Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
21 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Master Bedroom 2
1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft
Destin West Escapes proudly presents Heron L01 at Destin West Beach & Bay Resort—a rare, fully renovated luxury lanai residence designed for large families who want space, privacy, and resort amenities in one unforgettable stay. With over a decade of experience on Okaloosa Island and five premier properties, DWE looks forward to being a small part of your family’s lifelong beach memories. This standout corner unit has been extensively upgraded for 2026 with all-new LVP flooring throughout, fresh designer paint, all-new cabinetry, and beautiful quartz countertops that elevate the entire space. The spa-inspired primary bath now features a luxury walk-in shower with dual heads including a rain shower and an expansive 10-foot glass design, creating a true resort experience inside your condo. The home also features brand-new sofas, a new dining table, and all-new master bedroom furniture, giving the entire residence a fresh, cohesive, high-end feel. Combined with the updated walk-in shower improvements and the home’s existing upscale finishes, Heron L01 delivers one of the most modern interiors in the entire Destin West complex. Size and layout set this unit apart. When you combine the interior living space with the same-level lanai, Heron L01 is the largest condo on Okaloosa Island (2,416 sq ft heated/cooled plus an incredible 1,400 sq ft private lanai). The oversized outdoor space is where this property truly shines—featuring your private hot tub and exclusive same-level gas grill right on the balcony, a rare and highly sought-after combination in the Heron building. Enjoy morning coffee, sunset dinners, or evening soaks without ever leaving your unit. Unlike upper units, you can also walk directly from your balcony down to the pools and private garage, making beach days and pool trips effortless. Very few properties anywhere on Okaloosa Island can match this combination of size, private outdoor living, and resort amenities in one location. Designed with multi-family groups in mind, the home comfortably sleeps large parties with four king beds plus additional bunks and trundles, giving everyone real bed space instead of sofas. Each bedroom includes a flat-screen TV, and the layout provides excellent bathroom access and privacy. The end-unit position means you share only one wall, making this one of the quietest and most private stacks in the building. Inside, the fully equipped kitchen with new quartz surfaces and updated cabinetry flows into a spacious living area anchored by a massive 86" 4K Smart TV with sound bar, perfect for movie nights or game days. A flexible fourth bedroom/second den creates extra hangout space for kids or additional guests. Hard-surface flooring throughout means no carpet anywhere, ideal for beach stays. Location is another major advantage. The Heron building sits closest to the beach walkover on the bay side of Destin West, and you’re within a short walk of restaurants, the convention center, boat rentals, the fishing pier, and Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone. The beach is typically a 7–10 minute walk without ever needing to cross traffic. Guests enjoy full access to Destin West’s resort amenities, including the spectacular 700-foot lazy river, multiple hot tubs, zero-entry bayfront pool, private Heron pool, beachside pool, and fishing pier. Our management team is available before, during, and after your stay to handle any needs quickly and efficiently. If your group wants the feel of a large luxury beach home with the convenience of a full resort—plus the rare perk of a private hot tub and gas grill on your own balcony—Heron L01 stands in a class of its own at Destin West.
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Smoking is not permitted
Guest are required to E-Sign our contract, if API error we will either adjust price or refund 100% of our fees
Cancellations for stays greater than 21 days will have a $500 fee if canceled within six months of arrival - we don't accept American Express
A security Deposit "hold" of $600 is taken & automatically released 8 days after check out unless we have damage - Winter Holidays Require Min Stay
Important information
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Property # 745692vb
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 and a deadlock
About the area
Fort Walton Beach
Located in Okaloosa Island, a neighbourhood in Fort Walton Beach, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Walton Beaches and Okaloosa Island Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Preston Hood Athletic Complex or Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving adventures can be found near the property.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
What's nearby
Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Wild Willy's Adventure Zone - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Okaloosa Island Pier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Sura Korean Steakhouse - 4 min drive
Old Bay Steamer - 19 min walk
FUBAR Pizza Bar - 3 min drive
Floyd's Shrimp House - 11 min walk
Upper Deck Beachside Bar & Grill - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft on 16 May 2026 start from NZ$1,825, 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 Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Hot Tub | 4 Kings | 700ft Lazy River | 2,417 sq ft located?
Nestled on the beach, this Okaloosa Island condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Fort Walton Beaches. John Beasley Park and Wayside Park are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a wonderful time. The home was clean and such a convenient location. I would recommend to anyone for a peaceful, relaxing vacation. The hot tub was a huge plus for us. This is the first vacation with a hot tub. The view and the very spacious home.
This condo was very comfortable, the patio was amazing, it was so nice to have a private hot tub right on our balcony. Great view and perfect location to walk to restaurants and attractions.
