Highlights: Only 280 feet to the Destin's famous sugar sand beach Sleeps 22 (not including sofas) All bedrooms have private baths (no need to share) Huge pool with tanning shelf (seasonally heated between October 1 and April 30) 3rd floor covered al fresco dining deck 4th floor ocean view observation deck 3 separate living rooms for multiple families Free 6 seat golf cart Two free paddleboards
Built in 2023 and located just steps away from the Destin’s famous beach, Nautilus offers super-close access to the Gulf of Mexico, private (seasonally heated between October 1 and April 30) pool, over 5,000 square feet of living comfort and 8 spacious, designer-curated, beach-nouveau bedrooms...all with private bathrooms.
Ready to hit the waves? Enjoy the short stroll to any of the six neighborhood beaches (that are far less crowded than our large public beaches). Or load up your cooler and beach toys in Nautilus’s complementary 2023 six seater golf cart to visit any of the beaches, restaurants, shopping, and activities that are accessible from Nautilus’s prime location along the Destin’s famous Scenic Gulf Drive.
Not a worn out rental. Nautilus features quartz counters, stainless appliances, designer furnishings, and premium mattresses...all in a beachy-fun style!
Nautilus offers 6 king suites with private baths (including two on the first floor that are ideal for mobility challenged Guests); plus two bunkrooms with private baths. That’s a massive sleeping capacity of 22, not including sofas.
Take the outdoor spiral staircase to Nautilus’s amazing 4th floor ocean view deck...perfect for suntanning or savoring an ocean sunset.
Need some adult conversation or separate living spaces for multiple families? Nautilus offers first, second and third floor living spaces (each with its own 65”, high definition, smart TV) to give you plenty of options for elbow room.
No need to drain your wallet on toy rentals. Nautilus includes 2 paddleboards, and a brand new 6 seater golf cart to help make lifelong memories.
And when you are ready to return home, cool off in our pool or lounge on its splash deck. Afterward, grill your fresh caught seafood in the free-to-use propane grill.
Hate traffic? Us, too! No worries with Nautilus. Our community beaches are only a 2 minute walk down the sidewalk; and literally seconds away using Nautilus’s included golf cart.
Nautilus is also less than 3 minute golf cart ride to our public regional beach access points (yep, the huge white beach accesses that you see in brochures); less than a mile from Destin Commons (our premiere shopping, entertainment and dining complex); only minutes away from our area's best oceanfront dining, grocery stores and more.
This property will certainly book soon! Don’t settle for a blah-blah-bland rental! Reserve your preferred dates for one-of-a-kind Nautilus... before it’s too late!
First Floor: Bedroom 1: King with private bath. (Sleeps 2) Bedroom 2: King with private bath (Sleeps 2) Other: Living/Kitchen/Dining/Laundry/Half bath
Second Floor: Bedroom 3: Queen over Queen bunk with private bath and balcony (Sleeps 4) Bedroom 4: King with private bath and balcony (Sleeps 2) Bedroom 5: King with private bath and balcony (Sleeps 2) Bedroom 6: King with private bath and balcony (Sleeps 2) Other: 2nd floor living room
Third Floor: Bedroom 7: King with private bath with balcony. (Sleeps 2) Bedroom 8: Bunkroom with private bath with balcony. Twin over King bunk. Twin over Queen bunk. (Sleeps 6) Other: 3rd floor living room and ping pong area. Al fresco covered deck/dining. Spiral stairwell to 4th floor ocean view observation deck.
NOTE: Check in time is 4:00 PM CST. Check out time is 10:00 AM CST. Our staff needs time to properly clean, sanitize, inspect and maintain the property. Because the property is extremely heavily booked we are unable to offer early check ins, late check outs, early parking or luggage drop offs.
NOTE: Guests are not permitted to have anything shipped or mailed (through a carrier such as USPS, UPS, or Fedex) to the property. Please be aware that the property does not have postal service and your packages will most likely be returned by the carrier.
NOTE: Guests are not permitted to have local deliveries (such as baby gear, beach chairs/gear, groceries, golf carts) made prior to their check-in time of 4:00 PM CST and are not permitted to have local pick-ups made after their check-out time of 10:00 AM CST.
NOTE: If you would like to reserve Nautilus more than 11 months in advance, you must use the VRBO website, rather than the VRBO app. The VRBO app only shows the calendar for up to 11 months which means that it can only be used for reservations less than a year away. Thanks!
NOTE: This property is available for vacation rental only. Parties are prohibited.
NOTE: AGE REQUIREMENTS. You must be at least 25 years old to reserve Nautilus during Spring Break. Sorry, no exceptions.
NOTE: Sorry, no pets. No emotional support animals (ESA). No exceptions. Many of our Guests have pet allergies and rely on us to provide a pet free environment. Bringing a pet or an emotional support animal (ESA) is a violation of your booking agreement that will result in the cancellation of your reservation without refund
NOTE: The property has one exterior security camera that faces the driveway. The camera is only capable of recording the exterior of the property (that is publicly visible anyway). The camera is not capable of viewing the pool, pool area, or the property's interior. There are no other cameras on the property.
