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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10209 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Hot tub

Washer

Gym

Pool

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Miramar Beach, FL

Miramar Beach
‪4 min walk‬
James Lee Park
‪3 min drive‬
Golf Course At Seascape Resort
‪4 min drive‬
Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
‪11 min drive‬

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

for 1 home

includes taxes & fees

24 Jan - 25 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Welcome to the Beachcomber! Beautiful home in Cottage Retreat - steps to beach!

WELCOME to the 'Beachcomber' ! This lovely 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom Beach Retreat Cottage is ideal for one large family or two families that wish to share the cost. There are two master suites and each one has its own bathroom so that everyone can enjoy comfort and privacy. The house is just across the beach road to the sugar white sands of the Gulf of Mexico. Just a short 1 - 2 minute stroll is one of the prettiest stretches of white sand beaches along the Gulf Coast. This home accommodates 10 comfortably - two king, one queen, two twins and a queen size sofa sleeper. Rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. Each bedroom has its own TV. The kitchen, dining room and family room are open, which is great for gathering without feeling crowded. The kitchen is well equipped with appliances and all your cooking and serving needs. The family room is very comfortable with a large TV, CD, and VHS/DVD player. Also, the house has free Internet service . There is parking for 2 cars.

What to do besides enjoy our wonderful beach...: Should you wish to explore what the local area has to offer, you'll find an abundance of choices. Sidewalks line scenic 98 for walking, running or bike riding. We are a short 2 mile drive to the Silver Sands mall to the West, or luxury shopping at Destin Commons to the East. Kenny D's, The Crab Trap, and Pompano Joe's are all within walking distance to the Beach Retreat Cottages. We encourage you to leave menus of your favorite restaurants when you come. For evening entertainment, Destin is known for some wonderfully upscale eateries, as well as your regular fare, friendly night life and nearby state of the art movie theater. The Silver Sands Outlet Mall is a vacation in it’s own right for shoppers you will have access to over 100 stores, including, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Lenox, Nike and Reebok - just to name a few. When you need to pause for nourishment choose from Panera Bread, Cheeseburger in Paradise

More great shopping is to be found at.....: Destin Commons outdoor mall. Enjoy such great stores as Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Belk, Books-A-Million & Maui Nix Surf Shop to rattle off a few. Stop for a bite to eat at the Hard Rock Café, Panera Bread, Tony’s Ristorante or Sushi Siam. More than just shopping the Destin Commons Center Plaza offers a soft-play kids playground and a 49-head pop fountain. Community activities and entertainment are held through the year at Destin Commons . Rave Motion Pictures is also housed at Destin Commons to catch the latest releases. Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resorts offers wonderful dining and specialty stores as well as great festivals & events that are held at the Market Shops Green or the Center Plaza within the Village.
Grande Boulevard offers stores such as Billabong, Brooks Brothers Country Club, Coldwater Creek, J. Crew-at-the-beach, Sunglass Hut, & Tommy Bahama's Emporium as well as great dining at Tommy Bahama’s , Fleming’s, Cantina Laredo

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Miramar Beach. Enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a gym and a water park. The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 4 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Splash around at the water park or swim in the outdoor pool
On-site recreation includes a gym
12 minutes by car from Destin Beaches and 14 minutes from Destin Harbor Boardwalk

Welcome to the Beachcomber! Beautiful home in Cottage Retreat - steps to beach! offers its guests a water park, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. A fitness centre and barbecue grills are also featured at Welcome to the Beachcomber! Beautiful home in Cottage Retreat - steps to beach!.

This Miramar Beach cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Kathy Shampine - Kastlekeepers, LLC

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

Communal pool
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Spa tub

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

4 private bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

DVD player
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

In a village
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the sea

Things to do

Gym
Heated pool
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Unit size: 2,250 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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

Welcome Beachcomber Beautiful Home Cottage Retreat Steps Beach

Welcome Beachcomber Beautiful Home Retreat Steps Beach

Welcome Beachcomber Beautiful Home Cottage Retreat Steps Beach

Welcome Beachcomber Beautiful Home Retreat Steps Beach

Welcome to the Beachcomber! Beautiful home in Cottage Retreat - steps to beach! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Rodger & Peggy J.

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Retreat

We enjoyed our stay with our family. The location was very convenient, close to the beach and a lot of restaurants and shopping.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

25 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Beach Stay

Our family of nine (5 adults & 4 children aged 2 - 7) had a wonderful stay at the Beachcomber. The home had a very inviting, updated decor, comfortable beds and a well equipped kitchen with many extras including a crock pot & blender. Other unexpected extras - a stepstool for the little ones to reach the sink, an iron & board, laundry baskets and a powerful dust buster! Our group liked the upside-down layout with the bedrooms on the first floor. They enjoyed being able to enter home & leave items in the hallway next to their rooms. The proximity to the pool and beach was amazing & made our stay at the Beachcomber perfect - We loved our stay here & can't wait to come back! Additionally, Kathy & crew were impressive with their quick responses both before our stay and during. Thanks, Kathy!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

Good location and property manager communication was great. Any questions or issues were addressed promptly. Would stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayla G.

30 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time on Cottage Row!

