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Cozy studio on the Santa Rosa Sound with a deck & a swimming pool

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Beach nearby
A heated pool
Property grounds
Iron/ironing board, free Internet, bed sheets
Miscellaneous

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

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1 bathroomSleeps 433 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Miracle Strip
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Liza Jackson Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Emerald Coast Science Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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

Cozy studio on the Santa Rosa Sound with a deck & a swimming pool

Pirates Bay A409

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It's easy to dream of the lush fishing grounds and serene beaches of Florida's Emerald Coast when you're stuck in the snow and cold of winter. However, this bright Fort Walton Beach home sits right on the Santa Rosa Sound and isn't just for snowbirds; the relaxing atmosphere, spectacular view, and tons of recreational activities (including access to an outdoor pool) is perfect for all travelers seeking a respite from the daily grind.

Located on the northeast side of the Santa Rosa Sound and only 10 miles west of the Choctawhatchee Bay, this renovated Fort Walton home is a cornucopia of good-times potential. History buffs will love learning about the early settlements of this area as well as the military presence that is still one of Fort Walton's primary 'industries' (the first being tourism).

Upon entering one of these Fort Walton Beach vacation rentals, you'll instantly feel the stress of the outside world melt away. The serene white interior and nautical decor will put you in the mood for outdoor adventure; you won't be able to control your excitement for exploration of Fort Walton.

There are two side tables with gorgeous green plants to improve your quality of sleep and mood. A couch, coffee table, and cable TV also allow the bedroom to double as a living room area, perfect for unwinding after a day of fishing or skiing.

Step through the sliding glass door out onto the adjoined deck and relax by the outdoor coffee table in one of two chairs that face the unbeatable view of the Sound. If you develop a craving for water sports but don't have the energy to make it to the sound or bay, you only need to travel down to the shared outdoor pool for a quick dip. Other amenities include free WiFi and access to a shared washer/dryer.

Bike the gorgeous trails, fish the abundant waters, rent paddleboats and kayaks to explore the sound and bay, or parasail over the gorgeous geography for a breathtaking view. In the winter, enjoy skiing, tubing and more! Visitors who desire a day trip or two can jump in the car and travel to several nearby attractions, including Henderson Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Island, Miramar Beach, and Panama City Beach. If you're lucky enough to travel here during the month of June, be sure to check out the annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, a unique and high-spirited celebration for the whole family!

No matter the season or what part of the world you live in, consider one of our snug and auroral Florida's Emerald Coast vacation rentals for your next trip!

Experience the splendor that is Fort Walton Beach, and book this fun studio today!
Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.

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 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Miracle Strip. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. The apartment offers a kitchen and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine and balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • 7 minutes by car from Okaloosa Island Beach and 8 minutes from Fort Walton Beaches
As a guest of Cozy studio on the Santa Rosa Sound with a deck & a swimming pool, you'll find laundry facilities and a lift. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Fort Walton Beach apartment is smoke free.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing 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: 358 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 - 21

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

Cozy Studio Santa Rosa Sound Deck Shared Swimming Pool Condo
Cozy Studio Santa Rosa Sound Deck Shared Swimming Pool
Cozy Studio Santa Rosa Sound Deck Shared Swimming Pool Condo
Cozy Studio Santa Rosa Sound Deck Shared Swimming Pool Condo
Cozy Studio Santa Rosa Sound Deck Shared Swimming Pool
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Cozy studio on the Santa Rosa Sound with a deck & a swimming pool Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ariel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice condo
We had a little staycation me and the hubby. It was very quiet and nice. Comfortable bed great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrea S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great for the price
The room was 90 degrees when we checked in. Took all night to cool off. The room was very dusty. Crumbs in bed. Other than that everything was great and as suspected.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

melanie N., Rome

Wrong room. No pullout sofa. To many dogs left unattended. Dogs were crying.
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather P., Mount Olive, AL

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break Get Away
Wonderful condo! Loved the decor, location and view from the balcony. Check in and check out was very easy!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

cedar S.

Needs repairs
The closet door was completely broken off as well as the shelf in the closet. The drawers in the bathroom vanity had the bottoms missing out of a few.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice!
Enjoyed my stay! Very peaceful location, overlooking the bay. Not a far drive to the beach. Everything was clean and overall satisfying. I would have given 5 stars, however there was a terrible odor in the room, and the bedding was uncomfortable. So I recommend bringing your own pillows and extra blankets. Other than that, I can’t complain. We will be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Teri R.

