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Stunning Beach Front w/Plunge Pool I Elevator I 5 Kings I 8BR Emerald Dawn

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A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a television displaying a sunset scene.
A modern kitchen with a large island, a stainless steel faucet, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A beachfront property with multiple buildings, a sandy beach, and boats in the water.
A bedroom with a large bed, a view of the ocean, a chair, a dresser, and a painting of two people on the beach.
A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean at sunset.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Destin Harbor

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Guest Bedroom 1- 1st Floor

3 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom 2- 3rd Floor

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 3- 3rd Floor

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 4- 4th Floor

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 5- 4th Floor

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom 6- 4th Floor

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom 1- 3rd Floor

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom 2- 4th Floor

1 King Bed

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom 1- 1st Floor

Shower only

Guest Bathroom 2- 3rd Floor

Shower only

Guest Bathroom 3- 3rd Floor

Shower only

Guest Bathroom 4- 4th Floor

Shower only

Guest Bathroom 5- 4th Floor

Bathtub or shower

Half Bath- 2nd Floor

Master Bathroom 1- 3rd Floor

Bathtub · Shower only

Master Bathroom 2- 4th Floor

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is on the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of 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. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
Map
Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Destin Harbor - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Destin Beaches - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • The Track Family Recreation Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Beach Front w/Plunge Pool I Elevator I 5 Kings I 8BR Emerald Dawn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stunning Beach Front w/Plunge Pool I Elevator I 5 Kings I 8BR Emerald Dawn?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Beach Front w/Plunge Pool I Elevator I 5 Kings I 8BR Emerald Dawn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Beach Front w/Plunge Pool I Elevator I 5 Kings I 8BR Emerald Dawn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Beach Front w/Plunge Pool I Elevator I 5 Kings I 8BR Emerald Dawn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Destin holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park, Destin Beaches and Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Destin Harbor and Choctawhatchee Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with awesome views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Absolutely amazing stay. Property was exactly as listed and entire rental process was smooth. Would definitely recommend Emerald Dawn to families looking for luxury accommodations, quiet beachfront access, and central to many locations.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2024
Nicole, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing stay at Emerald Dawn and that the property and rental process met your expectations. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Place

We stayed over Christmas and the place was amazing. Close to a quiet private beach, restaurants, shopping, and very easy to access. The property company was friendly and checked on us often. The home was super clean and well decorated and views were just amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 February 2025
Darren, Thank you for the5-star review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your Christmas stay and found the home to be clean, well-decorated, and conveniently located. We appreciate your kind words about our team and look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great beachfront home!

Wonderful stay. My family along with two other family’s 15 members in all had a great stay. Great beachfront view. Easy access to the beach. Very clean. Well stocked. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Hi Carey, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you and your family had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the beachfront view and easy beach access. It’s great to know you found the property clean and well-stocked. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful--well laid out and tastefully decorated. Very clean! The kitchen was well equipped, which we used daily. Loved the ocean/beach access right outside back door. Centrally located to stores and tourist attractions. The guest services were quick to take care of a few minor problems at the beginning. The only downside was the window covers on first floor not working. But, we had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 March 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad the layout, decor, and cleanliness met your expectations and that the well-equipped kitchen and beach access added to your stay. I appreciate the note about our guest services handling the early issues — sorry about the first-floor window covers; we’ll have that fixed. Happy you had a wonderful visit and hope to welcome you back to RealJoy Vacations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was exactly as stated and photos. Clean, kitchen stocked with essentials, easy check in . Bedrooms were spacious, bathrooms were nice. Laundry on floors with bedrooms. Pool was clean and tested twice during our week. Easy access to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad the home met your expectations and that you enjoyed the amenities, spacious layout, and easy beach access. We'd love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Remarkable!!

Truly a hidden gem! Great for all ages and 10 steps from the beach. Every last detail in the house accounted for. We look forward to a reason to return soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2024
Thank you for the glowing review, Claire! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this property. We can't wait to welcome you back for another wonderful beach getaway! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home

This house was perfect! The layout was great- just steps from the beach. It was decorated very beautifully and professionally. Reyia K from Real Joy vacations was super helpful and responded quickly with the few questions we had. Would 100% go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2024
Kacey, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the layout, decor, and location of the property. We're glad Reyia was able to provide helpful and responsive service during your stay. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Everything was great during our vacation. Everyone was accommodated and comfortable. The location of this house is convenient. We were able to enjoy a full kitchen and ate in our entire vacation other than our first night after arriving. The only thing we experienced issues with were parking and the elevator didn’t work.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2024
Jasmine, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear that you and your group were accommodated and comfortable during your stay. The convenience of the location and the full kitchen certainly sound like they made your vacation seamless. We apologize for the issues you experienced with parking and the elevator. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Babes 2024

