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Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations

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A swimming pool with a wooden gazebo, palm trees, and a fenced backyard.
A house with a covered porch, a garage, and a number '103' on the front.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a dining area, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a dining area, a staircase, and a large TV screen displaying a beach scene.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Destin Commons

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Coast Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk Room

2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Guest Room

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Destin

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. 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 Fat Daddy's Arcade are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Destin Commons - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Camille's At Crystal Beach - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Club LA and Miramar Beach. Destin Beaches is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Serene Oasis * Pet Friendly, Private Pool, Grill * Salt Water Vacations on 22 Oct 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean rooms, perfect location for shopping, dining and beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a great cottage, perfect size for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean house
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! We loved how close to everything including beach, stores, restaurantsWe had a great blast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a great time at Serene Oasis. We really appreciated being allowed to check in early—it made our arrival much easier. The house was clean and well kept when we arrived. Thank you for hosting us!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

My family and I had an awesome week here! The location was easy to get to the beach (though the closest beach access is quite small) and the pool was perfect, we swam everyday! Loved being able to bring our dog as well. Thanks for a great home away from home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear your family had an awesome week and enjoyed the pool, beach access, and the chance to bring your pup along. It’s wonderful to know the home felt like a true getaway for you. We’d love to welcome you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great PlaceTo Stay

We loved staying in this beautiful vacation home. Very clean and close to lots of shopping and restaurants. Bonus was the private pool!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2023
Thank you for choosing Salt Water Vacations for your vacation! We also want to thank you for taking the time to fill out this review concerning your stay with us. We appreciate feedback from our guests as it gives us an opportunity to improve any areas that need attention. Again, we very much appreciate your feedback so we can continually strive to improve and give our guests the best vacation possible! We look forward to you visiting us again soon. Thank You, Salt Water Management
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Very nice place that has everything you need. Easy to get to and close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall this place was okay. There are a few things to note. Microwave handle was broken and stopped working 3 days into our trip. The downstairs bedroom with the king size bed was a bit hotter than the other rooms. So bring a fan if you like it cool. Upstairs bathroom bottom draw is off the track. The handle on another draw is loose. Also, bedroom night stand is damaged on the top. The kitchen was stocked well with pots, pans and utensils. Just bring your own cooking oil, spices and coffee. Pool was nice with plenty seating. However it was very dirty upon arrival. Landscaping needs a little love. There are several bushes that need trimming. It blocks the walkway to the pool. Having an outdoor shower was nice for days after the beach. This place waa close enough to walk to the beach but if you need to haul a bunch of things I highly recommend taking a vehicle or golf cart. James Lee Beach is close and it is free. All in all this place had enough space for us and was in a good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2026
Thank you for this valuable input! We will certainly take care of the deficiencies that you have brought to our attention. We hope to host you again at Salt Water Vacations!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Destin Vibes

The House location to everything is a plus the pool was nice and clean bedrooms very comfortable and chill nice kitchen but even though the GRASS wasn’t cut nor the bushes trimmed nice quiet neighborhood walking distance from the BEACH was cool my Family really enjoyed themselves. nice property!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2022
Thank you for choosing Salt Water Vacations for your vacation! We also want to thank you for taking the time to fill out this review concerning your stay with us. We appreciate feedback from our guests as it gives us an opportunity to improve any areas that need attention. Again, we very much appreciate your feedback so we can continually strive to improve and give our guests the best vacation possible! We look forward to you visiting us again soon. Thank You, Salt Water Management
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Where do I begin… the pics are just a tad bit misleading. Starting with shrubbery and bushes outside; hide the wildlife like snakes and such. And will tend to cut you leading to and from the pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Check out late

They have really upset my wife and I and caused financial burden for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Thank you for choosing Salt Water Vacations for your vacation! We also want to thank you for taking the time to fill out this review concerning your stay with us. We appreciate feedback from our guests as it gives us an opportunity to improve any areas that need attention. Again, we very much appreciate your feedback so we can continually strive to improve and give our guests the best vacation possible! We look forward to you visiting us again soon. Thank You, Salt Water Management
From a partner site

8/10 Good

June 2020 Stay

We really enjoyed the house and location. We walked a bit further up the beach to a more open area, but it was convenient and easy. The house is beautifully decorated and we enjoyed the pool. There are some maintenance issues that would factor in if we were to rent again- the windows and doors are in rough shape and we had some leaking in the master when it rained. There was also some leaking through the vent in the downstairs bath during rain. Overall, we did enjoy the house, but the outside probably needs a bit of updating. All things considered, we felt the house was a good value for the neighborhood and would consider renting here again!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2020
Hello, Thank you for using Salt Water Vacations for your travel plans! On behalf of our customer service team we appreciate the time you took for this detailed feedback. You recently gave us some really helpful comments about our property that will help us improve. Thank you for being an awesome customer! We offer a repeat guest discount for guest that book directly with one of our agents and mention the discount. Salt Water Vacations Management and Staff
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Serene Oasis

