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Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View!

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The view from our balcony with new patio furniture
Can see the gulf from the balcony and Living room
Brand new patio furniture.
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 690.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Morgan Sports Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Henderson Beach State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bunk Room with Full Size Mattress Bunk Beds

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View!

Your Perfect Beach Vacation starts here!

Discover the ultimate coastal getaway in our beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo! Perched on the 5th floor, you’ll enjoy stunning Gulf views from our balcony overlooking the vibrant pool deck!

We have really taken the time to make this a comfortable place for you to call home while you are here in Destin from a fully equipped kitchen to include an air-fryer and a crock pot, board games, charging stations and Smart TV's to providing a beach wagon, 4 beach towels, and 2 beach chairs for use during your stay.

The Palms of Destin is a beautiful property! Step onto the stunning pool deck surrounded by lush palm trees and vibrant tropical plants - your vacation vibe starts here! Dive into the breathtaking zero-entry pool, holding an impressive 11,000 gallons, complete with cascading rock waterfalls and a charming bridge for that resort-style experience. On cooler days, enjoy the cozy warmth of the heated pool or hot tub. For families, there's endless fun with a an exciting splash pad, and a dedicated children's pool - perfect for creating unforgettable memories!!

Start your day and end your evening without leaving the property at Blue Lagoon, our convenient on-site bar and restaurant. Enjoy a tasty breakfast menu each morning with classic favorites and fresh coffee—just steps from your door, no driving needed.

Guests also enjoy daily poolside access, making it easy to relax in the sun, take a swim, and unwind throughout the day.

In the evening, The Blue Lagoon offers great food, refreshing drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere—perfect for dinner, cocktails, and relaxing after a day of exploring.

Craving a classic cookout? We've got you covered! Enjoy the convenience of on-site charcoal grills, located on the playground so you can keep an eye on the kids while you grill up your favorite meal!

Stay active, rain or shine! Enjoy our indoor pickleball court for a fun game anytime, plus a fully equipped fitness center to keep your workout routine on track. Whether you're looking for friendly competition or a great sweat session, we've everything you need right on site!

Take advantage of our complimentary seasonal shuttle for a stress-free adventure! Spend the day soaking up the sun at the beach, or hop aboard for a shopping spree with stops at Destin Commons and the Harbor Walk! No parking hassles - just pure vacation vibes and convenience!

Convenience at your Fingertips!! Did you forget something or need to stock up? No worries! Walmart is just moments away from the property, making it easy to grab groceries, beach essentials, or anything else you need to a perfect stay!

This owner-managed condo is your home away from home, and we can’t wait to host you and your family for an unforgettable beach vacation!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Must be 25 years of age to book unless authorized by the host and quiet hours are 10 pm to 9 am. Violators will be asked to leave without refund.
We provide beach: towels, chairs and a wagon for use during stay. If any are missing upon departure it will be $35 Towel, $50 chair, and $175 wagon.
NO pets of any kind allowed to include service animals of any kind due to severe owner allergies. Violators will be asked to leave without refund.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 deadlock
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 Destin, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving adventures can be found near the property.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Morgan Sports Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Destin Beaches - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Henderson Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Back Porch - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fudpuckers Beachside Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View! have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View!?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View! on 1 May 2026 start from AU$290, 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.

Is Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sun-Soaked Palms Retreat - Overlooks the Gorgeous Pool deck with a Gulf View! located?

Situated by the sea, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Morgan Sports Center and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Henderson Beach State Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Amber V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was nice and roomy. Restaurant and bar on site is fantastic. Beautiful beaches near by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy O.

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

Family Vacation Success!

We loved the condo, which was equipped with everything needed for the beach for a family! Very spacious and conveniently located with easy access to restaurants, beach, and things to do!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marianne f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in is pretty fast, we are in the room in no time. Lisa also very helpful with our needs, very easy to talk to. Overall pretty good experience and fun vacation with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sabra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the resort and the room was great. It was a little hot and wish we could have turned the thermostat down some.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

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

Perfect

Condo was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Jennifer

Wonderful stay and welcoming environment!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharilee E.

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

Perfect!

The perfect place to stay! Location was great and had everything we needed in the room! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

It was great. She communicated with us the whole time we didn’t have any needs we love the room

The kids had fun we had fun. Everything was right. The hostess communicated with me. We loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tony c.

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

Destin

Enjoyed our short stay. Pool is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri O.

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

Much needed getaway!

we had such an amazing time. The property is very clean so pretty, awesome views highly recommend.!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett K.

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

Great family vacation spot

Condo is located at a resort with a large pool, with a 10 minute walk to a public beach. It was clean and recently updated. Would go back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Doug S.

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

Really nice place, just as described online!

This unit was very nice, equipped exactly as claimed in description and Lisa was easy to get in touch with during check in! We would definitely consider staying here again, lots of things for kids to do as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

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

Great Condo and facility

Really enjoyed the Condo and our time at the Palms of Destin. Condo was excellent and would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin Y.

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

Beautiful spot

Loved our destin trip staying at this condo. Was clean. Host was amazing and understanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Benjamin Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome property

We had a wonderful time. The owners were very helpful!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty A.

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

The Villages visitor

Great !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

Room with a view

Resort was very well maintained and so was condo. Had everything we needed to enjoy a quick fall break getaway from Indiana. Very clean and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay K.

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

Destin Family Beach Vaca

This property was just as the pictures showed. Great views and location. Loved the amenities in the Palms. Beach gear and bus shuttle were a huge part of choosing this property! Would definitely recommend and I hope to have the opportunity to book here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shana R.

