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Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard

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A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by a stone deck. There are lounge chairs and a covered patio area with a brick building in the background.
A rectangular swimming pool with a stone facade building in the background, a fenced area with lounge chairs, and a clear blue sky.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a covered patio area.
A circular seating area with a fire pit, surrounded by four Adirondack chairs, set in a lush garden with various trees and shrubs.
A spacious living area with a light blue sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Emerald Bay Golf Club

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Miramar Beach, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Bay Golf Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, James Lee Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Miramar Beach

Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Miramar Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Emerald Bay Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • James Lee Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • James Lee Beach - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Destin Beaches - 7 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pompano Joe's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kenny D's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sandos Beachside - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard on 3 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,768, 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 Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Apres Sea | Charming beach home w/ private saltwater pool + fenced in backyard located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Miramar Beach and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and Shore at Crystal Beach Park are also within 3 miles (5 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. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved our stay\! This vacation home was everything we hoped for and more\. The location was perfect—close to the beach while still being in a peaceful area\. The house was incredibly spacious, giving everyone plenty of room to spread out and relax\. The swimming pool was the highlight of our trip\! We spent so much time enjoying it, and it made our vacation even more memorable\. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay and would definitely book this home again\. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, relaxing getaway\!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful review. We’re very glad the home, location, and pool all worked so well for your stay and gave everyone space to relax. It’s wonderful to hear the property helped make your vacation memorable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house really clean. Pool was wonderful for the kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience and kind words. We are glad you enjoyed the house and that the pool worked well for your kids.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was just as listed. Spacious, clean and comfortable and perfect for our family of 5. My 12 year old son loved the pool. It is in a good location and about a 7 minute walk to the beach so not far at all. We had a couple of small issues upon arrival but the management company was very responsive and easy to deal with. Would definitely recommend staying here for your next vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback about your stay. I’m glad the home matched the listing, worked well for your family, and that your son enjoyed the pool. It’s great to hear the location suited your needs and that the walk to the beach was convenient. I also appreciate you noting the management company’s responsiveness in resolving the small issues on arrival. Your comments are truly appreciated.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

It was very nice and spacious. It was very kid friendly, the favorite place was the pool. Would definitely book here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall it was great! Some unexpected and unpredictable maintenance issues…I would stay again for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Excellent Overall!

Great place, great pool! Very good location to the beach. Did not have a great experience with the property manager who came to the property, but really good overall!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2022
Hello Adam, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a overall great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING VACATION!

Beautifully decorated & very clean home. The back yard was so quaint and cozy. The pool was perfect and just as enjoyable at night with the lights on. Short walking distance to the beautiful beach with very easy access. Parents, grandparents, and 2 small children ALL enjoyed our stay. Can’t recommend this place enough if you’re looking to visit the area!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2022
We love a good family vacation, and we are happy to know that you had a great time! Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again next year! Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved the location and the backyard oasis.

The private pool, hammock, fire pit and abundant seating spots in the back yard made it that much more enjoyable as we utilized them. The layout of the house was perfect and airy. And the location was great with the two easy gate accesses off main 98 and scenic not far from some of the restaurants we frequent with our stays at Miramar beach. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2023
Hello Jody, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house!!

This property exceeded our expectations!! Very spacious, clean and modern!! The backyard was absolutely incredible and the pool was perfect!! It is a short walk to the private beach entrance!! We brought a wagon and it was super convenient!! I highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Hello Cassandra, We are so delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Apres Sea. We have to agree this backyard and pool are hard to beat, especially at night! We would love to host you again on another memorable vacation. Sunny Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This House is Beautiful

The house was perfect for my family of 5! We loved how clean and beautiful it was. The finishes were updated and very nice. My kids enjoyed the pool and Lovely backyard! We grilled and had a wonderful time! I give this place 2 thumbs up!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback! We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with us. Come back and visit us again soon here on the Gulf Coast!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

All was good, but the oven was broken before we arrived. The maintenance guys could not get it going

Nice place, but the beaches are restrictive
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2022
Hello Mark, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had an overall great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Destin Vacay

We loved having a private pool on site. The house was roomy and beautifully decorated. Only problem was that we couldn’t get hot water in the only tub. A little disappointing because we had a four year old with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2023
Hello Terri, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We have heard your complaints and will work on them. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Eh

Fees to expensive heating of the pool ourageous
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot !!

