Beach Retreat Destin

A Little Slice of Paradise

Posted on 1/13/2012

Ocean Reef Resorts is pleased to offer our guests three wonderful cottages at the Beach Retreat in Destin, which provide a perfect nest to rest from the trials and travails of everyday life. After all, rest and relaxation along the jewel toned waters of the Emerald Coast is what has made this area famous. The Beach Retreat is tucked away as a private, gated community right off Scenic Gulf Drive just a short walk from the beach. This self contained vacation rental community offers seclusion and yet, due to the Miramar Beach (East Destin) locale, is in the heart of everything. A multitude of restaurants, bars, shopping centers, golf courses and tennis courts are literally just minutes away. These include such popular destinations as Pompano Joe's, The Crab Trap, and Captain Dave's restaurants which are right on the beach. Destin Commons is a popular spot for shopping in a Disney-like pedestrian village setting and has a state of the arts stadium styled movie theater called The Rave. The nation's largest designer shopping outlet, Silver Sands, is also just minutes away and attracts millions of visitors per year who buy designer brands at substantial discounts. Beach Retreat is home to large 4,000 square foot swimming pool and resembles a lagoon with its rounded, curved natural looking shape. It provides a pleasant, refreshing respite in the clear fresh waters after a day in the salty emerald green waters of the nearby gulf. There is also a nice fitness center on site in case you desire additional exercise besides swimming and hiking along the beach. There is also a hot tub at the Beach Retreat to luxuriate in and soothe stress away.

Flip Flop Cottage Beach Retreat

Our newest private rental property here is called the Flip Flop Cottage.  Located at 45 Cottage Row, this two story cottage has three bedrooms and three full baths but can sleep up to eleven since it has twin bunk beds as well as multiple sleeper sofas. Guests describe it as fun yet refined since it has all the conveniences you would expect to find in your own primary residence. There is a covered porch downstairs which is the perfect spot to enjoy your favorite beverage. Indoors the spacious open floor plan has high ceilings and is tiled throughout. A Great Room of sorts accommodates a living room, dining area and open kitchen. Two large sofas can be turned into queen sized sleepers and are flanked by a couple of comfortable, floral printed arm chairs. The dining area has a handsome wooden rectangular table that seats six in distinctively designed sway back chairs. A tiled kitchen bar seats four more on stools that slide up to the sleek granite topped surface that looks into the kitchen. Plenty of counter space compliments the stainless steel appliances complete with a microwave oven and glass topped range. The first floor also has a nice guest suite with a queen sized bed and full bath that also serves as the powder room off the hallway. There is even a laundry room. Upstairs is a Master Suite with a large king sized bed, a private bath and twin glass doors that lead out onto a covered balcony. An additional guest suite also has a private bath and is perfect for the kids since it includes two colorfully attired bunk beds.

A Piece of Heaven


A few doors down at 27 Cottage Row is a two story light blue and white vacation home known as A Piece of Heaven.   It is accented above with square white columns and rails that complete an intimate wrap around balcony. This professionally decorated home also has three bedrooms and three full baths. It can sleep up to ten guests with eight in beds and two on a queen sized sleeper in the living area.  The location of this home on Cottage Row is right down from Flip Flop so if you are planning a large friend or family reunion you could easily accommodate everyone here at the Beach Retreat. The sunny, window filled Piece of Heaven also has an open floor plan with light brown pastel colored tile. The living area has two chic vibrant red couches, one of which is a love seat, that face a large flat screen TV in the corner. The dining area adjacent to the open kitchen has a cream colored rectangular wooden table with six matching square backed, cushioned chairs. These flank four tall black chairs which are on the kitchen breakfast bar. A stainless steel side by side refrigerator, microwave oven and glass topped range complete the kitchen ensemble. There is also a laundry room nearby. A very pleasant guest suite on the first floor is decorated in muted natural woods and fabrics and has a king sized bed with a semi private bath. Upstairs the Master Suite also has a king sized bed with an oval black wooden head board and matching night stands accented by old fashioned pedestal lamps. A large silk banana tree in the corner gives it a tropical feel. The guest suite has twin bunk beds for the kids and both bedrooms have a private bath.

Our largest private vacation rental residence here is located at 90 Beach Retreat Place and called Coral Cove. This is really a big beach house rather than a cottage since it is three stories tall offering four bedrooms and three and one half baths. The location towards the front of Beach Retreat provides a gulf view in the distance and is only a "frisbee toss" away from the 4,000 square foot lagoon pool and hot tub. In fact here at Coral Cove you are only eighty yards from the beach! The residence is impressive as it towers up three levels with a tall square columned open porch on the first floor and two covered open balconies above. The indoors is graciously, elegantly attired with comfortable formal furnishings. The travertine-like tiled flooring, decorative artwork on the walls and rich wood accents give it a wonderful tropical feel. The dining area has a round glossy wood top table in a maple syrup kind of color with four chairs. Each has hand carved palm fronds decorating the backs. Three cushioned bar chairs face the open kitchen at the conveniently located breakfast bar. The den has a sleeper sofa on this level and there is also a half bath off the hallway and a laundry room. Upstairs on the second level there are actually two Master Bedroom Suites each with its own private bath room. The first is handsomely furnished with dark wood furnishings, a king sized bed and a beautifully carved armoire. There is a double glass door that leads to the balcony. The second Master Suite is furnished in beautiful light pastel colors and also has a king sized bed. The third floor is a real surprise with an additional living area, spacious Master Bedroom Suite, a kid's bunk room, a shared full hall bath room and a large covered balcony. The living area has travertine styled flooring with a large mocha colored, curved wrap around couch with an adjacent matching comfortable chaise lounge next to the double doors that lead out onto the covered balcony. This open porch is a wonderful place to enjoy the tropical breezes since it has charming white wicker furniture and even a double seated swing. The soft carpeted bedroom is done in light brown and floral pastels. The kid's room is a bright delight with orange sherbert colored walls decorated with pink seahorses, a painted mirror frame and colorful bunk beds.

Don't forget that Ocean Reef Resort guests get discounted rates for beach rentals and water sports which is great when you are this close to the beach. These include services from La Dolce Vita Water Sports which provide kayaks, wave runners, paddle boards, bicycles and para sailing.  They may be reached on line at Destin Beach Service or by phone at 850.650.0289. Just tell them that you are our guests to receive a special rate. For those of you who may want to try surfing, check out the Ride On Surf School by calling 850.240.7822. Their experienced Surf Instructors will give you a 50% discount on a second surf lesson after your first. No matter which Destin Vacation Rental residence you choose at The Beach Retreat we are sure that you will enjoy a good "rest in your nest" and will probably flock back in the following years for more!

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