Upgraded Gulf Beachfront Condo with WiFi, Shared Pool, & Seasonal Beach Service

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire condo

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 675 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Sea view

Explore the area

Destin, FL

Miramar Beach
2 min walk
James Lee Beach
4 min walk
James Lee Park
10 min walk
Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
8 min drive

Room options

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

for 1 apartment

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Crystal Sands 204B

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Impeccably kept and tastefully appointed, this second-floor Gulf beachfront condo comes complete with a private balcony to enjoy the breathtaking sunsets and coastal views of the one-of-a-kind Emerald Coast! The spacious living and dining areas continue the views alongside the upgraded kitchen, equipped with granite countertops, a suite of stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast bar for four.

The primary suite includes designer bedding and dual dressers for ample storage room, as well as nightstands with convenient charging stations. Two separate half baths adjoin a shower and laundry area for utmost convenience. A bunk nook ninth hallway provides a protective railing and sofa bed for additional sleeping options. No matter the season or occasion, this Crystal Sands gem is sure to make a truly memorable experience.

THINGS TO KNOW
Seasonal beach service is included between May and October.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Miramar Beach. A water park is available. A kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms are available in the condo.

Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
Splash around at the water park
Amenities include a lift
5 minutes by car from Destin Beaches and 11 minutes from Destin Harbor Boardwalk

Upgraded Gulf Beachfront Condo with WiFi, Shared Pool, & Seasonal Beach Service offers its guests a water park.

This Destin condo is smoke free.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Pool/Spa

Communal pool

Internet

Available in the condo: Internet access

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

1.5 bathrooms
Towels provided

Entertainment

DVD player
TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library

Outdoor areas

Balcony

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Lift
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

Housekeeping (limited availability)
Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront

Things to do

Water park
Water sports equipment
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

General

Unit size: 806 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are 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

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

37016

Vrbo Property

Upgraded Gulf Beachfront Condo with WiFi, Shared Pool, & Seasonal Beach Service Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Denise B.

14 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Heartless company

Day before our much anticipated and much needed get away my fiancé's brother committed suicide and your company refused to work with us AT ALL, saying you have policies you have to follow! There is an exception to every rule, and you could have bent a little. NEVER will I say a kind word about VRBO or VACASA to whom I always recommended to friends and family, NEVER again will I recommend such a heartless, uncaring, unsupportive, no family value company.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

15 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

First trip to Florida

The whole trip was phenomenal. Vacasa is the place to book through

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy S.

10 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Best stay of our life!

We arrived to a super clean condo with an even better view than the pictures could describe. Rare to have such a clean place near the beach because of the sand but this outdid itself! There is tons of room, 2 separate toilet and sinks for privacy with guests, a huge balcony overlooking the water and tons of space, the bedroom has plenty of walking room. Do yourself a favor and stay here! There’s a small pool and easy showers outside the dock ove you walk up from te beach. It’s so convenient!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James R D.

28 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Wonderful

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Catherine S.

26 Mar 2023

Issues

No internet, 2 out of the 2 1/4 day stays. Dust on fan and floors, dirty pillows, issues with elevator, never cool enough in condo, broken screen door and only able to use one door out to balcony

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

26 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Couples Getaway

Had a wonderful stay for a couples getaway with my husband! Spent lots of time on the balcony. Amazing sunsets right from the property!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lamaya B.

20 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Property

Property was very clean and peaceful will definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

11 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach, beautiful property and beautiful people!!! Can’t wait to come back

First time staying in this property and to put it lightly I can’t wait to book the exact same room again next year!! Very clean room that I feel even exceeded the photos I saw. The beachfront was excellent. 5⭐️🤩!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

26 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

Although the Condo as a whole seemed older, this unit was updated and clean. The location was perfect and the beach service was wonderful. We were disappointed that there wasn't blankets in the condo. There was also limited kitchen dishes and utensils like cereal bowls and cooking spray. The pool is on the opposite side of the condo from the beach, in the parking lot. The pool area was somewhat rundown and unkept. But the water was clean and warm. Overall a nice stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Khris S.

22 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

We loved our stay and look forward to coming back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lauren A.

3 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Crystal Sands - 204 B

I was a little concerned when we drove up to the overall building (it appeared to need a little TLC) but the unit is updated, very clean and had everything we needed! The only issue we had was that the internet didn’t work when we arrived but it was fixed after following the listed instructions and calling Cox. It was affordable and had everything we needed for a few days of rest!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Shirley

28 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

I love the hotel but if you have stay bring a some Blankets with you Is there a quiet place and we love the facility to the beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Matthew M., Kingwood

11 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Mayo's at Crystal Beach

The property itself was wonderful with the only exception that the cookware and dishes are VERY sparse. I like to cook and there was very little to use to cook with. The only other issues we had were that there was no one at the Crystal Sands property front desk anytime I went there to ask a question, and the only way to communicate with the management was to call the Vacasa general information line. There were no major issues to report, but we could never get the dishwasher to run. Again, not an issue because I don't mind hand-washing dishes, but I didn't want anyone to think we broke it. Also, there was no one there to reserve umbrellas and chairs on the beach, which was a hassle, because every umbrella seemed to be 'reserved' even though there was no name for a reservation on a lot of the chairs that some residents that came after us said were 'reserved'. We briefly disputed their claim and then ultimately politely moved. Being able to reserve them through the front desk was kind of an expectation that wasn't met because no one was ever there to do so or find out how to, if not through them. It became a non-issue, because we had friends not staying there that we went to another public beach with and no issues, since we brought our own beach accommodations. It just would have been nice to be able to spend a couple of our own days (early mornings before the searing heat) at 'our' beach having a reserved an umbrella and a set of chairs. After all, that was the whole point of getting a condo on the beach. Otherwise, we would have just gotten a house with the rest of our friends and carted everything every day to a public beach. Otherwise, the accommodations were nice and in a great location to the shopping centers and restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ismael R.

