Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
34 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 6)
Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Hallway
1 Single Bunk Bed
Living Room
1 Double Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Full Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
About this property
🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It
Top Reasons to Book This Condo:
* Ground floor unit right across the street from the Beach!
* Beautiful Decor and Furnishings
* Heated Pool, Grilling/Picnic area and Outdoor Showers
* Snorkel the Dolphin Reef-more info under Area Attractions below
* Budget Friendly, easy on your wallet!
* Under 5 miles from Silver Sands Premium Outlets, only 1 mile from Destin Commons
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service
Welcome to Just Beach It at Grand Caribbean West 111! This ground floor, 1 BR/1 BA condo has all the custom touches to this beach retreat that you will absolutely love! With a queen bed in the master bedroom, a twin bunk bed in the hallway, and a queen sofa sleeper in living room, this beautiful condo sleeps 6 guests. Just Beach It also features a fully equipped kitchen, 2 flat screen TV’s, and a washer/dryer for your convenience. Enjoy walking out to your ground floor patio and relaxing after a day at the beach. When hunger strikes, take a short stroll to the Crab Trap restaurant! Come find out why families return year after year to Just Beach It!
*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
Grand Caribbean East and West feature terrific heated pools, hot tubs, BBQ grilling areas, outdoor showers and picnic spaces in Crystal Beach, Destin, Florida. Private, deeded beach access is directly across the street -- less than a minute's walk from the vacation rentals in these buildings. You'll find something that everyone will enjoy and have memories of a lifetime to take home. This is a vacation rental you don't want to miss.
Bed Set Up:
Master Bedroom: Queen Size Bed Hallway: Twin Bunk Bed Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
Area Attractions:
The complex is also just a few minutes drive from all Destin has to offer, including go-kart rentals, dolphin cruises, charter fishing, parasailing, Big Kahuna's Water Park, The Track Family Fun Center, and the Silver Sands Outlet Mall.
Several outstanding restaurants are within walking distance including 'The 790 Cafe' located at The Inn at Crystal Beach. Grand Caribbean West is also within walking distance of Destin's famous Crab Trap restaurant.
Close by is Destin Commons, a beautifully landscaped, pedestrian-friendly area and a great family venue where children will love to play in the interactive water fountains. Also for the younger guests, a nautically/pirate themed outdoor playground features a 1,750 square foot soft play area with various creatures from the sea, slides, and a treasure chest! Destin Commons also has a mini-train for the kids. Destin Commons features over 75 shops and restaurants, including Godiva Chocolates, AMC Movie Theaters and Bass Pro Shop.
If you are near Miramar Beach, the snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Dolphin Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 685 feet straight out from the Miramar Regional Public Beach access (by Pompano Joe's), it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Dolphin Reef is at a depth of 12-20 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!
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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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Frequently asked questions
Does 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It?
As of 5 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It on 31 Jul, 2026 start from S$371, 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 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 🌊Pool Front~Steps2Beach~Grand Caribbean West 111- Just Beach It located?
Located in Crystal Beach, this condo building is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Miramar Beach and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Destin Beaches. James Lee Beach and Shore at Crystal Beach Park are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Hi Deanna, thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the beautiful location and the short walk to the beach. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!
We would definitely recommend staying here to anyone. And we will definitely be returning soon.
alicia m.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2021
Alicia, we are very happy to know that you had a great time staying at Just Beach It at Grand Caribbean West 111 and would definitely recommend this one-bed/one-bath rental to others. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.
We have stayed here two years in a row. It is an excellent location - close to beach and an easy drive into downtown Destin. Always clean and ready for us when we arrive!
Dwight, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled you found the location great and the accommodations comfortable. We hope to see you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
We have been coming to Grand Carribean for many years. This is one of the best units we have stayed in. Nicely updated and the location is perfect
Nina H.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan, 2023
Nina, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are pleased to hear that this is one of the best units and the location is perfect. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Great place. A little small and needs a nice side chair in living room but overall great place for couple.
Terri s.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan, 2022
Teresa, we are happy to know that you enjoyed an awesome rental experience while staying in this overall great one-bed, one-bath ground floor unit. We will forward your suggestion of a nice side chair to property managers. It would be the decision of the owner to provide such a piece. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
This was a very nice condo on the ground floor. It looks fairly new but if not has been well maintained. It's in a great location close to restaurants that we love and Starbucks was close by too! Would definitely rent again!
