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Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor!

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Our Balcony View
Outdoor dining
Each Bedroom and Living Room has their own entryway to the Lanai
Outdoor dining
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Destin Beaches
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • HarborWalk Village
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor!

Welcome to Dolphin View! Our beach home is located on Destin's East Pass and the Destin Harbor. It is central to the most popular Destin activities and the harbor. The view of the jetty from our Lanai will occupy guests for hours. You can watch pods of dolphins herd schools of fish along the rock barrier and watch the deep sea fishing boats race toward the gulf in the mornings and return in the afternoon. Take a stroll to Norriego Point, the local beach just beyond the gates of the East Pass Tower complex for the fireworks show every Thursday night at 9 PM between Memorial Day and Labor Day, or watch the fireworks at poolside. You'll find our condominium is comfortably furnished, tastefully decorated, sleeps 6 and has a spacious Lanai accessible from the living room and both bedrooms. The Water Taxi (seasonal) is only steps away and will take you across the harbor to your favorite location - NO TRAFFIC!

Property manager

Melissa and Jim McMurtry
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Destin

Located in Holiday Isle, a neighbourhood in Destin, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Destin Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Destin Beaches - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • HarborWalk Village - 8 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dewey Destin Seafood Restaurant and Market - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coyote Ugly Saloon - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin View: Home Away From Home! Best of Both Worlds - Beach and Harbor! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holiday Isle condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Destin Harbor and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 194 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

peter z.

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

Beach vacation

Our stay was very nice. Pool is excellent and the apartment was very nice. Only bad part was jellyfish in the ocean. Hopefully they will be gone next time we come
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and in the middle of all activities. Could not have asked for a better host. The McMurtry family is top notch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rimma S.

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

Get away

A wonderful atmosphere, nice people around a very clean apartment. Thank you too much especially for Mellisa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany G.

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

Beautiful Destin Stay

My family and I had an amazing stay. The place was beautiful and clean. Communication with the owner was wonderful. The only negative is that there are SEVERAL codes you need (not owners fault). We saw dolphins swimming from the balcony. Norriego Point is right next to the building. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It family really enjoyed staying here. It was clean, and let me tell you Mrs Melissa has everything you need. She had beach chairs, umbrella, sand toys, and more. The location is great, we snorkeled all day and saw plenty of wildlife. I’d highly recommend staying here and we hope to be back sooner rather than later.Also, Melissa was awesome in responding and making sure we had everything we needed. It felt like I was renting from a friend. Thank you Melissa!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert S.

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

Fantastic vacation

It was a fantastic vacation!! The host was most helpful! Each time I reach out to her, which was on several occasions, she was very polite in providing instructions and answering my questions. The condo was very clean and had practical everything we needed (from kids toys to beach items, and all other practical kitchen items). Such things made our stay enjoyable. Plan to return in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee B.

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

Great property!

Loved it, recommend it. Owners were wonderful to communicate with. Will return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

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

Great Place to Stay

We really enjoyed our stay here. The owners were very communicative and updated us about the place and events going on in the area during our stay. The location is great! It's close to restaurants, shopping and Henderson Beach State Park (that's where we like to hang at the beach). The condo had all the comforts of home available; very comfortable beds and pillows, all the kitchen necessities needed, nice condo pool area, plus use of beach chairs and towels if needed. I really liked that so we didn't have to buy or carry extra items with us on our trip. The condo is located in a quiet area, it had great views of the the boats coming and going and the bonus of a fireworks show Thursday evening! This was a quick trip for us but I would like to come back and stay longer next time. The hosts were fabulous!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tawana A.

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

Great Property

My family and I really enjoyed the Condo. It's was clean and welcoming. The location was great and it had an awesome view of the water. It wasn't far from the attractions and restaurants. I would recommend this property to anyone and I would mostly definitely book this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty B.

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

Paradise!

My husband, 2 daughters, granddaughter and myself stayed for 10 days. It was an amazing vacation. Very clean and looked just liked the pictures. We were right at home. The view is amazing. Who wouldn’t want to look at the water all day! Loved the pool with the padded chairs. We enjoyed ourselves! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary B.

