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🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818

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A living room with a television, a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the ocean.
A balcony with a view of the ocean and buildings.
A beach with blue umbrellas and lounge chairs.
Incredible lagoon pool
A pool area with blue lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a tower.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Destin Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Morgan Sports Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Henderson Beach State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Twin Trundle Bed

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Shower only

Master Bathroom

Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Ready for a night out? Consider Club LA and LuLu's Destin, FL.. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Destin Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Track Family Recreation Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Morgan Sports Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Back Porch - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Fudpuckers Beachside Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Candymaker - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🏖Gulf and Pool Views~FAB Lagoon Pool~Steps2Beach~3BR Sterling Shores 818 located?

Situated near the beach, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 3.1 mi (5 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. 42 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 74 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such an incredible family trip. The view from the balcony was beautiful. The kitchen was well stocked with all the different items one could need. There was even beach toys in the laundry room and great storage to keep all the beach things when back in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The unit was beautiful and spacious!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad you found the unit beautiful and spacious. We hope to welcome you back to RealJoy Vacations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve stayed here before and loved it so much that we were thrilled to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your 5-star review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay again and look forward to welcoming you back to RealJoy Vacations in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall great stay. Clean. Close to beach. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
Keri, thank you for your 5-star review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the clean accommodations and the convenient location close to the beach. We look forward to hosting you again with RealJoy Vacations!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical Family Vacation

We had such an amazing time on our family beach trip. The location was perfect. We enjoyed the condo and had everything we needed. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
Keira, thank you for your wonderful review! We're pleased to hear that you had an amazing family beach trip and found the location perfect. It's great that the condo met all your needs. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What an awesome time!!

The condo was immaculate and in such an awesome location. Great time. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
Troy, thank you for your 5-star review. We're glad you found the condo immaculate and enjoyed the awesome location. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay with RealJoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our stay!!

This place was so beautiful, clean, and the view was amazing. Our 4 kids loved the pool area and quick access to the beach!! Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Kristi, we appreciate you letting us know that you loved staying in the three-bed, two-bath Sterling Shores 818. We are happy that you found this highly recommended unit to be beautiful and clean with an amazing view and you enjoyed the pool area and quick beach access. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice Condo

Condo was perfect for our family. Views are incredible and beach access is very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

It was really good Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great summer family vacay

Real Joy Vacations was a pleasure to work with. They were always available and very helpful. We look forward to renting their condos in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Amanda, We are pleased to learn you had a great summer family vacay. Thank you for acknowledging our staff. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was a Girl trip and the accommodations were excellent

Very convientient to restaurants and the pool area was really nice. good access to the beach! we had a great time and plan on staying at Sterling Shores again next year. Hope to get same condo.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2023
Dawn, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your stay in this excellent two-bedroom, two-bath Sterling Shores condo. We are happy to know that you enjoyed its very convenient location and really nice pool area. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Our trip was amazing! The condo was awesome, clean, and well kept up! We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Lakendra, we appreciate you letting us know that you enjoyed an amazing trip while staying in this awesome Sterling Shores condo that was clean and well kept and you would definitely rent this three-bed, two-bath unit again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

It were beautiful and we thinking of coming back in december
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2023
Kendrick, we love that you enjoyed staying in this beautiful three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo at Sterling Shores, and are thinking about coming back in December. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Destin

This was a nice condo that had a spectacular view of the ocean! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun, 2024
James, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the spectacular ocean view. We hope you will join us again soon for another relaxing stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Love everything i wish i can leave here for ever ❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2024
Ernandes, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad to hear you loved everything about your stay. We hope you can come back and enjoy it again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely beach vacation

We really enjoyed our stay. The condo was very spacious and decorated nicely. Loved how close to the beach we were and shopping. Had a little trouble trying to figure out the tv remotes. Maybe some instructions would help. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct, 2024
Donald, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the condo spacious and well-decorated. We appreciate your feedback about the TV remotes and will look into providing clearer instructions for guests. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very Nice. Has all the amenities!