Sheila D.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
Sheila, Thank you for the 5-star review! It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the condo and its convenient location. We’d love for you to come back and have another great experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Great overall
It would have been great to have been provided with minimum items such as.
Salt and pepper
Dish rack and sponge
Beach towels and beach chairs. Had a good time would recommend the property. Was perfect for a couple.
Scott R.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov, 2022
Scott, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. You should have gotten an email prior to your stay letting you know that we provide starters of kitchen and bathroom essentials so you should plan to bring these items with you or purchase them once you get here. That same email reminds you that we do not provide beach towels. If beach chairs are provided, they are provided by the owner. We’re glad your stay was great overall and you had a good time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
This was a good property for my family of four. We had a couple issues with the pool gate code and the wi-fi, but overall good experience. Pool furniture could use an update.
Brandon L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun, 2024
Brandon, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad to hear that the property was a good fit for your family, but we apologize for the issues you experienced with the pool gate code and the wi-fi. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
WiFi would not work and floors were dirty upon arrival, but other then that we loved everything else.
Melissa c.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec, 2020
We are glad to know that you found Just Beach It to be a beautiful unit. We apologize for the floors not being cleaner during your arrival and for the wireless Internet not working properly. We hope that this issue was able to be resolved. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
I came for surgery. The property has a ramp and is on the ground level. It’s right across the street to the beaches. Very nice. Great washer and dryer, nice property management. Would stay again. Close to everything.
I really enjoyed staying here, had all the amenities of home. Loved being on ground floor and sitting on the front porch in the early mornings and late evenings enjoying the weather. An extra plus with the washer and dryer 😊. Excited to be just walking distance to the beach and being able to rent chairs and a umbrella a plus for this family. Thank you for a great experience!!
Tammy K.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2022
Tammy, Thank you for letting us know that you really enjoyed staying here. We're glad you enjoyed the amenities and sitting on the front porch. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
The pictures doesn’t tell the whole story. Some of the pics are not of the property for one. Yes the beach is close however the condos on the actual beach in front has all the beachline with tables and chairs and a small section for people who rented property that is not on the beachline so access to the beach is pretty minimum. Unless you go to the beach at 5pm when they take them down. The hot tub is still down after a whole year? Why is that the case? Overall it was ok but not what i paid for.
Bobby W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2025
Hi Bobby, thank you for sharing your thoughts. We apologize for any confusion regarding the photos and beach access; our listings aim to accurately represent the property, but some amenities may vary. Regarding the hot tub, it has been temporarily unavailable due to maintenance issues beyond our control. We appreciate your feedback and will review our listings to ensure clarity for future guests. Thank you for staying with RealJo
Overall this condo has an excellent location and all the amenities that anyone would want for an excellent beach getaway. However there were a couple of snags. The first day there we had no wifi connection,but it was quickly remedied. Secondly, the condos hot tub was not working which is a huge bummer for the parents when a dip in the hot tub when the kids swam at night would have been ideal. Lastly, we did see some clothing items that were missed by housekeeping during the cleaning under the bed. Bonus socks ;)
Pamela W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Heather P.
4 Jun, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Hi
Property was ok, said could accommodate six. We are a family of four and found it quite small. There was nowhere to store things, Only one dresser and one small closet, dishwasher didn’t work well, washer smelled of mildew and kept water standing in machine. Pool was nice but there were a few times we had to get out because it hadn’t been cleaned yet hours after it was to be opened. We enjoyed being in Florida but will definitely be finding something different to stay in next time.
Heather P.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2020
Hi Heather, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your stay. We are glad that you enjoyed the pool and we hope you enjoyed the easy beach access as well. We did some checking and couldn’t find where you had contacted us during your stay. We will forward your comments to our Ops team to assess. Again, thank you for your feedback.
The property met all of our expectations. Only a couple minor suggestions… provide a hair dryer, provide a mirror somewhere in the unit other than the bathroom. (Living room wall or bedroom wall/door) It is difficult for more than one person to get ready at the same time without an additional mirror. And there was a foul odor in the washing machine.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2022
We appreciate the 5-star review. We are happy that the property met your expectations. We will pass along your suggestions to the owner for their consideration. We apologize for the foul odor in the washing machine. If you had let us know during your stay, we would have sent someone to clean it. We hope you enjoyed exploring the local attractions as well as some time on our beautiful beaches. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Unit needs a new dryer or at least cleaned better.
