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A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock

Beachfront holiday home with a fitness centre

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Outdoor dining
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
TV, books, stereo

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 16468 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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Mary Esther, FL
  • Place, Santa Rosa Sound
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Navarre Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the area

Mary Esther

A family-friendly stay in Mary Esther awaits you at this holiday home. You'll be steps from Santa Rosa Sound and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Family Jules Charters. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a patio. .Home features 3.5 bathrooms, a living room and a dining area. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site gym. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Mary Esther holiday home include Navarre Beach and Fort Walton Beaches.

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Sound - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Navarre Beach - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 35 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 41 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Destin Beaches - 41 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock

Soundside Retreat - A Southern, Coastal style home on 2 acres on Santa Rosa Sound.
This retreat property is approximately 10 minutes to Navarre Beach and located in a small private neighborhood of all waterfront secluded properties. At our location, it’s over a mile across Santa Rosa sound to Okaloosa Island so lots of water to have fun!

If you want to visit Destin or head over to Crab Island, you are less than 30 minutes away.

Boasting almost 5000 square feet on the Santa Rosa Sound/ Intercoastal Waterway, this home is perfect for a multi-family or large family vacation get together. The home has 5 oversized bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an upper and lower living area. All bedrooms and living areas having a view of the water. The property sleeps up to 16 with lots of space to spread out. With a 50 X 100’ of white sand beach area, this is like your own private resort/getaway. You also have a basketball/pickle ball court on the property. The activities on the property and in the Navarre area will keep you and your family busy. When it’s time to wind down, watching the beautiful sunsets from the dock or relaxing on the large back deck will solidify the memories created at Soundside Retreat.

There are 3 King beds, 1 Queen bed, 4 full size bunk beds, 1 Daybed, with trundle and a pull out sofa. All rooms are oversized as you can see from the pictures.

There are two smart TV’s, one upstairs and one downstairs. Smart TV options are available such as Amazon, Hulu, DirectTV now, Vudu, YouTube TV, etc. There are card games and board games and options for indoor activities as well.

The outdoor deck is almost 2000 square feet with an outdoor dining room table and an outdoor couch and two chairs. All you need for some great family time is all on the property. There is a half court basketball court with a regulation 72” professional glass backboard. There are lines painted on the court for pickle ball and (*Update) we just replaced the pickleball set. Bring your own paddles and pickleballs (or pick up a set at the store) and enjoy a quick game before jumping into the sound for a swim.

There is also a 12’ crossfit rig on the beach with multiple stations for pull-ups and an ability to get in a solid workout if that’s your thing.

There is over 50’x100’ of white sand beach to do anything you can imagine. You can also play bocce ball or play cornhole with the supplied equipment.

If you like to fish, you can achieve a Santa Rosa Grand Slam by catching a redfish, speckled trout and flounder all in one day...just off the dock! I know because I’ve done it. There are a plethora of Ladyfish to catch during certain times of the year and in the late summer, huge schools of Jack Crevalle cruising by the dock. You’ll know when the Jack Crevalle are around when you see all the mullet and bait fish jumping out of the water running to the beach. However, it could as mean dolphins are chasing the fish in too! Often you will see dolphin swimming by the dock and chasing bait. If you’d like to fish and need equipment, I would recommend going to the local Wal-Mart which is set up for beach activities. You can buy a very good rod and reel set for under $40. I have seen some rod and reels sets as low as $15. Pick up a few lures and you are in business. Also if you want local fishing advice, go down the street to Half Hitch bait and tackle shop. They can tell you the tips and techniques on local fishing. They have live shrimp which always the best way to assure yourself plenty of action! You can also pick up a 6 or 8’ cast net for fairly cheap . Mullet run in big schools. If you know how to filet fish, there is nothing better than fried mullet and hush puppies, a local favorite! If you like crab, catch some blue crabs to boil or steam for dinner! There are crab traps also available for use.

If you want to go fishing in the sound or in the Gulf of Mexico with a local charter captain, please let us know when you book the property. We have multiple contacts and one that keeps his boat at Soundside Retreat dock.

There is plenty of parking for 5+ cars.



