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Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool

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Relax by the pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 102830 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Hot Tub

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool

Destiny West - Destination Destiny

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Looking for a family-friendly option that suits a large group? Destination Destiny is located in a high-end gated community, beautifully furnished and decorated, and with all the conveniences families need. Enjoy shared access to a glittering pool, hot tub, tennis courts, and a clubhouse with a fitness room. You're just a short walk from a sugar-white beach. Dining and a host of entertainment are also minutes away. Enjoy a day of shopping and entertainment at Silver Sands Premium Outlets, five miles away, or Destin Commons, just two miles. Bringing the kids? Head to Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park, five miles away. Or arrange boat tours, fishing trips, and dolphin cruises at Destin Harbor, within six miles.

Unwind in a main living area with a huge sectional, plush armchairs, and a 55-inch TV. Or enjoy quiet time in a second living area featuring a comfy couch, matching armchair, and TV. A stylish kitchen boasts dark wood cabinetry and a host of stainless steel appliances, including a side-by-side refrigerator. In the mornings, sip coffee at the breakfast bar. The primary bedroom offers a Tempur-Pedic mattress and an en suite bathroom outfitted with a double vanity, walk-in shower, and separate jetted tub. All the bedrooms have TVs, and one has a queen sofa bed.

A private deck offers a fabulous space for entertaining. Enjoy alfresco meals around the dining table, kick back between two rocking chairs, or claim the cushioned swing. The deck also has an outdoor shower and a gas grill. An upper-level balcony offers a quiet haven to unwind with seating and neighborhood views.

Guest amenities include complimentary WiFi, cable TV, and two laundry areas.

THINGS TO KNOW

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,830 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

54811

About the neighborhood

Map
Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • James Lee Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Destin Commons - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kenny D's New Orleans Cuisine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪World of Beer - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of James Lee Park and Miramar Beach. James Lee Beach and Shore at Crystal Beach Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Coastal home in gated community with short walk to the beach & pool Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jodel c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation home

Beautiful home in gated community across from beach! Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Tony P.

We had a blast !

Everything was clean and furniture was ok . Everyone said all the beds slept great.

8/10 Good

Brandi N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Destin vacation

Wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

From Texas to Destin

House was in a gated community that was extremely nice, super close to the beach (5 min walk) and very close to other attractions! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steven Y.

Very Nice House

I booked this house for a business trip for myself and three colleagues in October. It was the perfect location for our business trip to the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area. The house was so clean, and it was very spacious. There was plenty of room for the four of us to spread out and have our own space when we needed it. All of us agreed that we really enjoyed staying here. We would stay here again if we ever came back to the area for another business trip.
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10/10 Excellent

Lynne H.

Last minute rental due to Hurricane Helene

We were due to go to Anna Maria Island for our family vacation but Hurricane Helene had a different idea. We were able to change our destination to Destin FL the day before we were leaving. House is very roomy. Gated community. Could walk to pool and public beach. Great location!! So happy we were able to have our family vacation as planned!

8/10 Good

Cedric C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Couples Retreat

It doesn't show clearly that there are no rooms downstairs. All the rooms are upstairs
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Erica J.

Didn’t take no pictures

I loved the house overall

10/10 Excellent

Crystal R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

The home has an open floor plan that accommodated our family. It was clean and comfortable in a great location only 10 minutes from beach in a quiet neighborhood. I’d encourage some updates with cookware etc. as well as some appliances that no longer worked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janiece R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great location

We loved the location and the rental property. It was fully equipped with kitchen appliances, bikes, board games, and a golf cart. What more can you ask for? The only downside was the keycode didn't work to the keypad on the door when we arrived but that was fixed with one phone call. We really enjoyed our stay ❤ and we'll definitely return. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A great DESTINation

Overall we enjoyed our stay at the property. Perfect location. The only thing I would have to critique is the lay out of the home -- we didn't realize 2 of the bedrooms required a separate entrance and was not on the same floor as the other 3. We also didn't have blinds in those 2 bedrooms which called for an early morning rise.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
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6/10 Okay

Page S.

Perfect weather vacay!

Gave this a 3/5 bc there were many excellent things this place offered to us, yet a some important things to us that rated poorly —so averaged to 3/5. Excellent layout for our family needs and gatherings, pretty clean w no bugs at all, plumbing worked great, SUPER EZ departure, great community, really EZ proximity to beach, and a little privacy. On the down side, gold cart is not worth using (painfully slow when fully charged), kitchen stove is difficult, rat on the premises (nest inside grill and I saw it run across the patio), and in need of general maintenance updating. All that said, we had a wonderful family vacay here.