Our family of 8 adults, children & a baby had a fabulous stay!! We loved how easily accessible the beach was & then the nice large pool!! Loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa H.

15 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Updates Needed

Updated decor, paint and furniture is needed at this property to justify the price we paid. Master bedroom was very nice but all other rooms are outdated. Additional seating in the family room would be helpful. Kathy, the property manager gets a 5 star rating for her customer service!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Spencer H.

13 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Good ForThe Price

Pros: Very spacious, clean, two masters, many bathrooms, fully stocked kitchen, extremely close to private beach, nice large pool area, walking distance to restaurants, easy to find, very well kept area, gated, great area for kids to play/ride bikes, chair rentals available Cons: A little dated, the queen bed seems to be a full, the air conditioning wouldn’t go below 74 and got up to 81 during the day even with it set at 65, we found extra air filters and so changed the existing one - which was disgusting, there is a rotten/soft area on the balcony and loose railings, the balcony door does not shut well, kitchen and living room are upstairs, the cold knob on the faucet on the tub in the upstairs master leaks, bedroom TVs are very outdated, the only grill is by the pool and charcoal, all bathroom outlets are tied to the same breaker so if more than one person is using something like a hairdryer it will trip and there is no way to rest because the box is unacceptable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

28 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation 2022

Very nice place. It’s close to the beach and pool. We will definitely come back.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina J.

22 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

2022 Family Vacation

Absolutely the best house for a family vacation. The house is even nicer than the listing. It is decorated nicely and so comfortable. Such a beautiful area.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terri D.

23 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

FANTASTIC!!!

What a wonderful week we had at the Beachcomber Cottage!!! This VRBO has EVERYTHING anyone could need for their stay. The most comfortable beds ever. Even the twin size beds. My family was amazed as they always are wary of sleeping in beds outside their homes. All of us were pleasantly surprised and slept so well. Pillows were amazing as well. Perfect size for our big family. Just wish the pool had been a bit warmer but we were here just as the nights started getting cooler so probably not heated yet. Hot tub was nice and hot though!!! Will stay here again if we come this way again! Thanks Kathy!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

13 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

We had a great time! The house was clean and very close to the beach. You share a pool with the condos that are right on the beach in front of the houses. About a 3 minute walk to the beach. The kitchen had everything we needed. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ken L.

20 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

I highly recommend this property, it’s 650ft from the Beach! Great home, great communication with property management and prompt response.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

16 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice rental

We loved the location and neighborhood. The house is nicely furnished and beds are comfortable. Be aware that the living room, kitchen and master bedroom are upstairs. The stairs might be a problem for the elderly or those with young children. Bring your own baby gate! Overall it was a great rental for us.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

31 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Week in Destin

Cottage and community were great. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bricin M.

18 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Recent stay

Very nice and clean. Short walk to the beach. Only complaint was the lack of water pressure in the shower.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherry L.

26 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful week

We enjoyed our stay. Very clean. Close to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

12 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

The private beach was steps away! The community pool was great!

Kathy the owner was great to work with! Answered all my questions fast! Left some luggage and she took them to be mailed the same day! Close to shopping, great restaurants!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Srinath A.

2 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property at a great location

We had a great vacation last week at the property. We had kids from ages 3 to 16 and 4 adults in our group. This house everything you would need in a vacation home. Location is great. Just 3 minutes walk away from the beach with a private access. I would book tis place again if I need to. Really great as with Covid-19 going rampant in the USA.. we felt very secluded but very close to beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donielle P.

20 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience!

Kathy was very easy to communicate with. Condo was clean and had plenty of space for our large family. Short walk to a beautiful beach. Community is small and was uncrowded during our stay. You will need to bring your own beach chairs or rent on the beach. We would stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Brooke H.

12 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

July 202p

My husband and I took our 4 daughters as well as our oldest daughter's boyfriend, another daughter's friend, and our nephew. There were 9 of us total and plenty of room for everyone. The house was clean and comfortable. The location is great. We have been to Destin 3 times and have stayed in this same neighborhood every time. Quiet neighborhood with the pool and beach close. It was a very relaxing time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vicky M.

13 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachcomber 37 Cottage Row

Excellent! Clean, well furnished and comfortable beds.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Spring B.

29 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Great

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

24 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

CANNOT GO WRONG

This place was amazing. Tons of room, beautifully decorated, such a convenient location, everything we wanted at a great cost. The kitchen and living room were upstairs which at first was not the most desirable, but now we don't want it any other way! We hung out on the balcony with a fantastic breeze all day and night. Kathy helped us so much with our parking situation and promptly answered a couple questions we had while we were there. Five stars. Loved it. Will absolutely return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arin G.

15 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

We absolutely loved the beachcomber! The size and location was perfect! We will for sure be coming back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn G.

4 Apr 2019

Home Away from Home

The location of this beautiful house is on a small crescent in a gated community which lends itself to a required sense of security. All amenities are at your finger tips...large heated pool, small, but well equipped gym, and the beach a three minute walk away. What more could one want? Well if you might have any problems all you have to do is call KastleKeepers and Kathy or Mike will assist you immediately and with a smile! All this to say that I have been coming to Miramar Beach/ Cottage Row for seven years and I cannot imagine going anywhere else!

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2019