South Beach 501 by Brooks and Shorey Resorts, for condo cool

If you’re looking for beachfront paradise, you can’t get much closer than this three-bedroom, four-bathroom condominium set right above the alabaster sands of Okaloosa Island. Sip coffee on the sea-view balcony before stepping out for a dip in the Gulf of Mexico. But we won’t judge if you decide to never leave the condo, which comes complete with a full kitchen, washer/dryer and access to an outdoor pool, barbecues and even on-site banking services.