If you’re looking for a big dose of relax with no one around, some time to squeeze white sand between your toes, walk along the beach barely seeing a soul, watching pelicans dive in the water, enjoy on water sports such as paddle boarding, kayaking, kite surfing, etc then this is a great place to do it. Many guests rent a jetski from Navarre Watersports and enjoy riding around in calmer waters of Santa Rosa Sound. Try towing the kids on a tube! You can fish or swim from the private dock with an extendable ladders, sit on a float and hang out, maybe get a glimpse of dolphins chasing mullet, have a local charter captain take you fishing and pick you up and drop you off at the dock....if you want to try your hand catching fish right off the dock, catch a redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, jack crevalle or some blue crabs for dinner... even better yet, throw a cast net on some mullet and have fried mullet and hush puppies.... mmm, a southern delicacy... this is the place to be.
With the property being nestled on 2 private acres, you’ll have plenty of room to spread out. Play hoops or pickle ball on the half court basketball court, throw the football or kick the soccer ball in the huge yard..in the backyard, Santa Rosa sound is a mile wide at our house so...
If this is your kind of vacation let us know a little more about yourself, your rental group and the reason for you visit! We look forward to hosting you at our amazing family retreat.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking in the house whatsoever

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 5,040 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 28

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

This property is best suited for families/multi-family gatherings. sat-sat during summer months
Please abide by the county quiet hours ordinance from 10pm-7am Please remove shoes as it’s a beach house and sand gets everywhere if you don’t.
Please do NOT park on the grass. Take the trash to the curb during/after your stay. Trash pick up is Wednesday and Saturday. Recycling is Saturday

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: We love animals but we’re allergic to pet dander!

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Baby gates available for upstairs and downstairs

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the house whatsoever

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

An Interoastal Waterfront Home With Private Beach
Private Beach Your own Private Beach is NOT Closed!
An Intercoastal Waterfront home with private beach Mary Esther

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock?

The closest beach to A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock is Navarre Beach (7 km).

Does A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock?

No, A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock?

No, pets are not allowed.

A Santa Rosa Sound Waterfront home on 2 acres with a private beach and 200’ dock Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was 100% the best vacation EVER! The house was just perfect for our large family of nine....rooms were spacious and very comfortable. Kitchen was stocked very well and met all our needs. The host was the best we have ever rented from. She was super responsive to our needs and very accomodating to anything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our vacation here! The pictures hardly do it justice because its the feeling you have when you are there calm, welcomed, home! It's a perfect, relaxing get away! Thank you for allowing us to borrow your beautiful home!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hillary L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was fantastic! The owners were excellent to work with/rent from! Our family had an age range from 10 months old to 65 years old and there was literally something for everyone to do and enjoy! I don’t think I heard the words “I’m bored” once during our stay! We fished, swam, kayaked, played beach games and just relaxed. You really only need your clothes, the owners have anything else you could think of! The house it’s self, just wow, the amount of space and size of the rooms was amazing! But if you asked any one in our group what their favorite part was, it would unanimously be the back porch—we were out there sun up to sun down and then some! The views were breath taking. We saw dolphins and sting rays daily. It was a perfect vacation and the peacefulness we all needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home with spectacular view and location. Plenty of space to spread out. They have almost everything you need to have a perfect beach vacation. All you need is clothes! It was perfect for our family (8 adults, 1 baby). Host was very friendly and prompt to respond to any and all questions we had. Could not recommend more!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B., Zionsville, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay! Front door lock was tricky but the owner was very responsive! Great home that was well-equipped, very comfortable, and communication was smooth.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina queen Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a beautiful home with gorgeous views! We all loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family get away

this is a great family vacation spot. It has plenty of space short walk to the water, was able to enjoy family time and relax without all the crowd and haven to really keep an eye on the grandkids.In which they enjoyed jumping off the end of the dock especially when the tide was in.which made it deeper. We really are going to keep this place in are future plans. And the host are great every time i had a question all i did was text her she got back with me in great timeing. thanks again for a great place
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchel D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family place

We loved our stay. We got to layout on our own beach. The pier was great for fishing. Only caught catfish though. Huge clean house and the owners answered us quickly when asked a question. Will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property and location for the family vacay

Wonderful house, excellent hosts, and great location. Will book again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zac E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect & Well Stocked!!

