Bird of Paradise, three-mins to beach, ON SALE NOW

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Exceptional

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 213455 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Miramar Beach, FL

Miramar Beach

3 min walk

The Golf Garden of Destin

19 min walk

James Lee Park

3 min drive

Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)

14 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds, 4 King Beds and 5 Double Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

4 King bedrooms, plus a Bunk Room that sleeps 11. There is plenty of gathering space and the Dining Area hosts seating for 10 at the table, with 5 barstools and in the Living area for another 4.
One King bedroom with private bath on the first floor especially for the "head of the house". second floor has three King bedrooms on the third floor, one finds a very special bedroom that sleeps 11.
This luxury home has parking for 5 cars
Step out the back door and private pool

Property manager

Jeffry W. Armstrong

Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Parking available

Similar properties

Sea view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Miramar Beach

Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Miramar Beach and Henderson Beach State Park. Destin Yarn Shop and Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade are also worth visiting.

Miramar Beach, FL

What's nearby

Miramar Beach - 3 min walk
James Lee Park - 3 min drive
Silver Sands Premium Outlets - 5 min drive
Henderson Beach State Park - 6 min drive
Destin Commons - 6 min drive

Getting around

Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pompano Joe's - ‬10 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬2 min drive
‪Whale's Tail At Seascape - ‬3 min drive
‪Cabana Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bird of Paradise, three-mins to beach, ON SALE NOW pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bird of Paradise, three-mins to beach, ON SALE NOW?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bird of Paradise, three-mins to beach, ON SALE NOW?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bird of Paradise, three-mins to beach, ON SALE NOW located?

Nestled on the beach, this Miramar Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Miramar Beach, The Golf Garden of Destin and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and Emerald Bay Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Josh J.

14 September 2024

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

Lovely house

Beautiful house in a nice quiet community. Perfect distance from the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

17 August 2024

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

Perfect House for our Vacation

First of all, we ended up having to book this house last minute as the original house we booked (through another vacation rental website) had some problems leaving us to find an alternative place to stay. From the last minute booking, communication from the owner, his work to accommodate us last minute made our trip that started out rough perfect. The house was the perfect size for our family of 15 (ages 8-77). We have the perfect amount of space. Enough where we could gather and not be on top of each other. The house was absolutely beautiful and we will definitely book again if we ever go to Miramar Beach!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hoang T.

25 June 2024

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

Easily a Treasure

To keep it short- Great comms with the owners, CLEAN. close access to the beach. close access to groceries, shops, restaurants. 10/10 for families.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

16 June 2024

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

Taylor Family Vacation

This place has everything you need to enjoy a vacation. We had 7 kids and 7 adults and had plenty of room. House is located 3 minutes to the beach, I don’t like walking a distance to the beach but this one was a nice short walk. Pool was nice when you come back from the beach to relax in. House has things for the beach like chairs, 3 coolers, etc. Kitchen has all your needs for cooking. Trust me you want be disappointed by renting for your vacation. Home owner is on top of anything that you ask of her, Thank you Jeffery for having us, we will be back most definitely.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky W.

15 June 2024

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

Walton Family Vacation

The Bird of Paradise is a beautiful house. The house was very accommodating to my family of 10, 7 adults and 3 children, as well was Ms Jeffry. It’s walking distance to your private beach and some great restaurants. If you decide to leave the beach early or not go at all, you can relax around the pool in the backyard. I would recommend The Bird of Paradise to anyone that has group headed to Destin/Miramar, FL. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Ms Jeffry! The Walton’s

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie H.

25 May 2024

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

Bird of Paradise

The property was as advertised.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

21 April 2024

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

Beautiful Home!

We had a wonderful vacation with our family of 14. The Bird of Paradise was beautiful and had plenty of room for everyone. I have chemical sensitivities and Jeffry cleaned her home with all of the fragrance free cleaning products that I provided and it was perfect! No chemical odors! The heated pool was a hit for everyone and the beach was just across the street. There were beach chairs, floaties, wagons to pull the children and to transport beach supplies and a cooler. We even had four beach chair rentals with two umbrellas provided on the beach. Everything we needed was available to us. We look forward to returning next year. Thank you, Jeffry!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky N.

7 April 2024

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

Family reunion

All 5 rooms were spacious to accommodate the 14 guests. Down stairs with the open concept of the living room dining and kitchen, made it easy to cook and dine at the same time listening to the conversations of everyone. Having a private pool was a plus to swim in the late afternoon. We plan on coming down again in the future. Perfect location to the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa S.

20 March 2024

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

Family Beach Vacation

Great value for all the amenities and space. Nice touch to have beach and pool necessities available for use. The kitchen had everything we needed so we could make a few meals. The host was so accommodating and responsive to all messages. Would definitely stay again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carter K.

20 March 2024

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

Spring break w the kids

Great space to spread out. We had 11 but had plenty of room for more.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean P.

13 March 2024

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

Great home

Great communication with the homeowner. The pool was good and heated and the 2 refrigerators in the kitchen were a great help. The home is close to the beach and to restaurants and stores.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tosh J.

31 December 2023

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

Great location

The beach is right down the road. The house had the the needed ammenities, and communication was great. We would rent again. Suits all age ranges.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

28 November 2023

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

BIRD OF PARADISE IS PERFECT FOR LARGE FAMILIES!

