The Islander
502 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL 32541
Okaloosa County · Holiday Isle Gulf
By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 08/04/2026
The Islander is a Gulf-View village in Destin, FL, built in 1981, standing 7 stories with 64 condos. Short-term rentals are allowed, prices fall in the <$500K–$1M band, and on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, gated entry, and tennis courts.
- —Pool
- —Fitness
- —Elevator
- —Gated
- —Tennis
- —Short-term rentals allowed
Closest by car: public beach access — O'Steen Public Beach Access (0.4 mi); grocery — Publix - Destin (1.1 mi); town center — HarborWalk Village (1.0 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (12 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (8.2 mi).
Customary Use
The Islander looks out over the Gulf from just back of the beach. 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 nearest public beach walkover is a short distance away. Reflects the public record as of June 2026.
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