The house, pool, and location were all very good. However, we had issues with the cleanliness of the floor, a bedspread, and small maintenance issues. The bedspread and the maintenance issues were taken care of by the management company. As to the floor, we purchased cleaning supplies and took care of it ourselves. One issue that could not be corrected was a screen porch that was listed in the description. There was no screen porch and this was a disappointment to us. The kitchen was well supplied and start up supplies were appreciated.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you for choosing Salt Water Vacations for your vacation! We also want to thank you for taking the time to fill out this review concerning your stay with us. We appreciate feedback from our guests as it gives us an opportunity to improve any areas that need attention. Again, we very much appreciate your feedback so we can continually strive to improve and give our guests the best vacation possible! We look forward to you visiting us again soon. Thank You, Salt Water Management
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

October 2019 Stay

We took a quick family trip to the beach and this home was exactly what we needed. Beautiful house, very clean, well equipped and we were even able to bring our pup. Loved that there were TVs in every room and several Rokus we could sign into. Kitchen was great, plenty of pots and pans and we especially loved all the empty cabinets and pantry for us to store groceries. Beds were very comfortable, we all slept very well. The pool and outdoor space were icing on the cake and it was so nice to take a dip after a hot day on the beach. Our only complaint (which is in no way the owners fault or something they could fix) was the beach access only had a small strip of public beach. The hotels on either side of the access have their beach area roped off. There are several public beaches with more room, they are just a little farther away. Just a tip for future renters to plan ahead if you want to have room to spread out on the beach.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for your feedback, Natalie! We look forward to seeing you again next time you visit the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area. ~ Salt Water Vacations
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Do NOT Rent This Property – Filthy, Unsafe, and Full of LiesOur family was so excited to vacation in Destin, Florida with 10 other families who also booked homes through VRBO. What should have been a magical week turned into one of the worst vacation experiences of our lives. And we paid a premium, expecting quality and peace of mind. What we got was complete chaos, deception, and zero accountability.Here’s just a fraction of what went wrong:•The home was disgusting upon arrival. The pool was filthy. The yard was overgrown and filled with dog feces. The gazebo had trash in it. The whole exterior looked like it hadn’t been maintained in months.•Inside was even worse. The beds were dirty. One trundle bed had six layers of sheets stacked on it—each one more stained and filthy than the last. The furniture was not as pictured. The couches were smaller and cheaper, and the kitchen table was missing the bench seat shown in the listing, only offering 4 chairs.•The listing advertised a screened-in porch. That was a complete lie. There was no screened-in porch anywhere on the property. We felt misled and scammed from the moment we arrived.Staff behavior and disregard for safety was outrageous:•The pool guy literally kicked our belongings around the backyard as he “cleaned,” and when he noticed I was watching, he rolled his eyes and continued. He left the pool dirty.•This is a pet-friendly rental, yet people were coming and going constantly without notice. Gates wer
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was the perfect size for our family. The house is in a great location, close to shopping and within a 5 minute walk to the beach. My kids spent most of the day in the pool and made use of the pool items that were left out.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2026
Thanks for staying with us - we look forward to hosting you at this or another of our amazing homes on your next vacay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

We enjoyed the private pool since we had 5 kids with us. Neighborhood was quiet, close to beach, shopping, and restaurants. Property manager was easy to contact and very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Not as listed

The property was very run down. The reality of the property does not match the pictures. The backyard landscaping was over grown and when the lawn people came they blew dirt and grass all in the pool. The pool toys that were there had black mold all over them. The outdoor shower had very low water pressure. The concrete needs power washed and is just dirty. The inside of the house has dirty floors, the toilet upstairs leaked through the ceiling into the laundry room which has a hole in the ceiling. The can lights in the kitchen did not work. We loved the quiet location and neighborhood but the house just did not live up to the pictures. They also didn’t even have a broom in the house to sweep the floors throughout the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2022
Hello, Thank you for choosing this property for your recent stay! Remember, Salt Water Vacations offer a Repeat Guests Discount for the next time you’re in the area. We loved your feedback on what you enjoyed and what we can do to improve the experience for future guests. Thank you, Salt Water Vacations Management and Staff
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and Cozy!

This beach house was a perfect get away for my group of girl friends and I! When we weren’t enjoying the beach, we were hanging out by the pool. I would definitely go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

We had a great time and the location was good too! Pool was amazing and the couple small issues we had were addressed very quickly. We recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Pictures of the house are not accurate!

The home looked really nice online, but when we arrived it was dirty the sheets on the bed looked like they weren’t changed we found hair and stains. The master bathroom also was awful hair in the shower walls, the water wouldn’t go down as quick. Not worth the money you pay. House very old! I called the manger and they didn’t want to refund our money instead they sent somebody to clean again but it looks like they just changed the sheets.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

This house was very close to the beach and other attractions. The place was very spacious. This is an older home so it had that old smell and could have been a little cleaner. We have a baby that crawls so we bought a swifter at Walmart when we arrived to clean the floors and it was pretty dirty. Overall we had a good stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

House was perfect for our group
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2021
Hello, Thank you for choosing this property for your recent stay! Remember, Salt Water Vacations offer a Repeat Guests Discount for the next time you’re in the area. We loved your feedback on what you enjoyed and what we can do to improve the experience for future guests. Thank you, Salt Water Vacations Management and Staff
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