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A swimming pool with a wooden deck and white walls, surrounded by greenery and a white fence.
A two-story house with a balcony, a golf cart, and bicycles parked in front.
A beach view from a wooden deck with a staircase leading down to the sand.
A swimming pool with a clear blue sky, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with a distinctive tower-like structure.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a large sofa, and a coffee table.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Seacrest Beach

Popular amenities

  • Private plunge pool
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Watersound, FL
  • Place, Deer Lake State Park
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Seacrest Beach
    ā€Ŗ8 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Seagrove Beach East
    ā€Ŗ16 min walkā€¬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ā€Ŗ40 min driveā€¬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Carriage House Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom-1st Floor

2 Single Beds

Guest Bedroom-2nd Floor

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom-2nd Floor

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in WaterSound Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach. Attycat's Arcade and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Watersound, FL

What's nearby

  • Deer Lake State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Seacrest Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Seagrove Beach East - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • South Walton Beaches - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Eastern Lake - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖIdyll Hounds Brewing Company - ā€¬14 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe Big Chill 30A - ā€¬11 min walk
  • ā€ŖOld Florida Fish House - ā€¬3 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe Perfect Pig - ā€¬5 min drive
  • ā€ŖFonville Press - ā€¬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does šŸļøPrivate Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is šŸļøPrivate Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at šŸļøPrivate Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at šŸļøPrivate Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at šŸļøPrivate Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is šŸļøPrivate Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus located?

Located in WaterSound Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Deer Lake State Park and Seacrest Beach. Camp Creek Lake and Eastern Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family place
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pool was smaller than it looks on the property information. Everything else was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2026
Thank you for your feedback! Weā€™re glad you enjoyed your stay. As noted in the listing, the home features a plunge pool, which is smaller than a traditional swimming pool. We appreciate you staying with us! -RealJoy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Thanksgiving

Second stay at this property and it was great for a large family gathering. Would recommend for holidays together.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2021
Hi John, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you enjoyed this amazing home and we hope you took advantage of the golf cart and bikes included! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to see us! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

Great house and location within Watersound. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2020
Thanks for the review David. We're happy you enjoyed the location and would recommend this house to others!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

5ā­ļø

Amazing house - great community - Loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2022
Samuel, Thank you for letting us know that you loved your stay. We're glad you enjoyed the community and we hope you had fun on our beautiful beaches. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wonderful home

This is our second year visiting The Nautilus. We love the home and location. Plenty of space for a large family on a week vacation. The kitchen is stocked very well with items needed. The golf cart is such a great addition as well as plenty of bikes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Hey John, thank you for your review. We're so happy your family enjoyed this amazing home for a second year in a row. It's great to hear you got to ride the bikes and utilize the golf cart provided. Thanks again for your feedback and we hope to see you again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LOVED this home

What an incredible home! A lot of thought went into the design of all the spaces, the details throughout were amazing. We loved everything from the fabulous master suite, tower, unbelievably spacious spot to gather on the main level, golf cart, plunge pool and fountain. Can't say enough about this lovely home, thank you for sharing!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Hi DB, thank you for your review! Weā€™re pleased to hear you found the home spacious and you enjoyed the plunge pool & fountain. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place for family

We enjoyed our fourth Thanksgiving in Watersound and this property did not disappoint. Wonderful layout for extended family and having the carriage house is a definite bonus. The heated pool was wonderful for our grandchildren to work on their swimming skills. The alarms on the pool doors provided an added protection for us. Loved having a golf cart too!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Dec 2022
Teri, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving vacation. We're glad you enjoyed the golf cart and the heated pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous place- great for family

Very very responsive property agency-surpassing 360blue. House was beautiful and tons of space. Separate entrances for multiple families on different floors. Golf cart made it a 20sec rude to the beach. We will go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, Katherine, and we greatly appreciate your kind words about our responsiveness. We are also thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed this beautiful home. We look forward to you staying with us in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home and resort. We loved our stay and comfortably fit 7 people.

The Home exceeded our expectations! Itā€™s a stunning home. Beautifully decorated. Wonderfully equipped with everything that you need. We miss it!! The community is wonderful and exactly what we were looking for. We will be staying here again and again. The golf cart that is provided was a lifesaver. I am in love with the entire home but my personal favorite was the master bath. The soaking tub was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Wonderful! We are so glad that you had a great stay. We would love to have you again next time you're in town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Watersound

This home was great and easily accommodated our group of friends/families for spring break. The property was close to Bruno's pizza, which was convenient for any last minute meals when needed. The golf cart and bikes that were provided were very helpful when carting guests to the beach, pool, or playground. Any issues we experienced during our stay were handled quickly by maintenance. We did learn that WaterSound only allows 3 vehicle passes for this property, and any additional vehicles must be stowed in overflow parking outside the WaterSound entrance. We also learned that the passes included with this home only allow certain pool and cart path access. This wasn't an issue, just something we discovered when attempting to visit certain areas of the WaterSound community. Overall it was a great stay and we'd definitely consider renting again. We love the privacy, safety and fewer crowds while staying in WaterSound. Wonderful community.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2024
Ally, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. It sounds like your group had a wonderful spring break, enjoying both the convenient location and the amenities provided. Your feedback on the vehicle passes and access within WaterSound will be helpful for future guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy the privacy and charm of the WaterSound community again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tired Property

