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Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views

Beachfront vacation home near Destin Beaches

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Pool
TV, DVD player
Dining
Terrace/patio
8 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms9 bathroomsSleeps 266000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Destin

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Destin Beaches with a stay at this Destin vacation home. Destin Harbor Boardwalk and Henderson Beach State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Destin Harbor - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Track Family Recreation Center - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Destin Beaches - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Jolee Island Nature Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pelican Beach Resort - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views

Diamond in the Dunes - Vacation Rental in Dunes of Destin
Formerly known as Semi-True Story

Favorite Features:
- Oceanfront
- Pool (Heat Available)
- Spa Tub
- Private Beach Access
- Elevator
- 4 Bikes Included
- 2 Sets of Beach Service Included

More About Diamond in the Dunes:
Diamond in the Dunes is a gorgeous, Gulf-front home in Dunes of Destin. This home features beautiful Gulf views with a private pool and beach access for guests to enjoy their vacation with easy access to all of their favorite activities. Upon entering the main floor, guests will be greeted by a spiral staircase and the main area of the home, complete with an elevator for easy access to three floors. Beautiful white walls, updated finishes, LVP floors, and exposed beams create a clean and modern atmosphere. Gather in the living room and enjoy a movie with the family while enjoying the Gulf view from the sliding glass doors that lead to the balcony. The open floor plan of this area is perfect for the family to be together while eating meals or relaxing in the living room. The extravagant kitchen features floating shelves, top-of-the-line commercial appliances, two dishwashers, and a spacious pantry. The entire family can gather around the large dining room table next to windows with beautiful views. Step onto the balcony to experience unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico through seamless glass railings. Also on the balcony, guests can access the pool area from a spiral staircase that leads to the pool deck.

The entire lower floor of the home consists of an enormous and unique bunk room with three built-in queen-over-queen-over-queen bunk beds. Two sofas accommodate this space around a large flat-screen TV. There are two bathrooms in this large space, each with two standalone, custom showers. Just off of the bunk area is a queen bedroom and a laundry room. Step onto the pool deck and splash into some fun in this stunning private pool with a built-in spa tub! Guests can also access the beach via private beach access.

Upon entering the third floor, guests are welcomed to a common area with a bar complete with floating shelves, a mini-fridge, and a coffee and wine area with a bar table. Two Gulf-front bedrooms, each with a private bath and a walk-in closet, are located on this floor. The master suite boasts beautiful Gulf views with private access to the balcony. The private bathroom has been completely upgraded with a large standalone shower, a separate tub, and a dual-sink vanity. Step onto the balcony where you can see the water through the seamless glass railings while you enjoy a hot cup of coffee. The secondary master is right next door and features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and private access to the Gulf-front balcony.

The fourth floor is home to four more bedrooms to accommodate your guests. Two of the bedrooms are furnished with king beds and provide guests with a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The other two bedrooms include king beds and private bathrooms as well as lovely views of the Gulf through the balcony doors and windows.

Diamond in the Dunes was renovated to meet the needs of all different types of travelers. Whether you are hosting a family reunion, a wedding, or a corporate retreat, this home is sure to make your vacation unique and memorable. Splash around in the large private pool and spa tub or relax on any of the balconies and enjoy unobstructed views of the Gulf and make memories that are sure to last a lifetime.

This home is located in the beautiful community of Dunes of Destin and is within walking distance to shopping and dining options in Destin including The Pancake Factory, Target, Winn-Dixie, Hungry Howie's, and more!

**Weddings are allowed at the property but not on the beach.

Sleeping Arrangements:
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1: King Bed.
Bedroom 2: 2 Queen over Queen over Queen Bunks.

SECOND FLOOR
Bedroom 3: Queen Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower.
Shared Balcony & Gulf View.
Bedroom 4: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower & Soaking Tub.
Shared Balcony & Gulf View.

THIRD FLOOR
Bedroom 5: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower.
Bedroom 6: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower.
Bedroom 7: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.
Shared Balcony & Gulf View.
Bedroom 8: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.
Shared Balcony & Gulf View.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 8.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 6,000 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Newly Renovated Gulf front Home w/ Amazing Views!
Newly Renovated Gulf front Vacation Home w/ Stunning Views!
Luxury Gulf front Home w/ Amazing Views Community Amenities!
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views to the airport?

This vacation home is 17.3 mi (29-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views to downtown Destin?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Destin.

Diamond in the Dunes - Huge Beachfront Vacation Home with Large Pool Area & Ocean Views Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Great Destin Retreat

Our friends and family loved our stay in Destin in this beautiful home. Loved that it had 3 washer/dryer sets, sand shower near the boardwalk to rinse out sandy feet and a beautiful pool to relax in. Had a few minor issues, but the property manager saw to them quickly. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

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

Diamond in the Dunes vacation

Excellent property with all amenties included (suite bedrooms, fabulous bunk room, private pool, elevator, easy private beach access, beautiful living quarters, quality appliances/housewares, etc.). We would stay here again for any family Destin vacations.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Beauty by the Sea

My family had a fabulous time! The access to the beach was wonderful. The beds, linens and accommodations were 5 star. Our only complaint was the ice machine was located on the bottom floor, not in the kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas T.

