Sterling Shores
1751 E Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
Okaloosa County · Condo Row
By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated July 11, 2026
Sterling Shores is a Gulf-View tower in Destin, FL. Built in 2001, it stands 11 stories tall with 160 units. Short-term rentals are allowed. On-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, and gated entry. Recent sale prices fall in the $575K–$1.2M band.
- —Pool
- —Fitness
- —Elevator
- —Gated
- —Short-term rentals allowed
Live Cam — Destin Gulfgate BeachCam
Closest by car: public beach access — June White Decker Park (0.1 mi); grocery — Walmart Supercenter - Destin (0.7 mi); town center — Destin Commons (2.1 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (9.1 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (9.4 mi).
Sterling Shores 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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