The dryer needs to be cleaned better. I could not use it because it kept ripping my clothes. My clothes kept getting caught in the lint trap and ripping because it is not properly cleaned.
Mary S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2022
Mary, please accept our sincerest apology for the dryer not working properly. We would have been more than happy to send someone to try and resolve this issue had we been made aware during your stay. Someone was sent to review and assess the dryer. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
The location was perfect. Beach access is across the street. I enjoyed being on the first floor. The place was clean. A little smaller than expected for a family of 5. More storage is needed definitely. Queen in the bedroom felt like a full. I guess I’m just used to a King size lol.But we made it work. It was nice to have the washer/dryer. The washer does leak a little bit of water. We didn’t use the fun pass.. We called and stayed on hold forever, and I ended up doing my own research and found out The snorkeling was closed due to covid, but we went with another company. Flippers Adventures.. had a good time. Overall it was a good experience staying here.
Shauntel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Heather G.
4 May, 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Mother/ daughter vacation
I’ll start with you can’t beat the location. We used to own a property here so we knew we would have a great location and excited to come back after 18 years. Wow has Destin changed, lots of things to do close by. I read the reviews and thought the property sounded great. Everything was good except the shower. They have not fixed the clogging in the bath tub so every time you shower you’re standing in dirty water. I did contact management and they said they’d have to assess the situation but they should have already done that since there’s been so many complaints. The cleaning was ok, the floors were not washed as our feet were filthy on day one. Only other thing I could suggest is more blankets as we were a little cold at night with the light bedding.
Heather G.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Linsey P.
30 Dec, 2022
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Waiste of Money
When we arrived we immediately noticed how dirty the cottage floor and bathrooms were. The floor had specs of chipped off white paint, most likely from the poorly painted trim, and the trim was supposed to be white. It was instead full of dirt and dust like no one had ever cleaned the baseboards. The bathroom had wire shelving that was discolored from the amount of dirt and dust caked on them. The kitchen cabinet was left open, and then realized it was broken and wouldn't even close. The rug wasn't vacuumed and had pink glitter all over it. The entrance door was too small and bairly closed. There was a strong breeze that came from it which caused the back of the cottage to be cold. (It was only mid 60s when we were there.) Then, checkout is at 10am and the "cleaning crew" came busting in at 9am before we even checked out. I would not waisted my money on it and honestly think we deserve, at least, the cleaning fee back since they obviously don't clean.
Linsey P.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2023
Linsey, We're sorry if the property was not as clean as it should have been. We strive to provide our guests with a clean and comfortable environment and if we fail, we want to know so we can make it right. If you had let us know during your stay that there were dirty or broken items, we would have sent a new cleaner out immediately to redo the work. We hope you enjoyed exploring local attractions and had a safe trip home.
Property is not bad it's pretty small though we are a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 small kids and it was pretty cramped. It was pretty clean i just had to sweep up a little up on arrival because there was some sand on the floor but everything else looked good. the location is nice it's a short walk to the beach and the beach wasn't crowded. The washing machine in the unit had a bad smell so we ended up not using it. Also the unit was very low stocked. We only got 1 toilet paper roll and we were staying there for 5 nights and we only got 2 garbage bags. We ended up going to Walmart and buying more toilet paper and garbage bags. Overall the stay would of been great if it wasn't for the property management lacking in communication. We were given a pass code to the pool and it was the wrong code I was calling and messaging for 2 days trying to get the correct code and I was told we will call hoa see if they changed the code I was told someone will go out there and see what's wrong and someone will get back to me. NO ONE ever got back to me, a little girl at the pool saw me struggling and gave me the right code, which was no where near the code I was given by real joy. They also said that if the bathroom code works the pool code should too because it's always the same, well it's not it was 2 different codes. The communication is definitely not there and was a big disappointment.
Natalie S.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2022
Natalie, Thank you for letting us know about your stay. We apologize for the poor communication on our part. That is not how we like to do things at RealJoy. We're sorry that you had to sweep up a little. If you had let us know, we would have sent someone to do it for you. You should have gotten an email before you arrived letting you know that we provide a starter of kitchen and bathroom essentials so you should plan to bring these items from home or purchase them when you get here. We're glad the location was nice and you enjoyed the short walk to the beach. We hope you enjoyed the local attractions and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
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