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Beach nearby
Dining
Hair dryer, towels
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101316 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $1,274
$1,144 nightly
$1,274 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 23 - Jun 24

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shore at Crystal Beach Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Located in Destin (Crystal Beach), this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Miramar Beach and Destin Commons. .This vacation home is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Destin Beaches and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park.
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What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Destin Commons - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Ale House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Designer upgrade! Huge Backyard and Private Pool Area! FREE Beach Chairs

Dolphin's Cottage is Professionally Managed by Newman Dailey.

FREE Beach Chair Service of 2 Chairs and 1 Umbrella Each Day on the Beach in Season from March-October

Dolphins are whimsical and playful, and that's just how you’ll feel in this fantastic beach cottage. Ideal for two families this warm and contemporary designer-furnished home has space divided equally among all the bedrooms, a kid’s room with two sets of bunk beds, and a large, open living/kitchen/dining area with eat-up bar. You’ll have as much fun as Flipper in your private pool, complimented by a large furnished patio, outdoor shower, and convenient bath just inside the back door.

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.

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.

Property rules state: no RV's or trailers of any kind are allowed to be parked in the drive way or on the street. Please call us to arrange off site parking if you are bringing a trailer or RV.

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. 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 pool can be heated between October- April for a fee per day upon request to our office. There is an additional charge for heating requests within 48 hours of check-in.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private furnished balcony/patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Furnished patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,316 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

We require 1 parent staying in the property for every 2 people under 25 in the property.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Designer upgrade! Huge Backyard and Private Pool Area! FREE Beach Chairs Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

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

Spring break 2025

The house was perfect for us. Loved the heated pool and back patio. Walk to beach was great. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

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

Perfect location cozy cottage home

Thanks for opening your house for others to enjoy. Its perfect for families with kids/teens. Location offers quick walk to the beach. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

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

Spring break

This house was perfect for our 2 families! We had a couple issues, but the property manager took care of them immediately and made sure we were more than satisfied! We were only a block from the beach…absolutely perfect location! Easy check in and out. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angel L.

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

Great House!

Overall our experience was wonderful! It was great size for our group of 5. The management was extremely helpful & attentive. The only hiccup we had was in finding our beach chairs because there were numerous vendors. The instructions for that were not very specific.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie E.

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

Best vacation house ever!!!

I can’t say enough nice things about this great house! At one point we had up to 10 people staying there, and we never once felt cramped or crowded. The kids had an amazing time in the bunk room, the kitchen was genuinely a wonderful cooking kitchen, and the heated pool was clutch in saving a slightly chillier weather week. I’ve stayed in a lot of vacation properties, but this was far and away my favorite! A quick walk to the beach, or the cafe around the corner was the perfect addition to an already fabulous stay. We also had to call maintenance to fix a very small issue, and they were out and had it fixed within the hour. Our family had the best time here, and we will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter U.

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

Damaged Clothes

Everything was great except that the dryer tore apart several pieces of our clothing. The only reason I have issues with this is because you could clearly see (after the fact of course) that someone had put some sort of tape over the broken piece that was inside the dryer. So, this has been broke for some time, and instead of replacing the part or dryer itself, the thought process was to just tape it (?). Replacing about $400 of clothing was not expected. I could have repaired the dryer myself for less than that I’m sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brittany S.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Thankful but not satisfied

First off I would like to say I appreciate you all letting us enjoy your vacation home beautiful layout. On the flip side the ants were terrible my 3yr old & 10 yr old got bit up. They were all around kitchen floor & cabinets & walls and around sink area. The pool wasn’t heated I didn’t know until after I booked, that it was an extra fee for pool heating. And the washing machine smelled bad like wet dog & mildew. I didn’t appreciate our brand new clothes smelling as such. The bedroom by the back door sheets were stained. The neighbors were friendly but up until 5 am every night and morning with loud music and screaming and drunk. Which it was spring break so I understand but it clearly stated no loud noise after 10:00 pm. Thanks over all we enjoyed the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Archival

6/10 Okay

Claire W.