We had four families staying here for Christmas 2023. It was absolutely wonderful. The place is even more beautiful in person! It was one of the most well stocked properties we have stayed at. And lots of extras-extra towels, extra beach towels, extra beach accessories, etc. The grill was brand new! Clean, comfortable. No one had any complaints, except for no ice in the refrigerator. Then we found the separate ice machine beside the dishwasher! Owners were attentive in their messages. All four of our families could not recommend it more! We had 7 kids with us: ages 8-13 and they thought this place was awesome! It easily slept our 4 families. Give this place consideration!! I almost want to keep it secret for ourselves…but enjoy! We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C., Georgetown TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

We had a fabulous time and everything was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Large Family Vacation

We loved staying at this property. In all we had 15 people, 7 adults and 8 kids ranging from 2 to 14. It was so nice being able to go straight from the back door to the beach/water. The adults could even sit on the back porch in the shade and watch the kids play. The fishing was great. The house well stocked with toys, beach items, floats, kayak, corn hole, balls, and a well equipped kitchen including plenty of spices. We highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic for a family gathering

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here! There was plenty of room to spred out, lots to do on the property, and it was in a great, quiet location. The dock was perfect for fishing and the water was great for our littles (and bigs) to swim and relax. We cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Work Trip

We have stayed here numerous times. Great House and Owners!
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trent F., Dundee

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

We don't have a single complaint about our stay , The hosts were Amazing! We had kids ranging from 18 months to 12 years old. Thier was so much space in the house for everyone to spread out! We had braught a lot of our own floats but the property had more than enough there. The view was amazing, my boys loved the dock and jumping off it, being secluded from everyone was aseome too, and being only a short distance from destin for the days we wanted to adventure out! I would definitely recommend staying here 100 perecnt!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

natalie f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Picturesque Home

This home was perfect for our family. Easy to get everywhere. It was very comfortable and homey. We had nine adults & two children in our party. Everyone had plenty of space even if they wanted alone time. All the amenities we needed was provided. Walmart is two miles away & Destin is 20 miles away which keeps you out of all the touristy craziness. We did visit Destin a couple times during the week which is gorgeous, but was glad to get 'home' where it was nice & quiet. Several kept referring to being in an episode of Outer Banks or Bloodline. Bottom line, if I was looking to buy, this place would be exactly what I wanted. Everyone of us loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Paradise on the Sound

My wife and I absolutely love the house, it's well maintained quality, it's amenities and it's location. We have a large family with grandkids ranging in age from 9 months to 15 years old. The property owners have a large, young family as well which is obvious by the amenities they provide and the joy they gain in sharing their vacation home with similar families. The sound and the property location are absolutely safe and fun for everyone of all ages to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Home

We were so pleased with everything about our stay here. It was perfect for us, our kids, and our grandkids (who had an absolute blast). The owners are the best I've ever dealt with. We highly recommend this wonderful home on Santa Rosa Island Sound. I hope it's available for the next time we visit with our family!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Perfect location, large enough for the family
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Esther V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super space

Property was pretty much as described. Magical fire pit beach time under the moon, favorite! The breeze on the back porch was heaven. Sunset on the dock was lovely. We appreciated the bonus ice maker too. Its an easy house to feel at home. Make sure to check with the owners on points of interest listed in the description. We had two and both wound up not being available. A trip to the emerald coast is a must. We have never had a stay where you had to wash the towels you use for check out. The large cleaning fee usually covers. While on vacay no fun to be messaged such the last full day.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W., Manchester, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Something for everyone!

We had the best time! We stayed with teens and adults and no one was ever bored. We fished, paddleboarded, kayaked, played endless games of cornhole and cards, played basketball, ended our evenings with fires by the water. Absolutely perfect. The home is beautiful, huge, and very clean. The owners are so friendly and very quick and easy to communicate with. Book this place today! You won’t regret it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra P.

Mary Esther

Great location and views. Liked layout of house. Everyone had plenty of space. However, items in refrigerator and freezer were not cleaned out. Need to stock basic cleaning supplies. House could use some maintenance.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great Stay!
Stayed 19 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Great property
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021