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Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water

Condo with a water park, near Destin Beaches

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
1 bathroomSleeps 4470 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Destin, FL

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Studio

1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water

Experience Destin's best at our stunning Gulf Shore Drive studio, where every detail is crafted for your comfort and enjoyment. Nestled close to the gulf, this pet-friendly retreat features a cozy Murphy bed, sofa bed, and a fully equipped kitchen. Dive into relaxation with access to our private beach, 5 swimming pools, and 3 hot tubs, all while relishing the nearby water parks and fishing opportunities. Whether you're here for adventure or a serene escape, this property promises an unforgettable stay.
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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Destin

Located by the sea, this condo is in Holiday Isle, a neighbourhood in Destin. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Preston Hood Athletic Complex or Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center. With jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Destin, FL

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water" have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is "Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water" pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water"?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Steps from the Beach | Cozy Studio Near the Water" located?

Located in Holiday Isle, this condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Destin Harbor and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park. Destin Beaches and Destin Harbor Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 67 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenn & Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DARRELL C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very short walk to the beach. Close to numerous restaurants, shopping, and fun attractions. Perfect for the two of e.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra B.

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

Perfect!

This neighborhood is lovely! The ladies at check-in are very nice and I love that they have security at the gate. Having the beach setup included was a wonderful bonus. Snack bar has great fish tacos! This rental was small but perfect for my daughter and I. Everything was clean and comfy. Zero to complain about and I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

vickie w.

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

Good time

Everything was great. Definitely time to upgrade the beds. Thanks for letting us stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Bobbi M.

Nice comfortable stay

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice and quick walk across the street to the beach. Loved we had complimentary beach set up!

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fun in the Sun

We arrived in Destin on a Monday afternoon. The property was well maintained and just what we saw on line. The beach was literally right across the street, 3-4 min walk. We were at the beach every day enjoying the sun and water. We will be back again next year!!!

8/10 Good

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Check in was easy and fast. Unit is VERY close to the beach and a very short walk like 3 mins or less. Perfect location. Bc the pool is right in front of your unit. The only fault I have with check in was that the lady told me that our unit came with two chairs and one umbrella at the beach, and we can go early to reserve them. They don’t open til 9 am. So the best thing to do is get there at 8:30, put your stuff in the chairs and then get in line for the ticket to reserve that chairs you got. Don’t go too early bc they don’t open until 9.The beds are not the best.The pullout sofa is AWFUL!!! We had to go get a mattress pad for it. We left it rolled up in the top of the closet. The pullout bed from the wall isn’t the best either, but it’s better than the sofa. It’s perfect for a small family of 4 no more….quick beach trip. Everything else was perfect. The location and the resort is nice and very safe.Over all I give this place a 8/10 with the bed situation being the minus 2.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carrie B.

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

Quick Vacay

We really enjoyed the location close to the beach and the unit was nice and clean. The bed, however, was terrible. New and better mattress is needed. Both of us would wake up in a lot of discomfort the next morning and would be very tired from not getting enough sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Carol M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Liked the stay

The location I loved. The interior needs some tweaking. Rusty fridge. Floor rotting at hallway by kitchen. Beef was comfy. Some work needed on bed itself but mattress was good, but frame needs covered. All I all i Liked your place just needs TLC
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly N.

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

Update needed

The condo needs updating really bad,tracks on bottom of closet doors rusty,their was a big stain on the couch and the floor was not mopped,I walked around in white socks when I first got there and they were filthy on the bottom from walking on the foors.I would not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Short Beach Visit

The condo facility had lots of amenities. They may have the best pickleball courts in Destin as of 2-24-24. They have several pools and hot tubs. We had a short walk to the beach and loved it. I would have appreciated more communication before we arrived. I had no idea how to check-in. Upon arrival, there was a gate house that explained the process. Our lock was difficult because they switched it without telling the gate house but the men were good about finding the right code and letting us in. Our condo was fine. The condo above must have had problems with the plumbing because the smell affected our unit near the end of our stay. The people at the condos were very nice and it had a relaxed atmosphere. I would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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6/10 Okay

Spring Break

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall we had a great trip. The lady in the office was very rude over the phone and in person when we went to settle up. She basically told us we had to stop what we were doing when we were told differently. Very rough with her words and was almost yelling at me over the phone. Never once apologized to us for the misunderstanding. Acted like it was our fault. The property was in a great location. This is our second time to stay at SandPiper Cove. Only negative with the property is there isn't a lot of storage space, no dresser or even a closet with shelving like the last one we stayed at. My only suggestion would be more space to store our clothes, toiletries so we can put away the suitcases. Other than that it was very cozy and easy access to the beach by far. Loved the beach service! That was a plus.

2/10 Terrible

John S.