NOTE: The property has an exterior security camera(s) that face the driveway and/or entrance and smoke detectors throughout the property. Tampering with the exterior security camera(s) or smoke detector on the property is a violation of the booking agreement. Guests will be charged a $500 fine for tampering with the security camera(s) or smoke detector(s) and the reservation will be cancelled immediately without a refund.
NOTE: For the safety of our Guests, our golf cart has an Apple Airtag in order to facilitate our ability to assist in the event of an accident or mechanical failure. As a result, Apple Iphone users may occasionally receive Airtag notifications while operating the golf cart.
NOTE: Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the house. This includes cigarettes, cigars, marijuana, etc. A $500-1000 additional cleaning charge will be added to remove the smell of smoke from the house.
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No shipments to the property via USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.
No local deliveries before check-in (4 PM CST) or pick-ups after check-out (10 AM CST). Vacation rental only; parties prohibited.
No pets or ESAs. Violations cancel reservation with no refund. Guests with pet allergies rely on us for a pet-free environment.
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Property # 3291870vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Destin
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. Fat Daddy's Arcade and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting.
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 15 min walk
El Jalisco Destin - 16 min walk
Crab Trap Destin - 14 min walk
Cracker Barrel - 14 min walk
Starbucks - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck?
As of 12 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck on 29 Aug, 2026 start from S$1,280, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Nautilus! Sleeps 22! Ocean View! Rooftop Deck located?
Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of James Lee Beach and Miramar Beach. Destin Beaches is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This place was very accommodating with space, amenities and all the extra things you could ever imagine needing in that kitchen! Excellent place to stay. Will keep it in mind and share with others. And very centrally located! Loved everything about it!!!
Yvette S.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan, 2026
Thank you for the 10/10 review of Nautilus! We're happy to hear that you and your family found the house very accommodating with its spacious layout, well-equipped kitchen with all the extras, and excellent central location. It's great to know you loved everything about it and plan to keep it in mind and share with others! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
We loved our time! House was magnificent and clean! Management company was very communicative. Definitely recommend!
Megan B.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Megan! We're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the house so much that you would definitely recommend Nautilus! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Fantastic family vacation for four family’s 19 folks
Met everyone s expectations. Great family memories made.
Ron H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Ronald! We're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the spacious layout! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
The combination of beautiful house, location and great amenities makes it a great option for anyone looking for a comfortable and enjoyable stay in Destin. I would definitely recommend this rental to
others.
Merav K.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Merav! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful house, great location, and great amenities so much that you would definitely recommend Nautilus to others! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Great communication with the host. Answered all my question before and during our stay. Beds were very comfortable. The neighborhood was amazing and very family friendly. The beach was walking distance. The house wasn’t ready at the time of check in, the cleaning crew was still there. Other than that, everything else was outstanding. The view was breathtaking and peaceful. The house was beautiful. Most definitely recommend this place.
Arely P.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Arely! We're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the comfortable beds, family friendly neighborhood, and super close beach access! We apologize for the 15 minute delay in check in. However, in the end, we're happy to hear that you and your family found the house and views beautiful, and would definitely recommend Nautilus! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Perfect for our extended family get together. Size, layout, and style of house fit us perfectly.
Only one suggestion: please supply beach towels. It's a house with a big pool and it's just two minutes from the beach. Beach towels would be a nice amenity to add.
Susan and Lester M.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2023
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Susan and Lester! We're happy to hear that you and your extended family found the house to be perfect, and enjoyed the spacious layout! As mentioned at the time of booking, as with most vacation rentals in our area, we ask that guests provide their own beach towels. In the end, we're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Beautiful home with everything we needed to have reception for daughters wedding
Dennis E.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Dennis! We’re happy to hear that the property had everything you needed! We’d love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Perfect for large group (we had 3 families) and there was plenty of room to spread out and do our own thing or gather downstairs and back patio as a group. It was everything we were expecting. Beach towels and a mop would be a plus but would LOVE to come back.
Kristi s.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Kristi! We're happy to hear that you found the property perfect for your large group, and was everything you would expecting. As mentioned at the time of booking, beach towels are not provided, however a mop is provided. In the end, we're happy to hear that you would love to come back! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Wonderful property for four generations of our family. House had plenty of space for everyone to get together or spread out in the multiple living spaces. Extremely close to the beach and the pool was a great place to relax in between beach visits. Quick follow up from team on questions - including delivering new ping pong balls. Highly recommend this property and look forward to returning in the future.
