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Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!

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TV, DVD player, offices
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire condo

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 679 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shore at Crystal Beach Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Commons
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the area

Destin

At this condo you'll be 0.2 km (0.1 mi) from Miramar Beach and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Destin Beaches. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and condo features a washing machine, a balcony and a coffee/tea maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A hairdryer and an iron/ironing board are also available. .This smoke-free condo building offers a garden and barbecues. Other amenities include a hot tub and laundry facilities.
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What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shore at Crystal Beach Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Destin Commons - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • James Lee Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Ale House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!

Summary:
Welcome to Beach Gem at Caribbean Dunes in Destin, Florida! This cozy, ground-floor condo offers modern comfort just steps from the beach, with a partial view of the Gulf of America.

The Space:
The master bedroom offers a tranquil escape with a king-size bed and a private bathroom. The bathroom features a whirlpool tub and shower combo, ideal for unwinding after a day at the beach. The hallway bunk bed provides a fun and comfortable space for kids or additional guests. The fully equipped kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island with bar stools, and a fold-out dining table, providing ample space for meal preparation and dining. The living room is bathed in natural light and opens onto a private patio, perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or evening breezes while overlooking the Gulf.

Guest Access:
With modern amenities like WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and access to the community pool and hot tub, Beach Gem offers everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Located near Camille's Restaurant, bike rentals, and just a short drive from Destin Commons, it's the perfect place to enjoy the best of Destin. Book your stay today!

The Neighborhood:
Crystal Beach, located in Destin, Florida, is a charming and sought-after neighborhood known for its pristine white sandy beaches and laid-back coastal vibe. The area is dotted with pastel-colored beach homes, white picket fences, and high-rise vacation rentals, creating a picturesque and inviting atmosphere. The neighborhood is strategically positioned along Scenic Highway 98, also known as "Old 98," offering easy access to dining, shopping, and recreational activities.

Popular spots in the area include Camille's Sidewalk Café for a casual bite and the Salamander Spa at The Henderson for a luxurious pampering experience. The nearby Destin Commons provides a convenient shopping destination, while the sugar-white sand beaches and sparkling waters make it a perfect retreat for beach lovers.

Getting Around:
Getting around Crystal Beach is a breeze! The area is designed for easy navigation, with sidewalks perfect for walking or biking. Many guests enjoy exploring on foot or by bicycle, and some rental properties even provide bikes. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are readily available, alongside local taxi services for convenient transportation. If you plan to explore the surrounding areas, having a car is recommended. Destin's EC Rider buses provide connections to nearby destinations. Please be aware that parking spots can fill up quickly during peak seasons.

Other Things to Note:
If you plan to bring more than one vehicle, please inform us in advance. Each parking pass is $50 per vehicle. Failure to disclose additional vehicles at the time of your reservation may result in towing, and you will be responsible for any associated fees.

To reserve this property, the primary guest must be 25 years of age or older. If the reservation is made by someone under 25, a valid driver's license of an adult 25 or older must be presented in person at check-in, and that adult must be present for the duration of the stay. If the accompanied adult over the age of 25 is not staying in the home, you will be subject to immediate eviction with no refund.

Interaction with Guests:
Codes will be sent to the guest one week prior to the arrival date.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Cycling nearby
  • Theme park 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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 850 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 9:00 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

Please comply with the parking regulations and respect those around you. Contact 911 for any emergencies.

Pets

  • No pets 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!?

Yep, Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach! is a short 2-minute walk from Miramar Beach.

Does Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach! have a pool?

Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach! has a pool and a communal pool.

What makes Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach! a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and private balconies help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!.

Is there a private hot tub at Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!?

Yep, there is a hot tub.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!?

No, Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach! does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach!?

No, pets are not allowed.

Beach Gem! Ground floor, steps to the beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenny K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was really nice. Well located. Price was good. We will most likely try to book here again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dustin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Not sure if the people above us were visiting as well or owners, they were super loud during the night and early morning. Other than that, this was a GREAT place to stay and perfect access to whatever you want to do. I suggest you go eat at least once at Camille’s!!! That place is fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness

May2025_Delight

This was a fantastic place to stay. Beautiful little place to hang your hat, eat in, watch a movie, read and comfortable master bedroom. You can see the beach from the location and just a hope, skip and jump to that beach. We absolutely loved it ... highly recommend. A downer is you can not check in until 4PM on the day you are paying for and have to check out by 9AM on the day you leave. Really cuts into your vacation time.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time

We stayed at this condo for a wedding and had a great experience overall! The space was very clean, and communication with the host was smooth and straightforward. The location was convenient, and the bed was super comfortable. The pool area was also well-maintained and inviting.A few helpful notes for future guests:If you’re planning to check in early, be aware there’s an additional fee. Also, the condo provides a starter supply of essentials like toilet paper and paper towels—enough for about a day. You’ll want to bring extras along with items like trash bags, coffee filters, and seasonings. This isn’t a complaint, just something that’s good to know in advance so you can be better prepared.We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Gem is Right!

