The large master bedroom w/ a pillow-top mattress, TV, DVD, VCR & full bath
Location: Destin West Beach and Bay Resort, Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Florida Main North West, Florida North West, Florida, USA (Destin 4 miles, FWB 1 mile, Gulfarium/Boardwalk next door) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 1 Bedroom + Bunk Area, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Hello Friends! The sugar-white sands and clear emerald waters of the Destin, Fort Walton Beach area welcomes you! Our cheerful Lanai condominium is the epi-center of convenience for all of your vacation pleasures. Centrally located, our cozy condominium is perfect for beach, fun, and sun!
LOCATION: We are conveniently located on Okaloosa Island. This island connects Destin to Fort Walton Beach. You get the best of both worlds at our location: 4 miles of natural beach and bay coastline on one side and sheer fun on the other side of the island with The Gulfarium, The Boardwalk, and many shops and restaurants within walking distance. Our Pelican L-02 condo is also a convenient Lanai. Just step off our porch to the ground level with private access to the lazy river, down to the grills, or to the bay. Families love the lanais!
BEACHES: Tired of crowds of people on the beach? Our condominium sits on the edge of miles of undeveloped coastline. Your view is unobstructed and playtime on the coast is free from crowds of people. Or you can cruise down to The Boardwalk where there is a fishing pier, volleyball nets, surfers, skin-boarders, and more!
LAZY RIVER: Our private patio (with private 2 person jacuzzi tub w/jets) overlooks a 700-foot lazy river! Step right out of our gated porch and jump into the lazy river lined with palm trees and beautiful landscaping as you float around.
POOL AREAS: There is an annually heated pool with a waterfall flowing into it and 2 large hot tubs in the center of the bayside complex. There is also a gradual decline pool (or zero-entry level pool) that feeds into the Lazy River. Parents love the safety of their toddlers playing in the water. Imagine sitting in your private 2-person jacuzzi tub, sipping Margaritas, watching the kids float by on an inner tube in the moving Lazy River! Can it get any better? It CAN!
The beachside complex offers a 5000 sq. ft. pool, a splash garden water playground for the kids, a kiddy pool, a large hot tub, and the villas has an annually heated pool underneath the building.
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES: SKYWALK or bridge connecting the beachside complex to the bayside complex makes using all of the amenities at Destin West a breeze! The beachside also has a state of the art FITNESS GYM right on the beach.
CHARCOAL GRILLS and PICNIC TABLES on both the bayside and beachside make grilling out inviting and fun. Or throw FRISBEE/FOOTBALL on the grassy areas by the grills on the bayside.
CONDO FEATURES: We have FREE WIRELESS INTERNET, cable TV, games, a Pac-N-Play (so you don't have to bring yours), a children's booster seat that straps onto the kitchen chair for easy/mess free eating, a plush pillow-top King mattress, Bunk beds (the bottom mattress is a pillow-top), a door enclosing our bunk area, a queen sleeper sofa, a fully equipped kitchen, all linens/towels provided, and great Lanai porch furniture for eating outside.
FUN: Looking for fun within walking distance? On the adjacent side of our condo is everything you need right at your fingertips.
• Beachfront restaurants
• The Gulfarium
• Okaloosa Fishing Pier
• The Boardwalk
• Shopping
• Deep sea fishing
• Golf
• The new Emerald Coast Convention Center
• Bike and jogging trails
• Volleyball
• Boat launch
• Jet-skiing
• Pontoon Boat Rentals
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Outlet Shopping, Snorkeling, diving, dolphin cruises, para-sailing, surfing, kite-boarding, miniature golf, bowling, The Commons, Water Parks, and more.
The perfect vacation entails being in the perfect place. Privacy, fun, and accessibility, you’ll have it with us! We welcome you to our soothing and cheerful condo on the beautiful Emerald Coast! Give us a call for more information and additional pictures. We would love to have you at our condo.
Please ask about our other condo rentals; our corner units, penthouse, beachfront condo, and villa.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: We have a stackable washer and dryer right in the unit! The washer is large and able to wash a big load.
- Dryer: We have a stackable washer and dryer right in the unit! The dryer is large and able to dry a big load.
- Linens Provided: ALL linens are provided. You are fully stocked. You might want to bring your own beach towels as we appreciate you not taking our bath towels to the beach. But we do have a few colorful beach towels for you just in case!
- Covered Parking: All covered parking is first come first serve. You may park underneath ANY of the buildings.
- Elevator
- Beds
- King Bed: We have a large, plush, pillow-top mattress for a good nights sleep!
- Bunk Bed: Our bottom mattress is a pillow top so that you can sleep in comfort!
- Convertible Bed: Queen sleeper sofa in living room.
- Crib: We have a pac-n-play kept in the master bedroom closet so that you do not have to lug yours from home. Great for your little ones!
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Private Hot Tub: There is a private 2-person deep set bathtub with jets outside at the bottom of our porch steps for your use only.
- Shared Hot Tub: 2 huge hot tubs are on the bayside in the center of the pool area.
- Shared Pool: The annually heated waterfall pool is great!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: We have our kitchen FULLY stocked.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: We have ALL kitchen utensils you will need to cook with.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Choose from 6 charcoal grills located down by the bay.
- Lanai: Enjoy eating at our huge porch table and comfy chairs on our large porch and watch the kids float right by on the lazy river!
