Vacation Rentals on the Emerald Coast

Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals specializes in Gulf front rentals along the beautiful sugar sand beaches of Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, FL. With something for everyone, we offer family oriented resorts with tons-of-fun water parks for the kids, as well as quiet resorts for the more reserved vacationers.

All of our resorts are located on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico with fabulous views of the beaches and shimmering aqua waters of the Gulf. We are here to help you pick the place that is perfect for you and your family's next vacation. Contact us today for more information and be sure to ask about last-minute discounts.

Reviews

Gulf Dunes 204. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $135 ... $698 per night. 3 bedrooms. 8 Max Occupancy.
Wonderful trip! ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
We love Fort Walton Beach and always try to stay at Gulf Dunes. It’s a wonderful condo, always in perfect shape and great location. This condo was beautiful, very clean, very convenient, ocean front, well stocked and comfortable. We loved it!!
Gail P. 05/25/2024
Gulf Dunes 407. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $113 ... $547 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Great Dolphin Views on the Beach ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Great view and location. Easy access and all things we needed were right there. Loved the free beach service!! The condo was very clean but a bit outdated. A few times when we’d touch a random knob or twist the shower knob it would fall off. The foot of the bed sticks out so far that my husband and I ended up bruised from banging our legs when walking by. These are things that are easy to fix and not a deal breaker.
A guest 11/28/2023
Island Princess 305. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $141 ... $537 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Island princess 305 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Unfortunately it was under renovation while we were there. It think it would be a great place if there wasn’t construction occuring while we were there. The condo was beautiful. Amazing views and great location.
Shannon G. 04/10/2023
Islander Beach Resort 3011. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $154 ... $699 per night. 3 bedrooms. 7 Max Occupancy.
Vacation was great ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Rental experience was great only thing was did not get pool code til later in the trip but did not ruin my visit
Christine J. 06/07/2023
Pelican Isle 312. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $139 ... $373 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Séjour Pelican Isle 312 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
verry good
Denis B. 12/11/2023
Pelican Isle 408. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $138 ... $354 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Great Gulf Condo!! ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Great condo for your stay in Okaloosa Island. Packed with amenities and a gorgeous view, this condo is perfect for our family of four.
A guest 03/30/2024
El Matador 468. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $135 ... $682 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Fort Walton Beach ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Amazing sunsets and beautiful beach
John K. 11/28/2023
Destin West Gulfside 503. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $143 ... $498 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Dated but acceptable. ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
This unit is a little dated and was short on some common items such as a broom and dustpan, an iron, dryer needs to be serviced as the lint trap was so full we had to vacuum it out just to get the lint trap filter to fit in. Suggest brining stuff from home when you can as the beach stores are slightly pricey and you only get a limited amount of stuff witht he rental.
Lindsey J. 06/22/2025
Destin West Villa Gulfside V504. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $94 ... $281 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Cute Place ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
It was good convenient to Destin and Ft. Walton.
Went Parasailing and to the Gulfarium. Lot of dolphin activity at beach. Crystal clear water.
Jeffrey D. 09/26/2023
Tropical Isle 103. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $94 ... $180 per night. 1 bedrooms. 5 Max Occupancy.
Girls trip 2024 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
I take my daughters on a trip every year. We had a great time! The walk to the beach was easy and the perfect distance! The condo was clean and perfect for our needs.
Lisa Marie D. 06/24/2024
Tropical Isle 105. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $86 ... $180 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Tropical isle 105 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Condo was clean and looked like the pictures. I would definitely stay here again. My daughter enjoyed the beach and the pool.
A guest 07/30/2024
Tropical Isle 203. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $90 ... $192 per night. 1 bedrooms. 5 Max Occupancy.
Spring Break ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Excellent location. Nice condo.
Alan H. 03/27/2021
Tropical Isle 202. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $69 ... $170 per night. 0 bedrooms. 3 Max Occupancy.
Sugar Sands Ft. Walton ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Condo was nice and nicely located near beach.
Michael M. 09/27/2023
Destin West - VILLA GULF SIDE - V507. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $101 ... $301 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Relaxing Beach Vacation ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Everything was accessible, staff was helpful, location was within walking distance to numerous activities & restaurants. It might be helpful to tell future guests what type of laundry detergent to bring; also, we didn't know until our last night that the latch on the door handle of the washer/dryer was cracked & the unit never went into its dry cycle (we had to bring a sack of wet laundry home). Besides that, we enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back!
A guest 10/04/2023
Pelican Isle 404. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $139 ... $373 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Vacation 2023 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
