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Emerald Dunes

Emerald Dunes Destin is a beachfront, 6-story condominium with gated beach access in the heart of the Crystal Beach Neighborhood.

Choose from either two- or three-bedroom luxury condominiums. Each with its own private balcony overlooking the beach and Gulf of Mexico, these premier vacation rentals are individually owned and include many personal touches. Each unit has a whirlpool spa tub in the king suite, a fully-equipped kitchen as well a washer and dryer, among other conveniences.

With only 27-units, Emerald Dunes offers an intimate setting with more privacy than larger resorts. In addition, Emerald Dunes is a TOBACCO FREE property, making it great for families with children seeking a smoke-free Destin beach vacation. Guests enjoy access to Emerald Dunes community pool (heated seasonally) and outdoor hot tub along with a private beach walkover and complimentary seasonal beach service. The community gas grills are ideal for cooking outdoors after a day at the beach.

Centrally located in Crystal Beach, Emerald Dunes convenient location provides easy access to popular restaurants as well as Destin Commons, an open-air lifestyle center with popular national retailers, casual restaurants, bowling and AMC Commons 14 Movie Theater. In addition, popular local restaurants, including Camille’s Restaurant and Café, BeachWalk Café, and Crab Trap, which offer fresh Gulf seafood and popular local and coastal dishes, are located with a few miles. Crystal Beach Coffee Co. across the street is the perfect place to start the day with a fresh brew to complement the view.

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Emerald Dunes 602

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Emerald Dunes 302

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Guest Reviews

4.9 of 5 average


we had a wonderful time!

JoLinda B.

5.0

This VRBO was perfectly set up for our group of 9 ages 11-16 for kids and 4 adults. The location was great. The condo it beautiful and well taken care off. The kitchen could use a cookie sheet and a cutting board though and I do wish they provided salt and pepper and maybe some olive oil in the welcome packet.

Submitted on Apr 4, 2024 through VRBO


Newman-Dailey Response:

Thank you so much for your feedback. We will do an inventory of kitchen items and add what is needed. As a professionally licensed vacation rental company, we follow the guidelines set by the Health Department and we are not permitted to leave any food products in the property. We hope to welcome you back to the beach for your next vacation.

guest

5.0

Absolutely wonderful stay! We will be back!

Submitted on Jan 6, 2024 through destinvacation.com

true beach vacation

Melissa R

5.0

The location is beautiful, right on the white sandy beach! The kitchen is well stocked, with complimentary dish soap and detergent. The 3rd room is rather small, but good to sleep in. Check in and check out was easy. Remember the trash receptacle is outside the gate (we could not find it at first).

Submitted on Nov 5, 2023 through Airbnb

good unit

Anonymous

4.0

First the good, unit was clean and directly on the beach. Location was fantastic! What could have made it great would be extra blankets. There are no extra linens in the unit. As someone who is ALWAYS cold, extra blankets are a must. I normally bring my own and this time I forgot. There were no blankets for the pull-out couch only sheets. Would stay again, just bring my own blankets.

Submitted on Nov 3, 2023 through destinvacation.com


Newman-Dailey Response:

Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay at our vacation rental and enjoyed its cleanliness and fantastic beachfront location. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We're sorry to hear that you found the absence of extra blankets in the unit to be a bit inconvenient. Please note that in the future, you can always request additional blankets at the time of booking, and we'll be more than happy to provide them before your arrival to ensure your stay is even more comfortable. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next stay, and we'll make sure to have those extra blankets ready for you. Feel free to reach out to us anytime if you have any special requests or requirements to enhance your stay. We value your feedback and strive to make each visit as enjoyable as possible. Thank you for choosing Newman-Dailey, and we look forward to hosting you again soon!

awesome property

Anonymous

5.0

Beautiful top floor condo. Views are amazing. Well stocked with all we needed for cooking. Clean

Submitted on Sep 2, 2023 through VRBO

ocean view

4.0

The condo was great. Has a great view and the beds were comfortable. Our only complaint would be needs updated and repairs done. Other than that our stay was wonderful.

Submitted on Aug 23, 2023 through destinvacation.com

absolutely beautiful!!

Lori R.

5.0

My family and I had a great vacation and will definitely be back again. The location and beach were perfect.

Submitted on Aug 19, 2023 through Airbnb

location, location, location!!