Brad M.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun, 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Brad! We're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the spacious layout, extremely close beach access, and private pool area so much that you would highly recommend this property and will be returning in the future! We look forward to welcoming you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
We truly enjoyed our stay at Nautilus. The pictures online were beautiful, just like in person. Everything was wonderful about the property. The only drawback I have about the property, is that there is an elevator for the mobility challenged, however we had 3 people in our party that use a wheelchair or walker to get around, so it would have been nice to have some handicap rails in the 2 bedrooms/bathrooms/showers downstairs. It also would have been nice to have some kind of ramp to the front door and to the pool in the backyard. This did not alter the enjoyment of our stay, just an idea for future guests.
Dawn J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review of Nautilus, Dawn! We're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the house and found everything about the property. While we do have railing on the staircase, all of our bedrooms and bathrooms are shown in the listing photos so that our guests know what each bedroom and bathroom offers. We wish you the best!
The size of house and lay out was perfect for 5 families. I liked the pool, the sitting areas on all floors, the bedrooms having private bathrooms, and the location. It is very close to beach. I loved having the elevator! The ping pong paddles were too heavy and they only provided one ball. It would be nice if house provided games, books and puzzles. I do feel like it needs a bigger fridge for that number of people, another ice maker, another table on first floor, a storage room for beach stuff, better maintained bikes, more pots and pans, bigger pans, and bigger cook top. It would be nice to have curtains over windows too, not just blinds. I’ve been to houses in the past that provided beach chairs and beach stuff. Overall it was beautiful and close to perfect for our needs.
Sandra B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the review of Nautilus, Sandra! We're happy to hear that you and your family found the layout and size of the house to be perfect, as well as the pool and convenient beach location, and in house elevator. While the weight of a ping pong paddle can be a matter of preference, we respect your opinion on that. We would have been happy to provide additional balls if you had let us know. Most guests are very happy with the fridge, stove size, table size, etc. which are exactly as shown in the listing. As mentioned at the time of booking, our kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, utensils, etc, that are standard for most vacation rentals in our area. In the end, we're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your time and found the house beautiful. We wish you the best.
Recently stayed at Nautilus with 18 family members. The house is really nice and the location is good. This house will sleep everyone comfortably but it is not set up for entertaining and feeding a large party. No double oven, little to no ice (the fridge ice maker didn't work properly) and insufficient cookware and dishes. The cookware was a college dorm starter kit with a couple of small pots and pans. The previous tenants left the backyard in shambles. We had to fish the patio furniture out of the pool ourselves as well as fix the grill which was turned over in the yard. Another down side is that you will have to provide your own hand soap, dish soap and toilet paper for the entire house. This would be a small luxury for the owner to provide if they are wanting to present a five star standard.
Austin R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the review of Nautilus, Austin. we're happy to hear that you found the house really nice and the convenient location good. We're surprised to hear the complaint about the lack of a double over, as the listing photos show the standard oven in the property. Additionally, as mentioned at the time of booking, our kitchen is well stocked with a standard set of pots, pans, utensils, etc. The reason for the backyard being in disarray was due to the severe weather storms that Florida experienced immediately before your arrival (as you may remember you arrived during a downpour). As mentioned at the time of booking, we do provide a courtesy starter set, but ask guests to purchase their own soaps, dishwasher liquid, etc. for their stay, as is common practice in the area. In the end, we're happy to hear that you enjoyed the house and location! We wish you the best.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Tracy D.
30 Apr, 2024
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable
We had a great holiday and would come back in future and rent your property again. There are a few things that you may not be aware of.
1. Windows were filthy especially kitchen, front and back doors were very streaky. Floors if you left your white socks on or had bare feet your feet and socks were black so after showering you would need to wash your feet before bed. Lighting fixtures were also needing a good cleaning had greasy dust on them.
2. Bikes are not maintained very well. Chain off one bike and back wheels not really great on other bikes when ride the wheels are wobbly .
3. Pool started turning green late Wednesday so Thursday we contacted you have it serviced so weren’t able to use pool Thursday and the lovely lady who did service it said pump wasn’t working properly.
4. Your golf cart doesn’t have much power runs sluggish. Needs charged often.
As I said earlier you have a beautiful home and I would certainly rent again but I was speaking to a friend of mine who has properties she rents out and she said she would want to know about how her house is being maintained since you are paying for service and might not be aware of a few things that need addressed. If you need to contact me feel free. Thanks, Tracy
Tracy D.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May, 2024
Thank you for the review of Nautilus, Tracy! We're happy to hear that you and your family had a great holiday and will be staying with us again in the future! We're sorry to hear about the cleaning complaints, but I'm happy to see that our maintenance team and third party pool company were able to resolve your issues in less than 24 hours after being notified of the issues. In the end, we're happy to hear that you will be renting with us again in the future! We look forward to welcoming you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
jen g.
20 Apr, 2026
jen g.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2026
Thank you for the 10/10 review of Nautilus! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sydney V.
26 Dec, 2025
Sydney V.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan, 2026
Thank you for the 10/10 review of Nautilus! We'd love to welcome you back to the Emerald Coast anytime!