We loved it here. Our first time in Florida ! It had great view and a homie feel to the place. Only thing I hated that they was no dead bolt lock on the upper main door and my toddler could easily escape by pulling in the handle because it happened once and we had to make up a way for her to not let her self out the main door. Other than that we loved it and the area. Great location!
Kasey C. 09/28/2023
Destin West Gulfside 105. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $143 ... $500 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Great Florida stay ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Great location and a ground floor next to the pool property was incredible. Almost mandatory now.
Daniel K. 08/02/2022
Island Princess 502. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $154 ... $537 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Great get away ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Nice, exactly like the pictures. We were comfortable there. Close to all the attractions. Great beds and bedding, beautiful view, nice pool and hot tub. Beach was beautiful. Took advantage of the beach service and it was a great bonus.
A guest 06/01/2023
Summerlin 401. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $120 ... $608 per night. 2 bedrooms. 7 Max Occupancy.
Summerlin 401 unit ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
We had a wonderful stay. Highly recommend this unit.
A guest 06/01/2024
Sterling Sands 304. Destin, Florida. $135 ... $733 per night. 2 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Great condo to stay at ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
The condo was great. We loved the security of the condo. The convience of the ocean was great. We loved having complimentary chair and umbrella service throughout the week was wonderful. Everything about our vacation was fantastic. If we come back to Destin, we will stay at Sterling Sands.
Dustin A. 06/12/2022
Tropical Isle 102. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $84 ... $159 per night. 1 bedrooms. 3 Max Occupancy.
FL stay ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Overall place was great, had unit for two weeks. Things I'd like changed/updated - THAT couch has got to go!! Rolling bar cart would be great for food prep area (very little counter area) Floor lamp would be nice addition. Where I live at night it is DARK so pole light in parking lot shining thru blinds was bothersome so bought black sheet to cover window so maybe some kind of shade that could be drawn. Shower could use LOT more pressure. Things I like - SO CLOSE TO BEACH!! Murphy bed was comfortable and by having it really opened up floor space. Well within walking distance to some great places to eat. Had an issue with heat first night so management sent space heaters right away. Other guests were friendly. Unit is on ground floor and beach side so really quiet at night. All in all a great place to spend time out of wintery Illinois. I'll be back!
A guest 03/07/2022
Tropical Isle Unit 210. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $90 ... $180 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Clean and comfortable ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Condo was clean. Bed comfortable. Enough room for family of 4. Couch has pull out bed. Full kitchen. Nice balcony. 1 min from beach. Community pool was clean.
Ryan P. 07/07/2022
Tropical Isle 207. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $100 ... $205 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Beautiful beach ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Property was clean, enjoyed our stay, The only problem was the master shower isn't user friendly. A couple of nights people long after midnight. Not extremely loud, but enough to hear through the walls and vibrating sound. But it was clean, and we enjoyed our stay. It was first time there and would go back.
A guest 10/10/2022
Island Princess 203. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $148 ... $607 per night. 2 bedrooms. 5 Max Occupancy.
Clean and great view ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Very beast checkin and great communication. The condo was clean and just as described. Great location and view. Two really good restaurants in walking distance.
Maria B. 06/09/2024
Island Princess 211. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $153 ... $620 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Wonderful vacation and awesome condo ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Beautiful view from the condo. One of the best condos we've stayed in. We had an awesome trip. The condo was very clean, great location, and very spacious.
A guest 04/12/2021
Destin West Gulfside 303. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $144 ... $498 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Amazing Stay for Fall FUDS ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
We stayed here for the volleyball tournament that gets put on every spring and fall. It was our first time staying at the Destin West and we could not have picked a better location. It was clean, comfortable, and walking distance to the boardwalk so outside of the grocery store we never had to leave. Would definitely stay at this resort again.
A guest 11/13/2023
Destin West Villa Gulfside V406. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $94 ... $291 per night. 1 bedrooms. 3 Max Occupancy.
Destin west villa ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
The condo was very nice,clean, comfortable.
Linda A. 10/13/2023
Island Princess 105. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $129 ... $594 per night. 2 bedrooms. 8 Max Occupancy.
Summer vacation ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
My family had a great time. Unit was very clean upon checking in and very convenient to the beach access, shopping and restaurants. Highly recommend. We will be back!!
James M. 08/08/2022
Aqua Villa 301. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $130 ... $412 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Stay 29 DEC to 2 Jan ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Everything was great! The accommodations were great! Plenty to do and the place was fantastic!
Jason A. 01/03/2026
Tropical Isle 108. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $94 ... $180 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Girls Trip ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
The condo was very clean and so close to the beach. We absolutely loved our stay!
Rebecca K. 05/16/2022
Destin West Villa Gulfside V404. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $94 ... $291 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Good location ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Unit was small but this was what we wanted to a quilt weekend. Decorated very nice. Nice sized bathroom with separate shower and tub. Loved the lazy river on bayside. It was too cold for the beach.

