Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals & Real Estate is pleased to let rental visitors in on a secret about an exclusive enclave that is off the beaten path and yet in the heart of everything that ranks this area among the top beach destinations in the country.   Known as Emerald Waters Village, this vacation community is exciting in two separate ways. It offers the convenience of an excellent location near the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico as well as the pleasure of having the experience of residing in the private ambiance of such a privileged retreat. This upscale gated community is located on the east side of Holiday Road in Miramar Beach near the corner of Scenic Gulf Drive and Frangista Beach. The central location is close to all the amenities of Destin, Miramar Beach, and South Walton's Scenic Highway 30A with an abundant choice of diversions. Championship golf courses like the Seascape Resort, (where Ocean Reef guests receive special discounts on golf), wonderful seafood restaurants, world class shopping, and exciting entertainment venues are all just minutes away.  Favorite restaurants along Scenic Gulf Drive are located right on the sugar white beach sands and provide delightful dining experiences. They include The Whales Tail, Pompano Joe's, Captain Dave's, The Crap Trap, 790 on the Gulf, and The Beachwalk Cafe. Silver Sands the nation's largest Designer Outlet in America and the shopping village known as Destin Commons are also nearby on Emerald Coast Parkway. The family friendly Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin offers a host of activities with restaurants, bars, boutiques, and free open air concerts in a charming waterfront village that is only minutes away.

Emerald Waters Village has an architectural mix that includes columned neoclassical designs, terracotta roofed Mediterranean homes, and charming "Old Florida" styled residences with wide breezy porches. The fantastic location near the beach is halfway between the popular Pompano Joe's restaurant and The Whale's Tail. Besides the convenient private beach access just a short stroll away, Emerald Waters Village also has two lushly landscaped seasonally heated community swimming pools for watery refreshment at each end of the community.  Ocean Reef is proud to offer two homes available for rent in Emerald Waters Village.

The Ocean Oasis is aptly named since this four bedroom, three bath vacation home is located within the gates of Emerald Waters Village. This charming residence offers 2,300 square feet of bright open living space and can sleep up to twelve guests.  An additional 600 square feet is available for "outdoor living" since there are open air balconies and sun decks off some of the bedrooms as well as a wide covered tiled porch. Cream tiled flooring sweeps from room to room cheerfully accentuated by soft tropical colored walls done in light tangerines, greens, blues, and yellows. The main living area has double ceiling fans for comfort as well as a large wide screen TV. This room adjoins an open kitchen with a wrap around bar that seats three on floral patterned button top stools. Beside it is the convenient dining area for your own fun family feast with a long rectangular wooden table beneath a vintage chandelier along with eight white rail back seats.  One of the Guest Bedrooms is also on this first level with a king sized bed and access to a full hall bath that doubles as a powder room.

Upstairs there are three more bedrooms which include the large Master Suite that has a king sized bed, a luxury bath with a sunken garden tub as well as access to a romantic private balcony. The lovely Guest Rooms with queen sized beds have access to an outdoor sundeck where you may enjoy the sea breezes.  These quarters both have access to a full hall bath. The location of Ocean Oasis places you not only a short walk from the beach but also only a stone's throw away from one of the Emerald Waters Village neighborhood pools.

Our other vacation home at Emerald Waters Village is called A Dreamers Paradise. This handsome Mediterranean styled, four bedroom rental home has three and one half baths as well as its own private plunge pool.  Lush tropical landscaping includes towering palms that grace its entry. Once inside you are immediately impressed with the comfortable furnishings and accouterments. Plush chocolate colored couches on parchment burnished tile flooring face a wide screen TV providing a rich handsome sophisticated styling. This sweeps into the dining area which richly combines a honey maple colored wooden table with six tall rail back chairs. A charming globed chandelier sits above providing a soft warm lighting effect. The open kitchen with gleaming burgundy brown cabinets has a granite bar that seats four upon matching leather stools where favorite beverages and tasty appetizers may be served. A separate granite topped kitchen island provides plenty of space for food preparation. The appliances are all stainless steel and include a side by side refrigerator. This home is perfect for separate visiting friends or family members since each floor has two bedrooms and two baths.

The first floor of A Dreamers Paradise has a suite with a king sized bed decorated in soothing natural earth tones that has access to a private bath as well as direct access to the stone patio that is adjacent to the pool. The guest room on this same level has a comfortable clean look with a white queen sized bed and also has access to its own full bath which is off the hallway. An open staircase leads upstairs to the second level where you find the other bedrooms. These include the Master Bedroom Suite that has its own private bath along with a king sized bed accented with dark mahogany woods and cabinetry. The Guest Room down the hall is perfect for the kids since it has two sets of long sturdy bunk beds with four berths as well as their own full bath. This A Dreamers Paradise home provides guests with both a warm soothing sense of seclusion as well as all the amenities nearby to provide family fun. 

Be sure to check out multiple photos on our user friendly website to view each of these wonderful properties in the exclusive conveniently located, private residential community of Emerald Waters Village. You may find your own perfect family vacation "home away from home" and begin a tradition of creating wonderful Destin Vacation memories here for years to come!