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Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, a large chandelier, and a view of a pool.
A beach with white sand, clear turquoise water, and a wooden fence in the foreground.
A swimming pool with a tiled deck, a wooden fence, and a covered patio area with outdoor furniture.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
Living room with flat screen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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
    Walk to Destin Commons

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • On-site fitness center
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom 1

Shower only

Guest Bathroom 2

Shower only

Master Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Located in Destin, this vacation home is near the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Henderson Beach State Park and Miramar Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bluewater Bay Tennis Center, or consider a night out at Club LA. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • James Lee Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • James Lee Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Destin Commons - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kenny D's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sandos Beachside - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Captain Dave's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️ on Nov 9, 2026 start from $371, 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 Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️ 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 Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heated Private Pool🔥 · Pet Friendly🐾 · Luxury House⭐ · Walk to Beach🏝️ located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of James Lee Park and Miramar Beach. James Lee Beach and Shore at Crystal Beach Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Property was awesome and very clean, host were very quick to respond and very helpful. Would 100% recommend, will be staying again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad Catch of the Day was awesome and very clean and that the hosts were quick to respond and helpful. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. RealJoy Destin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay! House was very clean and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad Catch of the Day was clean and had everything you needed. We’d love to welcome you back. RealJoy Vacations
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was fantastic. Close to the beach and a large community pool and hot tub area. The private pool was great as well. The house was fully stocked with pretty much everything you need when you’re away from home. 10/10 would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We booked this home as an 80th birthday celebration for my wife. The house is amazing and the private pool was perfect for us. Our puppy loved taking walks in the neighborhood and we met other dog walkers on the way to visit with. Due to its perfect location—the gated community is across the street from the beach—we would love to return. Hopefully to write another great review.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 5, 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re glad Catch of the Day was a wonderful place to celebrate, and that you enjoyed the private pool, dog-friendly neighborhood, and convenient location across from the beach. We hope to welcome you back! RealJoy Destin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love love love this house!! The property management is amazing and constantly stayed in touch with us to ensure we were happy and secure:-). Even when we left a few items behind they continued to keep us updated on trying to obtain the items. I totally recommend this home and the neighborhood views and HOA amenities are top notch. Walk to the beach is 5 min and just a lovely accommodation overall. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review of Catch of the Day! Glad you loved the house and that our team stayed in touch to ensure you were happy and secure. Happy we could help with your left items and that the neighborhood views, HOA amenities, and short walk to the beach made the stay so enjoyable. We’d love to host you again. RealJoy Destin
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay with family here. It was very clean and felt like home. The neighborhood was very beautiful, quiet and felt safe. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 18, 2025
Thank you for the review! We’re glad you and your family had an amazing stay, found the place very clean, and enjoyed the beautiful, quiet neighborhood. Hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and friendly neighborhood. Appreciate the safety/security and cleanliness. This is the best Vrbo rental we have enjoyed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 31, 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the house, neighborhood, and cleanliness. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful and a close walk to the beach!! The neighborhood is very nice! Devin the property manager was quick to respond to any questions we had. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 6, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review. Glad you enjoyed the house, the short walk to the beach, and the nice neighborhood. We’ll share your note about Devin’s quick responses. We’d love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Great home with tons of space. Very comfortable and perfect location. Will definitely visit the area again and rent in the community.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2025
Natalia, thank you for your fantastic review! We're pleased to hear you found the home spacious and comfortable, and that the location was perfect for your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back to the area soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home that was better this year than last year, and last year was awesome!! Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t as accommodating as the host. Would highly recommend this for its location and all it’s amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful. Our exceptions were the lack of dishwasher pods and toilet paper/paper towels, as well as the grill. What a small thing it would be to provide an extra roll of toilet paper and a dishwasher pod for each day! Instead, we were told we had to purchase extra items- can we possibly buy 2 more pods and 1 more roll of toilet paper?? As for the grill- it’s actually a non-functioning propane grill that you are expected to put charcoal into. It doesn’t work well. Either replace the broken gas grill with a new charcoal grill or a propane grill. These are small items- would be so easy to change this from a 4-star to a 5-star!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mom and adult kids vacation