2 families with small children

Pros: The location was good. The space was just right for 2 families and 4 small children. It is walking distance to the beach. Cons: the air conditioning is awful. The place never cooled down below 79 degrees. It's obvious the unit needs to be replaced and has been "rigged" several times. There are roaches everywhere and one even came home with us in my car from one of our peices of luggage. There are also piles of fireants in the backyard around the pool. The refrigerator, dishwasher, and washing machine do not work correctly and all should be replaced. The house is cute and the pool is just the right sized for kids just learning how to swim. Bottom line is the owners need to spend the money to get this place working for families to stay here comfortably. No one wants to be up all night in sweat from the house not cooling down. It took 3 days for Popsicles to freeze, the washer is covered in black mold under the deal, and the dishwasher smells terrible.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

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

Perfect stay for a Girls Trip

Our group of 9 adult women fit perfectly and all raved about this home. Standards with this group were high but we encountered very few negatives. The home was extremely clean and cool (no issues with ac in fans in every room except bunk bed room). Only issue we ran into is that there was not a bath towel for each guest - we were provided 7 and had 9 guests so some of us had to use beach towels. We also cut it close with the toilet paper provided 2/3 bathrooms ran out of tp on the last day and could have used one additional trash bag. Additional things to be aware of no laundry soap was provided at least that we saw so need to bring sheets or pods to do laundry, did not locate any beach items in the house (i.e. beach chairs, coolers, wagon, beach toys) to be fair we did NOT contact to host to see if there were stores somewhere odd or outside but did not locate in the house in an obvious location. Location was also prime, quick drive to everything we wanted to do and near the beach. Pool seems small in photos but we had all 9 of us in there comfortably with floaties. Beware neighbors on both sides were late night parties we could hear their music and yelling till pretty late in the night even from inside the house but none of this bothered us. I believe at least one of these is also a rental so probably just had temporary loud neighbors. Over all 9.8/10 - exceeded expectations, only negative that actually disrupted our trip was running out of tp on our last day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Perfect escape

This adorable house had everything we could’ve wanted, it was spacious, had a good size pool, grill, a short walk to the beach and a short walk to Camille’s crystal beach cafe which was amazing. It is also a short walk to millers tavern and ruby slipper cafe as well as the destin commons.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

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

Great location

House was nice and close to the beach and other amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E.

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

Perfect getaway!

The house has everything you need and in such a great location to walk everywhere you need to go.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keri P.

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

Great location

Cute house, perfect location for teens. Close to beach & Destin Commons!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane N.

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

Excellent

The house was updated and clean. The property owners were quick to respond to questions. We enjoyed the location. The house was a couple block walk to the beach and the free umbrella and chair service was an added bonus! The kids loved the heated pool! We would definitely stay at this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler S.

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

Minute walk to the beach

My friends and I had a great time at this property and will be headed back when we get the chance. Thanks for the beautiful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzi B.

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

Very nice

Very nice property, the mattress need replaced, that's all I got
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

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

Great stay

Extremely comfortable for the 8 of us. It was so nice to have our own private pool. Super close to the beach!! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison B.

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

Amazing summer vacation

We loved staying here! It was close to grocery stores and restaurants. A short walk to the beach. The private pool was the best. We have small children and it made our whole trip 10000x more enjoyable having a fenced in back yard with the pool. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xavier A.

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

June28-July2

Clean and spacious home. Great location near the beach and local stores. The complimentary beach chairs and umbrella were a great addition to our stay. We couldn’t ask for a better vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody H.

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

Cute and convenient

We enjoyed our stay. It was certainly convenient to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randi M.

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

Dolphin cottage

This home has it all! Design, space, and an in ground pool! Loved our time there. Short walk to the public entrance to the beach. Easy for adults and children. Thanks for a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tahirah T.

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

Wonderful Home away from Home!

This was an awesome home, it was beautiful, clean, a 5-minute walk from the beach, it provided adequate privacy, safe neighborhood and the location was in the middle of everything you would need (grocery store, restaurants, shopping and entertainment). My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you 😌
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandie W.

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

Dolphin cottage

We absolutely loved our stay. We loved the house and pool and being able to walk to the beach. We will most definitely be back !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

House great but beach not

The house was great and pool was wonderful with the kids but the location to the beach was not good. It was not "right across the street" and the tiny piece of public beach once you get there was completely ridiculous. Location as far as grocery and dining is great though.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

A Hidden Oasis

Was awesome!! Will return when we can!! With Covid a threat, we never felt threatened. We had absolute privacy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

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