Everything about the Beach Gem condo was fantastic! The two minor issues we noticed right away were taken care of immediately by our gracious host, Angela. The king bed is super comfy and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare our meals. My husband and I will definitely be staying in the Beach Gem at Caribbean Dunes again!
Stayed 36 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break 2025

We have stayed in Destin the last 4 years. The location of this condo is in a great spot. Right across the street from the beach, a park a couple blocks away, pool and hot tub onsite, and in a family friendly area. The condo was clean with laundry available in the unit. There were a couple issues but none of those were concerns. The property manager fixed those issues and was prompt when I messaged or called. We will definitely consider this on our next stay in Destin.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and convenient

Condo is furnished great, 5 minute walk to beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place across from the beach access

The condo was clean and comfortable. Great space to relax inside and outside (had a nice table and chairs facing beach side). Location is excellent with a great coffee and sandwich shop a block away. My only suggestion would be to have shampoo, conditioner and soap available to guests. Living room tv was hard to figure out (bedroom tv was easy). Overall, a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

st louis royals

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location.

Wonderful condo very close to the beach. In a great location. Condo was very clean and the instant check in was very convenient. We were able to walk and get coffee from a great little cafe just a few hundred feet away. It was great being able to look out the back door and seeing what flags were flying for the water conditions each morning. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place, highly recommend

Great spot! Great location! Love this area of Destin! Will go back!! My family loves it there! So close to everything you need! Beach is beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Brandy M., Smyrna, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

The unit was nicely decorated and clean upon arrival. Angela honored our check-in request a little early, which was great. The location can't be beaten, and the beach access is across the street. I gave four stars instead of 5 because the living room queen "sleeper" was a queen blow-up mattress. My 13-year-old slept on it but was uncomfortable, and the VRBO description is misleading. There is no way two people could fit on the queen blow-up, not to mention the inconvenience of blowing it up and down every day/night. There was also a lot of contradictory information between the VRBO site, the framed Wi-Fi info, and the unit manual. Such as check-out time and, the pool code never worked for us; luckily, one of the neighbors let us use theirs, which was very kind. Communication with Angela was excellent up front but dwindled when I asked about the queen sleeper issue. She was still nice over text but the response time dropped for sure. Overall, we made the best of it and it was an excellent stay outside the communication and misleading description.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

My stay

It was wonderful, everything in the listing was accurate, and the owner was very pleasant and precise. Would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Trip

We enjoyed our stay and love that it was near Henderson Beach State Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Jason T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Be aware! False advertisement!

Where do I even start? First of all we were never given a unit number so we had to pull up the pictures and figure out what door to enter the code in based off of the patio furniture. Upon entering we spent 10 min looking for the 2nd bedroom which it is listed as. After calling the property manager she assured me it was has never been advertised as a 2 bedroom....she couldn't be more wrong. This condo needs a major cleaning! There was so much hair that I think I could have made a wig. The dust is so thick on the light fixtures that I doubt it will come off. I hope the owner of this unit reads this and takes over the property because it is not being taken care of. I will be contacting VRBO for a refund on the falsely advertised 2 bedroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tiffany H.

Fun family vacay

Amazing location, enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

vickie b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Check the dish washer

Everything was great but the cleaning person did not put dishes up from dish washer . Thought condo was missing alot of things till the day we left and found the clean stuff in the dish washer. Soooo please check the dish washer
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We had a great time! Right across the street from the beach. Can’t wait to book it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great condo for our family of five, with one HUGE safety issue

Cute condo that worked great for our family of five, almost... The location was great, the agent super helpful, and the condo almost perfect. However, we nearly had a life changing event happen because of a rather large safety issue with the lock mechanism on the front door. I stayed with my wife, 5yo, 3yo, and 1yo. Our problem occurred becuase the front door, whether locked or unlocked, can always be opened from the inside. There was no deadbolt, latch, or secondary system to make sure it was opened from the inside. My 1yo was able to open the door and get a considerable walk down the sidewalk before we realized. This would have likely been a 4.5/5 star review if not for this...
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location Super Clean

Great location very near the beach. Owner was very responsive and esy to deal with. Unit is great for couple or small family. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timea U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Everything was wonderful,clean and confortable.We enjoyed!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

DONNA C., OIL CITY

Living room couch is not what was pictured and was EXTREMELY uncomfortable.

Location to entertainment was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Priscilla C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Impossible use the beach is too full

I like the house a everything but if you walking to the beach the small space you are allows to be is very full and all around is private property If you think you rent for no have to drive to be in the beach forget is almost impossible be in the beach near that house
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Florida Outing

Pleasant place -
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021