Overall great stay in a wonderful house/location. A few issues made this a 3.5-4.0 star stay. Check In process was not ā€œas advertisedā€ and Watersound Security was frustrating to deal with ā€” the emailed QR code didnā€™t work 3 of 5 days. 2nd floor (main sleeping area) A/C unit was inop on arrival. Pool heating was intermittent and only worked <2 of 5 days ā€” had to make several calls to restore pool heating. Property thermostats restricted to 72 degrees ā€” was not mentioned in description. Overall the property seems tired. It needs a refresh (LR shag rug, bed linen, pressure washing, [leaking] coffee maker, obnoxious intermittent door locks, etc.). It wouldnā€™t take much to avoid guest frustration with having to ā€œadultā€ during what is supposed to be a turnkey vacation. RealJoy [property management] was very easy to work with via phone and textā€”just really wish I didnā€™t have to be constantly engaged with them to resolve issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

RealJoy Vacations is AWFUL

RealJoy Vacations are terrible to deal with. They would not consider a refund during March of 2020 when the covid pandemic had everyone on lockdown. Most terrible customer service I've ever had. DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov 2021
Sonia, we apologize for any frustration that you have experienced. We see that in March 2020, we provided our cancellation policy when you wanted to cancel your reservation. In April 2020, you reservation dates were changed from April 2020 to December 2021, less than a week before your stay. In June 2020, you wanted to move your reservation to September. The requested dates were not available due to the owner's booking. You decided to move your reservation to November 2021. We have tried to be as accommodating as possible. We hope you enjoyed the layout and decor of this five-bed, five-bath house in WaterSound. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Watersound

This home is beautiful and was perfect for our family of 12, 8 adults and 4 children. The house is setup so that there are many spaces to spread out if needed. We were thankful there was a gold cart included to get all of us back and forth to the beach. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Beautiful rental with all the amenities. Plenty of room for our large family. Kitchen was fully stocked with Thermador appliances which made cooking easy. Ice machine was a plus! We would definitely rent again. The only negative would be the golf cart was very rusty and the bikes were older.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2021
Ann, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in The Nautilus in WaterSound. We are happy to know that you enjoyed a wonderful stay in this beautiful, well stocked rental, which provided plenty of space and a nice fully stocked kitchen; and you would definitely stay here again. We will forward your message regarding the bikes and golf cart to property managers so that they may assess these items. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Watersound Vacation

Great property great amenities and great location for families I would reccamend to anyone traveling to the Destin FL
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2021
Jahmal, we are happy to know that you would recommend this great rental property, the four-story Nautilus in WaterSound; to others visiting the area. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location and house layout, lots of maintenance issues

Great house for large families with lots of age ranges. Great therapy/plunge pool & spa. Great neighborhood with nice amenities. However, we had multiple maintenance issues that continually interrupted our stay requiring maintenance people to be in and out of the house. It also requires constant communication with the property manager which, although helpful when contacted, often required a lengthy hold before getting anyone. Made for a frustrating week...
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2020
Hi Gregg, thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you were able the enjoy the great pool at this property and the amenities of the neighborhood. We would like to apologize for the maintenance inconveniences during your stay with us. We know these inconveniences were frustrating , but thank you for allowing our team to assess and repair your concern areas. We are glad that our customer service team was helpful and we see that we were able to provide compensation for the inconveniences incurred during your stay. Again, we appreciate your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We booked this property for an extended family vacation that included 6 children and 6 adults. The property was perfect and RealJoy was easy to work with. The property had everything we needed for our large family. We will for sure book again.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Hi Brianne, we're happy to hear you found the perfect property for a party of 12 in The Nautilus! We're also pleased to hear our staff was so easy to work with, and you plan to visit us again. Thanks for booking with RealJoy, we'll see you soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for our family

Loved the house and would definitely stay here again! Have already recommended it to friends! Thank you for sharing with us!
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2020
Hi Stacy, thank you for your feedback of this magnificent home in Watersound! We hope you got to explore the community and enjoyed the private plunge pool as well. Thanks again for your review and for staying with RealJoy Vacations!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LOVED this home!

We adored every detail of this home! From the huge gathering space on the main level with those gorgeous ceilings to the master suite, tower, golf cart, fountain and plunge pool! There was plenty of space to either gather or spread out during our stay. In love with this place, thank you for sharing!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Hi DB, thank you for your review! Weā€™re happy to hear you loved this home and found it spacious and enjoyed the golf cart. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very Impressed!

This house is very well-appointed. You can tell that much thought went into the furnishings and overall design layout. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. From the house, to the neighborhood, to the peaceful 30A area. We will definitely be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Hi Sharon, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this wonderful home. Weā€™re pleased to hear you found the home well-appointed and we hope you enjoyed the short trip to the beach. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Expansive beach escape with spaces for all

The Nautilus is well-designed for a multi-family escape. The open kitchen allows for large meal prep (two dishwashers) at the same time the rest of the family enjoys the living room and fabulous doors that open onto the porch. The kids loved the pool and the loft bunk beds! (Parents appreciate the safety features). The multiple levels and comfortable areas scattered throughout provide spaces for many people to escape including a tower! The little things have been taken care of. We'll be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the spacious kitchen and your kids enjoyed the pool and bunk beds! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
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