A family-friendly stay in Destin awaits you at this holiday home. Within steps you'll find Miramar Beach and James Lee Park within a 10-minute stroll. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 5 bathrooms, a balcony and a sofa bed. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a dining area and a Smart TV are also available. Housekeeping is available on request. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a games room, gas grills and a lift. Added amenities include a hot tub and laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Destin holiday home include Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Henderson Beach State Park.
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Pompano Joe's - 3 min drive
Crab Trap Destin - 9 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 5 min drive
Kenny D's - 10 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!
Welcome to "Don't Worry, Be Happy"!
Enjoy fresh gulf views and the tranquility of the exclusive, gated community of Destiny by the Sea in this luxury retreat, accommodating up to 16 guests.
**Important Information - Please Read**
- Minimum Age to Book: 25 years old (No exceptions) - Incidentals Hold: $1,000. The hold is released on the day of checkout. - Rental Agreement: Must be signed prior to arrival or entry will be denied. - Mail & Package Delivery: Mailing forwarding is in place. Do not ship packages to the home. We cannot guarantee delivery. - Handicap Use of Elevator: The elevator may be used by mobility impaired guests. Guests requiring the use of the elevator must request access prior to arrival. - Max Occupancy: 16 guests - Parking: 3 standard size vehicles (No overflow parking available) - Amenity Starter Pack: Includes hotel style soaps for each bathroom, 1 roll of paper towels, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 trash bags, 1 kitchen sponge, dish towels, and a laundry pod pack. This is designed to get you through your first night only. Guests are responsible for purchasing additional supplies. - Kitchen: Equipped with standard appliances and traditional drip coffee maker. - Bike rentals are available for an extra fee from a third party vendor. - Check-in at 4:30 PM CDT and Check-out at 9:00 AM CDT. - No golf carts are permitted in this neighborhood per the HOA.
Home Features
First Floor: Foyer King Suites: 2 king suites with en-suite bathrooms. Game Room: Equipped with a foosball table, wet bar, and wine cooler (convertible to a private bedroom with a full-sized fold-out memory foam couch). Laundry Room: New front load washer (and mini washer) and front load dryer.
Second Floor: Master Suites: 2 king master suites with pillow-top mattresses and private bathrooms complete with soaking tubs and showers. One suite includes a private balcony with seating and lounging. Bunk Room: Located in the main master suite, featuring 4 twin bunks, a door for privacy, its own television, and closet. The main master suite also includes a large walk-in closet with a small crib. Ample Storage and Common Area
Third Floor: Bunk Room: With 2 sets of bunks (2 twins and 2 full), full bathroom, and ample closets. Gourmet Kitchen: Fully appointed with stainless steel appliances and a convenient breakfast bar. Dining Room and Living Room: Featuring a large private balcony with a natural gas grill and gulf views.
About The Area
Destiny by the Sea offers private beach access, a clubhouse with a heated pool and spa, and a 24-hour guarded gate. Enjoy the nearby local attractions, shopping, dining, and entertainment, including The Crab Trap and Pompano Joe's within walking distance.
Added Benefits
Resort-Style Community Pool: Nearby, typically heated for winter holidays and spring break (not guaranteed). Private Beach Access: Just steps away from the front door. Amenity Starter Pack: Includes 5 rolls of toilet paper, 1 roll of paper towels, hotel-style soaps for each bathroom, kitchen sponge and dish towel, and a laundry pod pack.
Restrictions
No Golf Cart Rentals Per HOA. No Pets Allowed. No Monthly Rental Discounts. Minimum Renter Age: 25 years - No exceptions. No Smoking: In the home, on balconies, around the pool area, in walkways, or any common areas. Parking: 3 standard size vehicles. No additional parking available. No Food or Drinks in Bedrooms. Personal Umbrellas, Chairs, Tents, and Canopies are not allowed on the beach. Umbrella and Chair sets must be rented through the onsite beach service for an additional fee.