VERY PLEASED
Very pleased, nice clean and great view from balcony. Would definitely recommend to others and would stay again myself.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samantha W.

Loved it
Great place , great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Andrew B.

Great property Good property no stove to cook on to save money but the condo was nice! It had a beau
Good property no stove to cook on to save money but the condo was nice! It had a beautiful view of the sunset on the bay and a great boat dock to catch sea trout and red snappers off of if you’re a fisherman!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Rachael S.

We left early we couldn't stand another night here
This was probably a really nice, cozy apartment at one point. If you don't look too closely, it looks great. Then you see the pillows have been flattened almost out of existence by so much use. (Our first thing when we did when we arrived was go to Target and buy new pillows). When you try to turn on the lamp, you realize half the wall outlets don't work, and one outlet didn't even have a cover, just leaving a giant hole in the wall (right next to the bed, and there was a spider on my pillow when I arrived). When you shower, you notice the nasty shower curtain stained from years of use and the rust all over the shower curtain rod. If you can sleep at all on the grossly uncomfortable mattress, you wake up stiff as a board. We cut our week vacation in half because our backs couldn't handle another night on that bed (and we're in our 20's). And on top of all that, the wifi provided didn't even work. We called the tech help line, and the guy told us he didn't have access to their wifi, and he gave us the password to a different connection, but that signal only reached half of the apartment. TL;DR - don't be fooled by the cute pictures, stay somewhere else.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Colleen C.

It worked for us. The view was amazing
We could not give it a 5 star rating for couple of minor details. First, the flow was not very clean at all walking barefoot the first night and our feet were black. The mop available was subpar and not even worth trying to use it to clean, so we wore socks and washed our feet a lot! Also, there was rust on the underside of the shower curtain and tp holder and the shower curtian was very rusty looking from the water I presume! Also, instructions on how to obtain more linens and where to Finally, some hooks on/in the bathroom or on the balcony would be helpful to hang towels and suits.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Sheila C.

Nice area, close to Destin
Overall, was nice. Electrical outlet was exposed by the bed. Refrigerator better size than in hotels. Quiet, nice view of the sound. In my opinion, should have checking out instructions to fit the condo not generic. Wish ice maker on grounds. Was good experience for first time in renting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J., Columbus, GA

Great long weekend place!
This place was the PERFECT place to stay a long weekend in Fort Walton!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

paul h.

Cozy, clean, great little condo!
Great little place to stay for a quick getaway. Only thing that concerned us was the size of the condo. It is perfect for a couple or even a small family with one little one. There were four of us and we have a 6 and 12 yr. old so it was a little cramped for us. Overall, everything was clean and we had all accommodations that we needed. Our kids loved the pool and there was cable (HBO and Disney channel) for when we had our down time. We made it work and we enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Caleb D.

It was a cute little room!
I brought my girlfriend here for a beach weekend getaway and this is just what we needed. If you're looking for a cute little room by the bay this is all you need. It's about a ten minute drive from the beach, but if you're like us then you'd rather be away from all of the traffic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Kim B.

Nice complex, nice unit, fees charged by VRBO and Vacasa are extra
This is a good location, nice complex, a little hard to find because a restaurant separates the 2 "sections" of the complex. I booked my stay via VRBO. Vacasa uses the VRBO platform & you'll see the extra charges when you "check out". My stay was quick and my booking was done on short notice, but I'll pay extra attention next time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robyne P.

It's beautiful. Just perfect for what we needed.
Everything was just as pictured. We couldn't ask for more. We would recommend this to our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Jeramy S.

Very economical but it does not have a washer
Very clean and comfortable (except the couch bed but aren't they all uncomfortable) Very close to the beach and every ball field we played but the washer is outside and one floor down. Overall I was pleased for the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017

8/10 Good

Quyen V.

Spring Break
It was very relaxing. The room was very cute and many basic necessities were provided! Would recommend again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Amanda E.

We loved it great accommodations thanks!!
Very nice and loved that it was right near the water enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016

8/10 Good

Shawnee M.

Nice convenient and cozy
We stayed for a weekend and this condo was very nice, efficient and clean. Balcony overlooked the back waters was peaceful. Location had all you needed for a stay. Onsite laundry, hotel carts for luggage. Condo itself was cozy and efficient. The only recommendation would be bring extra padding for sofa couch...it's a thin mattress and the bed mattress although comfortable could use replacing. If you plan to actually cook...its a small kitchen and closet space is limited. Had to call property managers concerning an extended checkout and they were SO easy to work with! Would definitely recommend ...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2016