We enjoyed this condo very much! Has all the ameninities that are needed and was very clean. It even had beach chairs that could have been used. I do recommend replacing the skillet as it is very used and it's starting to flake when cooked in. That did not affect our stay though and just something that I saw because I used it. We will stay here again! Great place for a family vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Thank you for your feedback on this lovely condo. We’re so glad you enjoyed the amenities and beach chairs. We look forward to your return visit! Thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable

The condo was very accommodating for our group. The place was pretty clean and it felt comfortable. They had a lot of beach toys stocked and an extra cooler. We brought our own, but it is a nice bonus. It is right across from an elevator, which is very convenient for bringing up luggage and groceries easily. Sterling Shores was pretty quiet when we went. Even though it's not on the beach, there is a nice view. The location is convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2024
Mary, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are pleased to hear that the condo was accommodating and comfortable for your group. Having beach toys and extra amenities available is always a nice bonus. We're glad the elevator access made loading and unloading easy. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We stay at this condo complex every year. This particular condo hasn't been updated in a while but is reasonably clean and communication from the managing company was great, which made the process easy. Be advised that, unlike most of other rentals we have stayed at, this one has zero supplies in the pantry, i.e. you will be buying your own salt and other basic necessities.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Alina, Thank you for the review of your vacation. We appreciate the acknowledgement of our great communication. We do provide starter kits only of bathroom and kitchen essentials for safety reasons. We're glad the location was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent experience

From the get go this rental was top notch. RealJoy was easy to work with and was on top of every detail. The bedrooms were spacious and kitchen had plenty of room to work in. We did use the bbq area and that was perfect for us. The pools were heated which was a plus for the few days it was colder than normal. I loved how the whole property was gated definitely made me feel safe for being in a different town. All in all great location right in the middle of everything and right at the beach. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Jennifer, Thank you for letting us know that you had an excellent experience. We're glad you enjoyed the bbq area and the heated pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Vacation

Appliances could have been more updated. Washer didn’t wash clothes very well. Better daily cleaning supplies (small battery vacuum, etc.) could’ve been available.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

1st birthday trip

Overall the trip was very nice. Housekeeping did a terrible job. There was hair everywhere including the showers and bed. My child now has hand, foot , and mouth disease which I believe he caught while staying in this condo. (My child isn’t in daycare or around other kids and he had symptoms 3 days after leaving the condo).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Devin, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed a very nice trip overall while staying in this three-bed, two-bath Sterling Shores condo. We apologize for the cleanliness of this unit. We would have been more than happy to send someone to come reclean had we been made aware during your stay. We hope your child made a speedy recovery. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

no supplies

The condo and properties were great. But in the condo there was no dust pan, no cleaning supplies, we had to go to walmart and buy so much that should have been in the condo, to help keep it clean. Not the best for a family with small kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Hi Amanda, we're happy that you enjoyed the condo and property. We hope you enjoyed the easy walk to the beach and the gorgeous pool at Sterling Shores. Regarding cleaning supplies, we typically keep our cleaning supplies locked up so that they don't disappear. Thank you for your suggestion.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Disappointed

We have stayed at Sterling Shores multiple times but were disappointed with the issues with this condo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2025
Hi William, we appreciate your feedback regarding your recent stay at Sterling Shores. It's concerning to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations this time. We constantly strive to provide our guests with the best possible experience, and your input will help us address any issues. We hope you'll consider staying with us again in the future for a better experience. Thank you for your review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Review:

Overall we had a good stay. The location was perfect for us; beach view, 10-15 minute drive to good restaurants and shops and only a few minute walk to the beach. The cleanliness of the property was not great but it was manageable. The oven takes an hour just to preheat which was a little frustrating. Also we were not provided with wristbands so we messaged RealJoy. They replied within a few hours and brought us some but only brought 4 which was a little strange. Overall we had a good vacation and would consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Michelle, Thank you for letting us know that your stay was good overall. We apologize if the unit was not as clean as it should have been. If you had let us know during your stay, we could have sent a new cleaner to make it right. We appreciate you letting us know about the oven. We will have maintenance take a look at it. We're glad the location was perfect and we hope you'll give us the chance to welcome you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
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