Good Neighbor Policy
This is a family-oriented neighborhood, not a party home. Any vulgar language, excessively loud music, large parties, and unauthorized events are strictly prohibited. Complaints of excessive noise, disturbances, parties, violations of HOA rules, or law enforcement involvement will result in eviction and forfeiture of all deposits.
Disclaimer
All reservations submitted online are requests until you receive email confirmation from SoWal Luxury Properties. Availability of parking and rental items such as golf carts, bicycles, and beach chairs is not guaranteed. While every effort is made to ensure the listing's accuracy, some items or features may be subject to change without compensation or reimbursement.
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
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 4,176 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Must sign renter agreement sent from Sowal Luxury Properties and adhere to all the guidelines and rules in the agreement.
Guests must agree to an hold for incidentals to finalize the reservation. The hold is 100% refundable as long as there is no damage
You must be at least 25 years old to book this property. And the Primary Renter must be on site for the duration of the stay.
Pets
No pets allowed
Note from host: No pets or animals 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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
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Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!?
Yep, Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! is a short 1-minute walk from Miramar Beach.
Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find motor boats.
Does Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! have a pool?
Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and a communal pool.
What makes Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! a romantic place to stay?
1 hot tub and private balconies help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!.
Is Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and laundry facilities, as well as highchairs and travel cots, it's no surprise that Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! is a winner with our family travellers.
Is there a private hot tub at Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!?
Yep, there is a hot tub.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!?
No, Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!?
Check-in begins at 4:30 PM. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16!?
No, pets are not allowed.
Private Beach | Gulf Views | Close to Community Pool | Elevator | Sleeps 16! Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 49 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
amy a.
19 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Customer service was excellent
amy a.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Drew F.
20 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Drew F.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tina C.
14 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to the beach. Nice pool and hot tub. The game room was a hit. Plenty of room fir the whole family.
Tina C.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Teresia C.
23 Aug 2025
Teresia C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
RANDY D.
1 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Great week with the family
RANDY D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janene A.
12 May 2025
Janene A.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amanda C.
25 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Friends vacation
This house was perfect for our group of 8. It was a great location and plenty to do. It was four moms and their senior sons for their Spring Break trip. We went parasailing, deep sea fishing, fishing off of the pier and plenty of beach time! This location has a perfect balance of relaxing but also enough to keep one busy, if that’s what one wants. Walking distance to the beach, and we walked to the local coffee shops. The place was amazing! It provided for four families, the moms had their own space when they wanted it and the high schoolers had their shared space, but it was perfect! We bought groceries and ate in some nights, went out to eat a couple of nights. But this place is equipped for everything if you want to eat in and prepare meals for your group. It was the perfect getaway for us! We all enjoyed the home, the location and the destination! Highly recommend!
Amanda C.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Justin S., Saint Cloud
14 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Don’t Worry Be Happy is Right!
We had a group of 11, ages 7-72. With teens and adults and young adults. We enjoyed the beach and pool very much, very walkable access to both, the beach about a minute walk and the pool just a touch more. There are a couple of restaurants a nice beach walk away in either direction. We all had a wonderful time.
Justin S.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ken G.
29 Dec 2024
Ken G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Ann N.
15 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Vacay
The house was beautiful, with plenty of space for everyone. Very close to beach. The property manager let us know ahead that the elevator was not working and gave us a discount. If the elevator had been working this would have been 100% perfect.
Ann N.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Shanna K.
10 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place for Big Families
Great house for extended family gathering. Plenty of room, nice neighborhood that felt very safe. Security and maintenance on the property in a gated community. Private beach access made the beach feel less crowded than a public beach. House was very clean and well maintained. Would definitely stay again.
Shanna K.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kris P.
5 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Best house ever!
I’m picky, and the house was amazing! Great communication with the property management as well!!!
Kris P.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shellie E.
11 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home and great location!
