Description

Welcome to Cotton Candy, where every detail of this charming Destin vacation home delights like the sweet treat it's named after! This enchanting oasis, perfect for seven lucky beach-loving guests, captures your heart the moment you arrive. With its stately, all-white facade accented in nautical turquoise and a picturesque veranda supported by graceful columns, this single-story retreat radiates elegance. Surrounded by a lush lawn, tropical palms, and a classic white picket fence, this rental property is a true standout in Crystal Beach. Plus, a small dog weighing 25 pounds or less is welcome to join the fun, making Cotton Candy a perfect getaway for the whole family, including your furry friend!

The location is unbeatable—a short stroll to a serene lagoon-shaped community pool with sun-soaked patios and convenient restroom facilities. The sugar-white sands and mesmerizing, jewel-toned Gulf waters are just minutes away along Scenic Highway 98. Tucked within the coveted Crystal Beach, Cotton Candy places you at the heart of Destin's vibrant coastal scene, bordered by the upscale Destiny neighborhood to the east and the sprawling Henderson Beach State Park to the west. Just minutes away, you'll find beloved Gulf-front restaurants and lively beach bars for all-day enjoyment.

Step inside Cotton Candy, and you're immediately embraced by light-filled, spacious interiors. The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area is bathed in sunlight from large windows and a stunning, floor-to-ceiling arched window. Chic coastal furnishings with tropical touches create a welcoming, sophisticated vibe. A plush tan couch and stylish accent chair center around a white wicker coffee table, while a large flat-screen TV mounted above a unique barn-door cabinet provides entertainment. The dining area, beside the grand window, features a round glass table with straw-woven chairs, perfectly set for laid-back meals. The bright kitchen, with soaring white cabinetry and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, is ready for culinary adventures, while a sleek breakfast bar with saddle stools invites casual dining and conversation.

The primary bedroom is a tranquil retreat, complete with a majestic king bed framed in elegant white metal. Across from the bed, a wall-mounted TV awaits for evening relaxation. The ensuite bath offers a serene spa-like experience with double vanity sinks, framed mirrors, and a spacious glass-walled shower. A vibrant surfer-themed guest room with bunk space for three adds fun for younger guests, with convenient access to a hall bath with a tub-shower combo.

Your stay at Cotton Candy places you minutes from Destin Commons, a Mediterranean-inspired open-air shopping village with boutique shops, cafes, a grand fountain, and an AMC Theater. Nearby, you'll find grocery stores, liquor shops, and an array of dining options. From this central spot, you're perfectly positioned to explore Destin's HarborWalk Village with its festivals, live music, and fireworks, or head to Miramar Beach for more coastal entertainment at the lively Baytowne Wharf and upscale Grand Boulevard.

Relax, explore, and make unforgettable memories in the enchanting Cotton Candy—a beach retreat that's as sweet and satisfying as its name!

First Floor: Living Room with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Patio Access, Kitchen, Dining, King Primary Bedroom with Walk-In Shower, Bunk Room with Full/Twin Bunk, Hall Bath with Tub/Shower Combo, Laundry.

