Destin Vacation Rentals Neighborhoods
There are several different areas that you’ll want to check out while you’re researching Destin vacation rentals. Specifically, Destin is divided into five neighborhoods, and they all have different offerings that you’ll want to be aware of before you book your unit. Let’s go over them one at a time.
Okaloosa Island
This is the thin stretch of property that lies between Fort Walton Beach and Destin proper. To get to Destin from Okaloosa (or vice versa) you’ll have to cross the Destin Bridge, and if you’re traveling from Okaloosa to Fort Walton Beach, the Brooks Bridge will take you over the water. They are both part of Highway 98 that runs the entire length of Okaloosa. Interestingly, a fair portion of Okaloosa is owned by the US Government and used to house Eglin Air Force Base. If we want to be completely accurate (and we do) Okaloosa Island is more of a regional term used to describe a small section of Santa Rosa Island, and island that extends for a very long distance along the Florida coast. Locals will certainly refer to it as the former. And if you’re looking for Destin vacation rentals, you’ll want to know what part of Destin you’ll be staying in, so make sure you get specifics.
Destin Central
As you go east off Okaloosa Island and cross the Destin Bridge on Highway 98, you’ll find yourself in Destin Central, also known as Old Destin. It is the area of town that lies north of Destin Harbor, a picturesque harbor that you’ll certainly want to see while you’re in the area. Along the harbor you’ll find restaurants that serve seafood as fresh as you’ll ever get it, and offer incredible views of the water.
Crystal and Miramar Beach
Continue east on Highway 98 and you’ll enter the Miramar Beach area. If you take a small detour off 98 and run to the south on Route 2378 (also known as Old Highway 98) you’ll be right on the coastline, and can take a look and some truly prime Destin vacation rentals. This area is also lined with restraints, hotels, and shops, and offers some great shopping (and window shopping) areas. You’ll see as you go farther to the east that this area is rapidly developing as Destin proper becomes more and more saturated. This is truly a beautiful area to visit or stay in.
Sandestin
Further east along Highway 98 is Sandestin, which contains beaches on both the Gulf and Choctawhatchee Bay sides, and, possibly most notably, the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. If you’re a shopping buff, you may want to check out the Silver Sands Factory Outlet which can also be found in this area.
These areas offer the basic “structure” of what you need to know when looking for Destin vacation rentals. All parts of town offer something unique and different, and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. Look, research, and make your choice. When you’re in Destin make sure you look around and you may want to come back next year and stay in a different part of town. That’s part of the fun.
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