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Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater

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A modern two-story house with a balcony, a driveway, and a well-maintained garden.
A large, two-story house with a pool, waterfront views, and a dock.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, ceiling fans, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living room with large windows, a ceiling fan, and a view of palm trees.
A dining room with a chandelier, a round table, and six chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Destin Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 40)

Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bunk Room

+2
6 Queen Beds

King Bedroom

1 King Bed

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1 King Bed

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1 King Bed

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1 King Bed

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1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

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1 Queen Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

11 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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Half Bathroom 12

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Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Destin

Located in Holiday Isle, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park, or check out an event or a game at Preston Hood Athletic Complex. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Destin Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jetty East Condominiums - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Destin Beaches - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pancakery - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Blanco - Huge Waterfront Home in Destin Near the Beach with Large Private Pool & Theater located?

This family-friendly Destin holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

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. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Me and my family were very satisfied and impressed with Villa Blanco. It was very clean and well kept with plenty of space for a large family.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Church retreat

This house was amazing and I look forward to booking it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at this house in Florida! The house was very spacious and had plenty of room for our large group. Everything was clean, and we were pleasantly surprised by how many small kitchen appliances were available that weren’t listed in the description, including air fryers, mixers, griddles, and slow cookers. There were also plenty of plates, cups, and cutlery for everyone, which was very convenient.The pool was a huge highlight for us. It was very large, and we spent many afternoons relaxing and enjoying time there. The beach access was also fantastic. We loved that it was just a couple-minute walk from the house and that it was a private beach. We also really appreciated that beach chairs and umbrellas were provided, which made spending time at the beach so much easier and more enjoyable.There were a couple of minor things that could be improved. It would have been nice to have beach towels provided. When we arrived, there were a couple of doors that needed some tlc, but the management company responded quickly and came out to take care of them. The laundry room on the main level occasionally had a slightly moldy smell, and there was some mold in the washing machine that could use attention. The upstairs level also stayed fairly warm during our visit. The AC was working, but it struggled to keep that level as cool as the rest of the house.Overall, we had a great stay and really enjoyed the space!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Empire Getaway

Work trip with 14 people from NY to the gorgeous white sandy beaches of Destin. This home has everything you need for an enjoyable stay in Florida!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach celebration

We had 23 people staying at this house to celebrate my son’s wedding which took place on the beach at John Beasley park. This house was perfect for our gathering of friends and family and was nice having our own spaces with many bathrooms! We had the pool heated for our stay and it was very nice! Our weather was beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was clearly built with luxury in mind. It was pristine and clean, there were more refrigerators for guests than I could count, so many details and extras that nothing was overlooked, and the beds were some of the most comfortable we had ever slept in. They even had child safety pool safety alarms on all the doors that led to the pool area. I cannot possibly recommend this house any more for large groups that need a place to stay. It is definitely worth the cost!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really Nice House.

This property is luxury, but homely. Totally a 10 after learning how to use "all" the lights. Steps from beach and all the appliance you'll ever need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful Property

This was our second visit to this amazing home! It is perfect for large families to stay in one place together. There were a few issues (hole in ceiling dripping), (AC set to go on 82 at night), (one bedroom extremely hot) that took a lot of time with the management company to get handled but they made it right at the end of the trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

House was more than I expected. Everytime I called about something it was taking care of rite away. I plan on staying there again and again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place for friends and family to gather!!

Friends and family gathering for a small intimate beach wedding. Everyone was able to hang out together as well as have their own space for privacy. Each floor came complete with gathering space and coffee makers. TVs galore throughout the house!! And the movie theater was our favorite! Highly recommend this property and Five Star Properties is a jewel to work with, always going above and beyond to make your stay more enjoyable!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Got married here

I got married here and but couldn't have been more beautiful! l only had 40 people and would recommend the same if not smaller. It is important to report any damage right away as the maintenance people are great at coming immediately. I am in love with this home!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2021
We are so happy to have had you stay with us at Villa Blanco for your special occasion....and we thank you for your feedback on this beautiful home. Please let us know when you are ready to plan your return to Destin. We would love to have you back again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Holiday Family Fun

The house was extraordinary… Plenty of room for everyone to have a grand time with many things to do. The kitchen was fun to cook in and well supplied we did have a bit of problems lighting the gas burners. The location was great… steps from the beach and a short drive to the boardwalk and many restaurants etc. We did have a major complaint with the pool heat which we paid an extra $600 for but it never warmed up enough for even our hardy northerners to be able to swim in it and the company wouldn’t budge on a reimbursement which was a big disappointment. Overall a wonderful place to spend our Family Christmas!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Archival

