A family-friendly stay in Destin awaits you at this holiday home. Within steps you'll find Miramar Beach and Henderson Beach State Park within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony. .Home features 6 bathrooms, a living room and a dining area. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. Bathrooms are shared. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a water park, concierge services and a games room. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .With a stay at this Crystal Beach holiday home, you'll be 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Destin Beaches and 4.9 km (3 mi) from Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park.
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Getting around
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 10 min walk
Starbucks - 10 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 16 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 13 min walk
LongHorn Steakhouse - 13 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.
Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views
Welcome to Crystal Playa!
A tropical retreat with water views from all three levels, Crystal Playa celebrates the daring spirit of the original Destin explorers, architects, and sporting enthusiasts Throughout this large home discover a blend of classic Spanish influences, vintage coastal touches and modern comforts —so you can feel energized and inspired during your stay.
The Crystal Playa is prominently featured in the community of Crystal Beach and is directly across the street from the Shirah Beach Entrance. Crystal Playa proudly features five bedrooms with king beds, a carriage house with additional bedrooms and kitchen, beach views from all three levels, and grand balconies. The home is within walking distance of the Destin Commons mall, award winning dining, golf, Whole Foods, entertainment and much more.
Our Destin properties have exceptional cleaning standards. All linens are cleaned and changed out after every guest!
Home Layout: Sleeps 18
Main Home First Floor: King Bedroom with beach view (sleeps 2), Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room, a 20x10 pool. Second Floor: King Master Suite with bathroom, tub, balcony and beach view (sleeps 2), Bunk Room with 2 Queen Beds (sleeps 4), Shared Bathroom | King Room (sleeps 2). Third Floor: Loft With King Bed. bathroom with tub and balcony with beach view. Carriage House First Floor: Kitchen, living area, and half bath. Second Floor: Bunk room with 3 Queen beds (sleeps 6), King Bedroom (sleeps 2), Shared bathroom.
Parking - a maximum of 4 vehicles may park at the home. No campers, oversized vehicles, buses or trailers are permitted. No street parking. No vehicles can block the sidewalk or the city will ticket or tow the vehicle.
4 beach chairs are provided at the home for you to take to the beach.
*Check In - 4PM *Check Out – 10AM (Central)
AGE REQUIREMENT – Spring Break college groups are not allowed. No reservations will be made to students or singles under the age of twenty-five (25). One (1) guardian of twenty-five years or older is required for every four (4) singles under the age of twenty-five. Guardians must accompany anyone under the age of twenty-five (25) at all times and be present during check-in. Underage drinking and/or partying are not allowed in any of the rental units. Non-compliance with these rules and regulations will result in immediate eviction with no return of any and all payments made.
Check-In and Check-Out times are strictly enforced since our maintenance crew and cleaners will occupy the parking spots from 10 AM - 4 PM. There is a minimum fee of $200 for a late checkout because this prohibits the staff from completing the job and will interrupt the next guest’s vacation. Thank you for understanding!
Pet Policy: This property is dog-friendly for 1 to 2 dogs.$300 flat pet fee to be collected post-booking. Dogs must be well trained and less than 50 lbs. Dog owners accept full responsibility for dog(s). Please note without prior knowledge to LoveRentals, there will be an additional non-refundable charge, so be sure to advise us BEFORE you travel.
**Pool can be heated from October 1 - May 30 for an additional daily fee. Pool heat must be requested 3 days before arrival**
This property is a smoke-free facility. No smoking is allowed anywhere on the property including balconies and common areas. Violations will result in forfeiture of your stay.
We provide a complimentary starter set of paper products, toiletries and linens. Additional items will be the guest’s responsibility to purchase.
Weddings or Events are an additional $500, must be selected at time of booking, and require a permit that we obtain.
Instead of security deposits and booking fees, each LoveRentals booking includes LoveRentals Protect, a limited property protection plan, to provide peace of mind to both our guests and homeowners. The fee for LoveRentals Protect is applied to each booking and covers up to $10,000 in contents damage protection and up to $1,000,000 in real property protection. Exceptions include but are not limited to cancellations, intentional acts, negligent conduct, and pet damage. Inquire for more information.
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)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Unit size: 3,400 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
Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.
Property is also known as
365668
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views?
Yep, Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views is a short 2-minute walk from Miramar Beach.
Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find water sports equipment and motor boats.
Does Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views have a pool?
No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.
Does Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views have a waterslide?
No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.
Is Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities such as an arcade, a water park and highchairs, it's no surprise that Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views is a winner with our family travellers.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views?
No, Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Crystal Playa with Private Pool and Beach Views Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 40 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Siobhan M.
3 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Well maintained house and absolutely the best for our family. Could not have asked for anything more. Thank you for sharing your home!
Siobhan M.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jacob T.
1 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jacob T.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Kristin D.
24 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
We had a great time!!
Kristin D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Terri M.
16 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
All was good …struggled with the spiral staircase…didn’t seem very sturdy.
Terri M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Caulden G.
30 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Destin 2025
Very clean and well cared for property. It was the perfect setup for our group. We had an incredible time there.
Caulden G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Linda M.
1 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vaca
The property met or exceeded our expectations.There was enough room for our adult children and grandchildren to have time together and alone. The pool between the house and bunk house was a hit. The properties location so close to the beach made many trips back and forth with children easy to navigate. I did expect there to be more games, pool toys, and such for a place advertised as family friendly.
Linda M.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Allison H.
22 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location to the beach! Lots of space and room for everyone.
Allison H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jane K.
13 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
great place!
