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Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands!

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A two-story house with a porch and a white picket fence.
A living room with a television, wicker chairs, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen visible through an archway.
A covered porch with white railings, wooden deck, and white rocking chairs with striped cushions.
A living room with a brown sofa, two wicker chairs, a glass coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a blue vase, and a chair. There is a window with blinds and a wooden floor.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Destin Commons
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shore at Crystal Beach Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, James Lee Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Landing

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

Tower Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands!

Location, Location, Location!! Our Beautiful Destin Beach home is perfectly located in the quaint Crystal Beach neighborhood known for its white picket fences and cottage style homes!
Tired of waiting for a shuttle? With a house this close to the beach there is NO need to pack a lunch or search for public restrooms! Forgotten items are only steps away when you are just 3 homes from the turquoise waters and sugar white sands.

A perfect family retreat nestled between the gorgeous white sands and the upscale shopping center of Destin Commons that also features kid-friendly fountains and water play. You can retreat to the privacy of the beautiful neighborhood or get out and satisfy everyone's desires with unlimited fun...centrally located just minutes to shopping, all your favorite restaurants, water parks, miniature golf, and more family fun.

All the comforts of home await you. The main floor features a large eat-in kitchen, a family room with 50''plasma TV, comfy seating and a pub table, a master suite with king bed & flat screen TV/dvd and second bedroom with queen bed & TV/dvd. Climb the circular staircase to the bunkroom (double bed) and then the tower loft (twin over full & twin trundle underneath) with gorgeous 360 degree views of the gulf and Destin area.

This is a home you will love with a location like no other!

*Please note that during the peak rental season of Summer we only offer Saturday to Saturday rentals.



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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets may be allowed with advanced approval
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 212033vb
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Destin

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and near 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bluewater Bay Tennis Center, or consider a night out at Club LA. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • James Lee Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Destin Commons - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • James Lee Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪El Jalisco Destin - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Camille's At Crystal Beach - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands!?

As of 23 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands! on 27 Oct 2026 start from AU$1,738, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Just a 60 second walk to sugar white sands! located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is steps from Miramar Beach and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Destin Beaches. Shore at Crystal Beach Park and James Lee Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 162 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Pet-friendly host and good price for being so close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay! The host was so nice and quick to respond. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location with private access to the beach. The beach was absolutely gorgeous and there was a private company that provided beach umbrellas and chairs for free because we were staying the property. The perfect beach house away, 10/10.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and comfortable home. So close to beach. Loved our visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this VRBO. It fit everyone great. My only suggestion would be extra bathroom towels, and we didn’t find any additional toilet paper.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a good time! Such an amazing spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best thing about this property is its location and the beach service for chairs/umbrellas! The minute walk to the beach and not having to lug chairs and umbrellas down was extraordinary!The property could use some updating and light maintenance especially the decking/railing; however, the convenience outweighed the few issues. We would definitely use this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect and the location to the beach was great. The only issue we had in the trip was with the beach service people. We were told one day that it was first come first serve. That we should get to the beach early and put our towels in the chairs we wanted. Two days later when we took my 89 yo mother to the beach using a beach wheelchair and transferred her to a beach chair the beach service told us that we had to move down the beach as those chairs were reserved for a homeowner. All in all a good trip but that was very annoying.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The title of the property is not a lie. It’s literally a minute walk from the front door to the beach. We loved the area (quiet neighborhood without crazy traffic going by). All shopping and activities we wanted to do were close by. We didn’t get a golf cart but if you were to rent one you wouldn’t need to drive your car anywhere. (Next time we’re for sure gonna get one) The only issues we found was that there was some minor maintenance issues that needed to be addressed (door knob was loose, benches at the kitchen table were wobbly, some broken blinds, and some other small things). The host was very responsive whenever we had questions. Overall my family had an amazing time and I would recommend staying here!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. The layout of the house accommodated everyone with their own sleeping spaces and we were able to cook Thanksgiving dinner in the well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our big family. SO close to the beach and so convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! David was an amazing host and very responsive. Very roomy and we loved the back yard!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect vacation

This was a perfect place for our family to enjoy the Gulf Coast. Had everything we needed in a perfect location. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

Just a short walk to the beach…perfect location! Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Destin Florida

Nice affordable place for the area, we plan on staying here again next time we're in Florida
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location!

We all had a wonderful time and we can’t wait to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
I had a great experience in this house. The owner was great with communication and expectations. The 4 chairs and 2 umbrellas waiting for us on the beach was a bonus. However, we had an issue with running the dishwasher. Every time we used it, water began to rise in the sink. We just decided to hand wash dishes after this happened a couple of times. Overall, the house is perfect for high school/college kids with a few updates needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

“Destin dreaming”

We enjoyed our stay, location was the key! Truly 60 seconds to the beautiful beach
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location

Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

It was very nice. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

The property is nice and spacious. It is located nearby anything you may want for your beach vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice Place Great Location

Walking distance to beach, included umbrella and chairs setup on beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to vacation

Everything was just EASY! No hassles and right by the beach and super cute place!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this property and would definitely come back! The home was exactly as described. The check-in process was easy, and the host was very responsive and helpful.The location was perfect, a short walk away from the beach, and close to everything we needed, but still quiet and relaxing. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed, and the overall space was perfect for our group. The complimentary chair service on the beach was especially useful and made our beach days so much easier and more enjoyable.One thing guests should be aware of is that the ceilings on the second and third floors are a bit low, so taller guests may need to be careful in certain areas. It wasn’t a problem for us, but it’s something to keep in mind when booking.Overall, we had a great experience and would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Home for a large family!

We lived the house and especially the Fire Pit!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by David Houtsma

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David lives in Cumming, GA with two beautiful daughters. Georgia is definitely home, but we LOVE Florida and the coastal waters of Destin can not be beat! We welcome you and your family to our home and hope it is as much the wonderful getaway for you as it is for us!

Why they chose this property

Our beautiful home sits nestled in the quaint Crystal Beach area of Destin, FL. Crystal beach is known for its beautiful water and quaint white picket fenced cottages. Our home leads the Water’s Edge subdivision, known for bringing the Florida Cottage style homes to the area.




Crystal Beach is convenient to all of the best restaurants including regionally known favorites like the Hard Rock Café, The Bonefish Grill, The Cracker Barrel, The Waffle House, Longhorn Steakhouse, Coldstone Creamery, and a Starbucks as well as many local hot spots located along the waterfront.




Destin is also a shopper’s paradise. Crystal Beach is located next to the new Destin Commons mall with water fountains and playgrounds for children and upscale shopping sure to fit every taste. Three miles to the East are the Destin Outlets where bargains make every day a “black Friday.”




To the West of Crystal Beach you will find value stores such as Walmart, Home Depot and other favorites as you journey toward the Harbor area Destin is famous for. Along the way you’ll find even more restaurants and family friendly activities like miniature golf, go-cart racing and water slides.




Part of what makes Crystal Beach such a wonderful area to vacation in is how it approaches the beach. Much of the Destin waterfront is surrounded by high rise condo developments that empty large groups of vacationers onto a limited beach area. But at Barracuda, you walk onto a beachfront area fronted by a neighborhood so there is always room to spread out on the sand.

Favorite area activities include fishing excursions and boat trips to Destin's favorite 'Crab Island.'
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