Located in Crystal Beach within a short walk of Miramar Beach, this vacation home is within a few miles (5 km) of other popular sights such as Destin Beaches. The 3-star vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a balcony.
Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 15 min walk
Crab Trap Destin - 14 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 18 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 14 min walk
El Jalisco Destin - 16 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.
Crystal Beach Sandcastle | Large Private Pool | Free Fun Pass | Books Fast So Hurry!
HIGHLIGHTS YOU'LL LOVE ⭐️ 8 Bedrooms / 8 Bathrooms – Includes 6 king master suites with private en-suite baths + 2 bunkrooms each with 2 full-over-full bunk beds (with trundles) ⭐️ Private 40-ft Lagoon-Style Pool with waterfall – Optional heating available Nov–March (Free) ⭐️ Two Kitchens – One in each unit, ideal for group meals or multi-family convenience ⭐️ Two Spacious Living & Dining Areas – Comfortable and inviting with ample seating ⭐️ Washer/Dryer in Both Units + High-Speed Wi-Fi and Smart TVs Throughout ⭐️ Parking for 6 Vehicles
THE LAYOUT ⭐️ This is a duplex-style home, rented together as one whole unit – perfect for larger groups who want space and privacy.
Unit 1 (Left Side): Downstairs: Fully stocked kitchen, dining room, living room, 1 bunkroom (2 full-over-full bunk beds), and full hallway bath Upstairs: 3 king bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
Unit 2 (Right Side): Identical layout to Unit 1: 1 bunkroom + 3 king bedrooms with en-suites, full kitchen, dining & living room
WHY GUEST LOVE CRYSTAL BEACH SANDSCASTLE ⭐️ Whether you're lounging poolside, exploring Destin by golf cart, or enjoying dinner with the whole crew, this property is designed for unforgettable group gatherings. With luxurious accommodations, unbeatable location, and resort-style amenities, Crystal Beach Sandcastle is where beach memories are made.
UNBEATABLE LOCATION ⭐️ A few blocks from the beach ⭐️ Minutes to Destin Commons, Whole Foods, Bass Pro Shops, Uncle Buck's Bowling & more ⭐️ Surrounded by fantastic restaurants and casual beach eats ⭐️ A short drive to HarborWalk Village and Baytowne Wharf – zip lines, boat rentals, live music, and nightlife await!
POOLS/HOT TUB ⭐ This home features a private pool in the backyard. Please note that no alcohol or glass is allowed near the pool. For safety reasons, adding any items to the pool or hot tub, such as bath salts or bath bombs, is not permitted. Any damages or additional cleaning resulting from misuse or additives will incur a $500 fee, including the full replacement cost if necessary. Please review and follow all safety guidelines and use these amenities at your own risk.
BEACH GEAR ⭐ You'll typically find beach gear available for guest use, including items like beach chairs, an umbrella, and pool/beach toys. Please note we can't guarantee what will be available upon your arrival. We kindly ask that you rinse off any sand and return the items neatly before checking out.
GRILLING ⭐ A gas grill is available for your use in the backyard, and we'll provide the propane! Please remember to clean the grill after use and keep it positioned away from the house.
THINGS TO KNOW ⭐️ Saturday–Saturday stays are required during peak season ⭐️ Pool heating available for $65/day (Oct -April) – advance notice required ⭐️ No pets and no smoking inside the home
BOOK YOUR STAY TODAY ⭐️ This home fills quickly—especially during spring and summer! Reserve now and start counting down to your dream beach vacation.
FUN PASS ⭐To top it off, as our valued guest, this rental includes “ONE FREE PASS, PER ACTIVITY, PER DAY” to the following: **Forever Memories Fun Pass ** - Explorer Package
November – February Amenities: • A Round of Golf at select courses • Fishing Adventures • Adventure Zone at Baytowne Wharf • Urban Air Adventure Park
March – October Amenities: • A Round of Golf at select courses • Fishing Adventures • Adventure Zone at Baytowne Wharf • Urban Air Adventure Park • Snorkeling (seasonal) • Sea Blaster Dolphin Cruise • Big Kahuna Water Park (seasonal)
This is our way to say Thank You for staying with us at Forever Vacation Rentals! **All activities are subject to change by season, weather and availability** **Monthly rentals are specifically excluded from participation in the Program**
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 8 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 8 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a fenced private yard.
