thinking about getting one and was wondering if anyone owns a condo there or near. If so, do you rent it out and how has that been? Big headache?

A great place..have been doing it for yrs. check out Holiday Isle beach resort....we have a time share there,there are tons of them...you have to use a service in my opinion.....it is very crowed in Deatin..we are considering looking at Indian Pass..its up and coming..

how old is the Holiday Ilse complex, and is it mostly timeshare or single owner condos?

My parents have had a timeshare in Seascape since 1980. We like it, although they complain about the maintenance fees. They seem to keep the place up pretty well. Some of the newer units towards the front of the complex might be a little nicer.

When we first started going down there in 1980, there was almost nothing around. It has gotten pretty built up lately. We still love going there - not too bad of a drive, either.

They have both...mostly time share..they just built a new unit..limited view of ocean
....there4 are some good deals to be had in Ft walton..its 10 min down the road from Destin..much less crowed beaches..