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Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room

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A pool area with lounge chairs, a covered seating area, and a small pool.
A spacious living room with a wooden ceiling, a large flat-screen TV, a blue sofa, and a coffee table.
A kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a view of the beach.
A pool table in a room with wooden walls and a ceiling.
A two-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a balcony.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Destin Commons

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shore at Crystal Beach Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

7 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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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 near the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bluewater Bay Tennis Center or Preston Hood Athletic Complex. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Destin Commons - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • James Lee Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Ale House - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Salty Skipper Home with Pool, Tiki Bar & Game Room located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Miramar Beach and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Destin Beaches. Shore at Crystal Beach Park and Club LA are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful space, local team was responsive and very helpful during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2026
Thank you for the review. Glad you enjoyed the beautiful space and that our local team was responsive and helpful. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we'd be happy to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great one of our favorites and definitely a return and perfect location love it great home
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan, 2026
Thank you for the review. Glad the home and location were perfect and became one of your favorites — we’d be glad to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with lots of extras -- pool table, ping pong table, pool, clubhouse, and all kind of beach items (chairs, umbrella, cart, etc). Beach entrance was about a quarter block away - so easy! Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun, 2026
Thanks for the great review! Glad you enjoyed all the extras—pool table, ping pong, pool, clubhouse, and the beach gear. Happy the beach entrance was so close. Thanks for the recommendation. It was a pleasure hosting you — we’d love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home with an awesome hot tub!

I would totally come back, loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

Jordan and Andrea are wonderful to work with. This property is perfect for multiple families. Can't wait till Vacation 2018!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
We were so fortunate to host your family and look forward to having you back again next year! Thanks for taking such incredible care of our home during your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Salty skipper

Less than a month from booking to travel! Downstairs rooms were smaller, but still able to accommodate 10adults and 4kids comfortably. Clean and comfortable, some small maintenance jobs should be done
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2020
Thanks for the review and glad ya'll had a wonderful stay! Peak summer amidst all else that's going on has been quite hectic but rest assured the maintenance is back up to shape while we keep on keepin on!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Well kept new property close to beach

The house was really clean and everything was new and decorated. The beach was very close. There is a small view of the water from the balcony which was nice. We watched a nice sunset here. The backyard is amazing to Bbq and swim. My only suggested improvements are to bring duvet comforter covers (the house only has thin blankets). The other thing is that the light is very bright in the morning bc the shades don't block the sun. I think the rooms need some curtains. Other than that, the home is great! The beach was a bit crowded and you can walk down to one opening over to rent chairs which I suggest.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

It's ok, needs a few improvements

Great location!! Needs some improvements especially downstairs. The railing on the upper deck is wobbly and needs to be fixed. My husband leaned on it and the entire thing moved, we had to make sure to tell all the kids to stay away from it and not to touch it. The chairs on the upper deck are rotted and broken and need to be replaced. The pool and the outside area is amazing. The upstairs is amazing. The downstairs is mainly just dated and old, electrical outlets in the living room need to be updated. Everything was clean and overall it was a great stay with no issues. The beach access that across the street is super small, and was packed !! We rented a golf cart for the week so we all hopped on it and went a few short blocks down the road to were there was inflatables in the water and the kids had a blast. Perfect location for beach, shopping, restaurants .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2023
Glad ya'll had a wonderful time overall. We do have the railing secured and just got permits approved for a complete expansive overhaul that is scheduled for this fall to get this home back into premium luxury condition!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect location

Spacious 2 story (separate entries) home located steps from the beautiful beach. Home could use some tlc... air vents were dirty/black/moldy, other than that it was in ok condition considering its an older home. All pool lounge chairs had their legs broken off but were still usable. Outdoor pool was nice and large enough for our group. Its sunny in the back yard the entire day so a few umbrellas by the pool would be nice for shade for little ones that like to be in the water all day long. Both upper and lover kitchens had decent amt of pots/dishes for use..although we brought our own from home and used a lot of disposables. Vacuum machine was not doing a good job when i tried to vacuum sand and crumbs off the floors. House comes with a beach wagon and beach chairs but only 6 of them were somewhat usuable.. rust has left some stains on our suits and towels... the rest of them should be thrown away for safety reasons. I would come back to this home if owner would correct issues i mentioned above. Overall it is large and decent home super close to the beach. We took care of it as if it was our own home =)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2020
Thanks for the feedback. We have refreshed the items in mention that weren't functioning to full potential. We do have the Tiki hut cabana out back with sofas, chairs and fans underneath to provide shade and a cooler environment for those that want it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay. Great amenities and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2026
Thanks for the five-star review! Glad the amenities and location were a hit. We appreciate you choosing Portoro and would love to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful and in a great location. You can tell it was recently renovated. The outdoor space was amazing for the kiddos and perfect blend of sun and shade. Having a bathroom right next to the pool was a great feature. 3 master suites was also a plus and the double full bunk beds was amazing for the kids who wanted to share. The upstairs living space/dining area/kitchen was perfect size for our group of 12 and did not feel cramped. Location is amazing for not being right on the water. Only 1 block from the beach public access and quick to walk back and forth for sunsets.Some feedback: with the humidity, all of the doors stuck and we sometimes hard to close; there could be more dresser/storage space in all the rooms, we were all living out of our suitcases all week due to lack of dressers. The closets did not have any hangers which made hanging anything up impossible; we were also given a keyless entry code for check in but note, there is no keyless lock on this house. We called the rental contact and they immediately gave us the lock box code to get in the house so we had to use the lockbox all week and know where the key to the house was at all times. Overall this was a great space to stay and one to keep on our list for future visits!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2026
Thanks for the review! Glad the renovated house, outdoor space, pool bath, three master suites and bunk beds worked so well, and that the upstairs living area and location made your trip easy and fun. Sorry about the door sticking and the confusion with the entry — we’ll have maintenance check the doors. We also appreciate the note about storage and hangers and will be adding more dresser/storage options and hangers for future guests. Happy this one’s on your list for future visits — we’d love to host you again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Salty skipper

