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Exterior
Property grounds
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 14383 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Destin, Florida
  • Henderson Beach State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Destin Commons
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • James Lee Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Destin

With a stay at this vacation home in Destin (Crystal Beach), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Miramar Beach and 11 minutes by foot from Henderson Beach State Park. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Destin Commons and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Destin Beaches.
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What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Destin Commons - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • James Lee Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪World of Beer - ‬14 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.

Grateful by The Sea | Crystal Shores - Destin | Pool! | Near The Beach!

Welcome to Grateful by the Sea!

Enjoy captivating gulf views in this beautifully appointed 6-bedroom, 6-bath home, situated directly across from the sugary white sands and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Located in the highly coveted Destin neighborhood of Crystal Shores, this home offers luxurious accommodations and a relaxing retreat for your family.

Important Information

- Minimum Age to Book: 25 years old
- Parking: 3 standard size vehicles
- Max Occupancy: 16 guests
- Guest Count: Confirm with our team prior to arrival
- Starter Pack: Includes soaps, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, etc. Guests are responsible for purchasing extra supplies.
- Kitchen: Equipped with standard appliances, Keurig + traditional drip coffee maker
- Private Pool: Chlorine pool with plenty of lounge chairs; heating available for $55/day (October - April)
- Grill: Natural Gas grill available
- Check-in & Check-out: Check-in at 4:30 PM, check-out at 9:00 AM
- Incidentals Hold: $1,000.00 - The hold is released on day of checkout
- Rental Agreement: Must be signed prior to arrival or booking may be canceled without refund

Home Features

First Floor:
- Living Area: Open and spacious with high ceilings, two separate sitting areas, flat-screen smart TV, and rear entry to the outdoor grill and pool.
- Kitchen: Gourmet kitchen with granite-topped bar, stainless steel appliances, and a formal dining table with seating for 8.
- Guest Bedroom: Queen-sized bed with access to a full bathroom.

Second Floor:
- Master Suites: Two elegant king-sized bedrooms with private bathrooms and access to balconies with gulf views.
- Guest Rooms: One queen room with private bathroom and one kid's room with four twin beds and private bathroom.

Third Floor:
- Master Suite: Entire third floor dedicated to the main master bedroom with a king-sized bed, luxurious bathroom, and private balcony with the best views in the home.

Back Yard:
- Outdoor Space: Well-manicured walking and green space, small porch with gas grill, open pool deck with lounge chairs, and private swimming pool.

About the Area
Crystal Shores offers a prime location with easy access to world-class restaurants, local entertainment, boutique and outlet shopping, and premium golf courses. Nearby attractions include Destin Commons and Whole Foods.

Added Benefits

- Community Pool: Less than three minutes away, typically heated during Thanksgiving and other holidays.
- Beach Access: Just a short walk away from the gulf and beach.
- Amenity Starter Pack: Includes 6 rolls of toilet paper, 1 roll of paper towels, hotel-style soaps for each bathroom, 1 kitchen sponge, dish towels, and a laundry pod pack.

Good Neighbor Policy

This is a family-oriented neighborhood, not a party home. Any vulgar language, excessively loud music, large parties, and unauthorized events are strictly prohibited. Complaints of excessive noise, disturbances, parties, violations of HOA rules, or law enforcement involvement will result in eviction and forfeiture of all deposits.

