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A 42 residence building at 600 Gulf Shore Drive completed in 1983, laid out seven to a level over six occupied levels on a 2.16 acre parcel that meets the Gulf and is crossed by the state coastal construction control line.

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1983

Year Built

7

Floors

42

Total Units

Yes

Gulf Front

Year built, floor and unit figures are as published by the sources cited at the foot of this page. Confirm them against the association's own documents during diligence.

Guest rating

4.7 out of 5

From 1,105 guest reviews on Airbnb and Vrbo

Across 33 rental listings with guest reviews in this building

  • Airbnb 4.8
  • Vrbo 4.7
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About Destin on the Gulf

Destin on the Gulf has been published here with the wrong birthday. Okaloosa County assesses all 42 of its condominium parcels to an actual construction year of 1983, not the 1982 this page previously carried, and that single digit moves the building into a different inspection and insurance conversation than the old date implied. The rest of the record is unusually tidy. The parcel covers 2.16 acres at 600 Gulf Shore Drive, measuring roughly 200 feet across and about 525 feet from the street to the water, and the county's addressed residences form an exact grid: seven positions on each of six occupied levels, numbered 201 through 707, with nothing addressed at ground level. Frontage is settled by the shape of the ground rather than by the name over the door. The parcel boundary meets the county's Gulf polygon and does not extend into it, so the property line and the beach line are the same line. Two other lines cross this site and both do more work than the view does. Flood mapping puts VE areas at base flood elevations of 15 and 12 feet toward the water with an AE area at 7 feet behind them, and every one of the three is a special flood hazard area, so no part of this parcel is mapped out of the floodplain. The state coastal construction control line also runs through the parcel, meaning part of this ground lies seaward of it and part does not, a division that governs what may be built or rebuilt there under Florida Statutes 161.053. Immediately alongside stand the Aegean condominium, an 80 residence property of 1975 filling 6.03 acres, and a 0.21 acre residential common area strip 20 feet wide belonging to the Holiday Isle Improvement Association.

HOA & Fees

What is the HOA fee at Destin on the Gulf?

As of November 11, 2026, based on one listing on the MLS, the reported HOA fee at Destin on the Gulf is $1,300 a month. Fees vary with unit size and type, so the fee for a specific residence is the one its listing and the association state.

Based on one active MLS listing that reports an HOA fee. See the listings

An assessed year of 1983 and a property line that doubles as the beach line put the same items at the head of every budget: envelope, balconies, railings, and whatever the salt air reaches first. The unusual item here is jurisdictional. Because the coastal construction control line runs through this parcel, work on the seaward portion of the grounds falls under the state permitting regime in Florida Statutes 161.053 rather than under local approval alone, which can stretch the schedule for dune, deck or seawall work well beyond what an owner expects. Ask which side of that line past projects fell on, and ask for the milestone inspection report and the reserve study together rather than one at a time.

Rental Policy

Short-term rentals: not allowed, per our brokerage's rental review.

Two texts govern guest use at Destin on the Gulf: the recorded declaration and the board's current house rules. Destin's city program comes on top. Its registration must be taken out fresh each calendar year. Late fees hit after March 31. More follow after June 1. A prior owner's registration does not carry over at closing. Ask separately about the narrow common-area strip that runs along the Destin on the Gulf parcel. Whoever owns that ground sets its rules. Ask who owns it before closing.

What guests say about staying here

Combined Airbnb and Vrbo ratings for the vacation rentals in Destin on the Gulf.

4.7 out of 5

1,105 reviews across 33 reviewed listings

  • Airbnb 4.8 from 103 reviews on 5 reviewed listings
  • Vrbo 4.7 from 1,002 reviews on 28 reviewed listings

What Airbnb guests rate

  • Cleanliness4.8
  • Accuracy4.8
  • Check-in4.9
  • Communication4.8
  • Location5.0
  • Value4.6

Guests rate the location highest.

These ratings describe the vacation rentals in this building, not any one unit for sale.

Market data by Key Data · 29 units tracked in this building · Nov 2025 to Nov 2026

  • Parcel boundary meeting the Gulf shoreline at 600 Gulf Shore Drive
  • Seven residences on each of six occupied levels
  • 2.16 acre site about 200 feet wide and 525 feet deep
  • State coastal construction control line crossing the grounds

Live Inventory

Active Listings at Destin on the Gulf

Short-term rental is reported as not allowed at Destin on the Gulf, so no rental-eligibility marker is shown on these listings. Confirm the current position in the recorded declaration and the association's house rules during diligence.

Price Reduced Gulf Front

$725,000

600 Gulf Shore Drive Unit 701

Destin, FL 32541

2 bd 2 ba 1,050 sqft

Building Answers

Destin on the Gulf FAQ

How much is the HOA fee at Destin on the Gulf?

As of November 11, 2026, based on one listing on the MLS, the reported HOA fee at Destin on the Gulf is $1,300 a month. Fees vary with unit size and type, so the fee for a specific residence is the one its listing and the association state.

When was Destin on the Gulf actually built?

In 1983. Okaloosa County assesses every one of the 42 condominium parcels here to that year, which corrects the 1982 date this page previously showed. The distinction matters because the assessed year, rather than a marketing date, starts the clock the state uses for structural inspection.

How are the residences arranged at 600 Gulf Shore Drive?

As a grid. Seven positions repeat on each of six occupied levels, numbered from 201 up to 707, and nothing is addressed at ground level. That regularity means comparisons come down to height and condition far more than to layout.

Does the property sit directly on the sand?

Yes, established by geometry rather than by reputation: the parcel boundary meets the county's Gulf polygon without extending into it. The 2.16 acre site runs roughly 200 feet wide and about 525 feet deep, and the state coastal construction control line crosses it.

What is the flood picture at 600 Gulf Shore Drive?

Every part of it is inside a special flood hazard area. Run against the parcel outline, the county's effective flood layer returns three polygons and no others: VE at a base flood elevation of 15 feet and VE at 12 feet toward the water, and AE at 7 feet behind them. There is no minimal hazard ground anywhere on this parcel. A site-wide reading still cannot price a particular residence, so ask for its elevation certificate and the association's flood policy.

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