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

Not what we expected

So soon arrival place instantly smelled of dampness I know it’s close to the beach but still had instant feel of a cheap motel. So first thing was while I was in the shower my wife decided to to pull down the non disclosed Murphy bed to sleep on while I was getting ready. So with no instructions or WARNINGS on OR AROUND THE BED OR ANYWHERE IN THE UNIT to be cautious when pulling down!! So she starting to ease the bed down and it’s starts to come down about a foot and it turns loose slams her in the face and arm causing a black eye and awful bruise on her arms we have pic of it all!! So now we are on our anniversary and she looks like she’s been fighting full contact boxing . So we cancel our appointment to have picture made. Then we called more than on eve to ask about exchanging linens and got someone one time and were told we could get an exchange but that never came so we had to spend our money to wash there sheets towels and wash rags . Then one evening while sitting on the porch of the race track of a so called quite unit my wife and i were swarmed with bugs and bit all over . We did have a citronella candle burning . So by time check out came you could say we were more than ready to check out . Also the counters were dirty and had coffee and drink stains on the . The bed had human body hair in it from go so we had to change the sheets from moment one on the also rock hard pull out bed . So watch out people my wife almost lost her eye 1/4” more it was gone
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

renee f.

Sandpiper cove 8105

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Bathroom is awkward having a step in the middle of the room. Most uncomfortable sofa sleeper. I think sleeping in the bathtub would be better. Great location. Nice pool right by the unit. Didn’t even make it to the other pools. The smell of sewage near the entrance/exit was horrific
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10/10 Excellent

Doris S.

Cute and Cozy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Picked this rental at the last minute. I looking for something pet friendly that didn't break the bank. I was pleased with it. The unit was clean and cozy. This studio size is just big enough for two people and a small dog. This unit you can see the beach from. Easy walk across the street to the private beach area. (No pets allowed) The community is set off from the main highway. It has multiple pools and alot of green space for my dog. And there is everything close by. Really the only downfall we experienced was that the neighbors upstairs had heavy feet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Room 2 at Sandpiper Cove

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This unit was beautiful and accomodating. We stayed for 2 nights after we decided to extend our stay and so had to switch one room over. Glad we did because it was very beachy oriented and felt very relaxing. The kitchen had everything we needed and oberall clean. The only thing I can say needed some upgrading was the sofa bed as you can feel the metal rod and is not comfortable at all. The actual queen size bed itself was also not very comfortable. Give it a 7.5 out of 10.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

MALISSA M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Birthday Getaway

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was perfect, and the staff was wonderful. The only complaint we have is the bed was too small and you could feel the springs. Other than the bed issue, everything else was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bailey R.

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

Clean and sweet

Good location. Fold down bed is a nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Gina I.

Great spot with beautiful beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a cute condo with balcony. Close to the beautiful beach with beach chair service. 24/7 security on site. Staff in the office was exceptional. I would highly recommend this place. This was my first time to Destin and I will definitely be back.

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer J.

Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Need to renovate

I wanna start with the front desk forgetting to give us the key to the condo and had mentioned a code that did not apply to us at all. This is our first time being here so we really did not know. The floor was uneven and warped. It was difficult to sleep because the sounds the ice machine and people upstairs. It was very outdated. The pulling bed up is so outdated. One of the coffee cups was not clean. The condo just felt unclean to me. The only features we did like was the shower was roomy, the balcony was nice,the designated poo spots for pets (and owners actually picked up theirpoo) and the people at the main gate were friendly. We cleaned prior to leaving and we did have sand on the floor when we entered. I feel the bathroom having the extra step is definitely a safety precaution with sand on the floor and uneven floors. I would not recommend Sandpiper Cove and wished we had at least rented out on property that was on the beach and maybe my money would have been worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

My 65th Birthday Trip

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay as usual. I only stay at Sandpipers, it's the best!I would like to say that there should be a change machine at the Laundry. We went many places trying to find quarters with no luck.

6/10 Okay

Deborah C.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in

Mosquito/Fly Infested/Overpriced

Our first encounter with room 8105, was when the entry code did not work and we could not get into our room. We went back to the lobby and they gave us a key to the unit, but the key did not even fit the lock. So we went back to the lobby and they searched for another key until they found a key that actually opened the door. And then the room was not very clean, so we cleaned our way through the room.....the wash clothes that we used for cleaning were filthy from the baseboard grime. Later that night we noticed the room had little flying mosquitoes and flying no-see-ums. And we did not leave the windows or doors open. The bugs seemed to be coming out of the AC unit or the sinks. And the springs on the pull out sofa bed were practically collapsed. Most uncomfortable nights sleep ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Leah B.

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

Great location!

We love staying in Sand Piper because of the central location to everything in Destin! The private beach is amazing. In this condo, it’s just a short walk away which was nice. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Laura S.

Condo is in a great location on the property

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo is within close proximity to the beach and one of the pools on the property. The free beach chair rental was also a plus! The unit was clean and all appliances were in good working order. The security staff were helpful and friendly. The only downsides were the comfort level of the Murphy bed and the internet connection was spotty at times. Overall, it is a good place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

Randall M.

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

Convenient

Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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