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

Weekend Stay

Everything was perfect! Easy checkin process and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynette L.

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

Nice Condo but….

I really appreciated this condo. It was clean and all the items provided in the condo were amazing. The host was easy to work with and communicated well. We enjoyed taking the water taxi, the sunset view and view of the fireworks was great.The chairs at the pool were very comfortable We enjoyed watching the boats and water skis. However, there were lots of codes to try to remember, auto gate, pedestrian gate, elevator, pools, room. You only had access to the upper pool and the beach area was not what I would consider a beach. The construction on the tower next door was loud everyday except Sunday. People were smoking in the lower pool area making it unpleasant at times at the pool I was at. I wish there was an easy way to access the nice walking area to Norriego Point. We made use of Henderson State Beach and it was also great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Perfect location

We truly enjoyed our stay in this condo! Beautiful location right on the pass….loved watching the boats go by from our large covered terrace. We saw sooo many dolphin right off the beach…beautiful sunsets! The unit is located on Holiday Isle, which is a quiet residential area just off hwy 98. Felt very safe while out walking, enjoying the local marinas. Many restaurants within a 5 minute drive. Unit was exceptionally clean, beds super comfortable, and kitchen well stocked with anything you could need. Easy check in process, would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

gamerboy

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

Home away from home

Great very clean and quite and private
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

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

Mother/Daughter Trip

We had a fabulous stay! Place was exactly as described. Comfortable, clean, and Communication with owners ran smoothly! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber N., Atoka, TN

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

Annual Fall Break Trip

Family had a great time. The condo was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke a.

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

My favorite VRBO

Check-in was super easy. There are about 8 different key codes for the facility. Parking was easy. It was a quite and clean building. Elevators were always quickly avaliable. The owners was easily reachable and quick responses. The condo itself was incredibly clean! Honestly, the cleanliness of the floors was very impressive. No black feet or grit! The king bed mattress was fantastic. The sheets & towels were super soft! The kitchen had everything we needed. The view from the living room was beautiful. During our stay there wasn't much wind so it was humid and hot on the balcony. The pool is smallish for the size of the building and it seemed hazy, but there wasn't an odor. The only bad thing was the very long walk to the tide pools (snorkel beach). The area beside the building is under construction and the walk won't be as terrible once that's complete. The snorkel beach area is pretty with perfect waves for the littles and snorkeling. However, there is far more litter than there should be. It wasn't crowded and the water was mostly clear. We did see about 4 dolphins one day in the distance. The condo is in a quite area away from the hustle and bustle of Destin. But a very short drive to everything you need. I definitely want to come back here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

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

Dolphin View

We loved our stay here only wished it could have been longer. Melissa was a great host and communicated very well. The views were gorgeous and convenient to lots of restaurants and activities. Would definitely go back again and highly recommend the condo!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisol C.

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

Great place

We enjoyed our stay. The place was clean and beautiful. The view was great. We saw the dolphins.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikki W.

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

Awesome!

Location was great and the condo felt like home. It was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Great condo

We loved this condo, it had a wonderful master suite and second bedroom. The entire property and building was very secure. The owner contacted us the first day to make sure everything was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom S., Birmingham, AL

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

Hope to stay here again

Well done!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

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

Thanksgiving Stay

This dolphin view condo was our first Vrbo stay, and we weren’t disappointed. Great amenities and lots of extras provided by the host. We will be returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney G.

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

Wonderful Stay!

We enjoyed the location. The kitchen is fully stocked with well kept supplies our youngest baked cookies and we had all we needed. Beds slept wonderful and and sit right over the pool. Melissa was the perfect host checking on us and our needs and updates about the property. We will book again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

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

Summer Vacation 2024

Had a wonderful time in the Destin Area. Condo was very nice and safe. We brought our boat over and was able to use the dock for short term parking during the day and use Harbor Walk Marina overnight. We will definitely be coming back!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Melissa and Jim McMurtry

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Jim and Melissa - Destin is a great place to live and play. Our family has enjoyed the harbor for many years and we always look forward to hosting guests at our Home Away From Home condo at the East Pass Jetty.

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English

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