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Crystal Sands Beach

Destin, FL
Ranked #8 of 24 attractions in Destin
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Powell, Tennessee
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

We arrived in the late afternoon on a Friday. The beach was not crowded, and we stayed almost 3 hours. We saw some jellyfish on the beach and in the water, which was amazing. The water is just as gorgeous as it looks in pictures. We did not seem to find any restrooms on the beach, which was kind of... More

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Richardson, Texas
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68 reviews 68 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

No big fan of sun or sand here, but this is hands down one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Sand that looks like granulated sugar and the most lavish color of blue/green water. When I was younger my family and I played on the famous Destin beaches each summer. They when we got older we bought one... More

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Dixon, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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Crystal clear water, white sands. Couldn't ask for a nicer beach and the kids loved it as well. More

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Destin, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

When we don't go to Henderson Beach State Park during high tourist season, this is the only other beach we use. Parking is manageable, the restrooms are clean, and there a shower to clean off. More

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

Beautiful water, soft, pure white sand, just another beautiful beach here on the emerald coast More

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Ft. Worth, TX
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2011
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We are from Texas so I wanted to come to Destin for the beautiful blue/green clear water. While the BEACH itself with it's crystal white sand was awesome, I was a little disappointed in the water itself. Not what I was hoping for/expecting. The water was full of seaweed and moss. It was like swiming in green pea soup at... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2011
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We have stayed at crystal sands several times. It has a great location, convenient to everything in destin. Right on the beach with great views and just a few steps to the water. The pool is a little small and located on the front of the building. This time we are staying in unit 109A, on the first floor. As... More

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Nashville, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2011

We have stayed here for 4 years and can say that this property is great for a moderately priced place to stay. There is plenty of room in a one bedroom on the lower level for 4 people. There is a bedroom, 2 bunk beds in the hall way for kids, and the sofa makes out to a bed. The... More

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familytimeohyea
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2009

While the beaches of Destin are beautiful, we were disappointed with our accomodations at Crystal Sands. The property is beachside, which was very convenient, we had a very pretty view and overall there was plenty of room in the unit. That is the only positive thing I can say. The pictures online of the property and rooms must have been... More

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