Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside

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A residential area with multiple houses, a swimming pool, and a dock extending into a body of water.
Property video
A swimming pool with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a building with illuminated windows.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, and a ceiling fan.
An outdoor patio with a pool, seating, and a view of a marina.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Spacious, comfortable rooms
    Guests love the top-rated, generously-sized rooms.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Destin Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Choctawhatchee Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

7 bathrooms

Ensuite Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom 7

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Destin

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Holiday Isle, 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Preston Hood Athletic Complex, or consider a night out at Jetty East Condominiums.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Destin Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Jetty East Condominiums - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Destin Beaches - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside on 2 January 2027 start from NZ$7,273, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Retreat • Private Pool + Dock + Private Beach Access | Harborside located?

Located in Holiday Isle, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Destin Harbor and Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Great location, and plenty of room for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2026
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. It's great to hear the home gave your family plenty of room to spread out, and that the location worked well for your trip. We hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Harbor side is a wonderful property. Good location, spacious rooms, great pool. We also enjoyed the covered porch. Beautiful sunrises. The property is not fenced in so be aware if you bring your dog. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2026
Sunrises from Harbor Side's covered porch sound like the perfect way to greet each day! We're glad the pool and roomy layout delivered, and the fence note is helpful for fellow dog owners. Thank you for the recommendation, and we'd love your return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the home and had a great stay with us. Short and sweet feedback like this always brightens our day. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very nice to stay, close to everything you want to do. very clean and in a nice area of destin.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! We're delighted to hear the home felt clean and welcoming, and that its location in Destin made it easy to access everything you wanted to do. We'd love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was outstanding... as advertised! Staff and owner made everything perfect! Best house for a large adult group as all beds were kings or queens, not bunk beds and twins as you find in many listing for 15plus guests. A
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2026
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear the home exceeded expectations and was a great fit for your group. It’s wonderful to know the layout and bedding setup made a difference. Comfort is key, especially for larger groups. We truly appreciate your kind words about the team as well. We’d love to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and home. Very clean and good appliances and accessories.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 December 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the great location, clean home, and well-equipped appliances and accessories. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place

Great place we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

Great house and location, we would like to stay there again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

We love to stay here. I hope we can return next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 February 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy you loved your stay and would love to welcome you back next year! 😊🏡✨
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Harborside was a great place for our family gathering of 11 as it provided enough beds and baths for privacy while allowing us to enjoy times in both the roomy kitchen/den area and the game room. The house was very clean with all kitchen amenities we needed. Any problems were quickly addressed by the hosts.We would definitely stay again in this home or with AvantStay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad the home worked well for your family gathering and that you found it clean, well-equipped, and comfortable for your group. We appreciate your kind comments and would be happy to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home

Nice big home for our family to enjoy plenty of room and even let me park/ dock my boat at thr property though out out stay easy access to crab isalnd
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2025
Thank you, Adrian! We're glad the home had plenty of space for your family and that the boat parking and easy access to Crab Island worked out well for your stay. It’s great to hear you enjoyed your time, and we’d be happy to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with the property manager read top notch, and concerns were addressed promptly. We had a great week.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2025
Thank you! We’re glad to hear the communication was top notch and that your concerns were handled quickly. So happy you had a great week!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was absolutely beautiful. Pictures don’t do it justice. Access to the beach was much closer than we had expected (2 min walk). Neighborhood was gorgeous and very quiet. Couldn’t have asked for a better spot for our family to be together.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2025
Thank you, Ari. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the property, the quick beach access, and the peaceful neighborhood. It’s wonderful to know it was the perfect spot for your family time together.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything You Could Want

We rang in the New Year with a family vacation and stayed here. It was a fantastic location. Property has all the amenities you could want. It was very clean and the check in/out process was easy. I would totally recommend this home for all ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and we're happy to hear all the details and amenities made your stay great, Thomas! We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Holiday

Great stay at a beautiful home! We had a large group of adults and children of various ages (17 total). Plenty of room for all, and we never felt crowded. The pool and boat dock were a nice touch, and very convenient as we brought three 26 foot fishing boats. The kitchen appliances were old and in need of replacement, but this is really my only criticism. Beautiful home, perfect location, and a fantastic stay! Would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2024
Thank you for your great review, Chad! We're so happy to hear that the home worked well for your large group and that everyone enjoyed the pool and boat dock. We appreciate your feedback regarding the kitchen appliances and will certainly look into updating them. We're glad you had such a fantastic stay and would love to welcome you back again in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful Home, not the cleanest

The house and neighborhood are both beautiful. We had plenty of room to accommodate our group of 13. The pool was great but dirty, even after they came to clean it, which was only done once. We had to wash so many utensils and dishes prior to using them because there was food on them. The lower level had lots of bugs appear, more so than would be deemed as "normal" for the area. One of the toilets upstairs had to be adjusted after flushing each time. Some of the bathroom walls seem to have mold from moisture. Overall, we are so blessed to stay somewhere so beautiful, but for the cost, i don't want to wash dishes before using them. I'd totally stay here again, but i know that those few things might be a dealbreaker for others.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice home, Nice location

