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Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River

Beachfront condo with a water park and a fitness center

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On the beach
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
A heated pool
Marina
A water park, laundry facilities, and a gym are just a few of the amenities provided at Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81573 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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About this property

Entire place

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

Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River

Coastal Vibe Vacations proudly presents Heron 505 at Destin West Beach & Bay Resort on Okaloosa Island. This stunning 5th floor bayside condo features stunning views of the water and pool areas.

DW HERON 505 AT-A-GLANCE:
~ 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths
~ Sleeps 8
~ King in the Master BR
~ King in 2nd BR
~ Queen in 3rd BR
~ Queen sleeper sofa
~ 1573 sq ft
~ Views of the Choctawhatchee Bay, lazy river, zero entry pool, and waterfall pool
~ Beach cart or wagon provided with 2 beach chairs and an umbrella in condo for your use
~ Dining area inside includes table seating for 8; outdoor dining for 4
~ Fully stocked kitchen (including blender) & washer/dryer
~ Keurig & regular coffee maker
~ Pack n Play, Hairdryers, etc
~ WiFi Internet
~ On-site Maintenance
~ No-contact express check-in

RESORT DETAILS:
~ Ocean Front & Bay Front Resort
~ 700 Foot Lazy River
~ Bayside Waterfall Pool (Heated Seasonally)
~ Private Heron Pool (Heated Seasonally)
~ Zero Entry Pool
~ 5,000 Sq Ft Gulfside Pool
~ Gulfside Villa Pool (Heated Seasonally)
~ Gulfside Kiddie Pool
~ 3 Large Hot Tubs
~ Fitness Center
~ Charcoal Grills
~ Skybridge Connecting Both Sides of the Resort
~ Covered Parking
~ Handicap Accessible Boardwalk

ABOUT COASTAL VIBE VACATIONS:
I'm David Jenn, your devoted host and owner of Coastal Vibe Vacations.
Our team has 15+ years of expertise in Destin/Ft. Walton and we are
dedicated to making your vacation dreams a reality.

Coastal Vibe Vacations has swiftly evolved, assembling a tight-knit
team ready to provide insider advice and aid you in selecting the
perfect condo. Your desires are our focal point, free from
preconceived notions.

Our booking process is a breeze, and we're at your service via phone,
text, or email. Our pledge transcends the ordinary - ensuring your
satisfaction remains paramount.

You've journeyed this far - why wait any longer? A single click on
“Property Inquiry” allows you to share your wishes with us. Ready to
dive in headfirst? Click “Book Now” to start the adventure.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,573 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Heron 505 = Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River ~ Look Now!!!
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About the neighborhood

Map
Fort Walton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angler's Beachside Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Old Bay Steamer - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Rockin Tacos - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Upper Deck Beachside Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Crab Trap - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River located?

Nestled on the beach, this Okaloosa Island condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island Beach. Fort Walton Beaches and John Beasley Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Destin West Heron 505 ~ 3BR/2.5BA ~ Bay Views ~ Overlooking the Lazy River Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacy N.

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

Great place to stay

Very nice place to stay with great pools and beach access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

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

Great unit. Great resort in general

Location is excellent when you want a little of everything but not have to fight the Destin traffic.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

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

Destin West- Heron

Great location. Balcony overlooks pool area and you get a great view of the bay. Kids loved the lazy river. We enjoyed our week there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

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

Beautiful Condo - Great Location

We enjoyed the beautiful property and Lazy River and fairly easy access to the beach using the bridge to cross over. Owner was very nice and quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jenny K.

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

Relaxing week

Beautiful resort. Location was perfect. Weather perfect! Condo was very nice, plenty of room, and great view! We had requested handicap so were expecting hand rails in shower, but there weren't any. Had to purchase shower mat to stand on because the tile in shower was very slippery. Other than that our week was perfect! We hope to come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Great location, great amenities, great for families

We have never been to the area and we are thankful we chose here to stay. It was spacious, clean, fully stocked, comfortable seating and beds, and great views! We enjoyed waking up to the sunrise and being so convenient to the pools and beach! The location was less crowded and less busy. Everything was communicated well and when we had questions or needs, they were handled or answered in a timely manner. It was a great week and we are already looking to visit again in the fall or next year! It was an easy process to book, stay, and checkout when our vacation was over!
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10/10 Excellent

Becky L.

Absolutely Amazing Vacation Spot!

This place was absolutely perfect for our family vacation! The check in / checkout process was super simple and easy, and we found the inside of the unit to be very clean, and we LOVED the view from the balcony. The beach cart, chairs, umbrella and toys were an awesome perk, no need to lug yours down in the car, or buy anything, and the quick walk over the bridge to the beach was super simple. It was also the best location ever because we could walk to all the restaurants and mini golf too. And can we take a minute to talk about the lazy river?!?! Honestly, this was one of the biggest selling points when we booked this place and it was every bit as magical as we imagined it would be. We will definitely be back~

8/10 Good

Natalie M.