- View/Location
- Water View: Our Lanai has a gorgeous view of the lazy river coming down towards your porch and the beautiful bay in the background.
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Internet Access, Portable Radio, 2 Hot Tubs (shared), Heated Pool (shared), Coffeemaker, Toaster, Booster-Chair, Pac-N-Play, DVD's, Board Games
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: NO pets allowed!
- Kid Friendly: We have a pac-n-play and child's booster seat at the kitchen table, and games and cards for a rainy day.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must be 25 yrs. or older.
- Smoking Not Allowed: NO smoking allowed!
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Volleyball, Cruises, Kite-Boarding, Bowling, Water Park
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
'08 Fall ............ Sept 13-Oct 31......... $832/week.
'08-'09 Winter ...... Nov 1-March 13......... $685/week $1300/mth.
'09 Spring Break ..... Mar 14-Apr 24 ......... $1150/week.
'09 Spring .......... Apr 25-May 22 ......... $950/week.
'09 Summer .......... May 23-June 26 ........ $1414/week.
'09 Peak Summer...... June 27-July 31 ....... $1599/week.
'09 Summer .......... Aug 1-Aug 7 ........... $1414/week.
'09 Late Summer ..... Aug 8-Sept 11 ......... $950/week.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Fun Family-Friendly Lanai-Lazy River Off Porch-Convenient-Wifi
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Destin West Beach and Bay Resort
Okaloosa Island has the best of both worlds. You have 4 miles of undeveloped beach and bay on one side of the resort. It is a taste of old Florida where you can walk peacefully without loads of people and enjoy the beauty of the big sand dunes, birds, sea oats, and gorgeous water. Or we can walk right across the street and eat on the beach at many restaurants at The Boardwalk. Also at the Destin bridge is where you can find the water sport rentals and the famous Harbor of Destin. We can eat and watch all of the fishing boats come in with their catch at sunset. Destin West is at such a great location! You cannot beat being on an island!!
The Unique Benefits at this Condominium
I love waking up to our colorful decor, grabbing a cup of coffee, opening the living room drapes and looking out at the bay, the beautiful aqua lazy river coming down to our porch like a ribbon, and the big palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze. I love being able to step right off my porch to jump into the lazy river or heading to the main pool entrance that is just steps away from our condo. I also love the convenience of grilling out on the bay and bringing our freshly grilled food right to our porch table since we have direct access to the ground level. Forget the mustard? You are right there at our condo! And the lazy river....ahhh, to float around and look at all of the beautiful landscaping while drifting by views of the bay and watching sailboats breeze by.....who can beat that?
The Gulfarium is like a small seaworld with dolphin shows, sea lions, penguins and more! www.gulfarium.com
Enjoy 4 miles of undeveloped beach front property and enjoy romantic walks on the beach.
What used to be an island now covered in water, allows you to anchor your boat and get out in waist deep water and play right by the Destin Bridge!
Known for the Emerald Water at the Destin Pass you won't believe the color of the water! Many dolphin also swim in the pass.
Destin Harbor is where you want to rent your water sport rentals, charter fishing dock here, eat at a Harbor restaurant and watch the sunset or boats come in with their catch of the day.
Owner's Map of Destin West Beach and Bay Resort
Hello and welcome to our home away from home! We are Stephen and Shelley Hesse, natives of the beautiful Emerald Coast. Stephen and I grew up in the Destin/Pensacola area. We are truly beach bunnies at heart and feel at home when we are by the ocean. We were blessed to be able to live in our cheerful condo for 2 years. We now reside in North Georgia and come to Destin often to visit our families and soak up the salty air and sun rays. When we are at our condo we love to boat, walk, fish, swim, shop, bike, read, lounge in the lazy river, and just BE in the sun (with our SPF of course!). There is nothing like the emerald waters and white sand of home. We hope that you wake up with a smile in our colorful condo and share the same joy and peace we do when we are able to get a little R&R in our cute condo.
Property Photos
- The large master bedroom w/ a pillow-top mattress, TV, DVD, VCR & full bath - Destin West Beach & Bay Resort Condominium
- The gorgeous view of the lazy river & bay right from our porch & living room - Destin West Beach & Bay Resort Condominium
- The bright and cheerful decor of our fun condo as soothing and fun as outside! - Destin West Beach & Bay Resort Condominium
- Surf's Up with our cool bunk area and full bath. This area DOES have a door.
- Wake up with a smile to our citrus lime kitchen fully equipped with everything!
- Loveseat on other side of living area for extra seating
- A table for 4 right off our kitchen and living room with a high chair for kids.
- Steps lead down directly to the lazy river and 2 person private jacuzzi tub.
- Our private 2 person outdoor tub with jets. Great for kids or relaxing!
- Zero entry-level pool great for toddlers to safely play in the cool water!
- Listen to the waterfall from our porch...the seasonally heated waterfall pool!
- Another beautiful view taken RIGHT FROM OUR PORCH of what you will be seeing!
- The bayside waterfront with a beautiful brick sidewalk along the entire shore.
- Grill out right on the bay. Easy access from our porch right to the bay & grills
- The beautiful sugar white beaches and emerald waters at Destin West!
- Relax in 1 of 2 huge hot tubs in the center of the bayside pool complex.
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