We had a great stay at this beautiful home! We loved how close the house was to the beach and the private beach access. We were always right on the ocean and it was never overly crowded. We felt safe in the neighborhood and enjoyed the neighborhood pool. We would definitely stay here again. The only thing I would change is that I wish there were more basic kitchen supplies available. If you plan on cooking, you will literally need to purchase everything, even your spices. We were also disappointed that there was only 1 wash rag available in the kitchen. Of course we washed it but have a few extra in the rotation would’ve been nice! Overall, great trip!
Shellie E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jed K., Great Bend, Kansas
15 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay and location
Had fantastic time with family and friends. House accommodations fit our needs. Easy access to beach. Thanks for a wonderful time.
Jed K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
janice v., Lancaster sc
22 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Place
Everything was wonderful except we could not use the patio and grill. They did call us on the way down and explained that there was a problem with the railing but we had planned on grilling several nights and had planned on some of us eating on the patio table. But that was the only disappointment. The house and neighborhood is beautiful. The location is very convenient. The pool and hot tub were very relaxing. And the beach is gorgeous!
janice v.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
13 Apr 2023
Very rude owners
The house over all was clean .. But we first got there n the code wouldn’t work my son had to climb the window that was left open to unlock the door .. I had to call guy to come turn on the elevator for my handicap parents, and while he was there, I had him to look at the freezer because it would not open and he said it was just over froze not to worry about it… I’ll get back to that in few … then my sister was showering her boys, which are the age of four and seven in the master bathroom and when the four-year-old shut the door on the shower, it broke and shattered all over the babies and cut him to pieces and had blood everywhere. Glass was covered in the bathroom and we stayed at the emergency room to get him fixed up he had cuts all over his body from this heavy glass breaking.. but what we discovered the next morning as we looked at the other showers, trying to figure out how that could’ve happened and did not have a plastic guard on the end of it that kept it from hitting the wall it was in the closet of the master bedroom and was not put on.. I tried to call him the next day and no answer. I left several messages. I tried to call the next day left several messages. No one got back with me. this was no accident. This heavy of a glass should’ve never broke and shattered the way it did and this kind of a home … we needed their help and they would not even call us back to help us.. it is four days later and still no call but they sent me an invoice taking my deposits..
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ali S.
12 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The home was perfect for our group. We had four families stay in this house together and we had more than enough room. It was so close to the private beach which we loved. The community pool was also heated which made a big difference for our young kids as the weather was in the low 70's. The home was clean, beautiful and had everything we needed!
Ali S.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
31 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Memories for a life time
Beautiful spacious villa. We all enjoyed the access to beach and will return for more. Our grand daughter loved the beach toys and being pulled in the wagon.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Michael L.
19 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
everything was perfect except for the ridiculous rules of the neighborhood. not enough parking
neighborhood rules will keep me from renting in this neighborhood again.
Michael L.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Amy M.
31 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
We love this house!
This was our second time at this property. It checks all the boxes for our large group of kids and adults. Enough bedrooms for the adults plus two bunk rooms - one for boys and one for girls. Plenty of room to spread out - or - for everyone to hang out together. You are just a one-minute walk to the beach. The neighborhood is nice and the private beach is unbeatable. The crew that does the tent/chair service is great. We love this house and everything about it!!
Amy M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
16 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Husbands 70th birthday
Kids and grandkids joined us to celebrate. The trio could not have gone better. We had a blast!!
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kim S.
3 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Place!
Great location! Just a few steps to the beach. Very clean property. Owners were quick to respond to our questions. Community pool was nice, too. We'll be back!
Kim S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Megan H.
19 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent house
We had a great time and the house was big enough for all the kids and adults.
Megan H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Heidi B., Elk Ridge, Utah
9 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
I loved the location of this property. Just a half block to a private beach that was so clean and beautiful. The neighborhood was super safe and the management was great to work with. I would definitely recommend this property.
Heidi B.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Gail S.
28 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vaca in Destin
Had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the whole family. The house accommodated 14 of us easily. Few things to be aware of though - bring your spices, and paper products. There was no broom or mop. Even though it shows four parking spots, we could only squeeze 3 vehicles. Ending on a good note though the location was great and the beach was on the property. Being a gated community added extra security.