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Anchor Down | Quiet Beaches & Getaway DEALS!! | Early Check In | Lakefront Luxury in Destiny East with Gulf Views & Private Pool! | Clubhouse Amenities! Pickleball, Gym & Hot Tub | Sleeps 18

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A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the pool and ocean through large sliding glass doors.
A balcony with a view of a lake, outdoor furniture, and a swimming pool.
An aerial view of a residential area with houses, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a large body of water.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a patio area, and a view of the water.
A kitchen with a central island, four bar stools, pendant lighting, and white cabinetry.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to James Lee Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • On-site fitness center
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, James Lee Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

4 Twin Beds

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Located in Destin, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Henderson Beach State Park and Miramar Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider Club LA and LuLu's Destin, FL.. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • James Lee Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • James Lee Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Destin Commons - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Emerald Bay Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kenny D's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sandos Beachside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Captain Dave's - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Anchor Down | Quiet Beaches & Getaway DEALS!! | Early Check In | Lakefront Luxury in Destiny East with Gulf Views & Private Pool! | Clubhouse Amenities! Pickleball, Gym & Hot Tub | Sleeps 18 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Anchor Down | Quiet Beaches & Getaway DEALS!! | Early Check In | Lakefront Luxury in Destiny East with Gulf Views & Private Pool! | Clubhouse Amenities! Pickleball, Gym & Hot Tub | Sleeps 18?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Anchor Down | Quiet Beaches & Getaway DEALS!! | Early Check In | Lakefront Luxury in Destiny East with Gulf Views & Private Pool! | Clubhouse Amenities! Pickleball, Gym & Hot Tub | Sleeps 18?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Anchor Down | Quiet Beaches & Getaway DEALS!! | Early Check In | Lakefront Luxury in Destiny East with Gulf Views & Private Pool! | Clubhouse Amenities! Pickleball, Gym & Hot Tub | Sleeps 18 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of James Lee Park and Miramar Beach. James Lee Beach and Emerald Bay Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding stay!!! More than the photos on the website depicts...Spacious, clean, well designed for a large group, fully equipped kitchen; pool, veranda, and view were the finishing touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 24, 2025
We’re thrilled to hear your stay was outstanding! It’s wonderful that the space, kitchen, pool, and veranda all added to your experience. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the property! Highly recommend!

Easy check in process, nice home, great location! Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2023
Thank you, Shauna! Please come back again very soon! We love "Anchor Down" a whole bunch!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time and awesome house.

WE highly recommend the house, great location and the pool was awesome!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was absolutely beautiful with a spectacular view. Only a few minor issues, but nothing that hindered our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 24, 2025
We’re so glad you enjoyed the property and its spectacular view! We appreciate your feedback and are happy the minor issues didn’t affect your stay. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great View & Location

Everything about this place was amazing. Property manager was quick to respond to questions and very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed staying at Anchor Down. Thanks for the kind wards about Beach Reunion. They have been a great partner for us as owners!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

FAMILY VACATION 2023

The property was very nice just like the photographs on the website. It was perfect for our large party and the swimming pool was amazing. The kids and adults really loved it. Will definitely sta6 there again...
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation

There were a few things we had questions about & the service from the property management company was great! Thier response time was great & answered any & all questions/issueswe had. Great home & great location. We would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

beautiful home

we enjoyed our stay in Destin. It’s a great location near the ocean. Many restaurants nearby. we loved the pool with our grandchildren! we had a few issues with the pool, but they came out right away and fixed them.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends get away

Bed rooms was good and the beds was the right size
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

The property was beautiful and accommodated my family well. Located just a short golf cart ride from the beach other amenities, we were able to survive without a car rental. We definately would love to rent this property again. Our only request would be to provide a broom onsite!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beach vacation 2024 Eddlemans

Our stay was great. Enjoyed the pool. Great having a place large enough for all of us. Thanks again for everything. Ellen Eddleman
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and nice

We enjoy our stay at the house Everything was what we expected only we wish it was little warmer so we can enjoy pool more Like how everything was close by For sure like to stay at the house again in the future
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

My daughter was married this summer. We had three separate families stay in this home. It was laid out perfect for us. The property is just as depicted, and we had an amazing stay. We enjoyed the pool, the view from the pool. The tv and grill outside were a big hit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2023
We're so glad your daughter's big day was a dream come true! Please come back to see us again, Marie!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
EXCELLENT! Service Was Top Gun! This is the absolute best company that we have worked with for vacation rentals. I do not often give a review; but, this review is necessary because of the outstanding service. I would give 10 stars if possible. If you are going to the gulf on vacation; you should definately rent from Beach Reunion Vacation Rentals!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 5, 2025
Thank you so much for this incredible review. It truly means a lot to our whole team. We are so glad you had such a great experience, and your kind words made our day. We would love to welcome you back any time you’re visiting the Gulf!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very Nice

The neighborhood is very nice. This location is close to everything. The house is beautiful. It was only 1 thing wrong, one of the rooms was a full size bed, but in the description it said it was a queen size. Other than that, it was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Property could have been cleaner. Saw a few cockroaches and that was very unsettling .

