Sugar Sand Cottage
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Aerial of Destin Pointe with the lake, pools and Gulf beyond

The western endof Holiday Isle

Destin Pointe, Destin, Florida. A gated neighborhood where Destin Harbor and the East Pass open into the Gulf.

Latitude, about
30.39° N
Longitude, about
86.51° W

Destin Pointe from above

About 30.39° N, 86.51° W

The neighborhood

Destin Pointe is a gated neighborhood at the western end of Holiday Isle, where Destin Harbor and the East Pass open into the Gulf. The streets are quiet, the lake runs through the middle, and the beach here is the sugar-white sand Destin is known for, with the clear emerald water to match.

Lake view from the deck with sea oats and palms along the shore
Lake view from the deck

From the cottage it is about an eight-to-ten-minute walk through the neighborhood to the private Gulf beach access by the beach club pool, or seven minutes through the dunes to the East Pass. Norriego Point and the snorkel beach are about fifteen minutes on foot. The harbor's restaurants and boat charters are a short drive.

Neighborhood
Destin Pointe, gated
Island
Holiday Isle, western end
Water
Destin Harbor, the East Pass, the Gulf
Coordinates
About 30.39° N, 86.51° W

How far,from the front door

Walking and driving times from the cottage, nearest first.

  1. 7 min walk · On foot

    East Pass dunes access

    A second path to the sand through the dunes near the pass. Bring the house chairs and umbrellas.

  2. 8 to 10 min walk · On foot

    Private Gulf beach access

    Private Destin Pointe walkover onto the beach, next to the beach club pool. Beach service included in season.

    Infinity-edge community pool with loungers under a blue sky
    The infinity pool

  3. 15 min walk · On foot

    Norriego Point and snorkel beach

    Calm, protected water on the harbor side; good for kids, paddleboards and snorkeling.

  4. About 10 min drive · By car

    Destin Harbor and HarborWalk Village

    Waterfront restaurants, the fishing fleet, dolphin cruises and boat rentals.

  5. About 30 min drive · By car

    Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

    Direct flights from most major hubs in the eastern and central US.

  6. By boat from the harbor · By boat

    Crab Island

    The sandbar everyone goes to; rent a pontoon or take a shuttle from the harbor.

Three pools, two waysto the sand, one gate.

Aerial of Destin Pointe with Sugar Sand Cottage marked at the left of the lakeside row, a route along the street and down past the beach club pool, labelled Pool #2, to the Gulf beach, an 8 to 10 minute walk
The walk from the cottage to the Gulf beach
  • Gated neighborhood with security
  • Three more pools, including the beach club pool and the infinity pool
  • Kids splash pad and hot tub
  • Tennis courts, shuffleboard and basketball hoop
  • Two beach accesses: private Gulf walkover and East Pass dunes path
  • Bike rentals through La Dolce Vita
Aerial of the beach club pool and walkover to the sand
Beach club pool and walkover
Aerial of the beachfront community pool, dunes and the Gulf
Beachfront community pool at the Gulf access

The map

Map of Destin, Florida: Destin Harbor, the East Pass and the western end of Holiday Isle, with a soft circle around the Destin Pointe neighborhood. Opens directions in Google Maps. (opens in a new tab)

Destin Pointe, at the western end of Holiday Isle where Destin Harbor meets the East Pass. The circle marks the neighborhood, not the house.

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About 30.39° N, 86.51° W. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting there

Airports and drive times to Destin Pointe
Fly intoDrive
Destin-Fort Walton BeachVPSAbout 30 min drive
PensacolaAround 90 min drive
Panama CityAround 90 min drive

Fly into Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), about half an hour away, and rent a car; Pensacola and Panama City airports are each around 90 minutes. Destin Pointe is at the western end of Holiday Isle, where Destin Harbor meets the East Pass.

The neighborhood is gated. Display your guest pass at the gate. You can park 2 cars in our driveway. Additional cars can be parked in a parking lot near the house. Only passenger cars are allowed on the property, and there is no street parking for renters. Motor homes, trailers, boats and jet skis must be stored elsewhere; the Destin Attractions page lists nearby boat and trailer storage and boat ramps.

Destin Pointe's HOA does not allow golf carts, e-bikes or electric scooters, and there is no beach shuttle. Hand-drawn wagons are provided at the house for the walk to the beach, about eight minutes, and pedal bikes can be rented through La Dolce Vita.

In the neighborhood

Guests
Maximum of 12 guests overnight. Please do not invite others to use the neighborhood pools or amenities.
Age
Renters must be 25 or older, or accompanied by a responsible adult who is 25 or older.
Pets
No pets. Destin Pointe does not allow rental guests to bring animals into the neighborhood.
Carts
No golf carts, e-bikes, electric scooters or other unlicensed motor vehicles (a Destin Pointe HOA rule). Pedal bikes are welcome.
Dunes
Stay on the walkovers and marked paths; the dunes are being re-nourished and cannot be walked on. No bikes on the dunes or beach.
Pools
An adult must supervise children under 10 at the pools. No glass, food or drink at the community pools.
All house rules

Eight to ten minutesfrom the door to the sand.

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