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The Lonestar Sandcastle - Gulf Views, Free Bikes + Beach Service, Pool, Beach Tr

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A coastal resort with multiple white buildings, a central pool, and a view of the ocean.
A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.
A resort with a large pool, beach area, and ocean view.
A two-story waterfront house with balconies, a covered porch, and a view of the water.
A spacious living room with a large grey sofa, a coffee table, patterned armchairs, a TV on a wooden shelf, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Destin Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Heated pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Jetty East Condominiums
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Second Floor - Guest Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Second Floor - Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Floor - Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Floor - Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Floor - Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Second Floor - Guest Bathroom

Third Floor - Guest Bathroom

Third Floor - Guest Bathroom

Third Floor - Master Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Destin

Located near the beach, this holiday home 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. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Jetty East Condominiums - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Destin Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Destin Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cj’s Hangout - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Red Door Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lonestar Sandcastle - Gulf Views, Free Bikes + Beach Service, Pool, Beach Tr pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Lonestar Sandcastle - Gulf Views, Free Bikes + Beach Service, Pool, Beach Tr?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Lonestar Sandcastle - Gulf Views, Free Bikes + Beach Service, Pool, Beach Tr?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lonestar Sandcastle - Gulf Views, Free Bikes + Beach Service, Pool, Beach Tr?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Lonestar Sandcastle - Gulf Views, Free Bikes + Beach Service, Pool, Beach Tr located?

Located in Holiday Isle, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Beaches. Jetty East Condominiums and Destin Harbor are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was perfect for our large family. The kitchen provided everything we needed to cook and grill with including many seasonings. A short walk to the beach, pool or jetty was very easy for us even with the toddler. Clean, plenty of amenities, spacious and overall relaxing is how I would describe this home as well as perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear the home was the perfect fit for your large family. It's wonderful to know the well-equipped kitchen had everything you needed for cooking and grilling, and that the short walk to the beach, pool, and jetty was convenient—even with a toddler in tow! We're also delighted that you found the home clean, spacious, relaxing, and full of amenities. We truly appreciate your kind words and are honored you chose to stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another perfect vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation

Perfect place! Very nice plenty of space for all our family. Nice pools and right by the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Colorado to Destin

Awesome family vacay house. Great location and great beach. This kitchen is to die for!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this home and your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The House was beautiful with all the amenities. We really had a good time.

Very nice and we enjoyed the home and location. Wish the elevator had been working because I have knee and hip replacements and that would have been a great bonus. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Patricia, thanks for staying with us. We are so happy to hear that you had such an amazing time. We can't wait to see you back on the beach next year. Just give us a call when you're interested in coming back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING

The house was beautiful and clean! It was also stocked with everything you could possibly need!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun 2021
Great news to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the beach! We hope to see you again soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house

We loved this beach house. It was very nice and super clean. Had everything we needed while there. Loved the outdoor shower for when we came back from the beach. The beach was only a short walk and the pool was super close by as well. We would definitely stay here again. The sandcastle book was a nice touch and loved learning about the host family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2023
Great! Let us know when you would like to return. Thank you for your review and choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience!

The home was great! Very clean and spacious. Everything that was stated online was true. Definitely will be booking again on my next visit to Destin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2024
Thank you for the review! We are happy you enjoyed the stay. Let us know if we can help with any future travels.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home in a great location.

The house is beautiful and well equipped. We had one minor maintenance issue that was quickly resolved. Great location. Short walk to the beach or pool with a convenient tram service for when you're feeling lazy or have too much stuff to carry. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are so glad to hear how much you enjoyed your recent stay at "Lonestar Sand Castle" by Ocean Reef Resorts - We hope to see you again soon, thank you for your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spacious & perfectly decorated

This property has a perfect floor plan for multiple couples or families. It is a very short walk to the beach or call for the golf cart. The kitchen has top of the line appliances and plenty of utensils for any type of cooking. All bedrooms are on the second & third level, the wet bar includes an ice maker that kept up with our group of “thirsty” adults, and the location is prime for a low key visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Allyson, thanks for staying with us. We are so happy to hear that you had such an amazing time. We can't wait to see you back on the beach next year. Just give us a call when you're interested in coming back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely beautifully decorated and stocked beach home

Our family of 13 loved staying at the Lonestar Sandcastle. The porch spaces with views were perfect for lounging in the morning with coffee or the evening with a glass of wine. We were close to the beach and pools and all our favorite restaurants in Destin. The kitchen had everything if you were in the mood to stay in and the icemaker was a perfect addition to the space! Have ! mentioned the beds and showers? Heavenly! We will be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your stay at "The Lonestar Sandcastle" by Ocean Reef Resorts - wehope your travels bring you back our way again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful visit