We’ve stayed here several years, had a couple years break while it was being sold and remodeled, and have always loved it!! Unfortunately, we won’t be able to return next year due to the major price increase!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2024
Clair, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed your stays with us over the years. It's a pleasure to have you as our guest, and we hope you'll join us again soon, if the opportunity arises. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Stay

The home is fantastic and set up very well. We have stayed here twice and enjoy it very much. Glad to see the driveway was expanded and we could park 4 vehicles without hanging out in the road. The only issue we had was the clothes dryer. It took over 4 hours to dry a single load on either dryer. Not sure if it was us of the dryers.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 December 2024
Robert, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed your stays with us and that the home has been fantastic for you. We're glad to see that the expanded driveway has been helpful as well. We apologize for the issue you experienced with the clothes dryer. We will look into this matter to ensure that it is functioning properly for future guests. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pros: right on the beach, spacious and renovated inside, kitchen well stocked, almost all bedrooms have en suite bathrooms, functioning elevator for multistory home, easy check in/check outCons: wrong address provided, both dryers malfunctioned during stay (but management sent people to fix it within 48 hours and then it worked well), floors on the 2nd story need to be replaced as they are pulling up in multiple places, beach chairs/umbrellas not included which was frustrating considering a week long stay in this home for a week in August was 24k and you aren’t allowed to use your own chairs/umbrellas. For that price point, I would expect an amenity like that to be included. But they cost 48/day for 2 chairs and 1 umbrella and it’s not included. There were also no cleaning supplies (think broom or swiffer, any supplies to clean the counter), and you only get one dish towel and 1 roll of paper towels and 1 roll of TP per bathroom. Again, for the price point of this house, simple things like that should really be included. One more note- it is in the photos accurately, but the pool is pretty small- definitely just a plunge/splash pool. Overall we had a nice vacation, but I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
Thank you for your detailed review. I’m glad the beachfront location, renovated interior, stocked kitchen, en suite bedrooms, elevator, and easy check‑in worked well for your stay. I’m sorry for the inconveniences you experienced. We apologize for the wrong address being provided — we will review and correct our check‑in information. I’m glad our team was able to get the dryers working within 48 hours; we will follow up with maintenance to prevent future issues. We appreciate you noting the second‑story floors — we’ll have the owner and maintenance inspect and schedule repairs as needed. Regarding beach chairs/umbrellas and the restriction on bringing your own, I understand that was frustrating. We’ll review how we present those rental costs and any local or HOA rules in the listing and discuss amenity inclusions with the owner. We’ll also update housekeeping to ensure basic cleaning tools (broom/Swiffer), additional dish towels, and adequate starter paper supplies are provided. The pool is a small plunge pool as shown in the photos; we’ll make sure that sizing is stated more clearly in the listing so future guests have accurate expectations. Thank you for staying at Emerald Dawn and for sharing this feedback — we will pass your comments to the owner and maintenance team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Annual Budget Retreat

This house accommodates a lot of people very well. Beds are super comfy. We did have a couple of maintenance issues, but they were taken care of pretty quick. Easy check in and easy check out process. My only suggestion is to have one method or person to contact. Perhaps one email. It would make it much easier to search for instructions. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 September 2024
Carmen, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We are glad to hear that the house accommodated your group well and that the beds were comfortable. We appreciate you bringing the maintenance issues to our attention, and we are happy to hear they were resolved quickly. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

Great property, cheap management

Loved the property and location but the management left bad tastes in mouth. It started with wrong address provided! We had to spend 30-40 minutes of internet search to find the correct address. Then, Only “starter” amenities provided, including only one toilet paper per bath room, tiny liquid dishwasher soap that was used up in first day, no trash bags, mechanical failures that required repair men and management staff to fix during our stay, etc. All this for a home that is advertised to sleep 18 people and charges a premium. Also, this and another property are the only ones in this upscale subdivision that did not pay for beach chairs and umbrella use for its guests. Overall, this is a beautiful property and with very little attention to details and care for well being of guests that pay a premium for use of it, the experience could have been a great one. Pity!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here was fantastic! The rooms were clean and the views of the beach were amazing! We ended up reaching out to the host for a minor thing and they were quick to respond and address it. We've found that at many places we've stayed at, that the pictures exaggerate the beauty of the place BUT that was not the case here. What you see in the pictures are what you get.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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