A view of Destin from the Maui Perspective

I recently returned from a trip to Kapalua, Maui and as always, the island provided spectacular ocean views and sunsets daily, with a scattering of rainbows over the shrouded mountaintops. During my stay, I indulged in a number of local real estate publications and drove through numerous south and west Maui areas to satisfy my curiosity and compare our Destin and 30A markets with those of Maui. What I found is this - Destin is still very much a bargain. What the Destin market offers in the way of infrastructure is far greater than that of south and west Maui. From dining to shopping, beaches to clear blue waters and the casual lifestyle appeal, Destin offers
every bit as much and more than this tropical beauty of an island. The south shore drive from Lahaina to Kahalui provides for some spectacular views of the Pacific as well as the surrounding island of Lanai. But as I drove and absorbed the vistas, I reflected on my many casual drives down Scenic Gulf Drive or 30A. The beauty of the natural dune lakes that provide unparalleled views over the pure white sand dunes and outflows to the Gulf. The buzz that occurs with every venture to Seaside or Rosemary Beach. And nothing surpasses the unique styles and designs of our up and coming local area architecture. In the case of the Maui to Destin price comparisons, Destin definitely holds the upper hand. I'll take a meal at Zampieri's Harbor Grille over Roys at Kahana any time. And the home prices in Maui would give Destin
homeowners a sense of excellent value. I won't go into a full blown price anaylsis, but I will say, I feel great about my ownership in Destin and I recognize, even moreso, the value that currently exists in our market. Maui was indeed a wonderful trip. And I came home feeling even better than when I left. Here's looking forward to a great 2007...Mark Evans, Eimers Group Real Estate & Land