5.0

Our family has stayed at Emerald Dunes before and prefer this location to many other areas of Destin. Emerald Dunes 601 was by far the nicest of any condo or house we have rented. Perfectly located to take advantage of morning sunrises and evening sunsets, this condo - on the beach - had all the space and amenities we could have asked for. Our family of 10 had plenty of space to roam, and access to the pool and the private beach made the trip perfect for our grandchildren. A wonderful experience! Camille's across the street is an added bonus.

Submitted on Jul 28, 2023 through destinvacation.com

great view!

Anonymous

5.0

Enjoyed our stay and sitting out on the balcony because the Destin beach is gorgeous!

Submitted on Jun 9, 2023 through VRBO

great!

Stephanie

4.0

Sarah Dugan who helped us book was amazing to communicate with 5 out of 5 for her! The house was beautiful. The wine and bread was such a nice touch cause when we arrived we were all starving and hadn't been to a grocery store yet. loved being able to see the beach from almost all the windows. The house was clean and spacious for our group. I liked the idea of the bunk beds but they did get hot at night so the extra mattress under the bunks did come in handy. Only encountered one employee that we thought came across very rude. Otherwise a near perfect trip. One small thing was that the knives could all use sharpened and a pizza cutter would be great.

Submitted on May 2, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Stephanie

5.0

Submitted on May 2, 2023

great views!

Sandy C

5.0

Took our son and his friends for spring break. The layout worked great. The loft upstairs allowed them to watch what they wanted on tv while we watched downstairs. Very spacious. It was not cramped at all.

Submitted on Apr 6, 2023 through VRBO

great location

Nicole G

4.0

The property was very clean, location was great as well as the views! The only complaints would be that there were no spices, only one trash bag and no shampoo or conditioner. These items should be standard in a vacation rental. I would also recommend for all rentals to include a full length mirror. Otherwise, the place was great. Would rent again.

Submitted on Apr 3, 2023 through Vrbo


Newman-Dailey Response:

We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. As a professionally licensed vacation rental company, we follow the guidelines set by the Health Department and we are not permitted to leave any food products in the property. We provide an initial setup of paper towels, toilet paper, and trash liners to get your vacation off to a good start. However, if you are staying for a longer trip or anticipate that you will need more than what we provide, we recommend either picking some up in town or packing additional supplies for your trip. We hope to welcome you back to the beach for your next vacation.

5 out of 5 stars

Shane

5.0

Submitted on Mar 11, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Shane

5.0

Submitted on Mar 10, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Shane

5.0

Submitted on Mar 10, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Jason

5.0

Submitted on Nov 21, 2022

crystal beach

Dianne C

5.0

Loved the private beach till 5:00 Nice to not have a crowd all around

Submitted on Nov 15, 2022 through VRBO

5 out of 5 stars

Caleb

5.0

Submitted on Nov 12, 2022

Melinda

4.0

Just got back from a wonderful week in Emerald Dunes Unit 301. Spacious end unit, great location on the beach and just far enough from the high-rises. The unit was clean and comfortably furnished. We've been coming to Destin for years, and we've never rented from Newman-Dailey. They were great. Their service was top-notch from the time I booked our vacation. The weather was so unbelievably beautiful that we had the windows and slider open day and night. Temps got warm in the unit one day, and a rep from Newman-Dailey called to make sure that our a/c wasn't out. A technician needed to enter the unit to change an air conditioning filter. Newman-Dailey communicated with us prior to that to let us know. The only reason I did not give this review five stars was the unit showed some wear and tear. Walls were dinged up in places. A piece of floor trim was pulled away from the wall in the dining area. Window screens were either broken or missing. None of this detracted from a great week on the beach! Would rent here again.

Submitted on Nov 5, 2022

amazing time

Kevin K

5.0

We had a full week here with our whole family! Plenty of room and loved how close the beach was to us! Will def be back.

Submitted on Oct 15, 2022 through VRBO

best vacation

LaQuitta D. P

5.0

We have been to Destin several times and we've always stayed in some really nice places but this particular condo was the most amazing one by far. Location was excellent, condo was emaculant, decor was beautiful. Check-in and checkout was so simple. This is the only place I want to stay when I visit.

Submitted on Sep 15, 2022 through VRBO

family vacation

Angela J

5.0

The property is exactly like the pictures but to be inside this condo is everything. We rented this for our first family trip to Destin and I am very pleased with the location, view, and amenities the condo provides. I highly recommend and will use for another visit.

Submitted on Aug 21, 2022 through VRBO

great stay

Anonymous

5.0

Easy process and great location

Submitted on Aug 17, 2022 through VRBO

family vacation

Adrian C

5.0

We had a great time

Submitted on Aug 13, 2022 through VRBO

stunning!

