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Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River

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A resort with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.
A balcony with a wooden table and chairs, a woven bench, and a glass table. There are white railings and a view of other buildings and a body of water.
A resort with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and a waterfront view.
A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, a chandelier, and a television displaying a scenic view.
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Okaloosa Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Place, Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Okaloosa Island Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Bedroom (King)

1 King Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Full-over-Twin Bunk w/twin trundle 3rd BR

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Suite (King)

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Located on the beach, this condo is in Okaloosa Island, a neighbourhood in Fort Walton Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Okaloosa Island Beach and Destin Beaches. Ready for a night out? Consider Azul Mexican Fusion and AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and ecotours nearby.
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Fort Walton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • John Beasley Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪FUBAR Pizza Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aj's Oyster Shanty - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Fish House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Al's Beach Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sura Korean Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River?

As of 28 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River on 12 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,237, 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 Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Destin West Heron 509 ~ Beach Paradise ~ Overlooking the Lazy River located?

Nestled on the beach, this Okaloosa Island condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound, Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island and Okaloosa Island Beach. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Choctawhatchee Bay are just steps 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. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing! It’s very nice and spacious. It’s exactly as pictured. The walk to the beach is easy and just a few minutes. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed our stay at this property! Condo is in a great location. Everything was as listed and we had a great time. My kids loved the lazy river. Kitchen was fully stocked with what we needed to use for the week. Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location!

Great location to walk to the beach. 15 minutes drive to restaurants and stores. Corner apartment was nice. We enjoyed the deck.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great condo

Beautiful location and condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
We are so appreciative of our awesome guests. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It means the world to us! We hope you choose Coastal Vibe Vacations for your next vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Amazing place to stay with awesome amenities. Clean and just as listed. Perfect for our crowd.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you for the great review! We're thrilled to hear the place was a perfect fit for your group and that you enjoyed the amenities. It's always our goal to provide a clean, comfortable, and accurately listed space—glad we hit the mark! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This unit is spacious and beautifully decorated. The main bedroom mattress was adjustable and that was a pleasant surprise. To be able to put your feet up and relax was awesome. The view was great. The walk to the beach was easy even toting a wagon which was provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacay

We enjoyed our stay in this unit. It is very nice and comfortable. We particularly enjoyed the balcony overlooking the lazy river.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
We are so appreciative of our awesome guests. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It means the world to us! We hope you choose Coastal Vibe Vacations for your next vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

✔️

Great stay, everything was well stocked and conveniently located.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
We are so appreciative of our awesome guests. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It means the world to us! We hope you choose Coastal Vibe Vacations for your next vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family

My Family absolutely loved this condo! It was beautiful and in a great location. It was convenient to get to places. It was very spacious and everyone was comfortable. We made some good family memories here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Thank you for choosing Coastal Vibe Vacations and for taking the time to leave a review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and made wonderful memories. We hope to see you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Vacation

Property was clean and laid back. We enjoyed the lazy river, and fishing from the dock in the marina. Walk to the beach on the sky bridge wasn’t bad. Definitely recommend renting chairs/umbrella for the beach to be set up for you each morning. Short walk to the pier on the beach. Overall great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your great review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the clean, laid-back atmosphere and had a wonderful time at the lazy river and fishing from the dock. It’s fantastic that the sky bridge made the walk to the beach easy, and we’re glad you took advantage of the beach chair/umbrella service — it’s a great way to relax without the hassle! We agree that the location is ideal, and we’d love to welcome you back again for another great stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spring Getaway for me and Hubby

Very nice and comfortable condo. The master bed is a little high to get into if you are a shorter person or have any physical challenges (like my recently broken wrist), but on the plus side, has adjustable bases.We've stayed at this resort in the bay side a few times and like the water features on this side.Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear you found the condo comfortable and enjoyed the water features on this side of the resort. We appreciate your feedback about the master bed height—the adjustable bases are a helpful feature, and we’ll be sure to highlight this to future guests who are shorter or have physical challenges. We’d love the opportunity to host you again and earn that 5-star rating next time!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

This unit was perfect for our stay. Very clean with comfy beds and everything you need. The kitchen was well stocked and it was great to have beach gear available. The views from the wraparound balcony were amazing and plenty of space for all to gather in the living room. Big tvs kept the teens happy for games while mom enjoyed the big closet space! Great service from the Coastal Vibe team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach getaway

We had a great week in this unit. Plenty of space for mom, dad, kids and grandparents. Very well stocked unit. Just bring your clothes and your swimsuit and you’re all set! Many dining options within close proximity. Beach was a short walk across the pedestrian bridge. It was chilly at times, but the pools were great (lazy river is not heated). We would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2024
Thank you for choosing Coastal Vibe Vacations! We would love to have you stay with us again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heron 509

Our unit is well equipped, very comfortable and has a great view.During Jan/Feb we have sun from about 7am until4 pm on the main deck, and on the back deck from 2pm until sundown.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wish I could have stayed longer!

Overall, everything was great! Condo and complex were very clean and well maintained. Worst complaint I have is that the kids can't throw a ball or any object in the pool or on the pool deck and the Destin West managers make sure of that. Let kids be kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Home Away from Home

We had 4 adults & 5 children 12,9,7,8,4 and there was plenty of space for all of us! View was great we could look out our balcony & see everything! Communication with "owners" was great! Only down side I have, we all had was that the beds were not good at all. They were all the foam type mattresses and way too soft for any of our liking. Pillows were awful as well. Couches were not comfortable at all either. However, even with that all said our overall experience was fantastic! You take the good with the bad! I highly recommend spending the July 4th holiday at the beach, the fireworks were amazing!! As for dinners go early, we didn't have to wait long at all even with 9 of us! Thank you for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you for your honest and detailed review! We’re so glad to hear that the space, view, and communication helped make your stay with your group enjoyable, and that you had a fantastic July 4th holiday experience. We truly appreciate your feedback about the beds, pillows, and couches—this kind of insight is invaluable as we look for ways to improve comfort for future guests. It means a lot that despite those points, your overall experience was fantastic and that you’d recommend the stay. We’d love to welcome you back again for another memorable beach getaway!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Spring Get Away - May 2023

This was the second Destin vacation booked through Costal Vibes. I chose to rent through them because of the ease of booking, check in, check out and communicating with them. It goes so smoothly. The condo was in excellent condition and was exactly as described. It provided all the basic utensils, cookware, and dishes that we needed. The beds were super comfortable too. My favorite thing about the condo was the rocking chair on the large deck. I could sit out there with my coffee and watch the sunrise before my walk on the beach. The resort is in a great location with an easy walk to the beach using the walking bridge. We utilized the beach cart that was provided to transport our things to the beach.. we also could rent beach chairs and umbrella at the beach. The pools, Hot tubs and lazy river were also a great way to cool off and enjoy the sun. Overall, this is a great condo and location and I appreciate working with Costal Vibes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay! Would most definitely stay again !!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment is spacious and beautifully decorated. The view is gorgeous. Perfect location if you travel with children.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
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