Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage

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A swimming pool with a stone deck, a covered patio with chairs, and a house with a garage.
A spacious living area with a beige sofa, a round coffee table, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.
A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of a swimming pool.
A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and wooden chairs.
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, two chairs, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area with a dishwasher.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Destin Commons

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, James Lee Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom #1 - King Master Suite

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2 - King in main house

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3 - King in Main House

1 King Bed

Bedroom #4 - King Master Suite - Carriage House

1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom #1 - King Master Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2 - Full Bathroom in Main House

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #3 - Carriage House

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Destin

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Fat Daddy's Arcade. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • James Lee Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Destin Commons - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • James Lee Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪El Jalisco Destin - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage have a pool?

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

Is Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carriage House~Beach Access~Private Pool~Pet Friendly~Beach Cottage located?

This family-friendly Destin holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Miramar Beach and James Lee Beach. Destin Beaches is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in a perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great 3-generation family vacation!

Perfect location, house and pool. Best vacation yet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
We're just thrilled you had the "best vacation yet" in this home. We are dedicated to providing this great experience for all our guests! It is indeed a very special place. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Spring Break

This house was ideally located a block from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. This is a special home in a great location for sure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

Great location to the beach, only a short walk. Private pool was fantastic. Great house for a beach trip.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2022
Awww thanks! And you were great guests! Thanks for all of your kind words!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Great house just as shown on the website. We had plenty of space and the pool was great. Easy to get to off the Bay Bridge into Destin and close to lots of restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2023
Thanks for the great review - we are so glad to hear you had a great family vacation. Here at Sugar Palm we work hard to make sure you what you see in our pictures are exactly what you get when you walk into the home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break in Destin!

Stayed for the week over spring break with my family including our two labrador retrievers. The property had plenty of room, kitchen was stocked with everything we could need, and the heated pool was perfect. Proximity to the beach was an easy walk and the wagon and beach chairs came in handy for the beach days!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Right by the beach!

Good experience all around. Communication with owner, property was in a great area, clean. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cobia House

Excellent location and amenities. Had a minor issue with pool and electronic window shades but property management very responsive. Would hope to stay here again
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2023
We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay in this home -- it is indeed a very special place to spend time at the beach. As a local company, we work hard to make sure everything is just right for our guests - when you arrive, and throughout your stay. We appreciate you letting us know right away when minor issues arose during your stay -- so we were able to take care of it for you quickly. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach House

House is beautiful and private. Pool is fantastic. Proximity to the beach is great. Plenty of room for 2 families to have a great vacation. Shops and restaurants are just blocks away. Couldn’t ask for a better vacation home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Thanks so much for taking the time to submit such a glowing review! It's very helpful for other guests when they are deciding which vacation rental will be the best for their group.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice house

Very short walk to the beach. House pics are very accurate. House was very clean. Area for dogs was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2023
Thanks for the nice 5 Star review! This home is indeed a special place for our guests (and their dogs) to enjoy the Destin area. We're glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice house. Beautiful

We loved the time. House was great, area was easy. The beach wasn’t exactly as expected with no space at the close entrance but down a block was great
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Home

This three bedroom home was perfect for our daughters and their families (including grand dogs)! And the pool house was great for my husband and I and our dog. The property is completely fenced, with a separate grassy area for pets. The rental company was very responsive to our requests. Short walk to the beach and a little restaurant that served breakfast, lunch and dinner. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. This home is indeed a perfect spot for families to relax and enjoy the beach life! The private pool and separate carriage house offer plenty of space for families to be together, yet enjoy some privacy too! As a local company, we're committed to being available should our guests need anything during the stay. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Impeccable!

This house is beautiful! The level of service offered by Sugar Palm Vacation Rentals is top notch. They went above and beyond to ensure that we were satisfied, even after hours! The house was spotless, very well appointed, and such a great location! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2022
We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay in Destin. This is an amazing home and you can see why we have so many guests who return to stay with us each year. Our priority at Sugar Palm is to keep our guests happy by providing a comfortable, beautiful and super clean home - and to be available should our guests need anything during their stay. Thanks for taking the time to share your comments with other travelers. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cobria VRBO

Nice home with nice backyard for pets. Very clean with a well equipped kitchen. Very accommodating cottage house for privacy with access thru garage. Nice garage space. Convenient to food and shopping. Three beach accesses available. Pricing was appropriate.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks for the review John - you are right this house is great for so many reasons. Perfect location - close to both beach and shopping. The backyard is spacious and includes both a grassy area for your pets, and a large pool for family and friends. The kitchen is large, beautiful, and has more than enough supplies to make a fantastic meal with your group. Thanks for staying with Sugar Palm - we hope to have you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy but pricey

The house was well appointed and welcoming. There was even a birthday card left for my 95 year old mother, which was appreciated. The two boys loved the pool and there was room for everyone, with easy beach access. There was a miscommunication about company but it is what it is. Everyone had a good time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2024
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Happy 95th Birthday to your mom!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Destin reunion

Space was great especially for giving guests without children privacy! Carriage house was adorable!! Photos and posted information were accurate. Tons of spices and storage containers for food since we cooked in. High-end appliances. Small issue with the pool heat but they addressed it quickly. Turned out it was the first week of spring break, so not quite as family oriented as we expected :)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
We're happy to hear your enjoyed your stay and appreciated how well we equip our homes. We look forward to hosting you and your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing piece of heaven in the beach

