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Dunes of Crystal Beach

2780 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Crystal Beach

By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 08/28/2026

Dunes of Crystal Beach is a Gulf-Front building in Destin, FL, built in 2005, standing 5 stories with 20 condos. Short-term rentals are allowed, sale prices fall in the $2.1M–$2.5M band, and on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, and gated entry.

2005
Built
20
Units
5
Stories
Gulf Front
Frontage
Allowed
Rentals
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Amenities
  • —Pool
  • —Fitness
  • —Elevator
  • —Gated
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Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery — Publix - Destin Commons (0.5 mi); town center — Destin Commons (0.7 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (7.3 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (11 mi).

Customary Use
Customary Use

Dunes of Crystal Beach sits right on the Gulf. Along this coast, the wet sand below the mean high-water line is always open to the public. Where a beach has been rebuilt with public money, that open stretch can reach farther up, to a marked Erosion Control Line. The dry sand in front of it is private, with no public-use ruling on record. Reflects the public record as of June 2026.

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County and court records. Editorial assessments are the author's own. Not legal advice.

Geographic Overlays
Geographic Overlays
FEMA flood zone (parcel): VE, X
FIRM panel: 12091C0493J, effective 03/09/2021
Base flood elevation: 16 ft
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS): Outside all three
Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL): Seaward
Evacuation zone: B
Critically eroded shoreline: Critical. Florida DEP designates the eastern Destin shoreline (R39 to R50) as critically eroded — the state's term for a beach where erosion now threatens buildings, roads, parks or habitat. A restored beach keeps that designation so it stays eligible for state money to maintain it. This stretch is a beach restoration project, built in 2007. The nearest point of that stretch sits about 850 feet from this building.
Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS): Complete — on file with DBPR
Source: Florida DBPR SIRS Reporting Database (D7) — pre-July-2025 + July-2025-and-after lists, searched 2026-07-31 · as of 07/31/2026
Source: FEMA NFHL (https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer) layer 28 Flood Hazard Zones — flood zone, SFHA and base flood elevation; layer 3 FIRM Panels — FIRM panel and effective date. USFWS/USGS CBRS Mapper (https://gis1.wim.usgs.gov/server/rest/services/CBRSMapper/CoastalBarrierResourcesSystem/MapServer) layer 3 CBRS Units — CBRS status. Florida DEP (https://ca.dep.state.fl.us/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/COASTAL_ENV_PERM/MapServer) layer 2 Coastal Construction Control Lines — CCCL position; layer 3 Coastal Critical Erosion Areas — critically eroded shoreline, read against FDEP's Critically Eroded Beaches in Florida, August 2025, in which Okaloosa and Walton were last revised June 2014. Florida DEM (https://services.arcgis.com/3wFbqsFPLeKqOlIK/ArcGIS/rest/services/Evacuation_Zones_20230608/FeatureServer) layer 12 Evacuation_Zones_20240226, last edited 2024-02-26 — evacuation zone. · as of 2026-07-27
Milestone inspection: Milestone Inspection (Phase I) completed 06/2023; Phase II inspection not required.
Source: City of Destin Building Department (public records) · as of 06/07/2023
County parcel record
Dunes of Crystal Beach — Parcel parcel record
Parcel08/20/2026Okaloosa County · FDOR 2025 · Esri/Maxar
Dunes of Crystal Beach — Block parcel record
Block08/20/2026Okaloosa County · FDOR 2025 · Esri/Maxar
Dunes of Crystal Beach — Area parcel record
Area08/20/2026Okaloosa County · FDOR 2025 · Esri/Maxar
Association & Recorded Documents
Association: The Dunes of Crystal Beach Owners Association, Inc.
Declaration: Declaration of Condominium for The Dunes of Crystal Beach recorded 08/24/2005 (instrument #2255044)
Use Rules
Minimum rental term: Minimum rental/lease term seven (7) days.
Common Questions

What is the minimum rental term at Dunes of Crystal Beach?

Minimum rental/lease term seven (7) days. The declaration is the property's recorded rulebook, filed in the county records. Source: Okaloosa County official records, instrument #2255044.

Has Dunes of Crystal Beach filed a structural integrity reserve study?

Yes. A structural integrity reserve study is a state-required engineering study of a building's big-ticket parts and the money set aside to replace them. Dunes of Crystal Beach is listed complete and on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Source: Florida DBPR SIRS Reporting Database, searched 07/31/2026.

What is the owners association at Dunes of Crystal Beach, and when was its declaration recorded?

The association of record is The Dunes of Crystal Beach Owners Association, Inc. Recorded declaration: Declaration of Condominium for The Dunes of Crystal Beach recorded 08/24/2005 (instrument #2255044). Source: Okaloosa County official records.

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Building facts verified against the County Property Appraiser parcel records. Editorial assessments, metrics, and vibe are the author's own.