6 Aug 2021

Did not meet our expectations

Needless to say we enjoy Destin and visit every year and we've stayed at Crystal Sands before but this unit did not meet our expectations. We arrived an hour early and called Vacasa to see if there was an option to check in early and were told no. We waited the hour and shortly after 4 pm the unit allowed us in. Upon walking into the room we noticed the sofa cushions were not set into the sofa so we fixed them but every time we sat on the sofa the cushions would slip however the sofa sleeper was utilized and was comfortable for the children. TV - Cable was difficult to use and the wifi was slow and wouldn't reach to the master bedroom. Kitchen - So many utensils were missing to cook a meal. The toaster was only toasting one side of the bread. The refrigerator kept making a loud humming noise and we just left it alone. The pots and pans in the unit were not adequate to cook a good meal. There was no dishwashing liquid, most units come with a small size at a minimum, but there was none whatsoever. The bathrooms were ok but the washing machine and dryer unit were so loud when in use. We minimized when we washed and also what time to avoid hearing the machines. The master bedroom was so uncomfortable and we did not get a good nights rest the entire stay. It is old and very hard, We contemplated buying a mattress topper from Wal-Mart but opted not to as we would not be able to utilize it at home. We did not have any issues with the beach umbrella service, The people running it were courteous and advised us to leave some beach towels on the chairs to claim them so to speak. We did have to go down there about 7:30 AM just to claim our spot but overall there were no issues with beach access and that part of our trip was quite enjoyable. One other issue worth mentioning is the wild kids running up and down the condo walkway. I had to ask the children several times to stop running as it was already late into the evening. We befriended a condo owner also on the second floor and she said that they used to have a security guard but no longer do and that there is now an issue with kids running up and down, She too confronted the kids and asked them to go back to their units. With the kids running up and down and the uncomfortable bed, we did not enjoy this stay and will look for other units to rent in the future. I apologize for my honesty here but I hope this feedback helps the owners make some necessary updates.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

16 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot!

Will definitely be staying here again! Super cute and clean house! Beautiful view of the beach! Bed was a little too firm for us but that’s just preference! We didn’t know chairs and umbrella were included because it didn’t say anything about it on the booking so that was a nice surprise! They were setup for us from 7am-5pm!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Tracy L.

9 Jul 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay

Condo is in a good location for relaxing on a beach that's not overcrowded. Condo needs a good top to bottom cleaning. Cobwebs and dust in several places (vents, lights above kitchen bar etc. ) Overall we had a nice stay. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

James W.

6 Jul 2021

Not Quite What I Hoped For

We enjoyed our stay at Crystal Sands, but unit 204B was not quite what we hoped for. While the overall building appeared fairly well-maintained, I was somewhat disappointed by this particular unit. There are several things that need to be repaired and/or updated. The sink in the bathroom adjacent to the bedroom was missing the drain cover. The light in the shower area only came on after wiggling the switch, which could be a fire hazard. The garbage disposal in the kitchen didn’t work and the drain appeared to be somewhat clogged, as the water drained very slowly. The patio furniture was rusty and worn-looking. While the sofa allowed for extra sleeping space, it was so uncomfortable that our family members slept on the bunk bed and the sofa itself instead of the sofa bed. (Linens were missing for the sofa bed the first night we arrived , but that was corrected by Crystal Sands employees the next day.) An overhead light, maybe including a ceiling fan, would be nice in the bedroom. A fresh coat of paint throughout would also make quite a change in the overall appearance of the unit.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mary Jo S.

5 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach access & view

I primarily wanted to be near the beach with a view of the Gulf of Mexico, and this place was great!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

8 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway!

We decided a week prior we needed a getaway and came across 204B. So glad we did! It was perfect for what we needed. Very clean, beautiful morning views is the beach from the balcony, and no noise from surrounding units. If you are bringing children, please know the bunk beds are pretty much right outside the bedroom so privacy there might be tough. Otherwise, perfect stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jim L.

30 Sept 2018

Very unsatisfactory

Condo was not clean; did not seem to have been sanitized; walls were scraped; nails in bathroom walls where decor apparently once hung; toaster and master bath lavatory drain did not work; sofa was dirty and very uncomfortable, having sagging areas; wall decor dusty; pillow under bed, indicating the floor under the bed was not cleaned; dirt or brownish substance on shutter going onto balcony; dried food on a balcony chair; large cockroach on balcony. Overall, it was unclean and unsatisfactory.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Lindsey H.

2 Jul 2018

Cozy and convenient

Comfortable little condo with everything supplied for a convenient lazy getaway. Fridge, stove, oven, microwave, and my personal favorite a washer and dryer. Beautiful view from the balcony and the beach is so close you can effortlessly go back and forth for bathroom breaks, snacks , naps, etc... The bedroom and bunk beds are comfortable and perfect for my small family. I would not recommend depending on the hidabed though. Overall I was super pleased and highly recommend :)

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018