8/10 Good

barbara s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Anniversary/Birthday

Property was very nicely designed, two of the rooms were set apart from the main house but all united together under one roof. very comfortable. Furniture had a rustic look but nice for the beach area. Only downer, you could she straight through the shades/blinds in the living room very uncomfortable with that. some of the other rooms upstairs were the same but wasn't a huge problem being upstairs. Golf cart was a plus. My sister enjoyed her birthday and I certainly enjoyed my anniversary stay! Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
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4/10 Poor

Vicki V.

Not managed very well

The home was in a great location and was beautiful from the outside. However, appliances didn't work. 5 out of 6 TVs didn't have controllers and could not be used. All bar stools were loose and dangerous to sit on. Several doors had doorknobs nearly falling off. Large piles of dog feces littered the back yard to where it made it unbearable to sit on the back patio without smelling it. Several drawers and toilet paper holders were either broken or missing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Robert H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not Great

The house in general is fine. Nice big house in a good location and a great gated community. The majority of the issues we had seem to be from the management company that runs the house. Major Issues: All of the towels in the house we folded and put away damp. They all smelled like mold and when we tried to rewash them, it was discovered that the dryer didn't work. So smelly towels all weekend was an issue. Also, the golf cart didn't work upon arrival. I notified the company immediately that it was broken and it took them 3 days to say that they couldn't fix it in time and offered a refund. Although the refund was given, it was still not enough to cover what a golf cart rental would have been for the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila D.

Excellent

Felt like home away from home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Kathy H.

Great location

Very good location near beach access and driving to everywhere! Very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Yobalis B.

WE LOVE THIS HOUSE

THIS VACATION WAS EXCEPTIONAL WE LOVE THE PLACE AND THE PICTURE ARE EXACTLY THE SAME, THANK YOU WE ENJOY EVERYTHING.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay

Travis G.

Great!!!... but one big flaw...

This house is close to the beach in a nice clean quiet neighborhood. Everything was great, but the AC in the upstairs main part of the house was not working throughout our whole stay which made 3 of the bedrooms 75-85 degrees. The cleaner before us informed vacasa of this before we showed up, and the unit was still not working when we showed up. We called about it and they sent someone out, and when we got home from dinner it still wasn't fixed. We had people sleeping on the couch because of the heat upstairs. Without the AC unit issue, no complaints.
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6/10 Okay

Walter S.

Great place, needs updating

Great location but needs minor improvements. The microwave kept tripping the breaker so maintenance had to bring in a small replacement. The golf cart needs an alignment, it's borderline dangerous on the road. Remote controls to the TV only works at times. Bicycles are old and worn
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8/10 Good

Larry S.

Destination Destiny

An excellent home for our larger group. Nice location close to the beach but in a gated community.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

SPACIOUS AND LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

This home holds a larger family perfectly and the neighborhood is top-notch. We will be seeking future rentals in Destiny by the Sea. The home even had things one needs to enjoy their vacation such as a golf cart and entertainment.
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8/10 Good

Miguel I.

spring Break 2022 almost 5 stars

Overall a Beautiful & spacious house! Unfortunately, we had issues with the ac on the second level of the main house. It was not working at all so you can imagine how hot it was up there! The codes to all the gates also did not work. So I suggest double-checking with that and the AC before booking. Vacasa/the owners were responsive & brought us some box fans but the AC was never fixed. The girls, unfortunately suffered through 5 very very hot nights. Other than that, a nice big and clean house! The fenced and spacious backyard was also one of our favorites! & the close walk to the beach was fantastic! Would have been a solid 5 stars if the Ac situation was handled properly. It was an unfortunate situation.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gas Saver

Grocery shopped the first of six days and pretty much left the cars in the driveway for the rest of the stay. Everything we wanted/needed to do was in walking distance
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

My Great Vacation and More

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My overall experience was nice. The only issues we faced was only half of the stove worked in our home. Secondly, we wish the patio was covered because the day we used the grill it rained immensely. Lastly, only one side of the gas grill worked. Nevertheless, the property was in a perfect location to the beach. We had a great time at the pool and was very close to shopping and other restaurants, etc.