The condo was very spacious and the patio was huge! We enjoyed the freedom for our group to spread out and not feel cramped. Resort was very clean and well cared for. Security is enforced well and wrist bands were required for entry into pool areas, etc which we liked. Condo was well stocked with everything we needed for the week. Would recommend and stay again!
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Gary W.
18 September 2015
Amazing Getaway!!!
Amazing view of the Bay from huge patio with hot tub. Beautiful condo with tons of space and everything you need for an amazing vacation. Quick walk to white beaches, food, mini golf, arcade, etc. Excellent vacation spot. Will visit again!
Gary W.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for the kind words and being our first review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
This was a great Spring Break vacation! It’s just outside of downtown Destin, but Destin is a quick trip across the bridge. Close proximity to grocery store, Gulfarium, shopping, restaurants. Kids enjoyed the pool, the private hot tub, and the amazing nearby beaches.
Joshua S.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Archival
8/10 Good
Jan H.
11 March 2017
Great condo!
Nice place. Plenty of room. However hide a bed was marginal and neighbors above were very loud!
Jan H.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Jan, I am glad you guys had a good time! Sorry the upstairs neighbors were noisy.
Future Guest: The sleeper sofa was recently broken. I have been working with the manufacturer to replace the mechanism. It should be replaced this week.
Nice and spacious condo that had plenty of room for our big family. The kids had room to play and the extra bedroom was a bonus. This is our 3rd time in Okaloosa Island and we have not been disappointed.
Dean P.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Heidi F.
2 April 2018
Just perfect.
Wow. The nicest place I have ever stayed in. Great outdoor living space. Lots of room for two families. Well stocked tools in the kitchen. Literally perfect.
Heidi F.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for the super kind words!! We look forward to your return!
We loved the unit and proximity to everything. This is the 1st time to stay on the bay side and this unit did not disappoint. It was nicely furnished. The private patio and hot tub was a hit. We did have a couple of issues but Rick was quick in his response and resolve. We had a great family vacation.
We took our kids and grandkids, 10 people in all, and there was PLENTY of room. The unit is in great shape. The condo is situated so that it is very close to the parked car.
The ONLY negative was the patio was not pool-facing but the direct bay view MORE than made up for that!
If we go as a family again would definitely choose this one.
David K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2023
Thank you for the kind remarks! We look forward to your return.
The property was amazing. I made the mistake of taking older kids with me. That were loud and made the neighbors complain most of the stay. So I worried about being too loud most of the time that was the only issue.
Kristen K.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2022
Kristen,
I am glad you thought the property was amazing!
Future Guest,
Quite hours are 10 PM, you should have no issues unless you are loud and playing music especially at 3 AM on the balcony and in the hot tub.
The expansive lanai and convenience to the parkimg garage, pools and lazy river were great! The kids were super excited to have their own hot tub, we were a bit disappointed to find out upon arrival that it was empty and broken. It was replaced Tuesday and we were all able to enjoy. The unit itself was very spacious and fit 4 families perfectly. The grounds were landscaped beautifully and the pool/lazy river at night was very relaxing. Very easy walk to the crossover to get to the beach. Overall we had a great time even tho the weather wasnt very cooperative!
We stayed 4 nights with our children who range in age from 8 to 29. There was plenty of room for all of us and the large patio had amazing views with plenty of seating for everyone. The kitchen was stocked with dishes and basic cookware. The grill worked, as well as the private hot tub. It was within walking distance of the lazy river & the private beach. Also within walking distance of several restaurants and short drive to grocery stores.Negatives: could not get garage door to open, though there was plenty of parking elsewhere (so we did not contact property manager about this). No beach gear available (wagon, chairs, umbrella, towels). I only note the lack of beach gear as a negative because we had friends staying in some of the other condos at Destin West and their units did come with beach gear.Overall, we had a lovely stay and would stay here again.
Brie L.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2025
Future guest please call me if you do not have the ability to get into the garage. The side door is and does remain unlocked and we have beach chairs, umbrellas, and wagons in the garage.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Krista A.
4 October 2018
Absolutely stunning condo
We took a family vacation with our kids and our grand babies and I honestly can’t say enough about this condo. We’ve been going to Destin west for 15+ years and never stayed in this unit and now I’m kicking myself. It has everything you want and need for a vacation. We had a small hiccup when we first arrived but rick handled it literally before we even unpacked our suitcases. It was an amazing week with family weather was perfect water was beautiful but honestly the comfort the condo provided us with we would have been happy even if we had to stay inside.. seriously more room then we needed but with that being said it made each of us feel like when we were in our own rooms like we were in our own condos it is seriously that large. Thank you Rick again for providing us with such a wonderful condo for the week... and yes pizza next door is really good and the fact they have a huge screen tv outside the boys in our party got to watch the ALABAMA game outside as well!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!!we plan on coming back next year as well ;)
Krista A.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Krista,
Super happy you guys had a wonderful visit! We look forward to having you guys back soon!
