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Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts

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Excellent

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer

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Destin, FL

Destin Beaches
‪6 min walk‬
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
‪8 min walk‬
Destin Harbor Boardwalk
‪5 min drive‬
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, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts

Welcome to Destin, Florida with sugar-white sand and emerald-green waters! We have a three-bedroom, two and one-half bath townhouse fully furnished with all kitchen appliances, towels, linens, blankets, and even beach towels! You can park right at your door (no crowded elevators or parking lots to drag your luggage through!).

There is a pool about 25 feet from our front door and another one closer to the beach. Just a short walk across the walkover bridge over the lake and then about 150 yards to beach.

There are 3 bedrooms, one with a King with a full bathroom, 2nd bedroom has a queen bed and the 3rd bedroom has a queen bed. Master bedroom has a smart TV. The Family room has a TV with a DVD player! A comfy couch in family room to lay on and watch a movie on your TV and a Rocking chair to rock your child to sleep or just to sit in and enjoy rocking and watching TV.

There is also a laundry room with front loaders on the first level for your use so you can go home with clean clothes!

There are many amenities to enjoy at Southbay, one lighted tennis court with 2 pickle ball courts that were resurfaced in 2024. Two large pools (one heated starting in feb through April or until weather gets hot. Also heated during Thanksgiving and Christmas break. And 2 baby pools. Of course, the five-acre, freshwater lake that you can fish in right off a gazebo. Then a short walk (5 minutes) to the private beach with no streets to cross!

There will be some beach chairs and an umbrella for your use, also beach towels! Boogie boards, and other beach toys! There is a wagon to pull your things down to the beach.

Southbay by the Gulf is located in the heart of Destin. There is a huge outlet mall about ten minutes away! There are many great restaurants near by to enjoy! If you are a golfer, there are several great courses! Super Wal-Mart is less than five minutes away and you have a grocery store right across the street!

There are several shops and restaurants that you can walk to! The Big Kahuna water park is catty-corner from Southbay for the whole family to enjoy! Many miniature golf courses and go-carts and other rides for your kids to enjoy!

Come stay at this beautiful townhouse that you can drive right up to your door and not have to mess with crowded elevators. Private Beaches so you will not have to fight the crowed public beaches!

Keywords: No elevators to deal with, park at your front door and go right in your beautiful condo

Property manager

Lynda Tanner

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

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This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. HarborWalk Village and Destin Commons are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

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Destin, FL

What's nearby

Destin Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
HarborWalk Village - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Margaritaville Restaurant Destin - ‬16 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
‪Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - ‬18 min walk
‪Merlin's Pizza (Destin) - ‬18 min walk
‪Harbor Docks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts?

As of 15 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts on 30 June 2025 start from AU$865.94, 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 Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly! Pool Out Front Door, 250 Yds To Beach, New Pickleball courts located?

Nestled on the beach, this Destin holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Destin Beaches and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

8.6

Excellent

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Homer C.

14 Apr 2025

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

Enjoyable stay

Clean and close to pool. Short walk to beach. I will stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie E.

1 Mar 2024

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

Destin beauty

Loved this condo and its neighborhood. Close to beach and lovely walking areas. Roomy and good for accommodating guests

Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jack e.

19 July 2018

Everything about the location and condo was perfect.

The walk to the ocean was perfect 600 feet or so. Walk to the pool right across the street was perfect and yet everything was quiet the whole time we were there is an enjoyable stay

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

rhonda d.

30 July 2022

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

Great stay!!

We love Destin!!! It’s our favorite place in the world. Southbay has been part of our family for 33 years now. Love this area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

RODOLFO G.

5 July 2023

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

Decent stay

A little hot but manageable

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent D.

4 Apr 2021

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

Thank you - Had fun!!

Thank you for sharing your condo with our family. The kids enjoyed the pool while the adults enjoyed the beach!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

4 June 2023

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

Good stay

This property was good and very nice. We were just not is happy with how far the beach was based on the listing description. Also the gate code to the beach were not correct. Other then those two problems the place was great would definitely consider it again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Randy M.