Kari D

5.0

Very clean, beautiful home! Will be getting this property again in the future!

Submitted on Jul 31, 2022 through VRBO

5 out of 5 stars

Kristi

5.0

Submitted on Jul 29, 2022

family vacation

Mike B

5.0

Great location on a beautiful beach. Easy access to the beach and much less crowded than the places right next door.

Submitted on Jul 3, 2022 through VRBO

summer vacation

Maria L

5.0

Go every year to Destin and we had a lot of fun thank you for your hospitality

Submitted on Jun 30, 2022 through VRBO

loved my stay

Jason A

5.0

Great place to take your family! It really couldn't have been better

Submitted on Jun 28, 2022 through VRBO

can’t ask for more!

Naveen

5.0

This is a very well maintained, located and furnished condo. Exactly as shown in the pictures. The view from the master bedroom is so pleasing. A minutes walk from the beach with private access, no crowd. Will stay here again. The sit out could be bigger though.

Submitted on Jun 26, 2022

just what you need!

Naveen B

5.0

Excellent condo and has everything that is shown. The property is very well maintained and got enough privacy. Private access to the beach reduces the crowd. Everyone from our party has enjoyed the place!

Submitted on Jun 20, 2022 through VRBO

unbeatable view!

Folami

5.0

This lovely four bedroom penthouse on the beach was everything my family needed! This condo is spacious and could easily accommodate 12 to 14 people. he layout is perfect and the view is breathtaking. We will definitely be back!

Submitted on Jun 10, 2022

family vacation

Michelle H

5.0

Our immediate family take a vacation every year and Destin is one of our favorite places to visit. We enjoyed our stay msg Emerald Dune, on the beach property. We will book here again.

Submitted on Jun 5, 2022 through VRBO

3 star

Michael

5.0

There were ants in the kitchen area. The lock on the outside door was sometimes difficult to lock when leaving the condo. There were loud people in the condo above us.

Submitted on May 21, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Michael

5.0

Submitted on May 21, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Stuart

5.0

Submitted on May 2, 2022

great

Lee D.

5.0

Everything was great. We enjoyed it very much.

Submitted on Apr 7, 2022 through VRBO

this property was phenomenal!

AJ W.

5.0

The Location was great to the food and beach. The view was amazing. We really enjoyed this property.

Submitted on Apr 4, 2022 through VRBO

great place!

Susan A

4.0

Everything was pretty much great except the pillows! They were really bad in all bedrooms—huge and way too thick to sleep on. That would be the only thing I would change. Loved that it was gated and inside and outside was well maintained. Loved being in the 3rd floor in a small complex. We would definitely stay again!

Submitted on Oct 22, 2021 through VRBO

beautiful view

Scott W

5.0

The condo was just as described and pictured. The view is wonderful and the neighborhood is great and surrounded by anything you need — dining, grocery and beverage stores. The room was clean and it was easy to get to the beach. Check in was smooth and effortless. We loved it and will be coming back as soon as we can.

Submitted on Oct 11, 2021 through VRBO

5 out of 5 stars

Deena

5.0

Submitted on Aug 10, 2021

great place!

Dustin P

5.0

This condo was very clean and in a great location. The building does not have a lot of units so the private beach area is not crowded. Would recommend if you’re looking for a great condo on the beach.

Submitted on Aug 3, 2021 through VRBO

extra night at emerald dunes

Cindy A

5.0

We enjoyed our short stay at Emerald Dunes! The condo was very clean and comfortable.

Submitted on Jul 25, 2021 through VRBO

great beach vacation

Heather F

5.0

Stayed at this unit for a week in July 2021. Had a great time. Unit is all anyone could ever want. Very close to the beach. Pool also very inviting and family friendly. Unit was fully furnished with everything we needed including linens and kitchen. Would definitely stay in this unit again

Submitted on Jul 17, 2021 through VRBO

just awesome location

Pranav S

5.0

Property was clean and the location is awesome. We enjoyed our 3 days of stay.

Submitted on Jul 5, 2021 through Vrbo

amazing location

Anjelica

5.0

Amazing location, building is very well kept, grills outside are an added bonus for anyone who likes to cook near the beach or pool! Would definitely recommend and stay here again!! Thanks for such an easy check-in and out! Plus the ease of parking and beach chairs! Wow. Great time great place.

Submitted on Jul 3, 2021 through Airbnb

very nice

Sheena

5.0

Very nice and comfortable space.

Submitted on May 29, 2021 through Airbnb