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The Ultimate Waterview Towers Yacht Club

280 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Holiday Isle Harbor

By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 08/04/2026

The Ultimate Waterview Towers Yacht Club is a Harbor-Front tower in Destin, FL, within the Waterview Towers community, built in 1996, standing 8 stories with 21 condos. Short-term rentals are not permitted, prices fall in the $500K–$2M band, and on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, gated entry, and a marina.

1996
Built
21
Units
8
Stories
Harbor Front
Frontage
Not allowed
Rentals
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Part of Waterview Towers

What's Here
  • —Pool
  • —Fitness
  • —Elevator
  • —Gated
  • —Tennis
  • —Pickleball
  • —Marina
  • —Dock
  • —Boat Slip
Location & Anchors

Closest by car: public beach access — O'Steen Public Beach Access (< 0.1 mi); grocery — Publix - Destin (1.3 mi); town center — HarborWalk Village (0.6 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (12 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (7.9 mi).

Geographic Overlays
Geographic Overlays
FEMA flood zone (parcel): VE, AE
FIRM panel: 12091C0469J, effective 03/09/2021
Base flood elevation: 14 ft
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS): Outside all three
Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL): Seaward
Evacuation zone: B
Source: FEMA NFHL FIRM; USFWS/USGS CBRS; FDEP CCCL & Critically-Eroded (COASTAL_ENV_PERM); FDEM Evac (KYZ 2024-07-02) · as of 2026-07-27
Milestone inspection: Milestone Inspection (Phase I) completed 04/2024; Phase II inspection not required.
Source: City of Destin Building Department (public records) · as of 04/10/2024

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What the report covers: HOA financials, milestone and SIRS status, insurance, comps, and county records — compiled in one place for The Ultimate Waterview Towers Yacht Club.

Prepared and delivered by Josh Parish, Emerald Coast Acquisitions · Destin, Florida. Access requires a signed buyer-broker agreement.

Building facts verified against the County Property Appraiser parcel records. Editorial assessments, metrics, and vibe are the author's own.