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Summer VACATION Ready! Right Rudder Retreat - Pool / Hot Tub / Grill!

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Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs master

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs Master

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Summer VACATION Ready! Right Rudder Retreat - Pool / Hot Tub / Grill!

Designed for families and groups to relax, spread out, and enjoy Destin together.

First Floor – Gather & Unwind

The main living level features an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area, perfect for meals, games, and planning beach days. The fully equipped kitchen offers generous counter space and bar seating, while the comfortable living room provides ample seating, natural light, and a large TV for movie nights.

The primary suite is located on the first floor and includes a king bed and a spacious en-suite bath with soaking tub and separate walk-in shower—ideal for parents or grandparents who prefer no stairs.

Second Floor – Extra Space for Kids & Groups

Upstairs, a second living area gives kids their own hangout space for movies, board games, or downtime—great for multi-family trips.

Step out onto the private second-floor balcony to enjoy morning coffee or unwind in the evening with coastal breezes.

Sleeping arrangements upstairs include:

Second primary bedroom with queen bed and private bath

Third bedroom with queen bed and access to the front balcony

Fourth bedroom with full-over-full bunk beds plus a twin trundle — perfect for kids, teens, or extra adults

Every bedroom and living space includes a flat-screen TV with cable and streaming, plus books and games for rainy days or relaxed evenings at home.

Resort-Style Pool & Hot Tub

Guests enjoy access to one of Destin’s most loved community pools, featuring:

--Zero-entry shallow area (perfect for kids)

--Waterfalls

--Hot tub

--Tiki bar seating area

Prime, Walkable Location

Right Rudder Retreat is located in the gated Villages of Crystal Beach, just:

--A short walk to the public beach access (no parking hassle)

--Walkable to Destin Commons shopping and dining

--Served by a seasonal free beach shuttle

Nearby activities include golf courses, boating, deep-sea fishing, a waterpark, family attractions, and entertainment for all ages.
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About the area

Destin

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near a water park and by the sea. HarborWalk Village and Baytowne Wharf are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. 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, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Destin Commons - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Miramar Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • James Lee Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Jalisco Destin - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Ale House - ‬13 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Luis P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation stay

It was a really nice place it accommodated us well
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami C.

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

Nice house short distance to the beach.

We stayed here for a week in April. House was as pictured, the community pool was heated, clean and we enjoyed. The walk to the beach wasn't bad said we do thiddaily.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darci S.

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

Destin destiny

Property was beautiful and large. Plenty of space for everyone to spread out. Fully stocked with extra linens, towels, and supplies in kitchen. We enjoyed our stay!
Front of house
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

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

Perfect location

Location was great with easy access to several family friendly options for food and play. We could walk to the beach or the commons with ease.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colton I.

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

Great time!

The house was great with enough space to fit all of us comfortably. Easy walk to the beach and good location for restaurants. Had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

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

Vacation

Family vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is spacious and in a good location to walk to the community pool. The bath towels were very thin. Not many extras like trash bags and dishwasher pods. There is a shuttle to the beach which is very convenient. It picks you up at the house and drops you off right back at the house. There was no information in the house we saw on how to access the shuttle. I had to get that information from the pool attendants. The beach wagon is very helpful. However, be aware that once you get to the beach walk platform there are stairs at the bottom, which make the wagon difficult to manage. There are a couple things that need attention: the light covers under the kitchen cabinets easily fell down and the lever that adjusts the living room blind would not stay connected. The beds were very soft and uncomfortable. The host is extremely easy to communicate with and is very responsive and helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elise H.

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

Louisiana Beach Crew

We had an amazing time at Right Rudder Retreat! We had a crew of 12 adults and there was plenty of room and beds! The community is Beautiful and the pool was fantastic! The property owners Kevin and Jessie, were super helpful and easy to get in touch with! We plan to stay here again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

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

AMAZING!!!!!!

I was extremely happy with our rental. The house was clean, spacious and a great layout. The pool at the complex is very spacious and clean. We will be staying at this property next time we come to Destin!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

APRIL S.

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

Excellent

Right Rudder Retreat was perfect for us 5 adult's, 2 kids, ages 7 and 4. It was very clean! We had my mother in law which is 67, with us so we didn't walk to the beach. The pool was cool. There is no tiki bar open at the pool. It's been closed for a couple of years. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything you need. There's two coffee pots. That was very nice to have. Overall our stay was perfect, and I would definitely stay here again. Thank you Kevin and Jessie!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

anisha p.

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

Just okay

Location was okay. Took shuttle to beach. It was a little too long of av walk with holding beach supplies. Beds were very uncomfortable. One toilet stopped flushing the day before we checked out and one sink drained very slowly and was unusable. Good communication.. but would not return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Diana K.

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

Great family vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at the house. Upon entering, I immediately notticed how clean it was! It was very spacious with plenty of room for everyone, especially the kitchen. The balcony was great for afternoon coffee with a relaxing breeze. My only real complaints were the upstairs master bedroom mattress which was sinking in the middle and some of the outdoor patio furniture needs to be replaced. The hosts were very nice and quick to respond to any questions I had.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

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

The stay was great!

The house was clean and close to the beach. The owners made sure they reached out before check in. Numbers were given in case I had any questions. Nice quiet neighborhood! I highly recommend this house! 10 out of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Teresa L.

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

Short get a way

Everything was great. Even let us turn down the air when asked. Our only complaint is the mattress need to be replaced with the king and queen upstairs. They fold in like a taco. If cooking you will need to buy all condiments and seasoning. We bought salt and pepper and donated. We also donated coffee filter and coffee.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Everything was amazing.

We really enjoyed our stay! There was great communication and its a really nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

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

Our stay

We started out with a minor issue of checking in, but Jessie and Kevin were amazing with communication. The property and the house were absolutely beautiful and we very much enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be using them again when we head back to Florida!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lonnie B.

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

Annual vacation

Nice area Nice house Floors were dirty but everything else was clean, very convenient to the pool and the beach. Very safe location
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fabulous time

Our family stayed over spring break and had a fabulous stay! Great home, convenient location. We enjoyed the stroll to the beach and the pool daily. The owners were great to communicate with also!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

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

Perfect for families

Great property, it had everything we needed. Great location to the beach, restaurants and activities. Pool was heated so we got to enjoy it when the weather turned cooler. We would love to stay again in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack L.

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

Great Location!

The property was very pleasant to stay in, and our group all enjoyed the house. The location is in the middle of a lot of things to do, including the beach, the restaurants/bars, and shopping areas. The hosts were very understanding and easy to communicate with, which was really nice! Unfortunately, the dishwasher was not working while we were there. Overall though, we would recommend this place to our friends and our families!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

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

Amazing

Could not have asked for a better experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amanda m.

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

Loved it!

We loved our stay! It was very clean and the owners were quick to answer any of my questions!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

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

Nice house in a convenient location

Owners were great to deal with and location is convenient for most everything.
Verified

8/10 Good

Adriana C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Recomendable

Bueno .. !! Tuvimos una estadía muy tranquila
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda F.

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

We had a great time. Parking was tight but we managed.

It was very easy renting this house. I am not good with a computer but they made it very easy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
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