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Pool
Property grounds
TV, fireplace
Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 103144 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Destin, FL
  • Destin Beaches
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • HarborWalk Village
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Holiday Isle vacation home places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Destin Beaches and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park. Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Harbor are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Destin Beaches - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Destin Harbor - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • HarborWalk Village - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Margaritaville Restaurant Destin - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dewey Destin Harbor Side - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Red Door Saloon - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water

Top Reasons to Book this Lovely Home: 

* Waterfront with Direct Access to the Destin Harbor with 2 Bikes available

* Boat Slip Available- no trailer parking allowed at home or on street (add'l fee of $60/nt)

* 2 Kitchens, 2 Living Rooms, 2 Balconies

* Beach Access 475 yds ; located at the end of Norriego Road

* Enjoy the nightlife and seasonal fireworks on Destin Harbor

* Hop on the Water Taxi for easy access to restaurants on the harbor!

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts; have your next vacation be a Destin-A-tion on the Water. This spacious 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath waterfront home accommodates up to 10 guests and is located on Holiday Isle with plenty of outdoor living space. Relax on one of two wraparound porches while enjoying views of the Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.  The first floor offers a spacious kitchen, living room, guest room with a king bed and en suite bathroom, and an open queen bedroom with privacy screen (no door for this bedroom).  The balcony on the first floor includes a wet bar and plenty of seating. Stroll upstairs to the second floor to find a beautiful kitchen, living room with a decorative fireplace, half bath and remaining bedrooms. The master bedroom offers amazing views, king bed, en suite bathroom with dual vanities, balcony access, and office space. The two additional guest rooms offer full beds, en suite bathrooms, and balcony accesses. The second-floor balcony includes a charcoal grill, a Green Egg, and plenty of space to soak up the sunshine.  Guests can bring personal paddle boards or kayaks and launch directly from the dock or enjoy cruising Holiday Isle with 2 available bikes at the home.  Guests can also rent the empty boat slip for an additional fee. Visit Destin-A-tion on the Water, where the water is always calling your name.

*This property does not allow groups of adults under age 25. No Exceptions.*

If you haven't been to Holiday Isle, you're in for a treat. A peninsula surrounded by The Gulf of Mexico and Destin Harbor, it is a serene, little oasis within the heart of Destin with two and a half miles of paved trails for walking and biking. Surrounded by quiet neighborhoods, it is perfect for exploring on a bike ride with the family. It is just minutes away from restaurants, shopping, boat docks, fishing, golf, and amusements.

Bed Setup:

First Floor:
Guest Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom with Privacy Screen: Queen Bed

Second Floor:
Master Suite: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: Full Bed
Guest Bedroom: Full Bed

Area Attractions: 

If you haven't been to Holiday Isle, you're in for a treat. It's a serene, little oasis in the middle of Destin, with 2 and a half miles of paved trails for walking and biking, surrounded by quiet neighborhoods perfect for exploring on a bike. It's just minutes away from restaurants, shopping, boat docks, fishing, golf, and amusements.

An easy walk along the beach will take you to the jetties, where the Gulf of Mexico and Destin Harbor meet, a spot well-known for great snorkeling and fishing. Here you can also watch boats going out deep sea fishing and returning from gulf to harbor.

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.

Property manager

RealJoy Vacations

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3,144 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

4184
Destin A tion on the Water

Frequently asked questions

How close is 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water to the airport?

This vacation home is 18 mi (30-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 13-minute walk from Destin Beaches and 4.2 mi (8-min drive) from Fort Walton Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is 🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water to downtown Destin?

This vacation home is 1.9 mi away from Destin.

🌊WaterFRONT~GolfCart~BoatSlip~Bikes~Destin Harbor~5BRDestin-A-tion on the Water Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David Karl Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for multiple familys

Awesome place to stay the real joy team has great communication for any issues you might have the slight issue we had they had a member of their team out to help at nine at night and all the deck damage from previous reviews has been fixed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

A bit disappointed

Excellent management company to work with! Great location! The home needed an update years ago. Please review the feedback from 2021; nothing has changed. The outside deck requires major repairs and is not safe for children. Several of the deck Charis are broken and require replacing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice but could be nicer for the money

A nice house but in need of a remodel or some attention for the price. Some rotten/broken boards on the deck and stairwells. Some dressers missing hardware. No water out back to rinse your boat off. Convenient to crab island and the harbor.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer C., USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Beautiful home but need a little TLC. Great location and 2 minutes from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Florida vacations

Great location but the place is not very well kept and was not very clean. There were misleading things about the description including a beach we couldnt access a gold cart that cost extra and a room that wasnt really a room and a bed that wasnt reslly a bed. I wouldnt use Real Joy Vacations again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Quy V.