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

Loved the condo, did not care for the overall facility

We came as a family of 6. Kids ages are 13, 11, 11, and 5. The condo was lovely, clean, well decorated and comfortable. The kitchen could use new nonstick pans to cook in. The walk to the beach was way more involved than I expected. You have to take 3 separate elevators to get there and is probably a 12 min walk. The pool was a let down. The lazy river is extra lazy, with the water barely moving. We came early to mid May and the water temperature in the pools was very cold with the exception of one side pool that seemed to be heated. The pools overall were not well cleaned. There was a lot of debris in the pools everyday. It was disappointing because we could have picked a beachfront condo but I thought all of these amenities seemed nice. Also, the music at the pool starts blaring loudly at 9:00 am until 10:00. It was annoying when we wanted to enjoy a peaceful morning or evening on the patio. Next time we will pick a beachfront condo with a simple pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzy G.

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

Floatin' On the Lazy River

Great family time!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina K.

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

Great stay!

Overall we had a great stay. The half bath light did not work and I let them know it was fixed within the next few hours. The beach toys were great and wagon was amazing. Only downfall is not having any beach towels to use. Very homie would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

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

Very nice stay!!

Everything was just great. Looking to book again for future trips. Sunrise was just beautiful from the balcony!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany P.

Spring Break

We've now stayed here 2 years during spring break and love it. The only things I would say were things that we thought needed addressed would be the washer- it wouldn't spin out and you'd have to wash your clothes twice just to get the laundry detergent out of it. Also, the outdoor patio furniture needs updated. The table is super wobbly and there are only 4 chairs outside when the condo sleeps 8. Other than those things everything was great and we are hoping to be back next year if we don't decide to get a private house.

10/10 Excellent

Chandra B.

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

Excellent Condo

The listing was accurate, the location was great, my only complaint was how bright the bedrooms were even with the curtains and/or shades drawn.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy S.

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

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Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

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

The Fort Walton Experience

Loved the pools, palm trees and views
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

el l.

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

Family vacation

The pools are great! Love the location of the pool bands in condo. Easy walk to beach. Close to many restaurants. We loved everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

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

Wonderful Stay

The ease of renting, arriving and leaving was the best I’ve ever experienced. The location was great, beautiful views, easy walk to beach. Location was convenient to everything. Nice restaurant right next door. A little hard to get out of the complex due to the traffic, almost need a traffic light. Loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alethia F.

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

Texas getaway to Destin

Incredible condo fully stocked and beautiful. Loved the view to the pools and beach. We can't wait to go back again. Thanks for the hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cate H.

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

We keep coming back here

We always love this place. It has everything we want to enjoy our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Cana W.

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

An amazing week

The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable. The half bath was cramped. The presentation of the condo was pristine. The kitchen had everything we needed, except a highchair, to include everything to setup a very nice dinner on a large table. The hot water lasted an amazingly long time for showers. The floors could use a bit of scrubbing as the soles of my infant daughters feet turned black the more she walked/crawled around. The master bedroom was unable to achieve much darkness during the day do to broken curtains so we used the bathroom for our childs' naps. One of the living room chairs had a spring poking out of the back. A pack and play was available. The showers could use mats or a non slip textured paint for safety as well as better shower heads that detach. The pools were kept clean and everyone around was very pleasant and friendly. Basic supplies were present such as dishwasher and washer detergent packets, toilet paper, trash bags, bars of soap, hand soap, coffee, some spices, cleaning tools like mop, broom, vacuum, and extra blankets and pillows for the pull out couch. Toys and beach gear was also present. The TV's had streaming services pre-signed in. The peer was great for fishing we caught catfish, bass, eel, brim, and a stingray. The location is great as its maybe a five minute walk to the beach and even less to a very nice restaurant. The kiddy pool is on the beach side of the resort/condominium. Wifi worked well with occasional spottiness.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

deb w.

Heron 505

Beautiful condo! Love this condo! Have been there several years. Love Destin West!
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10/10 Excellent

Traci c.

Wonderful Family Vacation

We had a great family vacation before the chaos of a new school year. The condo was beautifully furnished, well equipped with everything you would need and an easy walk to the beach, even with a toddler in tow!
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Amazing condo

The condo was absolutely perfect! It had everything we needed to enjoy our stay and then some. Everything was very clean and looked exactly like the pictures. We will definitely be staying here again!
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10/10 Excellent

Tonya J.

5-Stars

We throughly enjoyed our stay this past week. The condo met every need that our family had. Our only concern was that the front room wasn't as cold as the rest of condo until we realized that there is 2 air units and that was a game changer. Everything was perfect. Lots of space for everyone and the location was just right. The Lazy River was a great way to end the day from the beach. Can't always go off what the weather says. Showers here and there but overall was beautiful. We spent our time when it rained doing our shopping and having family movie time that we never do when we are at home together. Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Tammi M.

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

Beautiful location, beautiful condo

Great view of Bayside and Lazy River Easy access to Heron 505 to elevator and parking. Quick walk down to lazy river. Very clean and friendly staff. Rooms are great sizes and kitchen area is spacious. In great location to boardwalk and beach access thru the bridge. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023