has two sparkling lagoon-shaped swimming pools, which are seasonally heated. The tropically landscaped grounds include palms, magnolias, live oak trees, flowering azaleas, oleanders, and crepe myrtles. The grounds also have a garden pergola with bench seating, charcoal grills, and multiple picnic tables for fun cookouts. There are also two tennis courts, shuffleboard, and a sandy playground for kids available for play when not splashing around in the pools or luxuriating in the glittering Gulf.
The stylish, comfortably furnished living area of Beachwood Villas 9F has a blue love seat and two fashionable dove gray Vintage Modern crescent chars with curved ottomans. They face a flat-screen TV mounted above a creamy white cabinet for entertainment while a sliding glass door provides treetop views of palm trees and live oaks. The covered balcony with a wicker couch and two raised Adirondack chairs with a table beckons you to enjoy the tropical setting views while sipping your favorite drinks. The open kitchen has an entertainment bar with white metal Vintage Modern raised chairs, while a white cottage-styled dining table has four crisscross-backed chairs for dining. The sunny primary bedroom has a queen-sized bed with a tall white shuttered headboard and two side tables with clear glass vase lamps filled with seashells. It faces a wall-mounted flat-screen TV for viewing pleasure and utilizes a full hall bath with a tub-shower combination near the bunk nook. This marvelous location is close to great local restaurants along with idyllic coastal villages like internationally famed Seaside and beguiling Rosemary Beach. They each offer a variety of restaurants with friendly beach bars, fashion boutiques, specialty shops, and art galleries. They also host outdoor concerts, family lawn amusements, fun year-round festivals, and vibrant holiday firework celebrations.
As Ocean Reef Resorts continues to "share the good life" along The Emerald Coast, these nine newly introduced condos stand as a testament to our commitment to providing unforgettable beach vacation experiences. Each property, from spacious residences for large gatherings to cozy condos perfect for romantic escapes, has been meticulously selected to ensure our guests enjoy the upscale, distinctive, and gracious accommodations we are known for. Whether you're a returning visitor familiar with the charm of Destin and 30A or discovering the magic of these locales for the first time, we invite you to explore these exceptional properties. With over 40 years of creating magical family memories, Ocean Reef Resorts looks forward to making your next beach vacation not just a trip, but a warmly memorable experience that will beckon you back time and again.
Welcome to the good life, where the beach is just the beginning of your unforgettable stay with us.