Roll Tide!!
Verified
8/10 Good
Bruce C.
5 March 2019
The condo was very spacious. We enjoyed the hot tub and the beautiful view of the boats passing by
The condo had a comfortable reclining sofa and nice TV's in each room. We had some guests visit during our two month stay. They enjoyed the condo and all the amenities. The grandkids really liked the heated pool. The kitchen had everything we needed and the old gas grill was replaced with a nice new one! Sadly, the weather was colder than expected with rain and fog several days. We ate at some great restaurants and you don't want to miss The Donut Hole! Best donuts I've ever had!! I didn't give 5 stars because the condo wasn't as clean as expected. There was no vacuum, just broom and dustpan and dirty dust mop. Would have been nice to have a mop and bucket. The rug under the livingroom table is filthy and needs replaced. Destin West is a nice complex and we would recommend renting this condo. (JUST NEEDS A LITTLE TLC)
Bruce C.
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Bruce, I am glad you guys had a nice visit. As we replaced the grill, we would have been happy to have made sure you had a new swiffer mop to help keep the floors clean during your lengthy stay. We do not offer a vacuum because all floors are hard surface with two small rugs. The issue with the vacuum is they break due to sand quickly.
Future Guest:
Should the unit not be up to your cleanliness standards please contact myself or our cleaner as indicated in our paperwork. Additionally we plan to replace at some point in 2019 the coffee table, rug, and TV stand in the main living space. In late 2018 we added the sofa with built in recliners. Each year we add something new to enhance our units.
Verified
8/10 Good
Tony H.
23 November 2021
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great Place in Winter
We had a great time. The pool area and proximity to the beach was great. We stayed in early Nov and there was often few if any people at the main pool area. The grounds are in great shape and the pools are heated at very nice/high tempatures. The unit is nice and updated. We really enjoyed it. The only two issues we had were the floors are dirty and your feet turn black quickly due to the owner not mopping the floors. In addition, he send us an email two days before we showed up saying various parts on the hot tub do not work due to damaged caused by a guest in March 2021 and he was fixing them ASAP ( we stayed in Nov 2021). Half the jets in the hot tub don't work, which was fine with us. Not a big deal. We just really hated that email 2 days before we showed up and it was not clear in the email what was all wrong with the hot tub ( we booked the place because of the private hot tub so we were about to try and cancel since he never disclosed the hot tub issues upfront). Fix the hot tub and mop the floors and it would be 5 stars, both seems like easy fixes especially for what he charges for cleaning/ nightly rate. With that said, we really had a great time and would recommend the unit.
Tony H.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 December 2021
Future Guest:
Please alert our team if you have any issue including cleaning during your stay. Unfortunately, we did not hear from Tony until this review. Additionally, we are in the process of changing to a new cleaner for 2022. With regards to the hot tub, we did replace the cover which unfortunately has already been damaged again. The other items are on back order according to the company that built the hot tub. This is a process just as many things are in 2021 whereby simple items are no longer available due to the supply chain issues. Finally, this tub is an upgrade over the original tub and even with the jets down represents more than other tubs on property.
The unit was better than pictured. New very comfortable reclining couches and dining table. The unit was big enough for our gang of eight people. One room was converted into 4th bedroom which had no closet and limited dresser drawers but master bedroom had huge walk in closet and plenty of extra drawers. The outside lani area was huge with plenty of chairs and tables to sit at and the hot tub was awesome. The view of the bay from the lani was great and very private. We saw plenty of dolphins right from the lani. Boat rental right next store was very convenient. Rick was very quick on responding to any issues we had. I would definitely go back and recommend this unit.
Peggy W.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
About the host
Hosted by Rick Angle
It was always my mom's dream to own a condo in Fort Walton Beach. My wife and I adopted this dream and were fortunate to make it come true. We were blessed to be able to purchase units during the downturn in the market. After seeing this could actually become a business we started DESTIN WEST ESCAPES! Each year we improve on our ability to deliver a solid vacation experience for our guest. It is my sincere desire to be a small part of your families vacation memory making experience!
Why they chose this property
We have wanted one of the large lanai units at Destin West Heron for years. This one finally came available and we jumped at the chance to own. We love the huge size of this property. It truly feels like we get the best of both worlds i.e. the condo is the size of a large beach house with the amenities of a top notch resort!
Languages:
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Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests