St. Maarten at Silver Shells
15200 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541
Okaloosa County · Silver Shells
By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated July 13, 2026
St. Maarten within Silver Shells Resort is a Gulf-Front tower in Destin, FL. Built in 1999, it stands 14 stories tall with 120 units. Short-term rentals are allowed. On-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, gated entry, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. Recent sale prices fall in the $1.1M–$1.9M band.
Part of Silver Shells
- —Pool
- —Private Beach
- —Fitness
- —Elevator
- —Gated
- —Tennis
- —Pickleball
- —Onsite Dining
- —Short-term rentals allowed
Live Cam — Destin Gulfgate BeachCam · 0.3 mi W
Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery — Walmart Supercenter - Destin (0.5 mi); town center — Destin Commons (1.9 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (8.9 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (9.5 mi).
St. Maarten at Silver Shells 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.
How customary use works on the Emerald Coast →
County and court records. Editorial assessments are the author's own. Not legal advice.
Get the Buyer's Intelligence Report
What the report covers: HOA financials, milestone and SIRS status, insurance, comps, and county records — compiled in one place for St. Maarten at Silver Shells.