Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
36 min drive
Room options
About the area
Miramar Beach
A family-friendly stay in Miramar Beach awaits you at this holiday home. You'll be within a 5-minute walk of Miramar Beach and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from James Lee Park. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen, a private pool and a washing machine. .Home features free WiFi, 5 bathrooms and a fireplace. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A balcony, a living room and a dining area are also available. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site outdoor swimming pool and gym. Other amenities include a hot tub and laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Miramar Beach holiday home include Henderson Beach State Park and Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links.
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 20 min walk
Pompano Joe's - 10 min walk
Crab Trap Destin - 3 min drive
Whales Tail - 3 min drive
Kenny D's - 8 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.
Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach
NEW Sky blue leather fully reclining sofas, plus an individual recliner in the Living Room, especially for 'down time' in the evenings. Four King bedrooms, plus a Bunk Room that sleeps 11.
There is plenty of gathering space and the Dining Area hosts seating for 10 at the table, with 4 barstools and in the Living area for another 4 dining spaces. There is a total of 18 comfortable seated dining spaces at one time.
On the first floor there is one King bedroom with NEW walk-in shower, especially for the "head of the house". Second floor has three King bedrooms beautiful views of gulf and on the third floor, one finds a very special bedroom that sleeps 11 with TWO TVs This luxury home has parking for 5 cars, plus one more in the garage. Step out the back door to the private pool, which can be heated if desired. There are two other pools on property and the North Pool has a hot tub.
Look at the # of 5-star reviews.............100. This is a very special property and the folks that come here, come back!!!!!
When monthly stays are involved(January and February). The Special "Snowbird" Pricing is for four people ONLY.
P. S. Please note that we offer a small amount of paper products to get you started on your vacation. There will be two toilet tissue rolls in each bath and one paper towel in the kitchen.
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
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.
5 accessible parking spaces
In-room accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Meal delivery service
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
Things to do
Bicycle parking
Bicycles
Boat
Golf
Gym
Heated pool
Kayak
Pickleball
Tennis
Water sports equipment
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
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Bicycle parking
Bicycles
Garden
Unit size: 3,455 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
72 hrs after booking guest must read and agree to rental agreement and message host saying they agree via inbox, if not subject to cancellation
Guest must send written confirmation of overnight guest count and daytime visitor count within 24 hours of booking
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.
Great Gulf Views 3 Minutes to Beach W/private Pool!
Great Gulf Views, 3 Minutes to Beach, w/Private Pool! Destin
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach?
Yep, Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach is a short 3-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 Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach have a pool?
Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and a communal pool.
What luxury perks are available at Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach?
This property features a heated pool, as well as a private pool and a fireplace.
What makes Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach a romantic place to stay?
1 hot tub, private pools, and fireplaces all help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach.
Is Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities such as a playground, laundry facilities and highchairs, it's no surprise that Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach is a winner with our family travellers.
Is there a private hot tub at Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach?
Yep, there is a hot tub.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach?
No, Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach?
No, pets are not allowed.
Bird of Paradise, see the # of 5-stars-Just steps from Beach Reviews
Reviews
9.8
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. 108 out of 117 reviews
10 - Excellent
108
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 117 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 117 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Andrea N.
31 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely loved the property and the host was super helpful and responsive. We will be back!
Andrea N.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Greg L.
22 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
STOP looking, you found it! This place is perfect for your group. Big kitchen for the nights staying in to cook. Plenty of beds Plenty of space to spread out. Large balcony for morning coffee.Plenty of parking Pool was heated for us on arrival (mid March). Steps to the beach—-beach service included!Basketball, pickleball, tennis courts. Owner was VERY responsive and quick to respond via text. Is in a private gated community, mostly families very quiet, laid back and we were there during Spring Break. The beach is gated and private as well!Would definitely stay again!
Greg L.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Albert R.
4 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
We snowbird for the month of January 2026 with 1 couple and had guest periodically stay for a long weekend or for a week Kitchen area and living room was large and there was plenty of space. We had two maintenance issues near the end of our stay, but Jeffry called her handyman and the issues were fixed promptly. Jeffry was great to work with and communication was easy.
Albert R.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly H.
11 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay. The host had GREAT customer service
Kimberly H.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robin T.
13 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We truly enjoyed our stay! The house had everything we needed to get us started. The house was clean and well equipped. Very short walk to the beach. We would definitely book again!
Robin T.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Charkeea B.
25 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property! The host was very attentive and friendly, made sure all our needs were met. Would definitely recommend! Look forward to booking this property again.
Charkeea B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sarah R.
21 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a very nice week in Paradise! Our host was very communicative and I appreciated that they could be contacted at anytime for anything during our stay. The location is perfect, a short walk to the beach and ocean view. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook a few meals during the week and has two refrigerators, so we used one just for beverages, and the pool was so nice to have on some of the hot days and returning from the beach. It is a large home, with superior mattresses, and being only a family of four staying in the home, everyone had their own space to relax.
Sarah R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kristi W.
9 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This house is perfect for a large group! We have two families with grown children, and slept all 12 of us very comfortably. The kitchen has all of the necessities and Jeffry was very helpful with the extra things we needed. There are chairs and a wagon for the beach, which was also very helpful! This was our second stay at The Bird and we will be back!
Kristi W.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anna P.
