Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Gulf Pines, 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. Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade and Blast Arcade and Laser Maze are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Silver Sands Premium Outlets - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Choctawhatchee Bay - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
The Emerald Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 20 min walk
Whataburger - 2 min drive
Circle K - 2 min drive
Sandcastles Restaurant and Lounge - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat?
As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$2,002, 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 Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Pet Friendly 🐾 Private Pool | 4 Bikes Included 🚲 Beach Retreat located?
Located in Gulf Pines, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Miramar Beach and Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Silver Sands Premium Outlets and Choctawhatchee Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great place to stay staff was great always ready to help you in anyway will definitely use Realjoy again, can’t wait to comeback love Destin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad the staff were helpful and that you loved Beach Retreat and Destin. We look forward to hosting you again.
RealJoy Destin
Comfortable and clean. Great location and close to the beach. We enjoyed the private beach the most.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad Beach Retreat was comfortable and clean and that the location and private beach were highlights. We’d love to host you again.
RealJoy Destin
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad you enjoyed the excellent location and great backyard. We look forward to welcoming you back to RealJoy Vacations.
Great location close to the beach. We rented the golf cart as well which was fun to drive to the private beach access, but there are spots to park your vehicle there. Pool was great and very warm. Kitchen is well stocked. Had a few problems but management company had great communication and attempted to fix the problems. Don’t expect to use the outdoor tv as it is broken and the volleyball court is low on sand and full of ants. Otherwise great place that we would rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad the location, golf cart, warm pool, and well-stocked kitchen made your stay enjoyable. Sorry the outdoor TV and volleyball court didn’t meet expectations — we appreciate you letting us know and have passed your feedback to our maintenance team to address the TV, sand level, and pest control. Happy to hear our team communicated well while resolving the other issues. We’d love to host you again at Beach Retreat.
RealJoy Destin
Had a wonderful time. A little hiccup with pool but the property managers went above and beyond to help us.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Nicole M.
25 June 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Some Issues
The week before I requested the pool not have issues as a previous person indicated a problem. We were unable to use the pool the first 24 hours as it was not clean and had cigarette butts in it. Cleaner did not show up until the following day. Grill was low on propane and we had to change plans until propane was delivered on day two. Golf cart was presented in the ad as part of the rental but cost extra! This caught us off guard and created additional expenses on vacation. We would have chosen another rental if we had known it was additional cost. The house was clean and comfortable. All contact with employees was friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
Hi, thank you for sharing your experience. We're sorry for the inconvenience with the pool and grill during your stay and understand how that affected your plans. We also regret the misunderstanding regarding the golf cart. Your feedback is important and will help us improve communication and service. We're glad the house was comfortable and that our team was friendly. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to provide a smoother experience in the future.