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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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 4,600 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
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
418997
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do close to this vacation home?
This vacation home is situated in Crystal Beach within a 10-minute walk of Miramar Beach and James Lee Beach. You'll also find Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park within a short drive.
Is parking available on site at this vacation home?
No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.
Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.
What amenities will couples enjoy at Crystal Beach Sandcastle | Large Private Pool | Free Fun Pass | Books Fast So Hurry!?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this vacation home include a private pool, a kitchen, and a smart TV.
Are there hot tubs at Crystal Beach Sandcastle | Large Private Pool | Free Fun Pass | Books Fast So Hurry!?
Yes, this vacation home has a spa tub.
Does this vacation home offer breakfast?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.
Where is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), which is 18.2 mi away (30 minutes by car).
Are there rooms with balconies at Crystal Beach Sandcastle | Large Private Pool | Free Fun Pass | Books Fast So Hurry!?
Yes, every accommodation at Crystal Beach Sandcastle | Large Private Pool | Free Fun Pass | Books Fast So Hurry! comes with a balcony.
Crystal Beach Sandcastle | Large Private Pool | Free Fun Pass | Books Fast So Hurry! Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Megan F.
Nov 27, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Backyard of my dreams!
We rented this house as a place for all of our friends and family to stay at for our destination beach wedding. The space is perfect for multiple different families coming to together. With each king suite guests felt like they had a little bit of privacy when needed, yet plenty of common space for gathering. The backyard was perfection. Even though it was November, we were able to get the pool and hot tub plenty warm. 90% of our time was spent out here, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it!
Megan F.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
6/10 Okay
Whitney R.
Oct 22, 2021
October 2021
Loved the house, plenty of room for everyone with great beach access. The hot tub wasn’t always hot. I would recommend a how to manual. The out door showers were inoperable so sand was everywhere. We wished there would have been better lighting outside in the back by the pool for night swims. Love how there were beach and pool toys!
Whitney R.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Janice N.
Oct 6, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
One Awesome Vacation!
This house/duplex was more than we expected. Very spacious, had plenty of kitchen utensils/appliances, high chair and pack-n-play, a bathroom for every room and the pool was big enough for all of us to enjoy. The beach was only two short blocks but you have the option of the golf cart which we enjoyed often. Highly recommend for a big group.
Janice N.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
4/10 Poor
Mende K.
Aug 12, 2021
No working pool, no working golf cart and not super clean.
We received a message 2 hours before our arrival that the pool wasn't working. (It was green). There was not a lot of communication from the Property Management Company on the estimate of it being fixed. Day 2 (Sunday)no pool also the golf kart wasn't working. No response from PM on a fix but was told Monday they would have a meeting. Day 3 Still no pool. PM maintenance people came out couldn't fix the pool took the golf kart to get serviced.. Day 4 No pool still, PM maintenan and pool maintenance company came out. Thought it needed a pool pump. Let's just say the pool started working correctly on Day 5 the day before we leave, but not til 230pm. We did enjoy the pool for the last 8 hours of our trip.
The house was NOT clean we found old water bottles and papers in the trundle of the beds, food crumbs in the cushions of the chairs. The backyard had cans, socks and melted candy around the pool. Maybe the cleaning crew didn't have enough time to clean the house as they were just leaving when we arrived at 4:00pm. We had elderly parents and grand children in our group. The pool was on our "must haves" list so we could all enjoy time together. Although they refunded us less than 10% houses in this area without a pool would have been 20-25% less to rent.
The house DID accommodate a large group we had 5 families. The owner of this property should really think about using another PM company. The lack of communication and urgency was not great
Mende K.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jay D., Florissant, MO
Jul 18, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Families Vacation
What a great vacation! The house was perfect for our group of five families, 23 people. We had plenty of room, really enjoyed the pool area, and made great use of the kitchen areas to cook for everyone. Destin was busy but great, thank you so much for a fantastic vacation!