Very much enjoyed the Lone Star Sandcastle! I felt like the property was well maintained and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed. I had wished that the property came with a golf cart however as Destin Pointe will not allow you to bring them in. I think that would be a drawback next time. I also felt that some of the bedding and sofa/ chair fabrics seemed a bit tired. Other than that, we loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2022
Thank you for staying with Ocean Reef Resorts and providing this valuable feedback. We hope that your travels bring you back to the beautiful shores again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

Everything about this house was amazing!!! Short walk to beach- maybe 2 min walk to pool and beach. Never felt crammed, very up to date. Lots of dishes, Tupperware, yeti type cups to take to beach. Awesome. We only had one issue- fridge was not cooling like it should. They brought a replacement downstairs same day.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation and appreciate your feedback! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Family vacation 2018

Loved the house. Very spacious for 8 adults and 3 children. Loved the porches off of the living room and bedrooms. Access to a washer and dryer was very helpful. Our favorite space was the large kitchen. It was stocked with everything we needed and more. Bathrooms were dreamy. The master bath was spacious. Easy walk to pools and especially the beach. Tram driver was friendly as was the man helping with garbage. Nice neighborhood for riding bikes. Easy access to water taxi to get to Margarettaville, etc. The house was current and beautifully decorated. It met all our wants and needs. The pictures matched what we experienced in real life. Could stay at this house over and over again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your review! Happy to hear how much you enjoyed your recent stay at "The Lonestar Sandcastle" by Ocean Reef Resorts - please come back to see us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aug-17-Aug. 24

We have been coming to Destin Pointe for 29 years. We have stayed in many of the condos when our children were small. We then stayed in many of the different houses. All are beautiful. However- The Lonestar Sandcastle is by far our favorite place we have ever stayed! It is beautiful and so perfectly done. All 4 of our children came with their spouses and everyone was so comfortable! The layout is genius. We felt at home here. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with our family. Destin Pointe is our happy place and now we know that Lonestar is were will will stay again. Also- the corn hole boards are a nice touch! We brought ours and was delighted that you had some there! We play all the time! Again- your home is beautiful and we couln't think of one thing you should change.. Love and Blessings- The Peavys from Texas
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

awesome property

very nice house. very spacious and comfortable for a large family
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and hope that your travels bring you back to our beautiful shores soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and convenient

Would consider staying at this property again. Location was great and house was beautiful. Our only negatives were the master bathroom had a musty smell and didn’t look at feel clean when we arrived. We also felt like there should be a privacy screen to the left when sitting out on the back porch area from the living room. All you see and hear are the people from the condos. Other than that the house was amazing. We never lacked a certain pot, pan or utensil. They really thought of everything when stocking. Even a separate ice maker!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2021
Great news to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the beach! We hope to see you again soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Destin

We’ve been coming here for about eight years and this is probably the best house we’ve stayed in
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2020
Welcome back! We are happy to host returning customers like yourself and would love to have that honor again in the very near future. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Vacation

House was very nice & huge. It was a short walk to pool and beach. Centrally located to attractions. Balconies were awesome with great views. The shuttle was out of order 4 of the 6 days during our stay. I have a bad ankle and my father a bad knee. Overall great family trip!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2020
We appreciate your kind words about the property! We hope that you are able to make your way back to the beach very soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House and Location

Great house for our extended family vacation. Plenty of personal and common areas to enjoy. Location is perfect for Destin with phenomenal views!!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lonestar Sandcastle

Great house and location! Lonestar Sandcastle is nicely kept up and has a well supplied kitchen. We were really impressed with the house. Easy access to beach and pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Family Vacation Home

We had a wonderful time at Lone Star Sand Castle. The kitchen is so well equipped and every room is nicely decorated. The only problem is that the 2nd floor temperature is not adjustable without passcode, and the proper manager does not know the passcode.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your vacation! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lonestar Sandcastle

We loved the house that we rented. The Kitchen was fully stocked. The space was perfect for our family. The beach was very close. We highly recommend Lonestar Sandcastle for your vacation!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your fabulous feedback! We hope that your travels bring you back soon. Thank you for choosing Ocean Reef Resorts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Home

Dream family vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Ande, We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Give us a shout when you want to plan another great vacation to the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house and views!

The house was beautiful, clean, spacious, and the perfect size for our large family (4 couples and 3 kids). The views of the Gulf. Pass, and marsh were absolutely beautiful. We loved seeing the wildlife from the balcony. The jetty is a quick walk on the beach and great for fishing and snorkeling. The pool and beach were never crowded and just a short walk or tram ride from our door. The living areas and kitchen had everything you need for entertaining and spending time with family. We would absolutely come back here and recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your stay at "The Lonestar Sandcastle" by Ocean Reef Resorts - we hope your travels bring you back our way again soon!
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