Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a building with a sign that says "LIFE'S BETTER BY THE POOL".
A kitchen with wooden floors, a ceiling fan, bar stools, a fish wall art, and a view of the outside.
A two-story beachfront house with a balcony, palm trees, and a grassy lawn.
A pool table, a dartboard, and a bar area with a sign reading "Paradise Beach Florida".
A coastal residential area with a variety of buildings, including a large hotel with multiple floors and balconies, and several single-family homes with private driveways and yards.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Destin Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

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

6 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Twin Bunk Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Located in Holiday Isle, a neighborhood in Destin, this vacation home is near a water park and near the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Ready for a night out? Consider Jetty East Condominiums and AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like horse riding and cycling.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Destin Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jetty East Condominiums - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Destin Beaches - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise?

As of Oct 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise on Nov 20, 2026 start from $864, 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 Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf-View Home with Pool, Game Room & Tiki Cruise located?

Located in Holiday Isle, this vacation home is steps from Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family loved this place! Perfect size for the 12 of us and the game room is awesome! Pool is a bonus too for the Littles. Easy walk to very nice beach area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2026
So glad the home was the perfect size for your group of 12. Great to hear the game room and pool were hits for the little ones, and that the easy walk to the beach made things simple. We’d love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome property! We enjoyed the pool table, ping pong, and the pool itself. Quick and convenient location to beach access and all of the restaurants and bars. Would book again 10/10 times!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2025
Thank you for the great review. Glad you enjoyed the pool table, ping pong, and pool, and that the location worked well for beach access and nearby restaurants and bars. We’d be happy to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break

Great location. Lots for kids to do both inside and outside of the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 12, 2025
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the location and that the space had plenty to keep the kids entertained—both inside and out! It’s always great when a home can make things easy and fun for the whole family. We'd love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Captain’s Quarters

Awesome location and at home feel made relaxing easy!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a work conference in the area. The Property was amazing. We had 7 guests, sleep comfortably with most having a private bathroom. The kitchen and great room were spacious with a fabulous couch. The game room is huge and well equipped. Spent some time in the pool as well. About a 5 minute walk to beach access. A all around. I would not consider staying anywhere else in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 24, 2026
Thanks for the great review! Glad Portoro was a perfect fit for your work conference — happy the sleeping arrangements and private bathrooms worked well, and that the spacious kitchen, great room (and that couch!) met your needs. Great to hear the game room and pool were hits and beach access was close by. It was a pleasure hosting your group — we'd love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Great home and location! Easy access to the beach and all of the amenities! Game room was awesome for the kids, teens and adults! Plenty of outdoor space, and the interior decor downstairs felt like a ship and dock!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the home's location and the game room for all ages. It's great to hear the nautical decor added to your experience. We'd love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Florida House

This house had everything we wanted and was in a great location. Awesome kitchen, bedrooms, bar/entertainment in the garage, pool, and location. Would recommend to anyone interested in going to Destin
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience at Captain's Quarters

We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay this past weekend at Captain's Quarters. The game room in particular was a great spot to watch college football and enjoy some pool + ping pong. Highly recommend to anyone vacationing to Destin.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great game room!!

Plenty of room for 3 families. Perfect getaway with a really fun game room.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

Spacious with a great bonus game room to entertain the whole family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

This was perfect for our family, 20 total!

Property was well kept and had everything we need, some extras. We hope to be back, wonderful memories we’re made❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Beach House

