July/August Available-Colorful Lanai Condo-Groundfloor Access-Bayview-Wifi
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
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 epicenter 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 a private bottom patio great for laying out) overlooks a 700-foot lazy river! Step right out of our gated porch and jump into the lazy river which is lined with palm trees and beautiful landscaping. Relax and enjoy the beauty as you float around the lazy river.
POOL AREAS: There is an seasonally 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 shallow water. Or 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 seasonally heated pool underneath the building.
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES: The SKYWALK or bridge connecting the beachside complex to the bayside complex makes using all of the amenities at Destin West a breeze! Cross over the bridge in ease without worrying about traffic. 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. Family-friendly, comfortable, convenient, fun, accessibility, pools galore, gorgeous beaches, sailboat filled bays...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.
Or you can visit our website, www.DestinWestVacation.com to view many more condos at Destin West.
Check out www.ShelleysFavorites.com to view MY favorite picks of restaurants and things to do in our area from a local! Leave me a comment or tell me about a place that's YOUR favorite!
Keywords: Condominium
Lanai
Direct Lazy River Access
Property Type
- Condo
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 6
- Bedroom 1
- Bunk Area
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
Kitchen & Dining
- Ice Maker
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- VCR
Communications
- Telephone
Pool & Spa
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Location & View
- Waterfront
Activities
- Cinemas
- Cycling
- Sailing
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Golf
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Parasailing
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Miniature Golf
- Shopping
- Boating
- Sight Seeing
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Zoo
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center
- Jet Skiing
Other Activities
- Volleyball, Cruises, Kite-Boarding, Bowling, Water Park
Reviews
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Great place for a family
Great place for a family
- Guest Famof6
- Date of stay 03/30/13
- Review Submitted 04/15/13
We had a wonderful time with our family. Very clean and plenty of space for our family of six. The children loved the lazy river and the beach entry pool. Great place for spring break. Beach was beautifulRecommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.
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Wonderful Spring Vacation
Wonderful Spring Vacation
- Guest Dan
- Date of stay 03/23/13
- Review Submitted 04/08/13
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have already re-booked for this summer. The condo was great and the heated pools made the cooler than normal temps no problem. The location is fabulous. The owners are very responsive and a pleasure to work with.Recommended for: Families with young children.
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GREAT ACCOMODATIONS, GREAT VIEW! Awesome Location to vacation with the family!
GREAT ACCOMODATIONS, GREAT VIEW! Awesome Location to vacation with the family!
- Guest Laura
- Date of stay 10/06/12
- Review Submitted 10/18/12
This condo, and the management of it, was very accomodating! The condo is roomy and was perfect for our family of 4. The beds are super comfortable. Great first floor access to lazy river/pool from balcony, easy access to parking. Short walk to sky bridge over to gulf side/ beach, beautiful view of bay and the lazy river from the porch! Pelican L-02 was a great place to stay!! Destin West and Bay resort is a beautiful place, a great location just over the bridge from Destin, but with less crowding on the beaches. Great location to resturants and just a short distance to activities in Destin. This has been our favorite place to stay out of all of the condos/resorts in the Ft. Walton/Destin areas. Oh, and not to mention, two huge, wonderful hot tubs to enjoy on this bayside condo unit(s). We'll be back for sure! Thanks for a great time and great memories made!Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Hey Laura....so glad that you and your family had not only a "great time" but also had "great memories"! That's what a family vacation is all about isn't it? We look forward to serving you again. Bill & Shelley
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AMAZING CONDO!!
AMAZING CONDO!!
- Guest Christy and Harry
- Date of stay 08/30/12
- Review Submitted 09/07/12
My family and I which was 5 of us stayed in this condo. It was amazing the easy access to the Lazy River was wonderful for the kids to come and go. The resort in itself was wonderful and relaxing. The kitchen is stocked just as home would be with all the utinsils and pots and pans you need to cook a full meal. The location is amazing if you want to go across the street to eat out, go to a bar, or entertain your children at the Gulfarium you don't have to drive. My family and I will definitely be returning. Not to mention the owners are wonderful to work with and very prompt at answering any calls or questions before, during, and after your stay.Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
Owner response: Thank you guys for spending your family vacation with us at Destin West. We are so glad that you had such a fantastic time and that our condo was "AMAZING". We always enjoy working for and serving such wonderful guests. See you next time! Bill
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Pictures do not do this condo justice!
Pictures do not do this condo justice!
- Guest Mandy
- Date of stay 08/11/12
- Review Submitted 08/27/12
We had an amazing time from start to finish!!!! Beautiful condo and perfect location!!!!!!! My husband is and ELKS member and it was only to doors down! Thanks so much!!!!!!!Recommended for: Families with young children.
Owner response: Wow! Thank you Amanda! We love seeing all the positive exclamation points :) So glad you had an "Amazing time from start to finish!!!!" Bill
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Perfect family vacation!
Perfect family vacation!
- Guest Illinois Family
- Date of stay 07/21/12
- Review Submitted 08/04/12
The set up of the condo was very nice. I really liked being able to walk straight out the back door to the lazy river, and having a full kitchen saved us from having to go out to eat for every meal. We had problems opening and closing the sliding glass door, though. My daughter loved the bunk beds and even asked if she could take it home on the plane. What a great time!Recommended for: Families with young children.
