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Welcome to Waterfall Cottage
Large Private Pool to Enjoy
Spacious Living Room with Large Flat Screen TV
The Beautiful Emerald Coast
Spacious Kitchen newly updated

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Destin Commons
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 - 2nd floor Primary

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 - 1st Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - 2nd floor

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room - 1st Floor

1 Double Sofa Bed

Sitting Room - 3rd floor

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - 2nd Floor Primary

Bathroom 2 - 1st Floor

Bathroom 3 - 2nd Floor

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping

Waterfall Cottage Professionally Managed by Newman-Dailey

As cool as a waterfall on a hot summer day, the Waterfall Cottage offers you a refreshing vacation experience. This three-story vacation home is located in Crystal Beach and is just blocks from the beach, the Destin Commons - the only open air mall in Northwest Florida - and many other attractions.

Apart from its excellent location, the Waterfall Cottage has many inviting features. A tiled pool deck borders one side of the house. Lounge chairs, tables, and umbrellas all add to experiencing the Florida life style. And there’s even a grill ready and waiting for your next family cook-out.

Inside you’ll find a tastefully decorated home. Paintings of island paradises and palm trees will give you the feeling that you’re in a tropical oasis. The spacious well lit bedrooms all have unique one of a kind accent pieces. And from the very top floor you’ll have quite a view. All the accessories you’ll need are here, from a fully equipped kitchen and dining room, to a laundry room and the third floor kids area. The Waterfall Cottage really is an invigorating vacation retreat.

We do not rent to anyone under 25 or to students. We require 1 parent for every 2 people under 25.

Guests receive a welcome kit with small dishwasher detergent, dish soap, sponge, a roll of paper towels, and laundry detergent. There will be an initial trash liner in each receptacle and a set of toilet paper and soaps for each bathroom provided. Guests will need to replenish supplies for longer stays.

In addition to our welcome kit, we also supply basic cooking essentials like salt, pepper, and oil.

This property comes with 2 parking spaces.

There are several pool towels provided for your stay but must remain in the vacation rental and not be taken home.

This pool can be heated between October- April for a fee day upon request to our office.

This home is dog friendly. You must pay a pet fee (please inquire about cost before booking) and provide up to date shot records.

Bed Sizes/ Layout:

First Floor:
Second Bedroom – Queen

Extra Bedding – Sleeper Sofa

Second Floor:

Primary Bedroom – King

Third Bedroom – Triple bunk with trundle

Third Floor:

Extra Bedding – Sleeper Sofa

We may require a minimum length of stay during the summer and over holidays.

We do not rent to anyone under 25 or to students

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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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We require 1 parent staying in the property for every 2 people under 25 in the property.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4134679
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Destin

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin. Destin Commons and Silver Sands Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. Ready for a night out? Consider Club LA and Lulu's Destin. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Destin Commons - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Miramar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Jalisco Destin - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Ale House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping?

As of 7 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping on 7 Sept 2026 start from AU$1,029, 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 Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet friendly, Large Pool and Deck, Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shopping located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Shore at Crystal Beach Park, Miramar Beach and Destin Commons. Destin Beaches and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

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

Had a wonderful stay

This house was perfect for my families trip. The house was well maintained and the pool was great. The property manager isvery responsive and very welcoming, providing a well stocked nicely appointed home
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm delighted to hear that you and your family had a great time at the property. The property manager's attentiveness and the well-appointed home definitely contributed to your positive experience. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derik T.

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

Holiday Stay

Solid property with everything you need. Close to the beach and all things Destin. Enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Great Location!

Very nice house in a wonderful location. The only negative is that the carpeting upstairs needs to be replaced.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Waterfall Cottage has had recent renovations including brand new carpet throughout the property!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ewelina S.

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

Nice house with lovely swimming pool

Property is about 5 minutes walk from beach. Sand is perfectly white. The house was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jenny C.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Very disappointed! Upon arrival the patio furniture was broken, grill unusable, yard and pool was a total mess with tree debris. The pool was not heated of which we paid extra for, due to the gas being shut off months earlier by the gas company due to a gas leak. It took 13 days of our 14 day stay for the pool to become available for us. We had to call for hairdryers, of which they included in their amenities. Would definitely not recommend this rental and definitely over priced!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2026
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We strive to provide the best experience and will address these issues immediately. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ansley A.

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

Just perfect!!!!

The house fit us all so perfectly. The house was cozy, comfortable and spacious. I loved the master bedroom and everything about it. I will definitely try this rental again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Tonya M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is exactly how it’s listed, there are just a few things I wish would have been different like the decking and railings all together. The balcony was in a shape that I couldn’t let my granddaughters outside on this decking. It just needs a little love to make it back up to a 10. We loved the stay, we had enough for all of us, loved the pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay overall, particularly the pool. However, we understand your concerns about the balcony and decking, and we will take your suggestions into consideration for future improvements. We strive to provide a comfortable and safe experience for all our guests, and your input helps us to better meet those expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tom E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

September 2022 Stay

Of all the VRBO properties we have stayed, this was the only one that was disappointing. We were aware that all rentals' prices were much higher than in previous years - not sure if everyone is trying to recoup COVID losses quickly or not. For what this unit cost, it was not near as nice as all the others we have stayed. Interior finish work is poor - under and over paint, uneven towel racks, sticky doors, cable TV was inoperable when we arrived - fixed two days later. These are not deal breakers, but are easy fixes that do not indicate the property owner checks the unit for the obvious items that stand out. Living room furniture is inadequate and uncomfortable for a unit that is supposed to sleep 12. Response to the only issue we brought up - the cable system, was quick - techs tried to fix it the day we arrived, but it required a new cable receiver which they installed on Monday. I would rate the unit as OK, but overpriced for what it is.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Nice place

Had fun
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara G.