Great location but needs alot of love.

For the price, its ok, but dont expect nothing spectacular. The other reviews are quite spot on.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Sarah R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Unkept and unsupplied

Though the house was nice it needs a little bit of love. The furniture outside was dirty and half the chairs were broken. We had no supplies including toilet paper, trash bags, dish soap and sponge, laundry detergent, extra linens, paper towels, oven mitts, and one broom and dust pan upstairs. One of the bedrooms downstairs does not have a door for privacy and the bathroom downstairs is shared. In one of the bedrooms upstairs, the mattress was very uncomfortable. There were no extra blankets or sheets. There was no water pressure upstairs in the bathrooms. We ran out of hot water for showers. There were no cleaning supplies at all. So if you spilled something there was nothing to use to clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Suzanne S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Destin trip

The home lays out perfectly for a group of couples. Having the boat slip was great other than some of the deck boards on the middle walkway are coming up. If you step on the edge to get in the boat they pop up from the other side. One person in our party fell due to this. The home was not as clean as I am used to with VRBO. Found dirty dishes in the cabinets and didn't seem to be wiped down very well. That all being said we did enjoy our stay! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jenn s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect House for a Family Vacation

This property was great for our family to meet to gather for the Holiday. We had plenty of space and the location and views were amazing. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Taylor F., North port FL

Disliked: Cleanliness

Kappies 50th

We overall had a good experience, this home is in a beautiful neighborhood. The cleanliness of this home when we arrived was a little disappointing. There were a few roaches, dirty eating utensils left outside and the fireplace leaks terribly when it rains. We were all pretty stuffy from the inch of dust on everything in the house as well. If the house was clean when we arrived we would rate this place 5 stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Jacob L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not the best value for the money (2 stars)

The location was nice, but for the cleaning fees, we wished we didn't have to clean so much of it ourselves. We had to wipe down surfaces and clean a lot of grime off everything when we first arrived (kitchen, outdoor spaces, bathrooms). A lot of it was pretty gross. The living room has a constant foul smell to it, Febreze covered it up somewhat, but you'll want to spend most of your time outside to avoid the stench. There were just a lot of little things falling apart or in need of replacement/repair. It gave the vibe that a company owns it and doesn't actually care about the state of things. Definitely not someone's second home, but very much a rental investment. The company was a little difficult to deal with and the booking receptionist was really rude to a couple of us, but I know good hospitality workers are hard to find right now, so that's not as much the owner's fault. I know if RealJoy could hire someone better, they would. It was a fun week, but there are dozen's of other properties for the same money and better value, best to avoid this one until some fixes are made.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good Stay but read this

So check in was easy, so first let's start with the beds. There are 3 on the main level. All seem pretty good. There is only one bedroom downstairs, but there is one set up in the living down there. The kitchens where good and having the extra kitchen really helped. There is plenty of sitting on the decks. The inside is dated. They have made attempts to update and unfortunately I'm a builder and I finally just had to stop looking. Its more a personal issue just don't think your staying in anything but a normal beach house. They may be worth millions only by location location location. The boat dock was ok. There are several places that need the boards fixed but everything else worked good. Overall good place, easy access to the bay, crab Island, and Gulf.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacarion

Beautiful house, we had loads of fun with lots of room to spread out made lots of memories FYI deck needs some work there are safety issues with some boards and some of the wooden furniture
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beverly G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

Very nice only recommendation update the supply of dishes
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a crab island trip…. An close boat ride and very close to food and shopping. Wonderful !

Amazing location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

William S.

Nice Place

We had an excellent time Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David Karl Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Love this place! Close to everything with a boat slip!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geneva K., Adelanto, Calufonia ,USA

Liked: Cleanliness

My 35th BDay

Property was very comfy and close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather P., Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness

They went above and beyond for us.

They knew we were getting married and when we checked in there were balloons, a card, flowers, 2 food trays and 6 bottles of wine! Best experience I’ve ever had!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

David Karl Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place very clean close to everything

We have a 32 foot boat and we use the slip and everything worked out exactly the way we hope to work we would definitely rent this place again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brad E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property great location

Great property great location The only thing I could suggest is that the floors need to be mopped not just swept the bottom of your feet were very dirty overall probably was great plenty a room nice deck great back porch
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021