Sterling Sands
1080 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
Okaloosa County · Condo Row
By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated July 11, 2026
Sterling Sands is a Gulf-Front tower in Destin, FL. Built in 1994, it stands 8 stories tall with 110 units. Short-term rentals are allowed. On-site amenities include a pool and a fitness center. Recent sale prices fall in the $600K–$1.3M band.
- —Pool
- —Fitness
- —Elevator
- —Short-term rentals allowed
Live Cam — Sterling Sands BeachCam
Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery — Walmart Supercenter - Destin (1.0 mi); town center — Destin Commons (2.4 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (9.4 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (9.2 mi).
Sterling Sands 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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