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Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants

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A gated entrance to a building with a white exterior, a concrete pathway, and a palm tree in the background.
A two-story residential building with a grey exterior, a front door, and a small porch.
A multi-story building with numbered doors, a parking lot, and well-maintained landscaping.
A sign indicating the direction to the beach, surrounded by well-maintained bushes and a pathway leading to a building with a balcony.
A residential street lined with palm trees and well-maintained hedges.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Destin Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs

Toilet

Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. 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.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Destin Harbor - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Destin Beaches - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Jolee Island Nature Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Pancakery - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants have a pool?

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

Is Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Southbay By The Gulf 3/2 Easy 5 minute Walk to the Beach, close to restaurants located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Choctawhatchee Bay and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park. Destin Beaches and Destin Harbor Boardwalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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. 28 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was amazing very convenient spot to stay n beach access such a beautiful home quiet as well would definitely love to go back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean & well prepared for my family. It was a great nights sleep and easy walk down to the beach for the fireworks. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for families

Great place to stay for families and pet friendly!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Destin Getaway

Excellent location. Easy access and close to the beach. Perfect for our family of 4 with plenty of space.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great spot

Very relaxing and nice quiet time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

Clean great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect destin home

Great stay . Close to beach and restaurants. We will definitely be back. Host was fast to respond to any questions we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and leaving the condo in great shape. Hope you will be back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best condo

Absolutely loved everything about our visit! Property management was wonderful and answered the phone everytime I called. We will most definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to everything in Destin

Celebrated 2 birthdays by renting a boat with a slide. We had a blast shopping is close by. The pools are very nice and the beach is beautiful. We hated to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay! Book direct next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The BEST time!!

We loved staying here! It's so cozy and comfy!! We loved seeing all the turtles on our way to the beach everyday. And the water at the beach was literally heaven on Earth!! We had the best vacation with our kids and will definitely be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to have you back again reL soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Place was exactly as described!!!

This place was exactly as described. It was beach themed and very homey. The communication was easy and fast with the property manager. It was really close to restaurants and shopping, in walking distance. Will definitely be staying again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for leaving a review! Glad you enjoyed your stay! Look forward to having you back in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family

It was excellent
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Place

This place was so great and our family loved all the decorations. Beach was a short 8 minute walk across the lake. Good location and easy access in and out. Would 100% recommend. The property manager was a breeze to deal with and responded to all my questions very fast!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking your time to leave us such a positive review. Glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope you will be back soon to visit us again! Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Destin trip 2024

Everything was good. Everything was as described. Our stay was great. Only thing I would say is please fix the squeaky stairs. Hahah thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay. I think the owners will be replacing that carpet this winter. I will have them address the stairs when they do that. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

I wanted to move in!

Fabulous location close to my favorite beach (O'Steen Beach Access). It was spacious and well-stocked. The theming and decorating was so fun. Even the walk to the beach was exciting and enjoyable. I had a question and the owner went above and beyond to answer it. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Glad you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully next time you can stay a little longer! Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great area, clean, easy process.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing and has everything you need. The location was perfect and in the middle of everything! The beach is within walking distance and made for easy traveling if you’re carrying or pushing any beach gear! The kids loved the pool too! The property owner Lynda was very accommodating and quick to respond! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
Perfect location!!! Pool was tight across the driveway l, beach access was within minutes walking or driving! Pet friendly Very clean condo with lots of kitchenware available. Bedrooms were perfect space to relax in. Short walk to some shops. Overall great experience and hope to stay again in the future! Oh side note space was perfect with dogs, toddler and great grandma!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family get together.

Definitely feel the beach vibes in this condo. Our granddaughter absolutely loved the décor. It took us more than 5 minutes to walk to the beach but we enjoyed the turtles while walking over the bridge. Convenient location for restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

South Bay by the gulf

Great experience, clean, quiet, nice pool, walk to beach was a little far but all in all very good
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location !

Pet friendly and an amazing location to our own private beach with beach service. Close to pool also !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to have you back again real soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break

Great place with plenty of room for the family. Walked to beach easily, Pancakery, sandwich shop, and ice cream shop. Grocery store right across the street. Washer and dryer were helpful with all the beach mess. Kitchen fully supplied of appliances. Would stay here again. Comfy beds.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review! Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you back real soon
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Southbay by the Gulf

Comfy king bed, nice back outdoor seating area, incredible number of sea inspired decorations…all in all a great stay. 10 minute walk to Gulf once the bridge was replaced. Area has a lot to offer.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2022
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