We just left this house and while we loved the outside the inside was a fight all week long with cockroaches everywhere both upstairs and downstairs. The back bathroom by the pool that everyone essentially needs to use throughout the day if they're hanging outside is literally smaller than a typical closet and to get out to the pool you have to walk through the bathroom and shower which essentially makes that entire bathroom impossible to use if you have people coming in and out frequently. The upstairs is much nicer than the downstairs but the downstairs kitchen was not convenient for use at all, very small and zero utensils at all. The beach access while close is also not great because it is a small sliver of beach surrounded by private property so people get all jam packed in it and there's no room to actually relax at all. Overall it was liveable for the week but definitely not what we were expecting for the price we paid and by far the poorest experience we have had renting a house In Destin which we do often ):
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

Overall, the house was great. Enough room and not far from the beach at all. I do wish both floors were connected, instead of having to use outside stairs for second floor. But, that didn’t stop us from having a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location and great pool- house was good, but could use some updates

Overall we had a great stay- we LOVED the location and pool! The house is split into two separate units, with 2br/2ba upstairs and 3br/2ba downstairs. The stairs are located outside, which we were told about when we booked (not a big deal for us because we are all 35+). Overall, having the 3br (including the bunk room) but only 2 baths downstairs was a bit challenging. Additionally the downstairs bathroom is accessible from the pool area, meaning that the folks downstairs have to schedule showers/toilet time carefully (or carry everything upstairs). Parking is also a bit challenging (3 cars max), but the owner/rep (who was very nice) gave us some potential options for parking off-site. In the long run we just found a way to travel all 12 of us in 3 cars. The pool is very private and is where we spent most of the time! Very nice and plenty of room for all of us. The house itself is older and yes, could use some updates, but everything worked as needed (including the A/C) and served the purpose. Overall it was a great stay and would happily book again for a “friends group”! Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Just a block from the beach and the pool area was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

The house could use some updating. The couch in the living room looked like the legs were taken off and just sitting on the floor. The back door to the pool needs to have a more day access to go out to pool. My daughter in law fell twice do to the fact the step fell off the blocks. I would have liked a mop to clean every couple days.. The front of the house lights were burned out and I called they were fixed the next day. I did call and tell her the dishes in both units were put away dirty. I was hoping for a refund for at least that. Location was great the heated pool was great but on Friday the heat seemed to be off but it rained anyway so I just let it go. Ellen was cordial and tried to be helpful but again I expected something for doing all the dishes before we could use them.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Overall experience was good. Location was great having the beach right across the street. Upper level was outstanding. Bottom level not so much, damp, strong odor, and felt like a basement. Pool area was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Location and pool were top notch. Only negative was the house itself was outdated. Furniture was upgraded upstairs. Downstairs was more dated for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location, location, location!!!

Overall experience was great. Outdoor area was great and you don’t get much closer to the beach. The rooms downstairs could use some updating, but location was key! We had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Do NOT rent this house! It's falling apart and is a safety hazard.

This house was a nightmare! Myself and 8 other adults rented this house to celebrate my Sister's 50th birthday. The check in process was smooth. As we all out settled in we've noticed several issues with the home. The house was dirty and animal hair ( 1 guest has cat allergy thought this was a pet free home) was on the couches and in the beds. The house keeper didn't change the sheets on the beds. We had to wash the sheets ourselves in order to sleep comfortably and get a good night's rest. The downstairs ensuite bathroom has mold and rust( respiratory hazard #1)as well was water damage to the closet door. This house has roaches/ water bugs. The upstairs hall bathroom shower was clogged and overflowed the bathroom. We called maintenance. Sean showed up to snake the the clogged shower and there was all kinds of sewage coming out of the shower. Also, the showers was so clogged it cause water from the upstairs bathroom to leak in the downstairs kitchen light fixture. (Electrical fire hazard) Sean checked the light fixture and the water from the fixture spilled all over the kitchen table where we had our eating utensils. Sean l, said he needed to call a plumber to come out but they never showed up. So we were without a bathroom because the plumbing issues wasn't resolved. I sent pictures and video of all the issues and the property manager only apologized , removed the cleaning fee and turned on the pool heater. I requested a partial refund for the safety conditions but they refused. This house is listed for sale. They space is nice but as states above it's not being well kept. They present this property as if its 5 star accommodations and prices but it's 2star. They have rules and if they aren't met they will fine you for everything. 2 Star service with 5 Star standards. The worst service and acccomarions I've ever experienced in my life. I want a refund NOW! Save yourself and DONOT rent this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location. Exactly as advertised

Great communication. Place was clean. 1 block from the beach. Exactly as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best of both worlds

The house is just across the street from the beach and also offers a pool in the backyard. You can't beat that.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good but could have been better

Great outdoor area and pool. Beach access less than 1/2 block, bu t only to tiny overcrowded beach space between 2 hotels. Distribution of the house was not optimum. In reality it’s two apartments that are not interconnected. Bedding was fairly new and comfortable. The rest of the house however needs to be renovated and refurnished. TV’s were good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation

Not only was the property clean the entire place was great. Had all the things other placed don't have like Toile paper and soap. Plenty of towels. AC fantastic, view good. Beds great. ONLY issue was the time the dryer and washer took to get things done. Small price for such a nice place ...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation

We loved our stay at Salty Skipper pool was wonderful. The upstairs was wonderful. The downstairs needs updated. Some furniture needs replaced also. Would rent again. Proximity to the beach was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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