9 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Anna P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jones, Jessica
26 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay with our group of 13! The house was spacious, clean, and had plenty of room for everyone to feel comfortable. We especially appreciated the private room on the first floor—it was perfect for the grandparents and made things so much easier for them.The neighborhood felt very safe and was peaceful, and the short walk to the beach was a huge plus—we were there in just a few minutes. Both the private pool at the house and the clubhouse pool were fantastic and enjoyed by all.The owner was wonderful—very friendly and easy to communicate with, which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. A couple of small things to note: the beach chairs and wagons were rusted and not usable, and the appliances could use a bit of updating. But overall, the home had everything we needed for a fun and relaxing beach getaway.
Jones, Jessica
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Logan S.
23 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place great stay!
Beach is right there and the house is very nice. Pool is a great extra. Jeffry is a fantastic host.
Logan S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nichole S.
3 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Best No Worry Stay Ever
The Bird was the best no worry vacay our famiy has ever had. The host, Jeffry, was also very kind and quick to respond to any question I had. The property was extensively stocked and even had pickle ball paddles for play, something my teens were super excited over. We will definitely consider this property for future family vacays.
Nichole S.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leslie D.
29 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
We had a wonderful time. The property was big enough for us to all spread out lots of space in and outside the house. The beach was a short walk and the boys really enjoyed the community basketball court and pool.
Leslie D.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Donna M.
16 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Everything was just as property manager said it would be. I would definitely stay here again. It was a very short walk to the beach. House had everything we needed.
Donna M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Kristin L.
5 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location & amenities
We had a very nice stay at Birds of Paradise. The property is as advertised with a few things we found to be not in functioning order (although the owner was willing to promptly address). You can’t beat having your own pool and the very close walk to the beautiful beach. The main issue we had was proactive communication regarding items not provided at the house. Two days before our arrival, the owner sent us the property rules/info which included that beach towels are not provided and the bath towels are not allowed outside. When I reached out clarifying this and recommending they mention this in the description (as it’s a big deal to bring beach towels for 11 people when flying) they said that beach towels were not listed under the amenities. Towels are listed under essentials and does not specify which type are provided. The owner did end up providing these for us but added unnecessary stress if they would have just communicated this upfront. Additionally, there were expectations for us to leave the home with dishes washed and trash removed, however only 2 dishwasher pods and 2 kitchen trash bags were provided for 11 people staying 5 days. We also only were given 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom with no facial tissues. We ran out of all these things by the second day. The owner brought additional supplies begrudgingly stating it’s listed there is no maid service. I don’t consider providing us essential items that we clean ourselves as maid service.
Kristin L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jody H.
28 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Break
We stayed at Bird of Paradise with 3 other families. The house was perfect for a group, the kitchen is fully stocked for easy meals and the beach and pickle ball were perfect ;)
Jody H.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael W.
24 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Always Great!
This was our family's third visit to the Bird and it did not disappoint once again. Beautiful house, spacious and well maintained, and super close to the beach. This is a great place to stay for all ages!
Michael W.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Holly S.
4 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
The house was very well equipped and clean. Everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Quick walk to the beach, pool and pickleball/tennis courts. Jeffry is a fabulous host, any questions we had she answered promptly. She truly cares about her guests
Holly S.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Josh J.
14 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house
Beautiful house in a nice quiet community. Perfect distance from the beach.
Josh J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jill W.
17 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect House for our Vacation
First of all, we ended up having to book this house last minute as the original house we booked (through another vacation rental website) had some problems leaving us to find an alternative place to stay. From the last minute booking, communication from the owner, his work to accommodate us last minute made our trip that started out rough perfect.
The house was the perfect size for our family of 15 (ages 8-77). We have the perfect amount of space. Enough where we could gather and not be on top of each other. The house was absolutely beautiful and we will definitely book again if we ever go to Miramar Beach!
Jill W.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hoang T.
25 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Easily a Treasure
To keep it short- Great comms with the owners, CLEAN. close access to the beach. close access to groceries, shops, restaurants. 10/10 for families.
Hoang T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Teresa T.
16 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Taylor Family Vacation
This place has everything you need to enjoy a vacation. We had 7 kids and 7 adults and had plenty of room.
House is located 3 minutes to the beach, I don’t like walking a distance to the beach but this one was a nice short walk. Pool was nice when you come back from the beach to relax in. House has things for the beach like chairs, 3 coolers, etc.
Kitchen has all your needs for cooking. Trust me you want be disappointed by renting for your vacation.
Home owner is on top of anything that you ask of her, Thank you Jeffery for having us, we will be back most definitely.
Teresa T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ricky W.
15 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Walton Family Vacation
The Bird of Paradise is a beautiful house. The house was very accommodating to my family of 10, 7 adults and 3 children, as well was Ms Jeffry. It’s walking distance to your private beach and some great restaurants. If you decide to leave the beach early or not go at all, you can relax around the pool in the backyard. I would recommend The Bird of Paradise to anyone that has group headed to Destin/Miramar, FL. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Ms Jeffry! The Walton’s
Ricky W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Connie H.
25 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Bird of Paradise
The property was as advertised.
Connie H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Donna A.
21 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home!
We had a wonderful vacation with our family of 14. The Bird of Paradise was beautiful and had plenty of room for everyone. I have chemical sensitivities and Jeffry cleaned her home with all of the fragrance free cleaning products that I provided and it was perfect! No chemical odors! The heated pool was a hit for everyone and the beach was just across the street. There were beach chairs, floaties, wagons to pull the children and to transport beach supplies and a cooler. We even had four beach chair rentals with two umbrellas provided on the beach. Everything we needed was available to us. We look forward to returning next year. Thank you, Jeffry!