House was beautiful. We have stayed in the neighborhood before and loved it, because of its location and well kept environment. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 27, 2024
Elizabeth, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the neighborhood. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation 2025

We absolutely loved our stay. The house was beautiful and in a wonderful location. The beach is just across the street from the gates neighborhood, and we could walk to it in 10 minutes, but we preferred driving our golf cart. My family also loved the pool at Catch of the Day. We definitely plan to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2025
Deana, thank you for your 5-star review! It’s great to hear that you loved your stay and found the house beautiful in a wonderful location. We're glad you enjoyed the easy access to the beach and the pool at Catch of the Day. We look forward to welcoming you back for another visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Catch of the day

Property was amazing and in great location. Will def be back next year with the kids. Hopefully same house
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 29, 2025
Ryan, thank you for your review! We're pleased that you found the property amazing and in a great location. We look forward to welcoming you and the kids back next year. Please let us know if you’d like to reserve the same house. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Peaceful Piece of Paradise in Destin

This 3 bedroom house was more than expected and every bit of what was destined! It’s only a 5 minute walk from the Beach, surrounded by nice Cafes and Restaurants, as well as close to the Outlets. My family and I greatly enjoyed and are planning a return trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 4, 2024
Marie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that the 3-bedroom house exceeded your expectations and that your family greatly enjoyed the location and amenities. We look forward to your return. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall it’s a wonderful place to stay. The walk to the beach was a good ten minutes so not too far. There are plenty of restaurants and things to do close by. Not sure if something had happened during the week before we arrived but the code for the gate was wrong. We came in on a Saturday night it was hard to get a hold of someone for the correct code. We only were able to get past the gate because someone behind us entered their code. I called about the pool needing to be cleaned and they came the next day without any message stating they were coming to do it. Communication just needs to be a little better. Location was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

LOVED THIS HOUSE!

Absolutely LOVED this house, & the neighborhood it was in!!! Everyone was very friendly, you feel very safe, & the host were very responsive to any questions we had. It was too cold to swim, so we took advantage of the hot tub up @ the clubhouse, which is also very close to the home. The home is also very clean & the beach was super close to walk or drive to. I would definitely like to stay here again. The beaches were also so gorgeous, with white sands & blue water. Hoping to be back sooner than later!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 16, 2025
Bill, thank you for the5-star review. It's great to hear that you loved the house and the friendly neighborhood. We appreciate your kind words about the cleanliness and the proximity to the beach and clubhouse hot tub. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location!

We had a great time during our stay! I think the location really sealed the deal for us as it was so close to everything and a short distance to the beach. The house was very clean and looked just like the photos. We did have an issue with the kitchen sink leaking and the dishwasher not functioning properly but the property manager was able to send people out on two occasions to sort that out. I’m not sure the sink was totally resolved but hopefully it was fixed fully after we left! The beds were comfortable and the size of the pool was perfect for our kids. I would definitely stay again because we really enjoyed our experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 21, 2024
Samantha, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the location. We appreciate your feedback about the kitchen sink and dishwasher, and we're glad our team was able to assist. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed in Destiny West neighborhood for the past 3 years (in different properties), we love the location so much. It’s within walking distance to the beach & several restaurants. Upon entering Catch of The Day, we both noticed how clean it was - it smells amazing. The host certainly takes pride in the property. We had originally planned to travel with a service dog, but ended up not bringing him. There is a small backyard area for pets though. The pool was the perfect size for floating and enjoying the Florida sun. There were lots of board games available, so if traveling with the family, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. The neighborhood pool, yacht club and gym are awesome - very convenient and just a quick walk from the property. Highly recommend this property. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 28, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad you enjoyed the Destiny West location and the short walk to the beach and restaurants. It’s great the home was clean and smelled fresh, the backyard suited your pet plans, the pool was perfect for relaxing, and the board games and neighborhood amenities added to your stay. We appreciate the recommendation and would love to host you again! Tammy RealJoy Vacations
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
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