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

Paradise by the Sea

Stunning property with private pool and exclusive entrance onto semi private beach. Very responsive management team that sends you a link to everything you need to know about the home and your stay. It is expensive but worth every penny. Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hanna f.

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

Beautiful Home

Gorgeous home. Elevator malfunctioned and property staff promptly came to fix it. The backyard turf area has about a 2 ft drop and isn’t level for use. Neighbors are locals, not friendly whatsoever and called police about noise even though noise ordinance isn’t in effect until 10PM.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi N.

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

Beautiful house right on the beach!

Beautiful home with easy beach access. Perfect for a corporate retreat. The number of Access codes were a bit challenging to navigate at first but then fine. Garage too small to fit 2 minivans. Elevator helpful yet reliability is concerning. Huge kitchen and eating space. Bedroom suites were above expectations!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LaToya P.

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

Spring Break

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The property management team communicated well throughout our stay to ensure that everything was going well. Anytime there was an issue, they were very responsive in addressing them. The home itself was just as the pictures described and the home was well equipped with our vacation needs. The elevator was a bit tricky, but we were able to use it throughout the duration of our stay. Depending on the type of vehicles that you are traveling in, parking can be a bit tricky because the driveway is in an angle, but we were able to fit two 15 passenger vans in the driveway. Overall, we had a great stay and are looking forward to returning as soon as possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

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

40th Anniversary with Family

This home was the perfect fit for our family of 18. I was a little stressed out with all the reviews about the pool alarm and the codes for all the doors and gates but it was a breeze. Also, thank goodness for the elevator! Everyone had it figured out in no time without issue. We didn’t get to use the bikes much (tires were flat). Great house though!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anne Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The house was good - great set up of rooms and bathrooms for a large family of adult kids. For the price there were little annoyances - drip coffee maker didnt work, balcony door was dragging and very difficult to open, you needed to bring your own beach towels. All tolerable but the worst was we’d paid extra to have the pool and spa heated. When we arrived the pool was still being cleaned and it was only marginally done. I asked if the heat had been turned on and he was super rude and said “no, I need to get an email to turn it on.” I asked if he would call or check his email because I’d paid months ago to have it heated. He said “no I needed to call the agency about it.” Which I did and while I was waiting for a response he left! And didn’t heat the pool! The pool didn’t get turned on until the following day and then took a day to heat up to be useable. The spa is connected to the pool and wasn’t hot enough to use either. So for 3 days we couldn’t use any of them and these were the 3 days we had all kids. One of the reason we chose this house was for the pool and spa and we didn’t get it’s use. So don’t rent this house if you want a heated pool and spa the entire time. You’ll pay for a week but not get its use and the pool person was SO rude and agency not helpful. They told me that the spa doesn’t get that hot because it’s connected to the pool and not a “hot tub” but that’s ridiculous as I have both in LA at our house and the spa can be heated to 102.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie F.

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

Perfect location on Miramar Beach

Our first home was unavailable one week from occupancy due to a water emergency, but we were fortunate this home was available. This is the perfect location on Miramar Beach in Destin. The proximity of the beach to the home is wonderful, with a beautiful porch and pool area. Beach set-up inclusive with the rental was great! The home is well appointed with ample bedrooms, baths and a delightful gourmet kitchen. The overall Tuscan style of the home include furnishings that are quite comfortable, if a bit heavy and wall colors are strong in some bedrooms/baths. The entrance and exit of the home required the code for both garage and door each time and a garage remote during weather would have been appreciated. There is also a pool protection alarm at all doors leading out to pool/porch... it must be touched every time you enter and exit, this was really bothersome ( it became a real irritant during our stay ) *we had no children under 16. It is not listed well in the information and had to be serviced during our stay once because it wouldn't silence and the master egress went off once at night despite no entry or exit at that area at all. Overall a really nice property, but I would not stay there again due to the alarm.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Summer Vacation

Really nice place. Elevator is untrustworthy. Finishing touches were weak. No towel bars or hooks. Curtain rods fell on the floor, stairwell spindles fell to the first floor creating a safety concern, gas smell in the basement. It just seems like the all the finish work was incomplete.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Romex P.

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

Very Nice Remodeled Beach House

We stayed here for 4 days. It was plenty big enough. There were only a few complaints. When we arrived we were unloading our van and got a call within 5 min that it was parked in the wrong spot. We hadn't even gotten all our luggage out yet. There are a lot of codes. One to get into neighborhood, one into house, one for garage. They aren't all in an easy place to refer to. The elevator in the house is confusing if/when it works. The alarm downstairs is annoying. I can see why it's important for little kids but we didn't have any little kids. The fridge squeaks like the door is too heavy. Aside from that- the location is amazing, the pool/hot tub were great, the house was clean. Everyone had a great time and we would definitely come back. I would still give this a 5 star rating!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa N.

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

Best Vacation EVER!

This home immaculate and in a perfect location. It was nice to have beach front access. We loved every detail about this home! It was nice that each bedroom had its own bathroom. Our family loved it so much we are already planning to book this home again for our next trip.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lauren P.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

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

Fun Family Vaca

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

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