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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…

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…

Banana Beach is four bedroom Miramar Beach vacation home that is a short distance away from the sugar white beach on the Gulf of Mexico and also has its own private pool. Within minutes you may go from taking a refreshing dip in the lovely lagoon shaped pool to luxuriating in the glowing waters of the jewel toned gulf. It is tucked away near the beach at 104 Norwood Drive in a small residential community of single family homes. This sought after location south of Scenic Gulf Drive is actually in the heart of Destin’s Miramar Beach, which makes it an ideal vacation residence or potentially lucrative rental property that is projected to do $75K in gross rental revenue this year as is. You are just minutes away from popular gulf front restaurants, friendly…

This stately four bedroom beachfront vacation home places you in the lap of luxury right on Destin’s beautiful white sand beach. It’s located at 1765 Scenic Gulf Drive in the prestigious residential community of Frangista Beach. The upscale interiors have classically styled furnishings decorated in a tasteful professional manner with an eye towards comfort. It includes 2,289 square feet of ample space on three levels with columned beachfront balconies on each floor which span the entire width of this hospitable home.

The first floor beachfront level has a splash pool for refreshment off a sitting area that comes complete with a convenient wet bar. You will find yourself wanting to spend much time here with loved ones while enjoying the soothing surf…

Green upgrades are an effective way to increase your beach home’s value, while still being considerate of environmental impact. Here are a few of Modernize’s favorite improvement ideas, aimed to overhaul your home, while protecting your checkbook and Mother Nature.

Alternative Flooring Options
Replacing old flooring is a popular and effective way to instantly boost your home value. Hardwood flooring can be costly and not gentle on the environment, but alternative flooring options—like cork flooring—are a great substitute. Cork flooring costs are competitive to hardwood flooring, and with several stain and grain options available to choose from, this flooring option can be paired with your beach home’s current décor style.

Metal Roof Options
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If you looked up the word “palatial” in the dictionary it could very well show a picture of this spectacular home for sale. Words that come to mind to describe this gorgeous villa go beyond palatial. They also include spectacular, awesome and magnificent! This pinnacle of Mediterranean design looks like a palace or majestic villa that you would expect to find in some pristine destination in Italy. However this one is located at 3225 Bay Estate Dr in Burnt Pine, a prestigious gated enclave, within the already exclusively gated community of the 2,400 acre Sandestin Resort.

“Casa de la Bahia” is on the beautiful bay where it graces the lushly landscaped grounds overlooking the westward waters, which makes it a perfect place to be at sunset. It was…

The Emerald Coast is blessed to have some of the best golf courses in the Southeast, and four of them are located at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Sandestin is a prestigious, exclusively gated wonderful world that comprises 2,400 acres of gorgeous land dotted with natural lagoons and forest. The resort straddles the exquisite landscape from the glistening gulf all the way to the expansive waters of Choctawhatchee Bay. The four golf courses include Baytowne, The Raven, The Links and Burnt Pine. They have won a series of national awards over the years including “Best Golf in Northwest Florida” by Birmingham Magazine and “Top 75 Golf Resorts Worldwide”. Golf Digest has named Sandestin as one of the “Top Golf Resorts” nationwide. Golf for Women…