Owner response: Hey Linda...great to have you and your family vacation with us! I am so glad that you guys had such a wonderful time. I expect the "overweight charge" would have been astronomical if your daughter HAD been able to get the bunk beds on the plane! Sorry about the sliding glass door issue but those rollers breakdown with all the wear and tear but we had it fixed as soon as the parts came in. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Bill
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Much needed rest
Much needed rest
- Guest Cindy
- Date of stay 05/12/12
- Review Submitted 05/21/12
When we arrived at the condo, we only left a few times. It was so much to do at the resort. Our 2 year old grandson was with us & he was entertained the whole week. We went to the grocery store & out to eat a couple of times. Otherwise we stayed in the pools or lazy river most of the time when we weren't tanning. We were on the bayside & walked across to the beach a few time. We preferred the lazy river. It was so relaxing. You can bet we will return!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers.
Owner response: Hey Cindy...am so glad you enjoyed the condo and Destin West. You obviously took advantage of all the fun family things to do here. We look forward to your return. Bill
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pelican L02
pelican L02
- Guest Ben
- Date of stay 05/08/12
- Review Submitted 05/17/12
Bill literally saved our vacation after having a bad condo at majestic sun we got in touch with Bill and he immediately let us go look at the condo and we loved it. It was very clean and nicely decorated and convenient to the pools which our girls loved we could finally relax and enjoy the rest of our vacation we would definitely come back and thanks so much Bill.Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Dear Ben, I was so pleased to be able to take such a disappointing and nearly disastrous start to a family vacation and help you guys turn it into such a victory for your family! Thank you for your kind comments. We look forward to serving you again. Bill
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Great place to stay
Great place to stay
- Guest LoveTheBeach
- Date of stay 04/28/12
- Review Submitted 05/06/12
We loved the condo. The decor was even better in person. It was a perfect ground floor location. We would just step down off our balcony to the pool and lazy river. Using the sky bridge to walk to the beach was so convenient, only a 5 minute walk with kids and beach gear in tow. The property is just beautiful. It faces the bay, so we took the kids crabbing there right off the dock. We really like the family friendly atmosphere of it all from the bunk room to the zero entry pool, lazy river, and family hot tub, etc. The owner did a great job stocking all the essentials for the kitchen, and we were able to easily cook our meals there. We enjoyed a couple of meals out, and the location is very convenient to Destin, Harborwalk, etc. We rented a pontoon boat from True Blue one day, and they are located right off the dock near Destin West, so we walked there in just a couple of minutes. We are already planning next year's trip, and we definitely want to stay here again!Recommended for: Families with young children.
Owner response: Thank you for such a wonderful review. It was a real pleasure having you stay with us and enjoy Destin West and our condo. We look forward to your return. Bill
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Spring Break
Spring Break
- Guest TLC
- Date of stay 03/19/12
- Review Submitted 03/25/12
Absolutely loved staying here! We loved how the patio opened up right to the pool and lazy river. Could sit on patio and watch kids swim. Although its not right on the beach, we weren't disappointed. The bay behind us was beautiful. And access to beach directly across from condo. We are planning our next stay here already:)Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
Owner response: Hey Guys! We can't wait for you to return and are thrilled that you "Absolutely loved staying here!". We so enjoy having such wonderful guests as you guys and look forward to serving you again. Bill
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Rates
'12/'13 Winter..........Nov 01-Mar 16 ...... $795/week, $1375 mo + clean/tax '13 Spring Break....... Mar 16-Apr 27 ...... $1330/week + $85 clean + 11% FL tax '13 Spring ............ Apr 27-May 18 ...... $1015/week + $85 clean + 11% FL tax '13 Summer ............ May 18-Jun 22 .......$1635/week + $85 clean + 11% FL tax '13 Peak Summer ....... Jun 22-Aug 03 .......$1820/week + $85 clean + 11% FL tax '13 Summer ............ Aug 03-Aug 10 .......$1635/week + $85 clean + 11% FL tax '13 Late Summer ..... Aug 10-Sept 7 .......$1015/week + $85 clean + 11% FL tax '12 Fall ............ Sept 7-Oct 27........$140/night $870/week + $85 clean/tax
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 2005
About the owner: 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.
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 Condo:
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?
Contact us
- Primary: 850 865-3328
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Photos
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The gorgeous view of the lazy river & bay right from our porch & living room
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The large master bedroom w/ a pillow-top mattress, TV, DVD, VCR & full bath
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Loveseat on other side of living area for extra seating & a Flatscreen TV.
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The beautiful sugar white beaches and emerald waters at Destin West!
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The gorgeous beaches of the Emerald Coast with water crystal clear!
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Enjoy eating outside at our comfy outdoor table with four chairs.
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Gorgeous view and easy access to the Lazy River from our porch and patio.
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Kids have a blast on the 700 ft. Lazy River. Access right off our porch!
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Listen to the waterfall from our porch...the seasonally heated waterfall pool!
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An overview shot of the beautifully landscaped bayside pool area.
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Grill out right on the bay. Easy access from our porch right to the bay & grills
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The bright & cheerful decor of our fun condo with a plush queen sleeper sofa
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Surf's Up with our cool bunk area and full bath. This area DOES have a door.
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A table for 4 right off our kitchen and living room with a high chair for kids.
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Our kitchen has everything you need to feel right at home!
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Splash Gardens-A water playground perfect for the kids right on the beach!
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Another close up of Splash Gardens. Fun for kids of all ages!!
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A second patio below our porch on the ground level so you can lounge & get a tan
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Another beautiful view taken RIGHT FROM OUR PORCH of what you will be seeing!
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Zero entry-level pool great for toddlers to safely play in the cool water!
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1 of 2 large hot tubs on the bayside.
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The bayside waterfront with a beautiful brick sidewalk along the entire shore.
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The water is shallow & clear on the bay. Perfect for fishing & hermit crabbing.
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