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Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly

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Pool!
Kitchen
Living room
Coffee and a view
New pool and hot tub!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Destin Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Henderson Beach State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Master BATH

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly

Fabulous Coastal View! The living area and master bedroom open onto the balcony overlooking the beautiful emerald water and that gorgeous white sandy beach. Condo has been renovated & features travertine floors. Pelican Beach Resort offers deeded private beach, beach service, kayak rentals, and indoor/outdoor pool, children's pool, hot tub, tennis courts, seasonal Gulf front beach bar, poolside deli cafe, a sundries shop, game room, covered parking, dry sauna, steam bath, spa and fitness center, picnic area with fire pits and grills, 24 hour front desk and security, on-site manager, banquet and conference facilities, plus the best part - the beach is right in front of you!

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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Living area

BEACH FRONT, STEPS TO WATER, GORGEOUS VIEWS, WALK TO SHOPPING and RESTAURANTS

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
9.8 out of 10, (77 reviews)
BEACH FRONT, STEPS TO WATER, GORGEOUS VIEWS, WALK TO SHOPPING and RESTAURANTS

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely no smoking on property (includes cannabis/vaping)
Guest must send written confirmation of overnight guest count within 24 hours of booking request.

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 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this condo is on the beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider The Track Family Recreation Center, or check out an event or a game at Bluewater Bay Tennis Center.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Destin Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • HarborWalk Village - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pelican Beach Resort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Gulf View, Steps from the Beach, Family Friendly located?

Nestled on the beach, this Destin condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 1.8 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nichole W.

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

We loved our stay!!!

The condo was great! Great location, great beach, great pools and awesome views!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy O.

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

Great place to stay!

Our room was amazing and just as pictured!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deidre P.

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

Excellent condo!

I didn’t get to leave a review in the guest book and I apologize because this place is exactly as listed! Loved staying here, great location and easy to access. The owners were very easy to get ahold of if needed and very friendly. You do have to reserve and pay for beach chairs through a service before you get there but the owners have a storage closet fully packed with everything you could need to not reserve chairs. You do have to set up behind the rows of chairs but they luckily space them out so you can see the water just fine. Definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Girls' Trip- Mom & Daughters

The location was perfect- easy access to everything we needed, wanted to see, and wanted to experience. The space was large and provided comfort for our time away.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L.

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

Spring break 2024

Had a wonderful family trip. Communication leading up to the stay was great, check in and out was a breeze. Views were great, morning and night! Can’t wait to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

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

Very nice

Very nice condo and facilities. Owner was great to work with.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth L.

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

Great family vacation!

Perfect for our family of 4, everything we needed on the beach and at the pools. Great dining options close by and many things to keep our teens entertained. The condo is beautiful with a perfect view of the ocean!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

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

Perfect!!

It was a perfect stay. Everything was amazing from the condo to the pool and especially walking out onto the beach. No driving necessary!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

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

Perfect getaway destination

Everything was exactly as described. Beds were comfortable. Hosts provided little extras that made our stay more comfortable and enjoyable (fan for bedroom, power strips, beach towels and chairs). View of the beach and ocean were amazing through the floor to ceiling windows. Would definitely recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Ocean Front Oasis

Condo was just as listed. We had a toilet issue when arrived but property owner was 9n it right away! Eady to communicate with. Highly suggest this unit to anyone looking!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael H.

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

Don’t stay at PELICAN BEACH RESORT

One of the toilets didn’t work, there was sand and trash in the floor when we arrived, the beach chair service owns the beach and they tell you where to put chairs. They would not let you sit in the first 20 feet from high tide line because it would block the 5 rows of beach chairs view. Don’t stay at this resort!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran B.