We had a great time and the pool area was awesome but I would not rent this property again. Although it was plenty large enough for our group, I feel it needs an overall deep cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2023
Hi Donna. We're really sorry that you had this experience, we don't take these things lightly and wish we would've known there was any discomfort at all. We would've sent housekeeping back right away. There are lots of deep cleans being done in the off season and we'll work to ensure this isn't a problem for any future guest. Come back to see us at any Beach Reunion property soon. Hope it's a great holiday season.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

2024 thanksgiving break

Our stay was nice! House was spacious and exactly like listing! Only issue we had was the pool! Heat stopped working multiple times! Outside grill needs cleaned and upstairs bunker couldn’t get lights to go off had to unscrew lightbulbs! Other than that is was perfect! Would stay again but when warmer out
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great rental with some needed tlc

We enjoyed our time very much… great location to beach and lake in back was great for fishing. Some repairs need to be done on the dock wood for safety reasons and some other in house repairs too need to be fixed. The upstairs didn’t stay very cool since there is only 1 A/C regulator, which was for downstairs. A separate upstairs unit should be added. But it’s a lovely home overall and in a great neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We’re glad you enjoyed the convenient location near both the beach and the lake — it sounds like the fishing was a great bonus. We truly appreciate you bringing the dock safety concerns and other repair needs to our attention, as well as the note about the upstairs cooling. We understand how important comfort is, and we’ll be looking into options to improve the air conditioning upstairs. Overall, we’re happy to hear you found the home lovely and the neighborhood welcoming. Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Bate and Switch

Not happy! Will never use or recommend VRBO or Beach Reunion!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2023
Hi Kristine, We're really sorry that you had a bad experience. We worked directly with you on the issues you presented and understood that we resolved them quickly. We're highly responsive as a team both in and out of the office and we don't take these things lightly. We want to let our future guests know that all of these issues you presented during your stay have been remedied for future guests. We hope you have an excellent rest of your Summer and we would enjoy having you back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous house with a beautiful view!

We were greeted immediately through text about the house and response was immediate. This house was gorgeous. Entering this house you are greeted with a beautiful foyer and a spectacular view of out the living room floor to ceiling windows of the pool that overlooks the lake in the community.The grand kitchen with the open floor space was marvelous. I thoroughly enjoyed using the gas range to make my family a seafood feast. The master bedroom and ensuite master bath was a sight to see! Large tub and walk-in shower with 3 shower heads, including the rain head was marvelous.The house was clean, the neighborhood was very well lit for night walks or just a nice ride with our reacted golf cart. It's less than 5 minutes from the beach entrance so coming and going was very easy. My family loved the house and definitely enjoyed our night swims in the pool. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2025
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We’re so happy you felt welcomed right away and loved the gorgeous views from the foyer and living room. That kitchen truly is amazing — perfect for cooking up a seafood feast for the family on the gas range! The master bedroom and bath sound like pure luxury, and it’s great to hear the house was clean and the neighborhood nice and safe for evening walks or golf cart rides. Being just a quick 5 minutes to the beach definitely makes things easy. So glad your family enjoyed the house and those night swims in the pool! We really appreciate your recommendation and would love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Time at Anchor Down

Anchor Down was home base for our annual golf trip. It accommodated the 7 of us very well. We have been renting large beach houses like this for our trip for over 20 years. This property ranks with the best. It is well maintained and stocked with the typical wear and tear to be expected with a beach rental. A couple call outs for future consideration… - The floors and carpets could really use a good scrubbing - One of the upstairs bedrooms was missing window coverings… glad I didn’t get that room!! - If renters are willing to pay for it, pool heat should be available. We missed the June 1 cutoff by 4 days. The pool temp was in the 70’s making it unusable… and the spa really isn’t a spa… it just recirculates the pool water so it was unuassable as well.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Property ownership transfer during our stay

We had a group of 13 adults staying together. The description said there was a hot tub, but the management said that this meant you could use the community hot tub at the club house. The hot tub which was attached to our pool was not operable as a hot tub (jets didn't work and heat was finicky). Ownership transferred while we were there, so we had no WiFi when we got there, had to have maintenance bring a router and fix the pool heat. The buyers agent wanted to walk through the house during our stay and then didn't actually come (after I specifically waited around).The kitchen amenities could use an update but it was nice to have a crockpot. The stove desperately needed a cleaning. Otherwise, a lovely house in a nice neighborhood. Great view of the water. Would suggest replacing the rotten wood on the deck before someone gets hurt.LOVED the turtles that would swim up to the edge of the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall we loved the house & location for our large group. The floor plan was excellent, we loved the pool, stocked kitchen with spices, access to the pond, and communication was great from the company most days and we had a great time. A few suggestions on improvements especially for the price of this home…The master toilet has shims under it and is wobbly as can be. It should be properly fixed. The AC struggles upstairs and the rooms were uncomfortably warm and the window treatments on both sliders allow in a lot of light and heat. Out of control of the property mgmt company but we lost power almost daily, the last day of our stay the power was out for 7 hours (no follow up from the property mgmt company on ETA of power returning). This made packing and attempting to do laundry almost impossible for our travels home, we had to use flashlights all night. The house remained uncomfortably hot after being without AC that long. If this is a normal occurrence they may want to invest in a generator. The grill is completely filthy and almost caught the bushes on fire behind it. **Use with caution** I’ve seen other reviews about this, it’s a safety hazard at this point. It’s a great home but could use some TLC around deep cleaning & some improvements for the cost.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

Beautiful! Amazing! Great location! Walkable/bikeable to the beach. A very relaxing stay. A few issues that the owner should have addressed prior to our stay including having paid for the heated pool, told on Sat before check-in that the heat was turned on and ready but it was not and finally had it turned on Monday so ready for Tues and no refund issued for the 3 days lost. Some bedrooms do not have closets, which was a little unusual, and my husband in a wheelchair could not access the water closet in the beautiful main bath, but the shower worked well for him. Fortunately we travel with ramps and walkers for him to access the house and patio area. We would stay here again for the view and walkability. Beautiful neighborhood!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 9, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating! We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed your stay. We’d love to know how we could make your next visit a 10/10 — hope to welcome you back soon!
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