This house very comfortably accommodated our family of 13, which included 8 adults, 2 teens and 3 children. The pictures of the house on VRBO are accurate. The house is right on the beach, with reasonably easy access as far as getting you and your gear down close to the surf. It is well-appointed - the kitchen has a Viking range, oven and microwave (although the range was a little wonky as far as getting the burners lit). The kitchen is stocked with just about everything you need to cook most any meal (except for the notable absence of measuring cups). The furnishings are fairly upscale for a beach house and in great condition. AC worked like a charm. The house has really nice decks off the two upper levels. The second level deck includes the splash pool. There is an additional large deck on the way down to the beach which is particularly awesome in the evening and at night.
I would recommend this house, with the following caveats:
1. Check the grease trap and cabinet under the outdoor gas grill. When we arrived, we only opened the top cover and were pleased with how clean the grates were. However, when we tried to grill some hamburgers, the grease trap and bottom cabinet caught fire because they had not been cleaned out (perhaps ever?). Had to use a fire extinguisher to put it out - burgers ruined. We took one star off the "Cleanliness" rating for this.
2. Be careful walking near and around the columns in the main living area as you turn into the kitchen island area. The base of the columns is hard to see as they blend into the floor tiles. Several bruised toes resulted.
3. In high season, Destin is crowded. The population pressure on this section of the beach is inordinate. Be prepared to secure a patch of the beach early in the morning.. We took 2 stars off the "Location" category for this.
4. The front entrance to the house (the only way to get your gear into the property) requires navigating a set of stairs equivalent to climbing one-story.
5. The WiFi was abysmal, and depending on your carrier, cell service is just about non-existent. The maintenance person who came out to check/fix/clean the grill after our fire, told us they had done everything to try to make it better, but this was what you get. This impacted TV viewing depending on which TV you were using if you want to stream. If you like to stream music, make another wish. Best place to connect was on a bench seat near the laundry on the third level.