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A kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.
A wooden deck with a view of the marina, lounge chairs, and a covered area with tables.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a glass dining table, and a ceiling fan.
A hallway with white walls, a tiled floor, and a door leading to a kitchen area.
A spacious living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining table. There are ceiling fans, a kitchen in the background, and a large window.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122336 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Choctawhatchee Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Located in Holiday Isle, this vacation home is adjacent to Choctawhatchee Bay and a short stroll from Destin Harbor. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a sofa bed.
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What's nearby

  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Destin Harbor - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Jetty East Condominiums - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Destin Beaches - 1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cj’s Hangout - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Red Door Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Donut Hole - ‬4 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.

The Back Porch is relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom House

The Back Porch is a relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom house off the canals of Holiday Isle. Located at 508 Vera Cruz Drive, it offers up to 30' of docking space for you to enjoy. Totally rebuilt front and back porches allow for a great place to view the canal or just hangout. An amazing full wood back patio area, which connects to the docking area, provides plenty of space to have fun during your stay. The house has tile floors throughout, with carpet in the bedrooms. This home comfortably sleeps 12 with its 2 Kings, 2 Full beds, 2 Twin singles, and 2 sleeper sofa setups. Come and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful Holiday Isle area of Destin, FL. Let's make The Back Porch be the location of your next family vacation.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony or patio, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find a TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

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 marina

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,336 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
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.
  • 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 and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

480810
Vrbo Property
The Back Porch is Relaxing 4 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom House Destin

Frequently asked questions

What can I see close to this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Holiday Isle, just steps from Choctawhatchee Bay. You'll also find Destin Beaches and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park within a short drive.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

How close is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), which is 18 mi away (30 minutes by car).

The Back Porch is relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 20 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best location in Destin
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Awesome location, nice play to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good location

Nice house with a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I really like the waterway beside the house. Yard needs mowed and weeded. Lots of sand spurs. Kitchen and beds all good. The lawn chairs are rusted and you can cut yourself. The plastic ones aren't very sturdy. Location is great. Not much beach access due to hotel beside access.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Don’t stay here

House is definitely infested with mold and needs to be taken off this site until this is taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is prime for beach access! Great area/ neighborhood to stay at. However, the whole vibe of the house was livable for a short amount of time but not very nice. Minimal pots and pans, beds are worn down and not very comfy. Definitely bring shoes/ sandals to walk around the house as the carpets and floors are not well maintained. Beware of critters or animals- during our experience we had a rodent issue getting into our groceries, not sure it’s applicable to any other experiences. The beach is wonderful and quiet! We had a great time in spite of what was mentioned above.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

The house has some age on it. But what I liked it had a great a/c unit it kept the house nice and cool during those hot days. The only real problem was there was no shower curtains in the up stair bathroom's and no curtain at the windows. Had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious and great location

The property gave our group of 5 plenty of space to sprawl out. The back deck was a great hangout spot that over looked the canal. The location was perfect and within driving distance of most sights and the beach was close as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Back Porch Living

Amazing location and very spacious property!! It was perfect for a getaway at the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Place was great!

Stayed for 5 days. The house was in perfect condition. Neighborhood is calm and quiet. Super quick 5-6 min walk to beach access. The kids loved this spot!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Crab Island Trip

The property is a perfect location for docking the boat and heading out through the Harbor to Crab Island. Upon arrival the inside of the house was clean however the yard was littered with beer cans and trash. The outside trash cans were overflowing and not taken to the curb. We cleaned things up and enjoyed the rest of the weekend. The house is big and roomy. An older home that needs a little TLC but worked for our group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rental!

We enjoyed our stay very much! It was convenient for boating and fishing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!!

We bring our boat to Destin a couple times a year and this rental was amazing. Location was great, dock was brand new, house was clean, and the management was responsive!! The A/C upstairs froze and they have someone there within the hour. The trash was full from the previous renters but that was the only issue we ran into. Beds were comfy and the house looked even better in person. We will for sure be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This property was great.

The house was beautiful and the Back Porch was even better. Me and my family will definitely rent this property again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

My back porch Review

The goods; The neighborhood was nice and very quite. The location was amazing for accessing Destin harbor and crab island. Many stores close by also. The back porch and entire dock is brand new. The bed tooms were bigger than expected. The boat dock fit my 23’ center console perfectly and even had bumper fenders installed. The floating jet ski dock took just a few trail and error attempts then turned out to be a great feature. The dock had a wash down hose which was very convenient. The propane bbq pit worked well. On our last day We wanted to extend our trip by one. I simply email them and got Reply back in less than an hour that it was availble. Worked out great. The bad; Electricity (lights,fan,outlets) in one bedroom/closet and closet in adjacent room did not work. The house was poorly cleaned. All trash cans had prior guest trash. Beds were unmade and sheets were not washed. Washer had wet towels in it. Wet towelS hanging in bathroom and back porch. Empty rolls of toilet paper left in Each bathroom. Was nice to see an electrical cord ran to the boat dock to recharge as needed however, the cord had no power. The other end was inside a locked garage. Had to run my own extension cord. The wash down hose on the dock was great but the threaded end was cut off. I was not able to flush my motor due to this. I will end with saying we had an absolutely amazing time on our trip and the location of this rental 100% contributed to that. The goods largely outnumbered the bads. I will certainly stay at this location again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Trashy

There was trash everywhere. In yard an in house. Grass was horrible. Location was good. Why pay a cleaning fee when it wasn't cleaned.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for boating!

Roomy house with easy access to your own boat slip. Short ride from all the best spots on the water. Friendly neighbors and good accommodations. Had just been remodeled so there was a small amount of construction trash leftover, but no big deal.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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