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Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool!

Holiday home with a water park, steps from Miramar Beach

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Welcome to Serena by the Sea
Private Pool
Living Room - Queen Sleeper Sofa
Open Living Space - Smart TV
Kitchen - Plenty of Counter Space

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12107.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Miramar Beach, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Golf Course At Seascape Resort
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Sands Premium Outlets
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

3 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathroom #2

Half Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool!

Treat yourself to a beach retreat to Frangista Beach, Florida and stay with us at the Serena by the Sea vacation home. This adorable three-bedroom Destin, Florida vacation rental has a private pool for you to relax by after a great day down by the Gulf of Mexico. Built in the 1950s, this cottage has charm and character of that time period yet is updated with modern touches such as stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and more. Enjoy the screened porch and large fenced back yard surrounded by palm trees; this is sure to be the place where you spend most of your vacation time! Located two homes away from the beach, you will be able to walk down to the shoreline from this home in no time. Serena by the Sea is also pet-friendly for a great trip to the beach with your furry family member.

Walk or ride your bike to nearby beach restaurants from this home. If you are looking for a great place for all-day shopping, you will be only a few minutes away from the Silver Sands Factory Stores and close to great dining and specialty shopping too.

Serena by the Sea is the perfect location for your next beach vacation, book today!

Clean Coverlet Program: This property provides fresh and clean bed linens, including comforters and coverlets, laundered prior to every check-in.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:00 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

About the area

Miramar Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Frangista Beach, a neighbourhood in Miramar Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. Destin Yarn Shop and Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Miramar Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kitchenique - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Golf Course At Seascape Resort - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Destin Yarn Shop - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Silver Sands Premium Outlets - 3 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pompano Joe's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whales Tail - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kenny D's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Serena by the Sea | Charming Home, Private Pool! located?

Located in Frangista Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Miramar Beach, Kitchenique and Golf Course At Seascape Resort. The Golf Garden of Destin and Choctawhatchee Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

7.2

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merry W.

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

Visit to Ark

The place was so cute and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail G.

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

Great place to stay

Me and my friends loved serena by the sea! So close to the beach and plenty of room for 12 !
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John T., Tuscaloosa, United States

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

Was great! Everything was clean and organized!

Would defiantly be renting from them again! Was very very straightforward to check in and check out, one of my easiest rental processes I have ever done!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

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

Quick getaway

This house worked great for our small family with a dog. We needed a small house close to the beach with a pool just for a quick weekend getaway. Perfect location but the gate to the ocean for the neighborhood was a bit far and didn't make sense when theres a gate across the street but we made it work.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

The house very cute and cozy. The pool was nice and the location was perfect. However...

The location and the pool were great. The house was dirty, the couch which was the only place e to sit. The house is advertised as sleeping 12. There was a couch to it on while inside and 4 bar stools and that's it. There were four chairs to sit in outside. No table and no lounge chairs for the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jessica G.

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

Filthy Dirty

The house would be very cute and perfect for a family, however, the filth and grime made us want to stay away. was mold and grime in each shower. We attempted to open the windows for fresh air and our hands We’re covered in a layer of dirt. So disgusting.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Tonya P.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

Could use a good cleaning

Was pretty dirty. Mold all over the bottom of the shower curtain in the bunk bath room. Holes in the wall in bunk bathroom where toilet paper holder used to be. Pull out couch was filthy, had to sweep it off before being able to use it. Kitchen pretty small. Last morning when we got up to leave huge cockroach in the bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Mallory G.

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

Great Stay

We loved our week here. The inside of the house was spotless. Not a grain of sand anywhere inside, so clean! It might be tight with a large group on a rainy day but we were fine. The backyard space was great. There was plenty of seating in the back. Loved having a pool! There was a broken patio table that needs to be removed and some trash around the backyard that you could tell has been there a while. Not a huge deal, just noticeable. You can see a beach access from the house. (Like listed in the description, super close.) When we tried to use that access, we were told this particular home is not part of the HOA and the access for it is a block down. I would stay here again if they get the beach access issue resolved. If not- it would not be worth the money to drag your stuff all the way down there everytime you want to go to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Lydia L.

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

Beach access distance should be updated

We only chose this listing for two reasons. The pool and distance to the beach access because we had 4 younger children and a lot of things to carry. When we made it to the beach access directly across the street (in line with the distance described) we were told (very rudely by the individual monitoring the gate) that because of our address that was not our entrance and we had to walk down the block. When I attempted to call the property management # to check where we should go since there was no descriptions provided elsewhere about how to access the beach, they did not answer. I called multiple times and received a single call back and since I missed it just a text saying it was across the street. I explained what we were told so the response was then restated with the second entrance to the beach. They stay was overpriced in comparison considering the distance to the beach access point. Also by the second day we were there the overflowing outside trash for the unit piled around the trash cans outside smelled horrible and the smell took over the back yard pool area. We made the best of it, but we will definitely not stay at this location or stay at a property managed by this group again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

jimmy a.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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