Some coffee cups have gone missing, we only had 1. I would stay here again.
A guest 04/08/2024
Island Princess 408. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $133 ... $531 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Spring Break ‘24 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
This was our 3rd annual mother/daughter Spring Break and 2nd time staying here. It was perfect! Simple easy process to stay and a very safe/secure location. Friendly staff which makes for a welcoming stay. Hoping to continue the annual trip here...we loved it!!
Jennifer T. 03/31/2024
Island Princess 217. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $154 ... $565 per night. 3 bedrooms. 7 Max Occupancy.
Vaca ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Nice place, everything was clean and well kept. Would stay here again!
A guest 02/28/2022
Island Princess 104. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $135 ... $589 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Awesome ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Everything was well organized. Everything thst U need at ur house ,was available for us to us.Well Maintained in the appearance of home . Will return again. 5 ��
Leslie S. 04/30/2022
Pelican Isle 217. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $120 ... $322 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Fall 2022 ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Love Okaloosa Island. Our family has stayed at Pelican Isle several times and have never been disappointed. If you want beachfront, clean facilities this is the place.
Debbie d. 10/24/2022
Island Princess 318. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $125 ... $445 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Very comfortable! ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Great place to stay, close to beach, close to town
Cathy J. 10/28/2022
Island Princess 712. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $149 ... $577 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Great Condo ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
This is a great condo, right on the beach in a beautiful area. Convenient to everything. Very clean and well maintained.
Daphne W. 01/15/2024
Aqua Villa 102. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $135 ... $421 per night. 2 bedrooms. 8 Max Occupancy.
Perfect getaway ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
It was amazing. I absolutely loved the experience and accommodations. The location is perfect, everything was within minutes and I didn't have to leave the room. The pool is right outside the door, the house was very clean, the beach is one minute walk. The only thing I could have wanted was curtains in the double bed bedroom. The room is off of the parking lot and the light was bright. Nothing to much. Amazing place and experience.
A guest 09/05/2023
Island Princess 708. FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida. $133 ... $531 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Beautiful ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
View was spectacular. Beautiful
water and Snow White sand. Condo spacious for a couple and as described/pictured. Definitely would return
Cindy R. 11/16/2022
Island Princess 407. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $175 ... $714 per night. 3 bedrooms. 9 Max Occupancy.
Outstanding Facilities & Location ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Nothing short of exceptional. This was our family's nineth time on Okaloosa Island and we've never had a better experience. Our room was the ultimate in many respects. Whether on the deck or in any of the bedrooms or bathrooms, everything was perfect.
A guest 05/27/2024
Island Princess 308. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $133 ... $531 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Quick get away ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Enjoyed our stay at Island Princess. This was our first time there but hoping not our last.
Patricia E. 10/02/2022
Island Princess 513. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $154 ... $537 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Nice and relaxing ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Sugar Sands texted all the info to me. I did not have to check in/out and was able to enjoy a nice condo on the beach.
Wendi O. 05/27/2024
Island Princess 714. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $154 ... $537 per night. 2 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Wonderful Stay!! ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
The condo was perfect. Exactly as the photos show. Top floor view was amazing. Very quiet & so comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed. The pool was plenty big & the walk was so easy to the beach. Would 100% recommend!
A guest 07/29/2025
Waterscape A622. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $113 ... $510 per night. 1 bedrooms. 6 Max Occupancy.
Wonderful stay!! ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Great place to stay!! The condo was beautiful and well furnished!! Great location, walking distance to great food. Gorgeous beach front property with wonderful pool!! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back❤️
A guest 10/25/2024
Azure 403. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $157 ... $508 per night. 3 bedrooms. 8 Max Occupancy.
Great Beachfront Complex ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
From easy check in to easy check out we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Azure. The condo was clean and comfortable; the kitchen was very well equipped with cookware and utensils; the beds were very good; the pool area and beach service were great!
The management company was very professional and responsive.
A guest 07/05/2025
Destin West Gulfside Villa 308. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. $99 ... $283 per night. 1 bedrooms. 4 Max Occupancy.
Destin West Villa ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
We enjoyed our stay at Destin West for the 2nd year. We will return. The beach is beautiful. The property is nice, clean, and convenient.
Richard M. 11/15/2025