Amenities
  • Amenity Icon Pet Friendly
  • Amenity Icon Community Pool
  • Amenity Icon Grill/BBQ
  • Amenity Icon Heated Community Pool
  • Amenity Icon Internet
  • Amenity Icon Laundry
  • Amenity Icon Parking Spaces: 2
  • Amenity Icon Walk to Beach: 5-6 Minutes
Calendar
April 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30    
May 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 $302 30
$302 31            
June 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
  $265 1 2 3 4 $302 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 $309 13
$309 14 $309 15 $309 16 $309 17 $309 18 $309 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30        
July 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
      1 2 3 $342 4
$342 5 $342 6 $342 7 $342 8 $342 9 $342 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 $331 18
$331 19 $331 20 $331 21 $331 22 $331 23 $331 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31  
August 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
            $257 1
$257 2 $257 3 $257 4 $257 5 $257 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 $199 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 $178 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31          
September 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
    1 $162 2 $162 3 4 5
6 $182 7 $182 8 $182 9 $182 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 $182 18 $182 19
$182 20 $182 21 $182 22 $182 23 $182 24 $182 25 $182 26
$182 27 $182 28 $182 29 $182 30      
October 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
        $182 1 $182 2 $179 3
$179 4 $179 5 $179 6 $179 7 $179 8 $179 9 $179 10
$179 11 $179 12 $179 13 $179 14 $179 15 $179 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 $94 31
November 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
$94 1 2 3 4 5 6 $94 7
$94 8 $94 9 $94 10 $94 11 12 13 14
$94 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$94 22 $94 23 $94 24 $94 25 $94 26 $94 27 $94 28
$94 29 $94 30          
December 2026
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    
January 2027
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$128 31            
February 2027
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
  1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28            
March 2027
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
  $226 1 $226 2 $226 3 $226 4 $226 5 $226 6
$226 7 $226 8 $226 9 $226 10 $226 11 $226 12 $226 13
$226 14 $226 15 $226 16 $226 17 $226 18 $226 19 $226 20
$226 21 $226 22 $226 23 $226 24 $226 25 $226 26 $226 27
$226 28 $226 29 $226 30 $226 31      
Swipe Swipe for Availability
Bedding
First Floor:
King
King
Full/Twin Bunk
Full/Twin Bunk
Queen Sleeper Sofa
Queen Sleeper Sofa
Total: King, Full/Twin Bunk, Queen Sleeper Sofa
Reviews
Rating 5
Thank you for the stay! We enjoyed it!
We really enjoyed it! Such a cute house and neighborhood! Great location and walkable to beach and coffee shop. Would stay there again!
Melissa C from Jackson, MS - Stayed March 2026
Thank you for your kind review of Cotton Candy! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the charming home, lovely neighborhood, and convenient location with easy access to the beach and nearby coffee spots. It’s wonderful to know you had such a great stay, and we truly appreciate your recommendation of Ocean Reef Resorts. We would love to welcome you back to the beach again soon!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Excellent experience all around
Great communication from Ocean Reef. Location is a few blocks to white sandy beach. Fenced in yard and front porch, comfy beds.
Mary R from Minneapolis, MN - Stayed January 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re so glad you had an excellent stay at Cotton Candy and appreciated the comfortable beds, fenced yard, and convenient location near the beach. Ocean Reef Resorts truly values your kind words about our communication, and we’d love to welcome you back to the beach for another relaxing getaway soon.
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Everything we needed!
My husband and I had a great time. The rental was very clean and furnished nicely. It was a very short walk to the beach from the rental.
Sue W from Augusta, GA - Stayed December 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review and for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts for your stay at Cotton Candy! We’re so glad the home felt clean, well furnished, and had everything you needed, and that the short walk to the beach made your getaway even better. We’d love to welcome you back to the beach again soon for another relaxing stay!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Felt right at home 😊
Wonderful stay. I will definitely be back. Great location. Quiet.
Lauren M from Jacksonville, FL - Stayed November 2025
Thank you for sharing such a lovely review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay at Cotton Candy and appreciated the quiet setting and great location. Ocean Reef Resorts would be thrilled to welcome you back to the beach anytime.
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Absolutely stunning
Felt right at home. My family enjoyed our couple night stay here. Great beach access. Tons to do around the area. Very clean and lots of amenities in the kitchen. FRIDGE WAS SPOTLESS ! Would highly recommend
Olivia L from Elgin, IL - Stayed November 2025
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Cotton Candy felt like home and that your family enjoyed the stay. It’s great to know you loved the beach access, the clean and well-stocked kitchen, and the convenient location. Ocean Reef Resorts truly appreciates the recommendation, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back to the beach.
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Everything was great
Loved our stay at the Cotton Candy Cottage ! The house was adorable, even better than the pictures. Everything was so clean and it was located in a very quiet and quaint neighborhood. Landscaping was beautiful . Enjoyed having a fenced in yard for our 7 lb Maltipoo. Only a 5 min walk to the beach. We especially loved sitting on the front porch rockers, enjoying our morning coffee. It was a very enjoyable and relaxing stay . We would definitely rent it again on our next visit to Destin !
