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Destin is established with a rich mix of single-family homes and condominiums. Destin was founded over 150 years ago around a flourishing fishing enterprise, and became known as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village.” In the 1970s high rise condominiums and vacation rental homes started to be developed on its spectacular sugary shores.  Championship golf course communities, resorts, restaurants and shopping venues followed, which were carefully planned for meticulous development. Unincorporated Okaloosa Island was created by tourism in the 1960s and is actually the “beach” for neighboring Fort Walton Beach. Okaloosa Island is comprised almost entirely of…

HGTV featured a magnificent mansion located in the prestigious gated bay front enclave of Waterford at Kelly Plantation in Destin for a special “Extreme Homes” segment. Extreme Homes features some of the most spectacular homes ever built anywhere in the world but when the film crew flew in from London for their two day photo shoot they were “overwhelmed” by this architectural treasure. This palatial Tuscan styled villa located at 4300 Breakwater Drive in Destin is prominently placed on a premier peninsula encompassing almost two lavishly landscaped estate grounds.  

The setting overlooks the beautiful bay with 410 linear feet of waterfront that includes a long dock and boat slip.

An expansive paver driveway leads to a motor court that is flanked…

This gracious completely furnished three bedroom lakefront home is available for sale and located in Destin Pointe, a prestigious gated residential community located at the far western end of Holiday Isle. Although more than worthy of primary residence, this property is on a vacation rental program through our sister division at Ocean Reef Resorts and grosses over $60,000 per year.

Known as Casa De LaHunt, this sought-after hospitable Destin Pointe vacation home located at 3592 Waverly Circle exudes charm with a white picket fence and four wide-open columned porches. Serenity abounds here especially when heavenly sunsets occur over Lake Caroline. The lushly landscaped lagoon adorned with towering palm trees attracts Great Blue Herons, Snowy White…

Destin's Emerald Coast has been a dazzling destination for many years. Visitors have come to experience the sugary shore, jewel toned gulf, championship golf courses, world-class fishing, fine restaurants, friendly beach bars, awesome shopping venues, seasonal festivals, abundant amusements and outdoor concerts.  Our vacation rental division, Ocean Reef Resorts has been managing distinctive private vacation rental properties here since 1982. The popularity of this paradise has attracted people from all over the southeast and many have made this their “beach home away from home”. Picturesque coastal villages and fabulous resorts have become established in a startlingly short period of time.  The large portion of the growth here has been spurred by people…

This three bedroom beachfront townhome is located on a sugar white dune overlooking the jeweled emerald green waters of the glistening gulf. Coast Del Sol A3 has a highly sought after location at 1987 Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach, which makes it a popular destination for area visitors. In fact this townhome is on a rental program with Ocean Reef Resorts with gross rentals in 2015 just shy of $70K.

It offers a unique design that includes a private separate first floor living space with the main residence on the upper second and third floor levels. This split floor plan allows families to have separate “in-law” quarters that includes a covered porch overlooking the beautiful beach, a lovely living area with a Wet Bar Mini-kitchen along with a…

LOL! No, that doesn’t stand for “lots of laughs” but Lap of Luxury! That certainly applies to these two gorgeous penthouses that are available for purchase right in the heart of Destin. Ocean Reef Real Estate Sales is pleased to share photos and information about these two beautiful pieces of property for sale that share a premier prestigious position on Destin’s Harbor Boulevard. Each one offers an amazing panoramic pelican’s eye view of the entire Destin harbor, Holiday Isle, East Pass and the jeweled emerald toned waters of the glistening gulf.

One of these penthouses is in the Destin Yacht Club #1205 at 320 Harbor Boulevard. This glamorous residence comprises 3,715 square feet and features three bedrooms, four baths and a big dock slip for your…

Are you considering buying a home at Regatta Bay or Kelly Plantation in Destin and are wanting a comparison?  This is the classic comparison of apples and oranges. Both are lovely lushly landscaped premier residential communities that are just a short distance away from each other bordering the Choctawhatchee Bay. Each one has its own golf course and are equidistant to Destin Commons, area grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants and the beach. The choice is just a matter of personal taste.

Regatta Bay is centered on an 18 hole championship golf course that was designed by Robert C. Walker, the former lead architect of renowned Arnold Palmer. Quite a few of these exceptional homes face the beautiful bay while others are located on the many ponds and…

As you already know, a home’s primary value is based upon three things, which are “location, location and location!” The sugar white beachfront properties facing the emerald toned waters of the glowing gulf command top prices. In fact lot listings alone on the beautiful beach start at $2,000,000 and range up to $5,000,000. Well now you have an opportunity to pay less than that for a superb gulf front property that also comes with a classic three bedroom beach house remodeled to include all modern amenities.

The property itself is located up front and center right on the gulf in a highly sought-after locale in Miramar Beach off Scenic Gulf Drive at 229 Open Gulf Street. This awesome location places you close to popular beachside restaurants, grocery…

Can you believe one of the questions we get asked most often?  “Is Destin a good place to live?” Well the answer is no - it’s a great place to live!

Destin comes complete with beautiful beaches, fabulous fishing, great golfing, outstanding shopping venues, world class dining and an abundance of water sports. Ocean Reef is proud to be situated in this perfect paradise providing real estate consultations and information to buyers who are seeking fine distinctive homes as well as luxurious condominiums. In recent years the rest of the nation have discovered these sugar white shores, and not just for vacations, but for year round living. The thriving fishing enterprises became a founding catalyst for this area of Northwest Florida back in the mid 1800s…

There are currently five condos available for sale at the Amalfi Coast, a popular beach resort destination in Miramar Beach. Many properties here are used as vacation rentals by their owners for a fairly lucrative return. Our acclaimed rental division, Ocean Reef Resorts, represents the lion’s share of these units.  Amalfi Coast vacation rentals are grossing as high as $27,000 for one bedroom units and $31,000 for two bedroom properties. TripAdvisor reviewers give the Amalfi Coast a 4.5 Star rating with comments from guests such as “Awesome stay”, “Breathtaking” and “Excellent resort.” This is not surprising since the resort sits on over eight acres of lushly landscaped grounds across from a towering sugar white dune that marks the highest elevation on…