6/10 Okay

Beautiful Property .... But Not What We Expected

We loved the home! However, there are several things that need to be addressed 1. We were led astray with regard to the floor plan. Your company does not provide a floor plan on your website so we had to go by “your word”. It was definitely not communicated to us that there were sleeping accommodations for 26 people on the first floor and only 2 bathrooms to service 26 people. We were led to believe there were televisions in every bedroom, 2 bedrooms did not have tvs. We were led to believe there were bathrooms in every room, there were not. Sharing 2 bathrooms between 26 people with one of the bathrooms only accessible to the King/Twin bunk room was inhumane. Basically there were 20 people sharing 1 bathroom which was absolutely disgusting and definitely not conducive to our needs. 2. The Theater room was inoperable and it took 8 telephone calls to finally get someone to come out and fix the screen the day before we left. 3. The maintenance guy entered the property without knocking and they were indisposed and startled by the stranger standing in front of them. 4. We were unable to lock several of the doors which made people feel very uncomfortable. 5. the utensils and pots and pans in the Villa Blanco were extremely low budget which made it very hard to prepare food for such a large group. The cookware in this home needs to be upgraded desperately and immediately.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2021
Dear Ms. Anderson, We are glad you chose to stay with Five Star and that you have held us the expectations of a five-star brand. We are always striving to provide the best possible guest experience, and we apologize that we were unable to meet your expectations. Villa Blanco is a very large, elaborate house with 11 bedrooms, and the layout can get confusing. To resolve this problem, we have just upload a new 3-D virtual tour with photos and embedded floor plans that anyone can view so they will have the most accurate information about the layout. We only regret that we did not have this available at the time of your booking, but it is something we have been working on for a while and is now available on our property management website. We are also doing housewares inventory and will look into updating the kitchen utensils as you have suggested. Thank you for being a repeat guest and leaving us a review that gives us to opportunity to do better for the next guest of Villa Blanco. We sincerely hope you will return and stay in one of our Five Star Properties again! Sincerely, Five Star Properties
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Great house. Needs a lot of maintenance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Its def a huge house with an amazing pool. Great location. Needs a deep clean. There was an inspector there to make sure everything was done, but wasn't thorough. We had to have them come and sweep a whole floor that wasn't touched. Grill was not up to par for a house that big and so many people. Also wasn't cleaned. Pool wasn't cleaned. They came back to clean grill and pool but wasn't much better. Ice maker on 2nd floor didn't work they were suppose to fix but never did. A/C on 2nd floor was not working properly ever. They did come and get it to work a little better, but was always warmer on that floor. Maintenance was out almost every day for something. I will say Five Star was right on it though. Never hesitated to send someone. Was an amazing property, just disappointed in the upkeep. Also, smoke alarm kept going off due to battery and ceilings were high. Never did come and replace and reinsert. All in all it was still a great vacation. Just needs a little TLC.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

This house had plenty of space for our group of 20. Kids loved the game room and pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wow!

Four families stayed here for Spring Break. Amazing property. Huge! Luxury! Massive kitchen. Amazing pool and hot tub. Very close to beach across the street. Massive garage with lots of beach toys and supplies. Movie theater room was amazing. Nothing bad to say - this place is remarkable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2016
Archival

6/10 Okay

Mixed Review January 2016

Since the build in 2003 of this home it has weathered. While it is one of the largest homes on Holiday Isle in Destin. It has several issues that you will deal with. All doors and windows are wood cased and are swollen from the moist environment. Several will not lock and others are stuck shut. Wile staying at the home is impressive she the property shows its age with molded docks, cracked tiles, broken fence with caution tape, doors that are stuck shut, air conditioners that did not work that had service people there until 11PM at night and a fireplace that did not work. Outside of the above mentioned issues the house is amazing. The pool heat was a disaster the pool guy could not get it right for days. Finally we got heat for 3-4 days then the day before we left he showed up and shut it off. This canceled our last night ability to enjoy the pool and hot tub. Had several communication issues with the staff at 5 star however if not for one lady in particular and her help it would have been a total disaster. The person that met us at the property did not follow up on anything she communicated. And one final note there is one bedroom on the floor plans you can not use. The description of this property says 6 bedrooms and on the floor plans there are 7 bedrooms. - you only get to use 6 as in the description. One bedroom is off limits and locked.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2015
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Villa Blanco Extraordinary!

We absolutely loved the Villa. Amazing & Beautiful. If it is not sold, we will be back next year. The property was perfect for us, we had a great time and had a Chef come in one night and cook dinner. We had about 22 people and someone from the Home Owners Association came over and told us we could not park on the street (some were on the side-walks). He was very nice and pointed to a house that was not being occupied and told us we could park in their drive-way. The only "down-fall" about the whole experience was the parking. We moved some cars to a different location (I think it was a Walgreen's?)
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2021
We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your recent stay at Villa Blanco and that this home fit your needs so well. There is parking for 12 vehicles at this home but we are always happy to suggest nearby locations for additional cars. We were happy to take care of you all and look forward to having you stay with us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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