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Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood

Holiday home with kitchen, near Miramar Beach

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8302.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Henderson Beach State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Commonarea-1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood

Welcome to 'La Dolce Vita...' 'The Sweet Life!' Just one block to our gorgeous white sand beaches! This beautiful beach home with community pool is nestled in the popular Crystal Beach Community of Destin, Florida. The perfect place for a fun filled beach vacation with family and friends. Community allows 2 cars per unit.

Cool off in the community pool or stroll down to the beach and take a dip in the world famous emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy walking, jogging, skating and bicycling throughout the neighborhood with charming white picket fences and pastel cottage homes or on the bike and running path that runs parallel to the beach just outside your door.

Come home and relax on the oversized covered porches with fans that surround the house and enjoy the beach breezes. Believe it or not... in the Summer, you can listen for the music of the ice cream truck! Just a three minute walk to rent bikes for the family, get a cup of fresh coffee across the street, go shopping, or eat a delicious meal at Camille's or any of the fantastic restaurants in the neighborhood.

'La Dolce Vita' is a 2000 square foot home with three bedrooms and three baths. All bedrooms have French doors that open to the upstairs porch with comfortable outdoor seating. There is a queen sleeper sofa in the living room.

The master bedroom on the second floor has a king bed and master bath with a jacuzzi tub and oversized shower.

The second bedroom located on the second floor has a queen bed.

The third bedroom has two twin beds.

There are also built in bookcases on the first and second floor with a great selection of books to enjoy.

On the first floor, you will find a fully equipped gourmet kitchen and dining area with granite counter tops and top of the line stainless steel appliances... a large living area and French doors that open to the porches, a full bathroom and laundry room with your own washer and dryer.

After a relaxing day at the beach, you can wash off at the outdoor shower. 'La Dolce Vita' has it all!

This home includes a credit based on the duration of your stay for additional amenities offered by VayKGear such as bikes, paddleboards, games and chairs. You will receive a notification after you confirm your reservation with additional details.

One Small, house trained, non shedding dog is ok with management approval and $150 non-refundable pet fee.

Destin Elite Carts (additional purchase)

As a perk of being a Best Beach Getaways customer, we have partnered with Destin Elite Carts to provide our Vacation Rentals with the Ability to Rent Brand New 2021 EZ-GO 6 Passenger Gas Carts! Guests will need to contact www.destinelitecarts.com and pick their desired cart and dates. The carts will be delivered to your rental the day you arrive and picked up upon your departure. As an added benefit, any 6 night or above rental will be provided with Discounts and Incentives to some local Businesses and Restaurants! No Hassle and FREE DELIVERY! Book today!

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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

About the area

Destin

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood 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. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, snorkelling and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Destin Commons - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pazzo Italiano Destin - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Beach & Community Pool! Huge Wraparound Porches in Family Neighborhood located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Shore at Crystal Beach Park, Miramar Beach and Henderson Beach State Park. Destin Beaches is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip C.

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

Destin Getaway

Most beautiful home. Would stay another month here in a heartbeat. Perfect home to relax.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

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

Excellent experience, very clean home.

Inside and out, this is an amazing home to vacation in. Exterior was amazing with plenty of great condition seating and quality decking. Inside was as described and had nice add ons with typically forgotten items. Very clean and up to date inside. Very happy with our stay. Watch for some extra service fees that were not well outlined or explained.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

Great home in great location!

Loved this house. Would purchase it if I could. Great location in cute neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Selena G.

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

Perfect Location

Great house, very homey and relaxing atmosphere! Porches and yard were my favorite spots to sit and read! Beach was a very short distance away!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christi K S.

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

Awesomeness!!

Great house with lots of space for several. Very convenient for beach, shopping & dining. Nice quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Great place to stay!!!

Very nice house! Enjoyed it immensely. Couldn’t have had a better spot! House was clean and big! Beds were comfy and we all slept well! Porches were great for reading. And just chilling!!!! Will surely be back! Great vacation!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

NiCole B.

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

Simply Awesome!!

The pictures do not do this place justice. It's better! It feels so comfortable, close to everything you need, especially the beach. This place is 5 stars all the way including the landscaping. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lady A J.

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

We thought there was a bedroom on the main level. It was a pull out sofa. Otherwise very clean and l

Very easy, no problems
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randi A.

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

Family trip

We had a great experience at this location and would highly recommend it. The only complaint I have is the pool code that we were given in April in an email for our vacation in May did not work and we were not able to get a hold of anyone to get a new code to use the pool and then on this website it said check-in was at 3pm and check out was at 11am but when we got there it was check in at 4 PM and check out at 10 AM but that is not a big deal we still enjoyed this location in an area of Florida. The backyard was great for have outside dinners.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

The house was amazing. Absolutely loved it.

