Emerald Dunes
2934 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
Okaloosa County · Crystal Beach
By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated July 11, 2026
Emerald Dunes is a Gulf-Front mid-rise condo in Crystal Beach, Destin, FL. Built in 1995, it stands 6 stories tall with 27 units. Short-term rentals are allowed. On-site amenities include a pool and gated entry. Sale prices fall in the $925K–$1.5M band.
- —Pool
- —Elevator
- —Gated
- —Short-term rentals allowed
Live Cam — Henderson Park Inn BeachCam · 0.3 mi W
Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery — Publix - Destin Commons (0.6 mi); town center — Destin Commons (0.7 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (7.2 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (11 mi).
Emerald Dunes 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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