Is BRAND NEW RENO IN CRYSTAL BEACH! | Salty Skipper pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is BRAND NEW RENO IN CRYSTAL BEACH! | Salty Skipper located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Miramar Beach and Henderson Beach State Park. Destin Beaches and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Crystal Beach, a neighborhood in Destin. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Fat Daddy's Arcade and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and horse riding.

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10/10 Excellent

Natalia A.

Apr 23, 2023

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

Beautiful home with an awesome hot tub!

I would totally come back, loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Jul 9, 2017

Perfect

Jordan and Andrea are wonderful to work with. This property is perfect for multiple families. Can't wait till Vacation 2018!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jill B., Tarrytown, NY

Jul 1, 2020

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

Salty skipper

Less than a month from booking to travel! Downstairs rooms were smaller, but still able to accommodate 10adults and 4kids comfortably. Clean and comfortable, some small maintenance jobs should be done

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cristi F.

May 30, 2017

Well kept new property close to beach

The house was really clean and everything was new and decorated. The beach was very close. There is a small view of the water from the balcony which was nice. We watched a nice sunset here. The backyard is amazing to Bbq and swim. My only suggested improvements are to bring duvet comforter covers (the house only has thin blankets). The other thing is that the light is very bright in the morning bc the shades don't block the sun. I think the rooms need some curtains. Other than that, the home is great! The beach was a bit crowded and you can walk down to one opening over to rent chairs which I suggest.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Christina H.

Aug 2, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

It's ok, needs a few improvements

Great location!! Needs some improvements especially downstairs. The railing on the upper deck is wobbly and needs to be fixed. My husband leaned on it and the entire thing moved, we had to make sure to tell all the kids to stay away from it and not to touch it. The chairs on the upper deck are rotted and broken and need to be replaced. The pool and the outside area is amazing. The upstairs is amazing. The downstairs is mainly just dated and old, electrical outlets in the living room need to be updated. Everything was clean and overall it was a great stay with no issues. The beach access that across the street is super small, and was packed !! We rented a golf cart for the week so we all hopped on it and went a few short blocks down the road to were there was inflatables in the water and the kids had a blast. Perfect location for beach, shopping, restaurants .

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Tori C.

Oct 15, 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Salty skipper

We just left this house and while we loved the outside the inside was a fight all week long with cockroaches everywhere both upstairs and downstairs. The back bathroom by the pool that everyone essentially needs to use throughout the day if they're hanging outside is literally smaller than a typical closet and to get out to the pool you have to walk through the bathroom and shower which essentially makes that entire bathroom impossible to use if you have people coming in and out frequently. The upstairs is much nicer than the downstairs but the downstairs kitchen was not convenient for use at all, very small and zero utensils at all. The beach access while close is also not great because it is a small sliver of beach surrounded by private property so people get all jam packed in it and there's no room to actually relax at all. Overall it was liveable for the week but definitely not what we were expecting for the price we paid and by far the poorest experience we have had renting a house In Destin which we do often ):

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Misty W.

Jun 26, 2022

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

Great Location!

Overall, the house was great. Enough room and not far from the beach at all. I do wish both floors were connected, instead of having to use outside stairs for second floor. But, that didn’t stop us from having a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Richard B.

May 8, 2022

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

Great location and great pool- house was good, but could use some updates

Overall we had a great stay- we LOVED the location and pool! The house is split into two separate units, with 2br/2ba upstairs and 3br/2ba downstairs. The stairs are located outside, which we were told about when we booked (not a big deal for us because we are all 35+). Overall, having the 3br (including the bunk room) but only 2 baths downstairs was a bit challenging. Additionally the downstairs bathroom is accessible from the pool area, meaning that the folks downstairs have to schedule showers/toilet time carefully (or carry everything upstairs). Parking is also a bit challenging (3 cars max), but the owner/rep (who was very nice) gave us some potential options for parking off-site. In the long run we just found a way to travel all 12 of us in 3 cars. The pool is very private and is where we spent most of the time! Very nice and plenty of room for all of us. The house itself is older and yes, could use some updates, but everything worked as needed (including the A/C) and served the purpose. Overall it was a great stay and would happily book again for a “friends group”! Thanks!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexa R.

May 4, 2022

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

Great location

Just a block from the beach and the pool area was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Rich T.

Mar 22, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

The house could use some updating. The couch in the living room looked like the legs were taken off and just sitting on the floor. The back door to the pool needs to have a more day access to go out to pool. My daughter in law fell twice do to the fact the step fell off the blocks. I would have liked a mop to clean every couple days.. The front of the house lights were burned out and I called they were fixed the next day. I did call and tell her the dishes in both units were put away dirty. I was hoping for a refund for at least that. Location was great the heated pool was great but on Friday the heat seemed to be off but it rained anyway so I just let it go. Ellen was cordial and tried to be helpful but again I expected something for doing all the dishes before we could use them.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff T.

Jan 13, 2022

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

Great location

Overall experience was good. Location was great having the beach right across the street. Upper level was outstanding. Bottom level not so much, damp, strong odor, and felt like a basement. Pool area was nice.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Amber G.

Oct 24, 2021

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

Great location

Location and pool were top notch. Only negative was the house itself was outdated. Furniture was upgraded upstairs. Downstairs was more dated for sure.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jordan H.

Oct 19, 2021

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

Location, location, location!!!

Overall experience was great. Outdoor area was great and you don’t get much closer to the beach. The rooms downstairs could use some updating, but location was key! We had a great time!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Yunell L.

