The Beaches of South Walton are blessed by spectacular, sugar white, quartz crystal sand that is considered among the best in the entire world! The beach sand is so pure that it literally squeaks when you walk, and it doesn't burn your feet. Created millions of years ago with the arrival of white quartz crystal from the Appalachian Mountains, it dazzles the senses. In fact, the sand is so white that sunglasses here are not an option, they're a necessity. Stretching along 26 miles of Gulf Coast between Destin and Panama City Beach, the white sand beaches even reflect sunlight underwater. This creates a multitude of clear, shimmering colors ranging from turquoise to emerald green providing the perfect backdrop to what some vacationers call "summer snow."

Ocean Reef is conveniently located in the heart of this beautiful beach paradise with Rental and Real Estate offices both in Miramar Beach at the western edge of Walton county and Seacrest Beach towards the east. This pristine part of Northwest Florida has been considered one of the state's last frontiers due to its remote panhandle location. In fact, electricity was not even introduced here until the 1940s! The coast has only been developed in recent years along Scenic County 30A which rolls along the beach with magnificent views of the Gulf of Mexico. These picture perfect, charming, and carefully planned beach communities include Miramar Beach, Sandestin, Dune Allen, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain, Grayton Beach, Watercolor, Seaside, Seagrove, Watersound, Alys Beach, Seacrest, Rosemary Beach, and Inlet Beach. The villages of South Walton are so unique and beautiful that each has a story of its own.

All the villages in South Walton are nestled among over 225,000 acres of State Parks, Forests, and National Seashore. Included are miles of preserved beaches which consistently rate among the most beautiful in the world per annual published surveys. The most notable of these award winning beaches are Topsail, Grayton, and Deer Lake which have gorgeous, almost primeval forested settings as well. Miles of sandy trails traverse the parks, some leading to inland lakes or lagoons. Paved bike trails also connect each end of South Walton County along the ride from village to village across the scenic countryside. Scattered all the way down the coast you can see the beautiful intervals of rare and precious Coastal Dune Lakes. They are separated from the Gulf by sand dunes which can be up to thirty feet tall. The Ebb and flow of rain water along with the tide connects them every so often, creating an ever changing mosaic of beauty with bountiful wildlife. These natural jewels are a phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. In fact coastal dune lakes are only found in three other parts of the world!

The Beach of South Walton abounds with a huge amount of outdoor recreation that can't be found anywhere else and a vacation with Ocean Reef is the best way to access it. Our multitude of rental properties throughout South Walton as well as our family's generational ties here, make us the perfect South Walton rental company to help experience this precious paradise, either as a tourist or as an owner. We have proudly created a legacy of excellent service over many years providing experienced, knowledgeable, and gracious hospitality with a smile. Recently, Forbes Magazine listed South Walton among the top five places where the wealthiest Americans are currently buying their homes. The Rich and Famous are attracted to South Walton by the stunning beauty of our beaches, the huge abundance of outdoor recreation and wildlife, the charming communities, and the friendly, laid back beach lifestyle. We're not surprised; the Ocean Reef family has enjoyed living here, hosting our guests, and introducing this special beach paradise to others for almost thirty years. We look forward to sharing our beaches with your family on your next South Walton Vacation.