Pro’s - Great space for a large gathering. Location is nice and convenient for all the Destin attractions. Spacious rooms with nice furnishings and well stocked Kitchen. Con’s - Upon entering the house there was a strong musty smell. There was visible mildew on and around most ceiling vents. Pool and lower patio were a disappointment, due to a significant pool leak. The water was dropping at least 2 inches every day. A hose is there set on a timer to continually add water. Mold and mildew on the lower patio furniture made it unusable. As noted by other reviews Bugs were more than an “normal” problem, primarily on the lower level. Overall we had a great time in Destin. Would consider staying here again if the mentioned issues were resolved.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 March 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Shani! We're glad you enjoyed the space, location, and well-stocked kitchen for your gathering. We appreciate you bringing the maintenance concerns to our attention, especially regarding the musty smell, pool leak, and patio furniture. These are important details, and we’ll make sure our team looks into them. We understand that bugs can be more noticeable in certain areas, and we’ll continue working on keeping them under control. Your input is valuable, and we’d love the opportunity to host you again with these improvements in place!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Pool unusable for first 3 days

When we arrived, pool water was so low pump was sucking air. Mold all over walls and floor of pool. Toilet handle was broken and would not flush. Floors appeared clean but in fact we had to wear socks (which were filthy after wearing) or shoes, slippers, etc. Our feet were black from inside house. Boat hoist was off limits, not conveyed in listing. This was a main reason for booking this home. Even 120 dock power wasnt on to charge trolling batteries. 2x12 wood plank laying on dock, tripped and lost my new iphone in the water. That cost me $800 to pay off and $1200 for a new phone.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Big Home for the Beach

We had such a wonderful time staying at this vacation home. Every few years, our group of friends goes on vacation together with our kiddos too. It’s always challenging to meet the moms’ requirements in a beach house (big pool, big rooms, private bath for each family, not too far from the beach, playroom for kids, and a nice beach feel). This home checked ALL the boxes for sure. Everyone was comfortable and happy. We never felt cramped because the main living areas are enormous! There were two sets of laundry machines and two big fridges which was great. The kids had so much fun downstairs playing ping pong and outside at the pool. We brought a couple fishing rods and tried out fishing off the dock too (although the crabs are crafty bait snatchers!!). The beach is a comfortable walking distance away, however we did rent golf carts. There’s a small parking area for golf carts at the beach entrance. The ability to haul all our beach gear using the rented golf cart was priceless as the little kids require sooo much!! We were also able to drive the golf carts on most backroads to dinners. You just can’t drive on the main Destin road. There was plenty of parking space in the driveway and the neighborhood is very quiet. If anyone enjoys morning walks/runs, this is a great location for that. There’s a big wide sidewalk on the main neighborhood road that I think is about 2 miles long from end to end. We would definitely rent this home again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2025
We're thrilled to hear that we exceeded your expectations, Stephanie! We're glad you had fun and had a perfect beach vacation with your friends and families. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review and for sharing your experience. We would be delighted to host you all again for your next getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Fabulous house for our vacation!

The house was perfect for our large family to spend Christmas. The house is exactly like the pictures and description with perfect views. The host is amazing and very responsive. We will definitely rent this house again! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
Thank you so much for the great review, Nicole! We are so glad to hear our team was able to assist with any questions you had during your stay. You're always welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Location and Home

This home is perfect for a large group and the view of the bay is beautiful, with just a short walk to the beach. The home is stocked very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review! Come back soon, Stacey!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall Enjoyed It

A lot of space if you have a lot of people! There were 11 of us, and we never felt on top of each other! Pool is nice. View is fantastic! A/c in one of the masters had it’s own thermostat that froze so the room stayed hot. And there needs to be someone spraying for insects. Deck and covered porch were nice. Overall enjoyed. Just needs a little TLC.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2022
Hi Thomas, I deeply apologize for the AC issue you experienced during your stay. Had I known about the issue, I would have sent a repair man out immediately. I respond to all issues that arise right away and do my best to make sure all guest are comfortable in our home. Luckily you were able to stay cool with the other two AC units! Arrow Exterminators is our pest control service and they do come monthly to spray for insects. I will report your complaint and have them return. If you had mentioned the insects during your stay I would have had them return while you were there. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the outdoor living space and we hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home....

Loved MacKenzies property! Has all of the features of home on vacation. This home has enough room for the entire family. 7 bedrooms, heated pool, updated kitchen, 2 washers/dryers (which is awesome when you have everyone wanting to wash clothes often) The beach is just down the road. We were a little worried about this aspect because we always stay on the beach but seriously it is 3 min down the road. Definitely will be looking at this home again the next time the whole family is vacationing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
Hi, Tina! Thank you for the positive review - we would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Perfect house for our party of 18 - mom and dad, 3 sons with their wives and children. Close to the beach with private beach access, private pool and beautiful bay views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
We love hearing feedback from our guests! Thank you for taking the time to review, Karen!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Everything was great. The second time we have stayed at Sunset Cove. Will stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2022
Thanks Theron, see you next year !
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