Sep 27, 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Do NOT rent this house! It's falling apart and is a safety hazard.

This house was a nightmare! Myself and 8 other adults rented this house to celebrate my Sister's 50th birthday. The check in process was smooth. As we all out settled in we've noticed several issues with the home. The house was dirty and animal hair ( 1 guest has cat allergy thought this was a pet free home) was on the couches and in the beds. The house keeper didn't change the sheets on the beds. We had to wash the sheets ourselves in order to sleep comfortably and get a good night's rest. The downstairs ensuite bathroom has mold and rust( respiratory hazard #1)as well was water damage to the closet door. This house has roaches/ water bugs. The upstairs hall bathroom shower was clogged and overflowed the bathroom. We called maintenance. Sean showed up to snake the the clogged shower and there was all kinds of sewage coming out of the shower. Also, the showers was so clogged it cause water from the upstairs bathroom to leak in the downstairs kitchen light fixture. (Electrical fire hazard) Sean checked the light fixture and the water from the fixture spilled all over the kitchen table where we had our eating utensils. Sean l, said he needed to call a plumber to come out but they never showed up. So we were without a bathroom because the plumbing issues wasn't resolved. I sent pictures and video of all the issues and the property manager only apologized , removed the cleaning fee and turned on the pool heater. I requested a partial refund for the safety conditions but they refused. This house is listed for sale. They space is nice but as states above it's not being well kept. They present this property as if its 5 star accommodations and prices but it's 2star. They have rules and if they aren't met they will fine you for everything. 2 Star service with 5 Star standards. The worst service and acccomarions I've ever experienced in my life. I want a refund NOW! Save yourself and DONOT rent this house!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

Aug 20, 2021

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

Great location. Exactly as advertised

Great communication. Place was clean. 1 block from the beach. Exactly as described.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Irving R.

Aug 17, 2021

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

Best of both worlds

The house is just across the street from the beach and also offers a pool in the backyard. You can't beat that.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jose A.

Aug 8, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good but could have been better

Great outdoor area and pool. Beach access less than 1/2 block, bu t only to tiny overcrowded beach space between 2 hotels. Distribution of the house was not optimum. In reality it’s two apartments that are not interconnected. Bedding was fairly new and comfortable. The rest of the house however needs to be renovated and refurnished. TV’s were good.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Jul 24, 2021

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

Great Vacation

Not only was the property clean the entire place was great. Had all the things other placed don't have like Toile paper and soap. Plenty of towels. AC fantastic, view good. Beds great. ONLY issue was the time the dryer and washer took to get things done. Small price for such a nice place ...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Gemoleen F.

Jul 18, 2021

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

Family vacation

We loved our stay at Salty Skipper pool was wonderful. The upstairs was wonderful. The downstairs needs updated. Some furniture needs replaced also. Would rent again. Proximity to the beach was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Theresa B.

Jun 27, 2021

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

Vacay 2021

This house met our expectations. It is in a great location, the only location better would have been beach front. There is quite a bit of repairs needed, but it was clean.

10/10 Excellent

tanner h.

May 25, 2021

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

Excellent!

Amazing experience, couldn't ask for a better place to stay!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey L.

May 23, 2021

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

Great location and property!

My family had a wonderful vacation at the Salty Skipper! It is very close to the beach and the pool is great. The floor plan worked out good for us and we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Matt W.

Apr 19, 2021

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

Great location and pool!

Was pleased with location and pool. Downfalls are going up and down the stairs outside to upper level. Also, for the amount of fees it would be nice to have 1 extra roll of toilet paper per bathroom and more than two trash bags. Overall, good stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Apr 7, 2021

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

vacation

Really enjoyed our recent stay. The pool, outdoor space and proximity to the beach was great. It was a couple minute walk to the beach. If we were any closer we would have been on the beach. The house fit our needs of 12 with the only downside to the house was to access the upstairs requires you to go outside and around the house to go upstairs.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bob W.

Mar 5, 2021

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

Great Pool, Great House, Great Location

This house is all about the outdoor space. The pool is huge, and the tiki house was comfortable. The outdoor space is fun, and we spent the majority of our time poolside. It is a very short walk to the beach from the house, and around the corner from Camille's, which is a great local eatery and coffee shop. The house is great, and the pictures and description are largely as advertised. I did rank it 4 of 5 on the description because we missed it in the description that the house is really 2 separate units. We knew there were 2 kitchens, but thought there was an interior way to connect between the upper and lower level, but there is not. This made things a little bit less convenient for us, as we preferred the living quarters upstairs, but the downstairs kitchen is easier to use when doing poolside activities. It is not a big deal, I just didn't realize this was the case. 850 was very responsive when we got close to our stay and during our stay, however, they were slow when I sent inquiries about the property before and after I booked the listing. We have stayed in home away rental maybe a dozen times at least and this is the first time we stayed at one that was managed by a property company, it's not a problem, but has a different feel from when you are renting someone's residence.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2021

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8.4/10

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10/10 Excellent

Natalia A.

Beautiful home with an awesome hot tub!

Natalia A.

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Perfect

Lori C.

10/10 Excellent

Jill B., Tarrytown, NY

Salty skipper

Jill B.

10/10 Excellent

Cristi F.

Well kept new property close to beach

Cristi F.

6/10 Okay

Christina H.

It's ok, needs a few improvements

Christina H.

6/10 Okay

Tori C.

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Tori C.