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

Beautiful Gulf Views

Beautiful Gulf Views! Great location, Nice Clean Unit. We loved our stay and didn’t want to leave! Our hostess and property manager did an excellent job with the entire process! Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Terrance B.

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

Family Vacation

Had our first family vacation and had a blast! Lisa was great, very helpful, and answered every question we had! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

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

Great Accomodations

Our family of four really enjoyed the room and had plenty of nearby amenities to keep us busy. The place was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. The beach toys and wagon were a life saver and we had a great view of the pool as well. The only downside for us was the beds were hard, but that's coming from a family who loves their pillow top mattresses. I would recommend the room regardless!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Within walking distance to beach

Unit was clean and beds were perfect for us and two older kids, big balcony that overlooked the pool. Beach within walking distance and beach wagon was provided, such a huge help! We used the gym, a bit crowded but nice equipment. Coffee shop on site is adorable! Only suggestion, Need a few throws to cuddle up on couch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

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

Destin

Lisa’s property is very clean and well-decorated. The view from the balcony of the pool area and gulf in the distance is great. Lisa is very easy to communicate with, and she responds quickly to any communication you send her. The washer and dryer in the unit is especially nice to have. Overall this is a very nice place to stay at for vacation in Destin.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuk G.

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

Palms Of Destin

What can we say. Our 3rd time in Destin and we had a blast. Condo was A++. Communication with property owner un beatable. Condo is just as described. Highly recommend you won't be disappointed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

Just what we needed

Lisa made our stay simple and easy. She responded quickly and told us everything we needed know to make our stay go smoothly. The condo at the Palms had everything we needed for the week. My three kids enjoyed the pool, the hot tub, and they made friends from all over the US. The washer and dryer worked well, and we were able to use the beach gear from the condo at the beach. The condo is only a couple of blocks from the beach and any type of restaurant you could imagine. We truly enjoyed our time in Destin and hope to come back and stay again soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Lisa McKnight

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Welcome to our Paradise at the Palms! My husband and I were high school sweethearts and have been married for 37 years. We live in Iowa now but have lived in many places throughout our marriage. We bought this beautiful 2nd home at the Palms of Destin in 2021. We love having such a beautiful and relaxing place to stay when we come to visit and we wanted to share it with others to enjoy and we hope you love it as much as we do!!
We are an Air Force family! My husband retired from the Air Force in 2008 (which is why we lived in many different places)but still works on the base as a contractor. Our daughters husband is in the Air Force stationed here in Florida and our son is in the Air National Guard and he is stationed in Omaha, Nebraska.
We love to travel (seems like that is mostly to see our kids these days) but we also love to camp and go boating here in Iowa. We also restore old cars and have 1 each - mine is better but he will tell you that his is! I work for a large insurance corporation- and also manage our condo. I make barn wood signs in what little spare time I have as a hobby - which you will see a couple in the condo that I made specifically for the beach! We are very active and love to have fun and try to enjoy every day to the fullest!

Why they chose this property

We have put a lot of time and effort into making this a comfortable place for you to call home while you are here in Destin to include a fully equipped kitchen, charging stations, pool and beach towels, beach wagon, various pool and beach toys and Smart TV's.

The Palms of Destin has a coffee shop on site. It is a very nice spot to gather, relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee or Danish with family and friends in a fun atmosphere. It also has a full restaurant and an indoor/outdoor sports bar with nightly entertainment - many live entertainers, karaoke, and bingo nights during peak season. Check the schedule upon arrival. There are also TV's to watch your favorite sports while enjoying great food and a nice beverage. The outdoor patio offers cornhole and other outdoor games for you to enjoy during your stay. It is located just off of the pool deck so you can either walk up and order your food and beverage OR you can order right from your lounge chair next to the pool and it will be brought out to you. They also have room service and will bring your order to your room.
If you did not rent a car - no problem - there are so many things right here on site for you to do! AND if you forgot something, there is a Walmart and other shopping within walking distance!

What makes this property unique

My husband is retired Air Force and we are very proud of that and for all that have served. We would like to offer a 10% Military Discount off of the nightly rate (not the VRBO fees, cleaning fee, taxes, or resort fees since we do not have control over those). If you have a valid active-duty military ID or a valid retiree military ID - Send an inquiry ahead of instant booking and let us know so that we can thank you for your service.

There are parking spots close to the entrance, cart corrals at every entrance and on every level of the parking garage for you to use while loading and unloading upon arrival and then once you are all moved in, you will park in the parking garage.



Although this resort is not directly on the beach it is within walking distance or there is a complimentary air-conditioned shuttle to take you there daily during peak season. Check schedules upon arrival during non-peak for schedule. Centrally located in Destin and within walking distance of Walmart and other shopping and restaurants. 3.6 mi = Harbor Walk, 6.3 miles = Outlets, 1.5 miles = Big Kahuna Waterpark, .5 miles = Henderson State Park

Start your day and end your evening without leaving the property at Blue Lagoon, our convenient on-site bar and restaurant. It is just steps from your door, no driving needed.

Enjoy daily poolside access, making it easy to relax in the sun, take a swim, and unwind throughout the day.

There are a few social media pages that will provide quite a bit of great information based on others experiences here in Destin. Many people who have been here will post good and bad things that they encountered during their stay and also provide tips and tricks for others that are planning on coming to the area. It also has other folks that have not yet been and that are asking questions to help them in planning their trip - many of the same questions you may have. They are "Let's Talk Destin" or "Destin and the Emerald Coast" Check them out on FB.

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