This house was really a dream come true, is actually even better than what the pictures can show… clean, modern, great organization, the kitchen was perfect for our big group… The location is also very good just 1 block from the beach and is one of the best beaches… Only issues we had was that the fireplace stopped working and for us it was still pretty cold when we asked the cs said is because of the weather getting warmer well for us 50-60 was not warm and also the pool, we paid additionally for the heater and it didnt work too well pool was usually more cold than warm so not worth the extra pay…apart from that I completely recommend staying here :)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2023
Awww we're delighted to know you enjoyed your stay. We strive to make all of our properties perfect for our guests. We're happy to hear we knocked it out of the park for you and your group. On the couple of things you mentioned. The fireplace is turned off from March 15-Sept 15 so people do not run the fireplace and AC simultaneously (yea kinda silly but people do it). And we just had an unusually cold snap of weather after March 15 this year. As for the pool heater. It works but it will shut off when the skimmer baskets are full/blocked. When the pool guy came out when you called, he found a pool toy blocking the water intake (to the baskets). 2 second fix :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family house

This is a very nice home for one or more families to stay. Wonderful areas to gather in the kitchen / living room area and a nice covered dining area by the pool where we spent a lot of time. The kitchen was wonderful with a gas stovetop, modern appliances, and ample utensils / cookware. The layout of the bedrooms allowed private space for everyone. The house is located in downtown Destin near many popular restaurants and activities. A short walk to a private reserved area of beach (which I found meaningless because it was VERY crowded and loud with often not too considerate people playing music too loud). We had a great week there. Loved the house but prefer the 30a area of beach more for overall atmosphere and quiet enjoyment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! This is indeed a special home with a great layout, well-equipped kitchen and great private pool area...and super close to the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Experience

Our stay at Crystal Beach was absolutely wonderful. Accommodations were even better than described if you can imagine that! We arrived late on a Saturday and after a long drive the house was so welcoming. The lights were on, and we were able to get in easily. The house was spotless, the pool was lovely and we had paid the extra to heat it which the kids LOVED! Late that night we walked to the beach which was even closer than expected, and saw crabs! We were able to spend time every day at the beach and the kids were in the pool non-stop as well. We highly recommend this spot and will stay again if we return to Destin. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2023
We are so glad to hear you had such a great time here. This house really is perfect for families like yours with that big backyard and pool area - plus that pool heat is perfect for when the weather cools off in the evenings. We look forward to hosting you and your family again soon!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not worth the money

It was not worth what we paid.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and private pool were the absolute best. Walking distance to the beach, was great to pop back and forth for morning jogs and sunset walks. The house was beautiful and clean. The only minor issues we had were the wi-fi didn’t work in the bedrooms no matter what we tried. The master bedroom serves as the main walk way from the outdoor pool area to the kitchen/ living rooms/2 bedrooms. Otherwise you needed to maneuver a heavy wooden door with a tall latch and then the 9 digit code to get in the front door. Not ideal for kids. This was not a huge deal, it just meant naps and privacy weren’t amazing, but we made it work. Wish the place had some extra blankets. Minor things. The host was attentive when the pool needed to be cleaned, fast and kind response. Overall great place, highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach vacation

Everything is just as shown on listing. Being that we traveled by plane, we didn't bring a lot of things that you take for granted vacationing in a house. This house had everything except beach towels, which is noted in the listing. Previous visitors have left many spices, etc to pay if forward as did we. There were beach and pool toys in the garage, again, not promised by owner, but were there. The pool is larger than just about any private pool in the area, it has a ton of parking and the AC works great. We have stayed at many places that the ac struggles in July. I can't say anything negative about this property. I saw lot of properties that had golf carts, one would be nice, but more as a novelty. There is no need for a golf cart to visit the beach, its like 300' away, and I honestly wouldn't go grocery shopping for 8 people with a golf cart. Maybe for a quick snack. Overall, couldn't ask for more. Maybe if prices were back to they were pre covid :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2022
We are so humbled by all of your kind words about our property and our service. There's nothing that makes us happier than delivering exactly what we promise and making our guests happy! We look forward to hosting you and your family again. And while we cannot promise pre-COVID rates, we do offer a special discount exclusively for our repeat guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home for a chill family vacation. Older home, but had been updated to modern amenities. Pool was awesome, location to beach was awesome, and overall experience with the company was awesome. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Keystone Sea Ranch

We had a great stay. I would like to let you know that house needs the HVAC filter changed and the refrigerator filter. The lock on the joint bathroom door does not work. The vent in the large bedroom bathroom is leaking/dripping from a lot of condensation looks like the ceiling has been repaired a few times. It could be because it's old but the garage smells like death we thought maybe an animal got in and died but we did not find any. The golf cart is dangerous so wherever you added it from let them know. The steering wheel can snap to the left quick if you let go of the wheel. If someone is not careful they could go into on coming traffic. The breaks on that cart as well are nearing their end. Just letting folks know to fix for the next renters. Overall nice but could have been nicer the price for that property seems high but it's summer time and we booked late. I prefer destiny east or west homes. We may come down in the fall again so we will be looking. Thanks again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience Start to Finish

Everyone we dealt with at Sugar Palm made our stay a genuine pleasure. They addressed any concerns we had in a professional manner and kept us well informed when there was a little glitch with our arrival day due to a problem with the house. Very nice home and the pool was awesome as we were in it for an hour or more almost every day.
Stayed 89 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2022
Thanks so much for submitting this nice review. It's our pleasure to deliver the best properties and service for our guests. When glitches do happen, we respond quickly and follow through to make sure our guests are happy. So glad you enjoyed your stay in this lovely home -- we look forward to welcoming you back sometime soon!
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