Jay D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Steve M.
Jul 7, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
4579 Luke Ave
Great experience. Plenty of room
Only negative that came up was Apt 2 coffe machine. Took special filter we could not buy anywhere
Steve M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
2/10 Terrible
Sylvia G.
May 29, 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Out dated
The place had a smell wasn’t really clean very out dated furniture and not in good condition, the place really need to be updated. We paid way to much money for what we got. We was very disappointed
Sylvia G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Beatriz V.
May 13, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!!
This property was beyond our expectations, super clean and management was extremely responsive, our next getaway we will definitely book here, thank you so much for helping us have a memorable Mother’s Day!
Beatriz V.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jessica S.
May 3, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and clean
Our family had a great time at the property was great! Perfect location! We had a hard time getting a Lyfte driver to come out. But we had rental cars. Will definitely book this location again.
Jessica S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
6/10 Okay
CARMEN D.
Mar 31, 2021
House is okay. Some areas are really not clean. Carpet needs to be changed to wood at least.
We enjoyed the house but it’s really old. We were told we have bikes to use around but there’s none. Too many extra charges from VRBo. Cleaning fee and s so expensive. Thank you for letting us use your house.
CARMEN D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
Savio V.
Mar 29, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great home for vacation
The house was clean and huge. We enjoyed staying in this house. The kids loved it.
Savio V.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
Melissa R.
Mar 2, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
We had a perfect experience at this property. Great location, pool and hot tub were wonderful, the beds were awesome and the overall house was everything we could have wanted. Everything was wonderful and any questions we had were answered so quickly and thoroughly. We will definitely be back and we will be bringing friends to stay also!
Melissa R.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Cheyenne H.
Nov 3, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
family vacation
This was by far the most amazing vacation spot ever! We had so many plans to be out and about through the city but when we got to the house all the plans were canceled and we enjoyed ourselves at the house with the pool! So perfect for a large group!
Cheyenne H.
10/10 Excellent
Derek S.
Sep 10, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We just stayed here and loved everything about the house. We had 2 sides of the family down so it was nice that it had 2 kitchens and 2 sets of washer/dryer. The pool was incredible and big enough that everyone could enjoy themselves. We would definitely stay here again!!
Derek S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Aug 10, 2020
Mixed Feelings
Our group of 4 families has rented large houses for 15 years at various beaches and sight-seeing locations.
I will start with the outside: very large pool that was great for pool volleyball (we strung our own net), water could have been a little cooler but it was very sunny out, nice yard area to play cornhole, plenty of table seating but could use some shade structures other than the 1 table umbrella. The frogs were very noisy in the evenings. When 1 started they all did for a couple of minutes then there would be a few minutes break. We even had a neighbor ask us about the noisy frogs in our back yard. Another issue was the pool got plenty dirty with a few storms that blew thru and no skimmer anywhere to be found. Had to wait for the one day that the pool guy came.
The inside: lots of bedrooms that fit our needs, beds were comfy, fridges could definitely be colder, was a little inconvenient to have the house split in two with no inside connecting door but we knew that going in, AC seemed to cool better on one side than the other but wasn't an issue. Overall we spent most of our time outside so the inside was adequate.
Other items: golf cart came in very handy, especially running back and forth to the beach (could park close) instead of walking it. Beach area was very nice but didn't really like all of the rental chairs/umbrellas getting the entire front row of the beach...as far as you could walk this was the case. Great sugary sand but don't expect to find shells or other items washing up on shore. Unfortunately due to offshore storms (I think) their was a riptide current preventing us from being able to get in the water past knee deep for the last 3 days we were there. This simply happens once in a while when you are at the beach. Lots of things to do nearby that we really didn't take advantage of due to the Covid B.S.
Overall I gave it 3 stars based on all of the houses we have stayed at.
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
6/10 Okay
edcarlos F., Marietta
Jun 22, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The only thing that we did not like was the mattress was a really bad.
One other thing that made the difference is:: why they Didn’t write the full description about separation the house..
It was strange, we thought was one big house, when we arrive and see, was two separate house.. horrible view, we have to separate the family.