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

Would definitely stay here again

Very clean and beautiful. It was refreshing to stay in a condo without the typical “beach theme decor”. Beds were comfortable. No signs of any kind of bugs. The other reviews complained about the property being strict but I never had any encounters with security. It was nice to have security at the beach and pool areas. The tiki bars open 10-dusk. Good food & drinks. We rented beach chairs online months in advance as other reviews suggested. We were in the second row the whole week which was fine with me. Each day our seats were in different areas but near the same spot. They will bring you drinks and snacks right to your beach chair. So luxurious and fun! We also had groceries delivered from Walmart the first day so that was so convenient. So many shops and restaurants within 5-10 minutes walking distance. We flew and didn’t rent a car so went we anywhere we walked and it was no big deal. The 4 elevators were never too long of a wait but we did take the stairs sometimes since it’s only 6 flights so it’s not bad. The WiFi was pretty good. We brought our fire stick to watch movies and it took a bit to load but then it played without lagging. There’s so many toys in the balcony closet and the kitchen was well stocked. Water pressure in showers was good when I adjusted the shower head to the strongest position. Be sure to warn your family to be careful of the stone tiles because they can crack if they drop something on them. Consider using plastic cups just in case. So much fun.
We spent many hours everyday on the beach chairs
Beautiful sunset from the front door balcony. You can see the sunrise on the other end of the condo through the living room or bedroom windows and balcony. .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

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

Great Stay

The condo was as advertised, the balcony was large and had a great view of the ocean, and all the beds were very comfortable! Beach towels were provided which was awesome and it was great having laundry in the unit. The only downfall was the resort puts up 5 rows of umbrellas and chairs for rent on the beach and when we went to reserve them on our first day only the back row was available. If you are considering staying I would strongly suggest that you use the website ldvbeach.com to rent an umbrella and chairs a week or more before arriving as I assume that is what many others did to get rows closer to the beach. This information is in the welcome binder provided by the host but was too late for us unfortunately. The umbrella and chairs provided by the host were great and we used them almost every day, but you do have to set them up behind the 5 rows of rentals so no real view of the ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANNA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

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

Great location and view

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie S.

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

A special vacation

The condo and the view was spectacular! This was a special vacation for us because our 3 children got to find out what their newest sibling was going to be. The pools were great and the beach beautiful! The room was clean, tidy, and had a lot of home comforts! We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen H.

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

Perfect Family Beach Vacation

This location couldn’t have been more perfect for our family of four. We had quick access to the beach so we could set up the chairs and umbrella that were supplied in the balcony closet. Our boys loved moving from the beach to the pool below our balcony on the hot afternoons because the condo shaded it. Ordering groceries from Publix and to our surprise they delivered directly to our room making it so convenient. The cafe on site had amazing food for a quick bite for breakfast or lunch. We ended each day with a special tiki drink and our boys loved the frozen kid friendly ones! Our snorkeling excursion from the Harbor Village was an easy $8 Uber ride away. Just perfect and we can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber F.

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

Spacious family condo right on the beach!

Wonderful condo with everything you need for a beach vacation! Washer/dryer and beach closet with chairs, toys and coolers were are favorites! The view is amazing! The resort has many extras like 2 restaurants and a tiki bar! Highly recommend this unit!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

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

Pelican Beach Resort

We loved it-the condo was beautiful with a wonderful view. It was right on the beach. The pools were very nice. The only bad thing-we we’re able to get in the big hot tub only on our first day of the stay-after that the hot tub was TOO HOT. I and other guests repotted it. Hardly anyone used it because it was too hot.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle F.

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

Wonderful host and rental!

I chose this condo based on the previous reviews the host received and I was not disappointed! Laura was extremely accommodating and just plain wonderful to work with. The condo is exactly what the pictures show. Very clean and stocked with all you will need for your getaway. The Pelican Beach Resort has a wonderful tiki bar with a terrific menu (both food and drinks) that is very reasonably priced. This was our first trip to Destin and we will be back! Thanks so much for helping make our week such a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

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

Amazing!

This resort and condo were absolutely perfect! It is exactly how you see in the photos. The host is amazing and I promise you if there is a problem with anything she responds quickly and goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy your stay. We are already looking for dates that we can book this condo again! Thank you for opening your place to us :)
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

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

FANTASTIC

The condo, resort and staff and our host made our vacation one of the best ever. Host goes wayyyy beyond to ensure condo has everything you would possibly need. Already looking at dates for our next trip. Highly recommend this host!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Latasha S.

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

Felt like home!!!

Once again staying at this property was absolutely comfortable and amazing. We felt like we were home again… We will continue to book this condo for all of our stays in Destin. We had just as much fun the second time around:)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audra B.

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

July 2021

Property is exactly as described. Greatly appreciate the extra supplies, beach towels and toys!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Laura Brovold

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We purchased this place as someplace to go in the winter and whenever we can get away. Our boys love the beach and the pool and all the things to do in Destin. We hope you enjoy our condo as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

The view is amazing, and there is no road between you and the beach. Just go downstairs and walk onto the beach!

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