The backyard is amazing ! Everything is a 10 minute drive If your going in April heat the pool ..it was 84 in the water so beat the cold mornings and nights Beach access was a little confusing but figured it out .. the walk to the beach is about 10-15 minutes but there are chairs you can rent to make it easy .. would defiantly book again Things wrong - filter for fridge, and low pressure for dish sink but hey that’s a win in my book!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2023
Hello Brian, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We assure you that we have heard your complaints and will use this as improvement criteria going forward. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

The pictures of the house are great, but they truly don’t do the property justice. The home was immaculate, the pool was clean, and the backyard is a relaxing oasis. With children, we were very appreciative of the chime that signals when the back door is opened. It’s a fast walk to the beach too! My one suggestion to future guests with children is to bring some plastic dishes for use on the back patio when using the BBQ and eating meals outside.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2022
Hello Gina, We love a good family vacation and we are happy to know that your family had a great time! Thank you for your review and feedback! We hope to see you again next year! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beware! All is not what it seems!

First of all, let me say that the house and property was as pictured. However, this where the nightmare begins…We paid to have the pool heated and upon arrival it was freezing cold (ocean water felt warmer than the pool). Reached out to guest services at Southern Vacation Rentals and they stated that the pool would take 24 hours to get 10 degrees warmer than air temperature; at this point it had been 24 hours and it was cold enough to do the polar bear plunge. Day 2; pool still frigid so I reached out to guest services again and got the same response and that the “property manager” would check into it. Day 3; still frigid and they decide finally there is an issue. Long story short, they ended up refunding the fee to heat the pool for the week because it wasn’t going to be repaired during our stay. Here’s where it goes even farther south,… Several days after returning home, we received an email stating that we were being charged $1,000 for a cracked ceramic cooktop that was damaged. The cooktop was damaged prior to our arrival and was that way when we walked in the house on day 1! After multiple calls to Southern Vacation Rentals they are not reversing the charges and standing behind the property manager’s word which is complete and total horse crap. Any intelligent person would be able to see that the crack had been there for some time and looked like someone had tried to repair it. Check out the BBB website and you’ll find other complaints from people with similar situations and bogus damage charges. I wish I had checked there before booking this property and would’ve booked elsewhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2022
Hello Michelle, Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to leave us your review and feedback. On behalf of Southern Vacation Rentals, we are very sorry to hear about the issues that you encountered during your stay with us. We recognize that in our line of work, relaxation and ease of stay is of the highest importance and hate to see that we were not able to provide our best quality of work. We are looking into the details of your review to see where our process has failed, to prevent this from happening to future guests. While this does not make your experience better, we do hope that you allow us the opportunity to host you once more at any of our units along the Emerald Coast in order to show you a true Southern 5 star stay. Again, we apologize greatly for the effect it had on your vacation, but do hope to see you with us again soon. Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My Family overall experience was wonderful. Everything was clean and they was very responsive and answer any questions we may have had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Romantic and Perfect

Love Love Love Everything About This Rental!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
Hello Danielle, Thank you for sharing the positive review. Hope to see you again in the near future! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This house was wonderful! I will stay here again if I’m Destin

Nothing short of amazing. The house was actually better than pictured. Great experience for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2022
Thank you so much Ayanna for leaving us this review for Apres Sea! We love hearing that you had a great New Years on the coast and hope to see you here again with us soon! Kind Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This property was the best!!!!

I have been traveling to the Destin area for almost 30 years. Last year, we were there at three different properties. The location of the house could not have been better. The house was comfortable and well-equipped for day-to-day living. The appliances, utensils, glassware, linens etc...were all high-end. The owners did an extremely good job selecting furniture and decorating the house to be classy. The photos online depicted the amenities accurately. We enjoyed the fire pit and the pool daily. As for property management, they were extremely kind and responsive. Our interactions with the staff while getting into the property and answering questions about the property made us feel important and welcome. We will definitely be back!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2021
Hello Jason, Thank you for your 5-star review! We would love the opportunity to host you again on your next visit! Sunny Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

The property was just as it looked on the listing. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2021
Hello Rae, Thank you for your 5-star review. We would love to host you again! Sunny Regards, Your Southern Team
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