Norwood

The Norwood residential neighborhood is tucked away in a wonderful world of its own off Scenic Gulf Drive, yet in the heart of Destin's Miramar Beach and everything it has to offer. It has about a dozen large lovely vacation homes which can accommodate big beach reunions due to their size. Almost all of these rentals also feature a private swimming pool for refreshing fun in the sun. The bright white beach and glittering jewel-toned gulf waters are only a short stroll away from each of these homes (with no roads to cross), so you have the best of both worlds. Ocean Reef Resorts is pleased to offer a number of these Norwood vacation rental properties to provide your family exceptional opportunity to experience this special place.

The Norwood neighborhood is located just a few minutes away from popular Gulf-front restaurants with friendly beach bars, grocery stores, and wine shops. Ocean Reef Resorts guests receive special discounts for championship golf and professional tennis at the nearby Seascape Resort. One of the nation's largest Discount Designer Centers, famously known as the Silver Sands Premium Outlets, is also extremely close by. This highly popular shopping mecca features bargains on over 100 world-class designer goods to choose from.

The enchanting Village of Baytowne Wharf and swank Grand Boulevard are both located less than five minutes away at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

The waterfront Village of Baytowne Wharf is a pristine Disneyesque version of the New Orleans French Quarter imbued with the same charming architectural styling. This village is anchored on a long wharf that juts way out into the beautiful bay near the Sandestin Yacht Club Marina, where guests can experience magical sunsets over the water during the summer months.

Here you may also enjoy a memorable sunset dinner cruise launched from the marina onto Choctawhatchee Bay aboard the three-tiered "SS Solaris." Complimentary reduced rates are provided to Ocean Reef Resort guests. Tickets provide a full course dinner and live musical entertainment. Their three-hour adventure cruises begin before sunset, and the boat is often accompanied by a dolphin escort as it cruises on over toward the golden orb, which provides a heavenly experience.

The captivating village itself has a wide array of great restaurants, bars with live music, specialty shops, unique family amusements, outdoor concerts, fun festivals year-round, and seasonal fireworks.

Grand Boulevard, which serves as Sandestin's urbane town center, also features wonderful restaurants with friendly bars, fashion boutiques, fine clothiers, and a state of the arts Multiplex Theater with a VIP dining room available to view films while enjoying dinner with drinks.