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Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach

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A living room with a TV, sofa, coffee table, ceiling fan, and a sliding glass door to the outside.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors through a glass door.
A patio with a table and chairs, a covered grill, and a white fence.
A beach with white sand, clear blue water, and a row of blue umbrellas.
A beach with white sand, a clear blue sea, and numerous blue umbrellas.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Destin Harbor
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 Bathroom

Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach

Southbay by the Gulf, is a quaint little townhome community located on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This secluded property offers such a variety of vacation homes; you will be drawn back, time after memorable time. Our units feature private patios to enjoy beautiful views from. Southbay has 2 swimming pools and 2 kiddy pools; we heat the south pool seasonally. If it's tennis that you love, we have that too. Our grounds are made for walking so park at your front door and enjoy a stroll through the property while feeding the birds, fish and turtles.

*7 night minimum (Saturday - Saturday) Memorial Day - Labor Day / Spring Break & Fall Break*

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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3145529vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near the beach. 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. Ready for a night out? Consider Jetty East Condominiums and AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Destin Harbor - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Destin Beaches - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Jolee Island Nature Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Pancakery - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Southbay 33- 3 bed townhome close to private beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor and Choctawhatchee Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great little vacation spot close to the beach and other shops and food. Good spot for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2026
Thank you for staying at Southbay by the Gulf 33. We're glad the location and value met your expectations. We appreciate the 4-star review and would love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

Great stay and location!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 June 2024
Thank you Gwenita!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Old townhouse. Dated. Kitchen cabinets vinyl covers were coming off. Pots and pans need replaced. Not enough items to cook with. Definitely needs a make over. Bed in the guest room upstairs was broke when we arrived. Mattresses need replaced. They are old and worn. If you want to be close to downtown/harborwalk and the fun zone then this is the area for that. But keep in mind the traffic. If you want a nice place them I would book elsewhere
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2026
Thanks for the feedback about Southbay by the Gulf 33 — I’m sorry the townhouse didn’t meet your expectations. I appreciate you calling out the cabinet vinyl, cookware, broken guest bed, and worn mattresses. We’ve scheduled maintenance to repair or replace what is needed to freshen the unit. Good point about the location and traffic — it’s a trade-off for being close to downtown/HarborWalk. Thanks for bringing these issues to our attention; I’m sorry we missed the mark and hope you’ll consider staying with us again after the improvements.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Spring Break

Awesome stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2025
Thank you, Steven. I am so happy you enjoyed your Spring Break.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

The property was in excellent conditions and clean I was a great experience staying there
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 April 2025
Thank you, Erendida. I am happy to her you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to your return again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful unit. Spacious enough for our girls group and kiddos. Very close to beach with private access. A couple slight issues but the owner was quick to respond and help. Would definitely return again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you and your group enjoyed the space, the convenient beach access, and that our quick response was helpful during your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we would be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love it!!!

Excellent location, perfect for my family..well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2024
Thank you Yanet!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation.

Enjoyed the town house very much bright and cheery. Just a little bit to far from beach was not really stated in the booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Ok

Great location but property needs some tlc - had to clean carpets & get some candles upon check in
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the location of the property! We sincerely apologize for the condition of the carpets and any inconvenience caused upon your arrival. We strive to provide a clean and welcoming environment for all our guests, and we’ll address this with our cleaning team to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Your comments are valuable to us, and we’ll continue working to improve the experience for our guests. We hope to have the chance to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything I needed

Enjoyed it very much! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Average Stay

Ok stay. I would give a C+ with home. Need to spray for ants and other small insects. Kids enjoyed stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Destin

The beach is not a 3 minute walk like it says. You have to drive to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location easy access

Overall enjoyed our stay at this property. The upstairs was a little hot in the afternoon and evenings. I turned the thermostat down to 60 degrees, but it still was reading 75 couldn't get it to cool down below 70.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall

Location and overall experience was great.. Not as nice as the other southbay townhouse I stayed in last year. Master bedroom ceiling fan did not work as well as tv I could’ve called to have it all fixed but when on vacation I just want to relax and not have to deal with anything..
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Good location

There were lots of ants in the rooms. Some got into the bed in one of the rooms. We killed three roaches. The cigarette can outside was full and we had to throw it out and trash was outside already when we arrived. Because we booked a week stay you would hope to at least have trash bags to accommodate the whole trip but we had to purchase more trash bags. The TV remote wasn’t working downstairs and we hadn’t noticed until the last 2 days. The walk to the beach wasn’t bad. Too bad there wasn’t a whole lot of shade over the pool areas.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2025
Thank you Maira. I am so happy to hear the walk to the beach wasn't too bad. It is pretty wonderful being so close to a lake and the Gulf of Mexico. I'm not sure where the cigarettes came from. It may have been a neighbor or somewhere else. Thank you for throwing it away. This is a non-smoking vacation home. The insects were treated by the HOA. The TV's are in great working order. I do hope you reach out again and receive the 5-star service you deserve.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Vacation trip

Kitchen stove was dirty. Had to clean before using. Fan in master bedroom did not work. The downstairs floor felt like it had sand on it. Could have been mopped. Carpet on stairs needed cleaning
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Holiday fun enjoyed

Enjoyed location, felt safe , our first time in Destin! The rental was dated I assumed it was with the reasonable price . We had to call a plumber. The fill valve was broken and they came out to fix it within 24 hours but I did have to wait 24 hours. The toaster only toasted half of the bread it needs to be replaced. The scissors are rusty and needs to be replaced. I use to open instant coffee and food items s. I did let them know the first day that two lightbulbs are out in the ceiling fan in the living room and they were never replaced. But gs or popcornin the fixture . However, the beds are comfortable and everything was clean and we really enjoyed our stay. It was close to the beach just a short walk. I would stay in this community but I would try another rental. Very quiet and roomy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in

The Unit was Nothing special

The unit was a little disappointing. I never saw a host or office person. I called. They did respond in a timely manner to take care of the problems. The clothes dryer didn't dry clothes until they came and adjusted the location. A chair leg broke. They fixed it. We had problems with the ice maker. It worked but not real well. I thought the supplies were a little too sparse. One dish towel, no coffee filters, scissors that didn't work, no hair dryer which I did expect. The paint was peeling in places. The vents were rusted. We had a good time and the unit was acceptable but nothing special for the price. The unit was older so the applinces were older but worked. The master bed was comfortable but the other 2 beds and he couch sagged in the middle. Like I said my kids had a good time. The unit left a little to be desired.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was well located to restaurants, beach and nice pool! Family friendly, clean room and good layout! Would try again! Possibly room darkening blinds would be good if any persons want to sleep later!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the convenient location, nearby restaurants, beach access, and the pool. It's great to hear you found the condo clean, family-friendly, and well laid out for your stay. We also appreciate your suggestion about adding room-darkening blinds. Guest feedback like yours is very helpful, and we'll be happy to share your recommendation with the property owner for consideration. Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We're delighted to hear you'd stay with us again, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bonito

Esta ubicada en un lugar céntrico donde puedes salir a caminar y disfrutar me gusto mucho
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the central location. We hope to welcome you back soon for another wonderful experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2025
So happy you enjoyed your stay with us. I love how close you are to the gulf of America. I hope you were able to enjoy a walk over the nearby lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
Thank you Kaitlin for your 5-Star review. I am glad you had such a wonderful stay. Until next time!!!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you choosing Emerald Coast Vacation Rentals.

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