We love this place. It's perfect for our family. It was much more expensive this year so not sure we'll be back which is unfortunate. And, fortunately we were there later than usual for us because I could not pay an extra 784 to heat the pool. It is a wonderful home.
Jane K.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeremiah B.
3 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jeremiah B.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brandy I.
21 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
Everything was super easy, close to the beach, cleaned and well stocked. No issues.
Brandy I.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jason S.
29 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Schut Hut Team
Great time with family! The house was convenient with easy access to the beach and shops.
Jason S.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Kari T.
28 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
As a whole, we had a great experience! Everything matched the pictures and the communication was great. There were some issues initially with the pool heater working. However, the property manager had someone out the next day to get it working again. Overall I would highly recommend this property!
Kari T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Patricia G.
11 Nov 2024
Fabulous Location-Beautiful House
Our week here was fabulous. The location was perfect for our group of 10 seventy year old ladies! The main house with the additional 2 bedroom carriage house was a bonus. Beautiful clean pool (we paid for heating). The views from the front balconies are stunning and there are chairs to sit in and enjoy the warm breezy days and comfortable nights.
A few things that really need attention are listed below. For the beauty and cost to rent this house these are minor things that could and should be repaired. There’s no excuse for a property manager to not see and fix these.
1. for a house that advertises capacity of 18 people… why would there only be 5 coffee cups and hardly any flatware?? However there were over 20 sharp knives! Also, the small cheap toaster didn’t toast and was so flimsy.
2. The toilet seats were the wrong size for the toilets and kept sliding.
3. Ceiling fan in main house bunk home broken. There was a portable fan in the closet… but the ceiling one needs to be replaced. It’s advertised as having a ceiling fan, not a floor fan.
4. Bigger rugs should be by the doors. A tiny tattered rug just doesn’t do it when coming in from the pool and beach.
5. The sheets in the main house bunk room didn’t appear to be freshly changed. There was sand on the fitted sheet. Yuck. The occupant slept on the top and used their own pillow and blanket.
6. There was pet fur floating around in various rooms.
We loved everything about the property! The location is fantastic. My only complaint would be the bathroom on the 3rd floor has no counter space, which made getting ready a bit challenging.
Other than that, and that was minor, it was a wonderful property!
Nikki R
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susan S.
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Super stay
Our family of 5 adult children, their significant others and a grand baby stayed at this location. It was exactly what we expected and needed. This property was perfect for party time for some and quiet time for others. Great experience.
Susan S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Natasha N.
26 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
beach vacay
everything was a pictured.. the home was beautiful and such easy access to the beach .. perfect for our large family .. would definitely recommend 5 stars
Natasha N.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Laurie H.
15 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Decent house, poor management
At check in on Sunday, found ceiling leak in carriage house that had obviously been there a while. Someone came to look at it and told us a plumber would come back. Plumber came the next day, said not a plumbing issue, don’t be surprised if ceiling fell in. No call back from mgmt, which continued for two days. Mgmt finally calls back Wednesday with “great news”, it will be fixed Thursday. As we were checking out Friday a.m., I asked them not to come disrupt our last day. Mgmt got extremely rude and angry with me. Our entire stay we had towels in the middle of hallway soaking up dripping water. Another big surprise was the metal spiral staircase in the carriage house, which was not seen in any pictures or talked about in description of house. This made the area inaccessible to over half of our party due to their ages and/or physical disability. We would not have chosen this property if the staircase was known about. Other than these two big things, the house was ok, just showing lots of wear and tear. We will make sure to never use this rental agency again and would definitely not recommend them.
Laurie H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Katie W.
7 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
AMAZING property!
This was a perfect house for our large family. Teens/young adults had the separate bunk house on the property which was perfect. The house was spotless and right across the street for the beach access. The public beach was small but we just woke up early and took our chairs down and had no problem. Locals did tell us there was another access down the street that was larger if we needed it but we didn’t even check it out. We were there for the 4th and watched fireworks on the beach. We were centrally located to shopping, good, gas etc.
PERFECT for us!
Katie W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Phil M.
1 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
By the Beach
Right across the street from the beach- great pool. Great communication with support. Nice open space to gather as a group. (there were just a few small little details that seemed a little out of place for such a nice property - like poor towels and no ability to dry beach towels in a dryer - ice maker broken) But the place is super nice and the pool layout and set up was a huge hit! And the location was terrific! The place came with 6 beach chairs and a wagon!
Phil M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kim G.
14 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding!!
This place is beautiful and in the perfect location! My family and I had a tremendous time here!! We wish we would have booked it for longer!!
Kim G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dan K.
30 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great week
We had a wonderful week. The only comment I would have is the cost associated with heating the pool which is a bit of an overcharge from my perspective.
I would add that by accident we packed one of the dish towels which we can return if necessary.
Dan K.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Julie V.
19 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Spring Getaway
Great house and perfect location. Easy booking and communication with host/property prior to check in. We didn't have any issues during our stay so there was no need to contact them further. There were a lot of college spring breakers around us so lots of walking traffic by the house/pool. Didn't bother us, but if you were looking for quiet, this is probably not the place for you. My only negative would be that the stairs in both houses were steep. I didn't use the spiral stairs in the carriage house, but my family said they were sketchy, An upgrade opportunity would be to install hand rails on the staircases and in the bathrooms. Overall, great stay!!!!
Julie V.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Beth W.
19 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!!
It was such a beautiful home with a great location. We loved that there was a guest house too.
Beth W.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kim M.
26 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend!!
We were in Destin for my daughter’s wedding on the beach! Everything was beautiful and we would definitely stay again in the future!
Kim M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Francena L.
22 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly location near beach
The stay was great. We look forward to another stay at this location.