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

Camping Club goes to the BEACH!

What a perfect house to accommodate our friend group! We had a wonderful week celebrating the high school graduation of our daughters. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The pool was perfect also!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

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

Love the pool

The house is comfortable in a nice quiet neighborhood, 5 minute walk to the beach, restaurants, and shops. And the pool is so beautiful we used it everyday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA V.

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

Poolside Workcation

Roomy 3 bedroom 3 bath home with a nice backyard pool. There were 4 adults and a dog in our group. We chose the upstairs room, they chose downstairs, so we had plenty of privacy. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the balcony off the master bedroom. Close to the beach, shopping and restaurants. We even found a putt putt golf place nearby. Had a great Workcation and can't wait to do it again. Note* Dogs not allowed in pool area, but there is a side yard, not enclosed where we walked our dog, and she enjoyed laying on the porch observing everything.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Adaqute

The house location is a short walk to beach and shopping. I first impression walking in was it could have been cleaner and meh. This house has so much more potential. The pool was very dirty when we first arrived, but could be easily taken care off. The landscaping around the pool and trees are over grown. A little TLC and all the mess in the pool would be taken care of. The pool guy did come a few days after we arrived and took care of the issue, but a day later, leaves and landscaping in the pool. Who ever is doing the remodeling is terrible. I would be upset if I owned the house and saw the crappy work done, dried paint on the floors, a hole in the wall were a kitchen cabinet had been taken down. My 13 year old even said something about the crappy job. Did these things make our vacation terrible, NO. We had a great time. Made a game out of getting the leaves off of bottom of pool. The dyer also broke when we were there. Still not a deal breaker.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle P.

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

Christmas getaway

We had a great stay in this home in Destin. 5 min walk to the beach. Great neighborhood. Close to everything
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Absolutely Perfect !!!

The house was perfect for our family- very clean and the kitchen was a great one to cook in ! We loved how close it was to the beach and really enjoyed the pool too. Absolutely loved the feel of the quaint neighborhood it was in- very cozy and extremely quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carol M.

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

Fourth of July week

Everything was good, every other VRBO we’ve rented at least had salt and pepper this place had nothing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2021
We are glad to hear you enjoyed Waterfall Cottage. As a professionally licensed vacation rental company, we follow the guidelines set by the Health Department and we are not permitted to leave any food products in the property. We hope you will be our guest for your next Beach vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

Great location

Everything was nice, and great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie V.

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

Awsome

Love it ...just wished they had coffee !LOL! got late didn't had time to buy groceries
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee I.

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

Very nice

Nice house great location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda O.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Gross and Disgusting

The place was infested with roaches of all sizes, it did not look like it had been cleaned , extremely dirty carpet, sofa bed and all furniture, the sofa bed downstairs was full of old food crumbs , in addition shower drain clogged and bedroom doors were not closing properly. It was a terrible experience and a horrible place.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2020
Thank you for recent review. We’re disappointed that you had a terrible experience. However, we greatly appreciated you letting us know about your concerns during your stay. As part of our 100% performance guarantee, customer satisfaction is our top priority. We always try to fix issues and make any needed repairs but sometimes they cannot be completed during the guest’s stay so moving the guest is our only option. We’re happy we were able to move you to another vacation rental home nearby. We’re sorry that this vacation rental home did not meet your expectations and hope that the new location proved to be more enjoyable. We hope you’ll give us another opportunity to welcome you back to the beach for future beach vacations.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kellie M.

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

Had a small personal pool and is a very short walk to a beautiful spot on the beach!

This house worked great for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

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

Great House!

House was great! Had everything we needed. Plenty of towels. Pool was loved by all! Beautiful plants/trees by pool making it special plus nice border from other houses. We had a fantastic time and will stay again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Josh G.

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

Summer Vacation

The location was great and the area nice.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

May 2020 Stay

House was great. Plenty of room. Having the private pool during a pandemic was wonderful. Beach was within walking distance.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

July 2019 Stay

the house was beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay, we will stay at one of your properties again. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Newman-Dailey Resort Properties

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Newman-Dailey has been welcoming guests to the beach for nearly 40 years. We are a family owned business specializing in vacation rentals, real estate sales and management in Destin and South Walton, Florida. Our caring team is made up of locals who enjoy helping guests plan the perfect beach vacation for any size group or occasion.

Why they chose this property

Known for its adorable beach cottages in a rainbow of pastels, this portion of Destin is probably the most sought-after location in Okaloosa County. Crystal Beach is also home to the Destin Commons, an outdoor shopping center with restaurants, boutique shops, a movie theater, bowling alley, and Bass Pro Shops. There are also annual events happening there like the Smoke on the Coast BBQ Festival and Holiday Happenings.

What makes this property unique

We provide 24-hour support by phone, ensuring guests can reach someone day or night if an issue arises. Newman-Dailey also provides seasonal extras, including one adult pass daily to local activities and attractions, and discounts to area businesses. When you stay with Newman-Dailey, you’re treated like family.

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