This home was perfect for our large family of 13! Close to town and restaurants. Plenty of rooms for everyone and the kids LOVED the bunk room on the top floor! This home is a comfortable walking distance from the beach and provided ALLL the things! The kitchen is well stocked with two crock pots, pots and pans, silverware, two fully refrigerators, etc. Also stocked with a TON of beach toys, coolers, and two wagons to transport! Definitely one of the best VRBO’s I have ever stayed in. We were comfortable and felt at home the whole time. The host was super responsive and helpful! I truly appreciate all her help. We would definitely stay here again! We 10/10 recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

27 October 2023

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

Perfection

Perfect!! Stunning Home. Big enough for 14 to have their own space. The owner was super sweet and helpful. Steps to beach. Minutes to all attractions. Will go again!!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle N.

21 October 2023

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

Birds of Paradise

This property was perfect for our group! Although it slept way more than our group needed, it was nice for everyone to have their own space throughout the home. The short, convenient walk to the beautiful beach and ocean everyday was so nice. My kids felt like home here and didn’t want to leave! The owners were very quick to respond with any questions or concerns we had and were very kind and friendly throughout the process. This is my first time booking with VRBO and I couldn’t say enough good things about my experience! I would definitely recommend staying here!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 October 2023

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

Nice

Very nice weekend

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudine B., Centerville TN

24 September 2023

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

Our Family Favorite

Our family has stayed at this property several times. We love the home, the location, and the host. We highly recommend the Bird of Paradise. It is great for larger groups. There are several features that make this our favorite place; it has a private pool, there are two refrigerators, the kitchen is well laid out, and the bunk room has three bunk beds the bottom bed on each is a double.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen E.

30 July 2023

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

Easy Living

Beautiful house, nice private pool and two adjoining pools, close walk to beautiful Miramar Beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

26 July 2023

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

Our stay at Bird of Paradise was wonderful. The house was clean and it was fully stocked.

The property was beautiful. It is close to the beach and within walking distance of a few restaurants and an icecream shop. Very family friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

10 July 2023

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

Wonderful experience

Our family of 20 stayed in this wonderful house. We had more than enough room. A very short walk to the beach. The private pool was enjoyed almost as much as the beach. Appreciated the door alarm on the back door which led to the pool, although there is no deadbolt lock on the inside of any of the doors that lead outside. Some in our family enjoyed the tennis courts and exercise facility that is available. We appreciated ample parking for all of our cars. Jeffry was a great communicator and quick to respond! The price is amazing compared to other properties that sleep this many! We will return if we have the opportunity.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis C., Staunton, Virginia

25 June 2023

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

Family Beach Trip

We had a great time at Bird of Paradise. Communication with the homeowner was amazing. The home is so close to the beach, in a perfect spot on the strip, and huge! I wish the weather, water, and the Destin Beach authorities would have been as cooperative… All 13 of us had a great time on our first trip to Destin.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria J.

18 June 2023

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

Family vacation

House was plenty big enough for our group of 13. Loved the location to the beach and having our own pool!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad W.

28 May 2023

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

Family Vacation

The property is exactly like it states. Well maintained and clean. Property owner was very responsive to all questions. We love the fact that there were Extra beach chairs and umbrellas in the garage for us to use. The walk to the beach is just a few minutes away. The kitchen is well stocked with most things that you would need to do any cooking while staying. We will be booking this property again for another family vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kailyn L.

10 May 2023

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

Absolutely Amazing!

I cannot recommend this property enough! Perfect location, just a short walk from the beach. And it’s only 15 minutes from all of our favorite Destin restaurants. The house was beautiful, and suited our needs perfectly. The only issue we had was a light not working by the pool, but the owner was very responsive and got it fixed the next day. Will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

26 April 2023

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

Sorensen Family vacation

All 21 of us had a blast on our family vacation in Miramar beach!! There was room for everyone and our group ranged from age 3 on up to age 38! The Gulf views and the house was beautiful & amazing!! Just as described! We loved seeing the Gulf out the windows and doors to this house, so peaceful and beautiful. The home owner was very kind and easy to work with, prompt at responding back about any questions we had and Very helpful as well. The Miramar beach area and Maravilla community is very nice and people friendly, a great family vacation area with kids. So many things to do! All the kids loved starting their day off by going for a morning swim in the pool at the house. We all enjoyed our stay at this house/place. Definitely want to make the trip from Iowa back here to vacation again sometime. Thank you so much for allowing our family to stay in your home and for all of your help!! We greatly appreciated it! Your home is beautiful ♥️

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jeffry W. Armstrong

We are a 'divided' household with one from 'Ole Miss' and one from 'Mississippi State'. Both of us started coming to Destin for vacations when we were just kids and NOW in our next 'kid' life, we spend about 50% of our time either fishing or 'beaching' in Destin.

Why they chose this property

Location! Location! Location! That describes Bird of Paradise perfectly. Bird of Paradise is right in the middle of the activity of Miramar Beach in South Walton County....It is close to Great Shopping , Restaurants and Entertainment at Destin Commons. We also bought into Bird of Paradise because of the quality of construction and the size of the Home (nearly 3500 Sq Ft,. Since our family likes to cook, we thought that the size of the kitchen allowed for family gathering in planning and executing the preparation of meals. Also, in the evening after 'beaching' all day, it is nice to jump in Bird's private pool and relax. The kids can be enjoying the pool, while the guys grill out by the pool, or Mom is inside getting dinner ready, just a few steps away. Something for everyone at Bird of Paradise.

What makes this property unique

Maravilla is a community that keeps it''s property up to exacting Standards, with up to date amenities including 2 community pools, one heated , a modern fitness center, tennis courts, basket ball goal and shuffleboard. All of this not to mention the use of approximately 6 acres of beach less than a 3 minute walk from the front door. However, the Board of Directors at Maravilla do NOT allow golf carts to be rented in this community.
For more information, please ask Jeffry, the owner.