This was a well appointed beach house. Great location- close to beach, stores, and restaurants. The game room was a highlight. The house provided starter essentials, so bring extra trash bags, dishwasher & laundry soap
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very pleased with our stay at Captains Quarters. They were very accommodating and allowed us to check-in early after a long drive due to having trouble finding a hotel mid-way (we didn't realize there was a big game that weekend and all hotels were booked). They also allowed me to remove the rugs to accommodate my elderly mother who trips easily. Everyone loved the house, it was a very short walk to the beach, and the game room was a big hit!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 31, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you and your family had such a great stay at Captain’s Quarters. I’m glad we could help make your arrival a little smoother after that long drive, and it’s lovely to know your mother felt comfortable too. It sounds like you made the most of the beach and the game room — both are such great highlights of the home! We’d be delighted to welcome you all back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a fantastic location for a s bike graduation trip. Accommodations were fantastic. Distance to the beach was perfect. Lots of parking if needed. The place was so aesthetic an every detail was considered in making it a beach vibe. Only complaint we have is that they didn’t have pool heat. They said they did, we paid for it, but then the day before we went there they said it was broken. Major disappointment. We do appreciate being able to check out late, but it did come with a fee. We would definitely go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 28, 2026
Thank you for the lovely review! Glad the location, accommodations, beach proximity, parking, and beachy aesthetic worked well for your bike graduation trip. We’re very sorry about the pool heater. We’ll pass your feedback to the team to prevent this in the future. Happy the late checkout helped, and apologies if the fee wasn’t made clear — we’ll review our communication there as well. It was a pleasure hosting you — we’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

This was one of the best houses we have rented! The entry process was easy and so simple. We came into a clean, fully stocked with towels and linens! There was enough space for everyone to have fun together and then able to have alone time when needed! Pool was the right size for everyone to enjoy! -can't wait to book this place again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect for our family of eight adults and nine kids ranging from 2-13. The beach was close, the pool gave another water option that was used every day, and the game room was great for all ages. If we had a question, Daniel answered immediately. Everyone loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This is our 2nd time to stay here. We hope to come again !!!

Ellen was the lady I arranged our trip with. She was very organized and so easy to talk to. Daniel was always pleasant and showed up quickly when we needed him. It's the perfect place for a large family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Captains Quarters

We loved the house. The nautical theme was cute. The rooms were large. The game room was exceptional. The neighborhood was nice and fairly quiet. Loved the private beach! Would recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house

This is a perfect house for a large group! The game room is amazing and so is the large kitchen/ family room. One of the trundle beds can not be used which causes us to use the couch bed some I would definitely rent this again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice trip

The place is very nice. The pool heat is awesome. Location is close to the beach. They have a wagon and some chairs. There was a pack and play and box fans. I would recommend staying there. The pool area could use a few more chairs for such a large home. Over all great place.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th BDAY Celebration

I came with my best friends and two of my sisters to celebrate those of us that turned 50 this year. The house was beautiful, very clean and a very small walk to the beach. We loved the game room and really enjoyed that we each had our own bathrooms in our rooms and let's not forget the huge king beds. The house was worth the price we paid as we had more than enough space, a pool, huge living room and open kitchen. Absolutely loved our time here!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot for a Big Group

We had an amazing time with our family. 16 People, Ages ranged from 70 to 9! Very nice set-up. Game room/Bar was great! We never felt like there was never enough room for all of us! Short walk to beach and short drive to all other surrounding beach towns. Highly Recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retirement vacation

The house was beautiful! Partial ocean view. A little bust crossing the road. Busier than I usually like.. Difficult to cross the street. Beach was beautiful. White sands snd crystal clear water! The property manager responded quickly to all our concerns. Lots to do in the area. Good start with house supplies..
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 2, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the house and the beautiful beach — the white sand and clear water really are something special. We hear you on the road being a bit busy at times, and we truly appreciate you sharing that. It's great to know communication was smooth and that the house had everything you needed to get started. We'd love to have you back anytime for another beach escape!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Everything you need minus beach towels and a proper beach wagon. Commercial ice maker was a bonus x1000. Lawn furniture needs attention as a few are inoperable but we simply moved them out of the way.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 16, 2023
Thanks for staying with us! We do have the exterior furniture fully replaced with high end Polywood now.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

This was a wonderful house. We spent most of our time in the game room. Office managers were very responsive if we needed anything. Was a bit colder and didn’t get to use our heated pool… cold front came through and apparently was the coldest it’s been in over 30 years! Not their fault however.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
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