25 June 2017

Close to the pool and more spacious than the pictures reveal.

The condo was clean. Very close to the pool. The walk to the beach is a little longer than anticipated but it was shaded and scenic. The beach was gorgeous. I recommend going early in the morning and in the evenings it's less crowded by chairs and umbrellas and you are more likely to see dolphins during those times. I also recommend doing the events on Harbor Walk. And I recommend the Hydro Jet excursion over the dolphin tours. We saw more dolphins and had more interaction with them then on the dolphin cruise. Overall we had a great time my only complaint was the upstairs shower head hardly had water pressure. P.S. if anyone is sleeping in the pullout sofa bring a fitted queen sheets and a blankets.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Theresa P.

26 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Condo

The condo is in poor condition, furniture is very dated, floors, tub and shower dated, patio area cracked bench dirty needed to be cleaned or painted, table in patio old umbrella broken. Beach chairs limited and could not be used, had to pay $30.00 a day to go to the beach to rent chairs. Long walk to beach area. Paid way to much to stay at this condo. Air conditioning in upstairs not working well would not recommend this condo to anyone

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Daniela M.

27 June 2023

Liked: Location

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

Not recommended

Poorly maintained. Tried to make the best of my stay. Had dull headache for 2 days, kitchen ceiling vent had BLACK MOLD on the outer edges of the vent, I am sensitive to mold. Called the owner she came and cleaned the black mold, she told me her husband would come the next day for additional cleaning, according to the owner her husband stopped by but no answer at door. Why her husband could not text, call or leave a note is beyond me. Furniture is dark wood, dusty upstairs and downstairs. Kitchen faucet leaks. Patio furniture dirty with leaves and dirt, concrete in poor condition. Owner lists fire extinguisher and smoke alarm on property it isn’t Living room couch uncomfortable, kitchen table seats uncomfortable. Other condos in the area are modern, cleaner and updated for a comfortable stay. Upstairs hot and difficult to sleep comfortably needs dehumidifier. Way overpriced, do not waste your time. Here is my email if you want to see the picture of the moldy kitchen vent, and filthy overhead kitchen light cover RN10392@yahoo.com Subject: Destin Filthy, poorly maintained, no smoke alarms or extinguisher, black mold

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal W.

6 July 2023

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

Wonderful Stay

Great location for the price! The property listing is in NO way misleading. The walk to the beach is NOT that far. We traveled with 3 teenagers and a 5 and 4 year old. The littles never once complained about the walk even after hours at the beach. The bridge was actually the highlight of the walk because the kids were fascinated with all of the turtles! I do recommend to take advantage of the wagon provided as this will make your walk much more pleasant. The home was clean upon our arrival. Upstairs was hot but we anticipated that due to heat rising and it being mid day….Easy fix….shut the doors to the rooms, turn the air to desired temp and utilize fans if needed! Make sure the sliding glass door stays shut so the unit does not have to work harder. The pool was literally outside the door which was great for the younger kids. There is plenty of beach toys for kids if you don’t want to buy any and beach towels furnished. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely book here again. We had a small unforeseen issue but Lynda had it fixed within an hour. If your looking for affordability and a great location this is the place for you. There are things that need to be updated in bathrooms and areas around the house so if your looking to rent a “perfect modernized home” for this price, this is NOT the place for you. If your looking for a quiet, clean and family oriented home look no further!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

john f.

3 Nov 2022

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

Very nice

All good

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie C.

24 July 2022

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

Just what we were looking for

This place was perfect it was close to the beach and pool .was also a short drive to Walmart.had plenty of space for everyone thanks for a great vacation!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki J., Comanche

19 July 2022

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

Great Place

The condo was great. There were 8 of us that. stayed I n the condo and it was great to have the 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. We weren't that far from the ocean either. The rental agent, Linda was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

18 June 2022

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

Family vacation

Great experience overall… perfect location

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Mark S.

8 June 2022

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

Unit # 30

Stayed in this unit before, everything worked out great

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie F.