The only complaint is the house was full of bugs (fruit flies etc) when we checked In. We couldn’t sit outside and had to cover drinks because of all the bugs (upstairs and downstairs) because of the garbage from the previous renters. We realized the previous renters must have cleaned fish in the backyard and not picked it up because we saw lots of fish scales etc. It got much better once it rained and once the garbage was picked up. It was unbearable when we got there and I can assure you we left the house way cleaner (no bugs) then when we got there, so after 2 days the house was absolutely amazing. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Lucy W.

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

Nice Florida beach house with wrap around porch!

House as described and 2 minute walk to beach. Kudos to cleaning crew as it was clean upon arrival. Only a few concerns was coffee pot didn’t work. I’m very familiar with type of pot and it overflowed so I think it may have been clogged by previous guests. Also, no comforter or blankets for queen and king size beds. It was cool at night and we had to purchase. Previous renters did not take out garbage. All were reported to property manager. Directions for streaming TV in king room and access for Fire stick would’ve been helpful. Great location for walking, golf cart, beach, and food. Would recommend for party of 6.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful home, perfect for a family group (three bathrooms was great!). Neighborhood was safe and easy to bike with the kids. PLENTY to do close to the house for the rainy hours. Easy check in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee M.

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

Beach vacation dream!

Home was very comfy and spacious. Terrific location to great beach area and shopping/dining.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole E.

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

Great location and proximity to the beach!!!

It was very close to the beach and we loved the wrap around porch. The little box starter packs in the bathrooms and kitchen were a great touch too. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

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

Great house

House was accurate to description on VRBO. Furnished cute, great wrap around porches on both levels, close to beach and quiet neighborhood. Stay here, u won’t regret it.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo H.

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

Great

Nice
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Perfect!

This is such a cute home with great proximity to the beach, coffee, restaurants, groceries and all the Destin activities. We had more than enough room for three grown kids, my husband and me. Very cozy with everything we needed. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Drew N.

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

Nice stay, needs a deep clean though!

I’m going to give the bad first but please hang in there for the good because the bad can be fixed! I hesitate to rate the cleanliness “low” as I honestly need to, but I figured if I didn’t, then the owners couldn’t address the problem. We owned a condo in Destin for 7 years & I would want to be informed. I understand there is a rental agency (we rented ours directly & had personal contact with the renters), so I am not sure I can get a message directly to the owners. That’s the only reason why I’m putting this out there in this review…it’s not fair to future renters to pay the rental fees plus all of the add on fees and walk into a home that desperately needs a good deep clean. There was a musky old smell as soon as we walked in. We ended up buying Febreeze fabric spray and air freshener. The couches had lots of stains on them and smelled. The carpets upstairs had different colored stains, the window seat in one bedroom had stains & we opened a drawer in the queen room to discover someone placed gum underneath the drawer handle. It truly needs a good deep cleaning. All this negative though can easily be remedied! Surface cleaning was great. It was a clean home, meaning clean floors/showers/countertops/linens. Now on to the positives - great location & roomy! We were 2 blocks from the beach/Camille’s beachside restaurant. It was very easy access. They had coffee & well stocked supplies. WE LOVED MORNINGS ON THE BACK PORCH, SO LOVELY!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Darla M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Home Maintenance Issues

Overall thing were good, the home just needed some updates and repairs. We have a list of those repairs and upkeep. I'm going to email the list to the property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John U.

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

Wow, great accommodations, great locations!!

Classic Key West feel at this house and neighborhood. Fantastic kitchen and the house has tons of space for privacy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

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

Amazing house

Loved the house and had a great time. Amazing location to everything even if you want to walk.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Awesome

Stayed for a wedding. Great time great property!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Marjo G.

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

Lovely home

The property was just as advertised. The decor was charming. Love the pouches on both levels. I do wish it had been more clearly explained as to which beach the property had access. I had some trouble with rental and set up of chairs and umbrellas. Ended up using Crystal Harbor which was closer than any other. Bedding was vomfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alison M.

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

Sisters retreat

The house was beautiful, as was the neighborhood, close to the beach. Could have had some beach chairs, umbrella, beach wagon to use during our stay. Extra blankets and pillows would have been nice. Some of the outdoor lights were not working. Overall, I would stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trudy R.

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

Family Vaca

Enjoyed being so close to a LOT of places where we could walk, bike, or scooter! Being so close to the beach was a BIG plus! Only thing that was a bit disappointing to me was that there was no extra toilet paper, paper towels, or trash bags for as much as we paid to stay. Otherwise we had a great time!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

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