John B from Trenton, NJ - Stayed October 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review of Cotton Candy! We're delighted you loved the charming home, peaceful neighborhood, and relaxing front porch mornings. It’s wonderful to know the fenced yard was perfect for your pup and that you enjoyed being just a short walk from the beach. Ocean Reef Resorts can’t wait to welcome you back for another relaxing stay in Destin!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Everything was perfect!
Everything about our stay at Ocean Reefs Cotton Candy was perfect! The house was spotless, cozy, and had everything we needed. We especially loved the fenced-in yard — it was ideal for our dog to run around safely. The location was fantastic — walking distance to the beach, though we’ll admit we got a little lazy and rented a golf cart from Good Time Rental (highly recommend!). We had such a great time and can’t wait to come back! Thank you so much for the stay.
Scott B from Louisville, KY - Stayed October 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at Cotton Candy and found the home spotless, cozy, and perfectly equipped. It’s great to know the fenced-in yard was a hit and that the location made beach days easy and fun. We’re thrilled your visit was perfect and look forward to welcoming you back to the beach with Ocean Reef Resorts.
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Just perfect
Beautiful house. Exactly as shown in the photos. Very good location.
Luz G from Columbia, MO - Stayed September 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay at Cotton Candy and loved the beautiful home and convenient location. We look forward to welcoming you back to the beach soon with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Beautiful, Comfortable, and Peaceful
Our stay in Cotton Candy in the Crystal Beach Cottages neighborhood was amazing! Ocean Reef sent emails and texts with loads of helpful information before, during, and after our stay. The cottage itself was beautiful inside and out, immaculate in every way, and had a wonderfully comfortable king-sized bed. We enjoyed our stay immensely and even spent some time in the community pool about a two-minute walk from the cottage. My favorite stay by far in the Destin area. Can't wait to come back!
Kathy H from Denton, TX - Stayed September 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Cotton Candy and appreciated the detailed communication, beautiful cottage, and nearby pool. It’s fantastic to know this was your favorite stay in Destin! We can’t wait to welcome you back to the beach soon with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Super beautiful place
A very nice place, every detail is well thought out, very clean and beautiful. I would definitely repeat the experience. Thank you for everything.
Dianelys P from Pasadena, TX - Stayed September 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy you enjoyed your stay at Cotton Candy and appreciated the thoughtful details and cleanliness. We’d be delighted to welcome you back to the beach soon with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Super cute house in a great location close to everything!
Would stay again! Clean place, easy to find, smooth and easy check in! About a 5 minute walk to the beach! Plenty of stores and restaurants close by!
Selma Z from Marietta, GA - Stayed August 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed Cotton Candy and found it clean, convenient, and easy from check-in to beach access. We’d love to welcome you back to the beach with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
The home was beautiful and we greatly enjoyed our stay
Cute home. Clean and comfortable. Close proximity to beach with access to pool as well. Kitchen was well stocked with dishes and bakeware for cooking.
Jessica C from Katy, TX - Stayed August 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay at Cotton Candy and found it clean, comfortable, and well-stocked for cooking. With the beach and pool so close, it’s the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway. We’d love to welcome you back to the beach with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
The house was perfect for our stay.
In the heart of Destin we had all kinds of amenities around to keep us busy. Five min walk to crystal beach was fabulous and great location for grocery store runs. In all The Cotton Candy was a great location and stay. Only complaint I have is the Nieghbor pool was closed due to a house fire. We was looking forward to that since we had kids with us.
Morris H from Knoxville TN - Stayed July 2024
Rating 5
We loved our stay.
The kitchen and bathrooms were beautifully updated. Not beachfront, but we knew that going in and it was just a short walk to the beach. I’d definitely book again.
Paul T from Natchitoches LA - Stayed June 2024
Rating 5
No complaints, we would stay again
What a wonderful place to stay in a nice area near the beach.
Mark S from Taylors SC - Stayed August 2023
Rating 5
Cutest cottage ever!
Close to the beach and so well laid out with super cute furnishings. We'll be back!
Crissy B from Atlanta GA - Stayed July 2023
Rating 5
Will stay there again in the future
The house was clean and close to the beach. It is pet friendly which was the reason I booked it. Check in and out was easy.
Brad P from Gallatin TN - Stayed May 2023
Swipe Swipe for More Reviews
FAQs

We welcome all of your questions! Most property-specific details can be answered in the AMENITIES tab, for example, "Is beach service included?", "Is there a community pool?" and "How far is the beach?". Additional answers may be found in our Rental Policies.

Still have unanswered questions? We invite you to ask below. Our vacation specialists look forward to providing you with a detailed response to help you find the best place by the beach!

STR Certificate: 2026-1129/0517