South Bay by the Gulf
Destin
Okaloosa County · Condo Row
By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 07/31/2026
South Bay by the Gulf is a Gulf-Front building in Destin, FL, built in 1974 with 109 condos. Short-term rentals are allowed, recent sale prices fall in the $400K–$1M band, and on-site amenities include a pool and tennis courts.
- —Pool
- —Tennis
- —Short-term rentals allowed
Location approximate
Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery — Publix - Destin (0.6 mi); town center — HarborWalk Village (2.1 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (10 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (8.7 mi).
Customary Use
South Bay by the Gulf 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.
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