3 June 2022

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

Home Away from Home

Townhouse had everything we needed and close to everything, including beach.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce E.

30 May 2022

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

Awesome Stay

Amazing

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Vanessa L.

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Made the best of it

This is the second time our family has stayed in this unit and we were a little disappointed on the condition it is in. I hate to leave this type of review but feel people should be aware of the condition of the condo. The kitchen has very few pots and pans so bring your own. There are no serving bowls. Plenty of plates and bowls. The dishes were not very clean when we arrived. We found large roaches in the unit through out our stay so do not leave food out!!! When I let the management know I was told it was just a part of being in Florida. So don’t leave food out. They are mostly downstairs. The floors downstairs were not mopped prior to us getting in the unit. The unit was not thoroughly cleaned. The sofa and loveseat definitely need to be replaced. If you are counting on having someone sleep on it, bring an air mattress! Also the television downstairs has limited channels. The master bedroom has a bed that is very uncomfortable and the quilt is thread bare, bring a blanket. If you don’t plan on hanging out in the unit it’s a good place to stay due to the closeness to the beach, pool and shopping. The unit has a good washer and dryer and plenty of towels.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kristina H.

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed.

Good location. Nice size rooms. Sitting areas nice and open with room for gathering. Galley kitchen is a bit tight, but workable. Nothing fancy, quite outdated but we weren't looking for a showroom condo. Little stingy on paper products and trash bags. Could use some personal touches like directions to beach walkway, tissues, maps or brochures of area attractions. Back yard area had a lot of trash scattered around and AC drain made a continuous puddle. Overall it was adequate.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

10 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Very nice. Thank you

We had a great stay. Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Jennifer M.

8 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Place needs major updating

Place smelled musty, obvious water damage in ceiling, no knobs on kitchen cabinets. The pool was really dirty. Beach wasn’t far, but we had to ask several people how to get there, as there was very little signage. We did like the turtles in the lake. Would not stay here again or recommend, though.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

John B.

10 July 2021

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

Mostly ok

Southbay by the Gulf is an older property. Pros are that it’s townhouses and you park at front door, no waiting on elevators. Unit #30 has a nice large pool directly outside of front door. All 3 upstairs bedrooms have TVs and plenty of closet space. It was nice having a half bathroom downstairs. The kitchen was adequate, fridge made plenty of ice, good dishwasher, nice having a full size washer and dryer. We used the wagon located inside patio closet to take our chairs and umbrellas to the beach. Cons - unit #30 needs updating. There was an issue with the hot water heater but the property manager sent someone right out to repair it. Needs a new couch! The winding walk to the beach takes about 6 minutes but you walk over a nice bridge where you can fish and we stopped to feed turtles with bread we brought. Units #129 thru #132 would be much closer to the beach. Even though there’s a “private” beach, most of the space is taken up by umbrellas and chairs to rent. There’s some open space at the west end and you need to get out early to claim a spot. There’s a Winn Dixie across the street. There’s a Mellow Mushroom, The Pancakery and an ice cream shop all on the same side and within walking distance of Southbay by the Gulf. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Carla H.

5 July 2021

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

We will stay again

💯

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Gloria B.

25 June 2021

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

The place is nice but the furniture need updating specially the beds are super hard

The place is nice but the furniture is old the beds are hard the bathroom upstairs by hallway the knob gets stuck it will live you locked knob need replacing. Beds be ready to buy a inflatable mattress if you want to sleep at night or extra cushion. But is walking distance to the beach

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

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Destin

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Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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8.6/10

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10/10 Excellent

Homer C.

Enjoyable stay

Homer C.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie E.

Destin beauty

Bonnie E.

10/10 Excellent

jack e.

Everything about the location and condo was perfect.

jack e.

10/10 Excellent

rhonda d.

Great stay!!

rhonda d.

8/10 Good

RODOLFO G.

Decent stay

RODOLFO G.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent D.

Thank you - Had fun!!

Vincent D.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

Good stay

Christopher T.

10/10 Excellent

Randy M.

Close to the pool and more spacious than the pictures reveal.

Randy M.

4/10 Poor