Restrictions and Policies

- No Events, Weddings or Large Gatherings
- No Smoking: In the home, on balconies, around the pool area, in walkways, or common areas
- No Pets Allowed
- No Food or Drinks in Bedrooms
- Minimum Renter Age: 25 years - No exceptions
- Parking: No RVs, boats, motorcycles, ATVs, trailers, or large utility vehicles

Disclaimer

All reservations submitted online are requests until you receive email confirmation from SoWal Luxury Properties. Availability of parking and rental items such as golf carts, bicycles, and beach chairs is not guaranteed. While every effort is made to ensure the listing's accuracy, some items or features may be subject to change without compensation or reimbursement.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Sowal Luxury Properties

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Table football
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Cycling on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Jet skiing 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 4125 sq ft (383 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Contactless check-in 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

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Unfortunately, we do not allow pets in the home.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Grateful By The Sea
Grateful By The Sea 100' to Beach Access
Grateful by The Sea Crystal Shores Destin 100 to Beach
Grateful by The Sea | Crystal Shores Destin | 100’ to Beach
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Grateful by The Sea | Crystal Shores - Destin | Pool! | Near The Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Lovely home and great location! Enjoyed the open concept of kitchen, eating and living area. Would suggest to maybe have some light throw blankets in the living area. Also, first place we have stayed that didn’t have any spices in the kitchen, but not a h the house and had a wonderful week!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

kayla a.

Great location!
Stay was perfect for a bachelorette group! Perfect location, so close to the beach. Private pool was very convenient as well. The house did seem a bit unclean when we arrived, dust on mirrors and light fixtures, mold in upstairs shower, and we were not provided enough toiletries for the weekend. However, overall a great house and we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crystal Beach
This house was absolutely great for our family trip! The location was steps from the access to the beautiful beach. The house was clean and spacious. The kitchen was well stocked to prepare meals. We really enjoyed the pool and the extra refrigerator in the garage came in handy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vaca
This was a great house for our family! Every bedroom has its own bath
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house great location
Tons of space in the house and easy beach access
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Chuck H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Grateful by the sea
The house was not very clean, great location… needs some maintanence
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

Liked: Cleanliness
High school friends.
Absolutely wonderful property. Great location for any time of gathering with 10 or less people. The management team was responsive and courteous. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura E., Buckeye

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Time
Our first time to Destin and the location was fantastic!! The home was beautiful and the rooms so spacious. We had all needs addressed promptly by the property manager. I do understand how challenging it is to "stock" a rental home reasonably, but the one thing I would suggest is enough kitchen towels, paper towels and toilet paper. Had a broom but no dust pan. These were small things and we would 100% stay again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip
Loved the house and the location! Family vacation. Room to spread out, easy walk to beach, large bedrooms and great kids room! Pool was a little smaller than expected but the kids had a great time !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jessie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week in July
House was over all nice. It was wonderful to be 100 foot from the beach, and have our own private pool. Having 6 bedrooms was also a plus! However I was disappointed in not being able to check in even 30 minutes early after an 11 hour drive, also saddened by the 3rd floor shower in comparison to all the others of the house. The bikes required maintence prior to riding. Trash cans smelled so bad and were filled with maggots and over filling with trash upon check in. (What made it worse was the fact that we had to wait until exactly 5:30pm to check in do to "cleaning and inspection." Then we weren't even able to put our trash in the cans for our first 4 days...even after the property was "cleaned" before we got there. There was trash under all furniture. Dirty toenail clippings on the floor in the kitchen floor upon arrival. the house was left in better condition and cleaner than when we got there. Air conditioning on 2nd and 3rd floors were unable to keep those floors cool. Last night the 3rd floor bedroom was 80. 2nd story bathroom toilet flushes but needs extra attention and effort.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette D., Chapin, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Resort
Amazing property in an ideal location, just steps from the beach. Beautifully appointed and very spacious. The kids room was an added bonus featuring a foosball table and arcade machine. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Could not have asked for anything better!
We recently stayed a week at this beautiful rental and absolutely loved it. Communication was quick and easy with the hosts. The home was gorgeous with a great location. We were so close to the beautiful beach. The entire group loved getting to go to the ocean at night and watching the little crabs run around. There were beach towels, beach chairs, sand toys ect. One of our favorite vacations yet!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Summer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home - great location
We had seven adults, a child, a toddler and two babies with us. This house was perfect! It was a super short walk to the beach - perfect for kiddos and older adults. The private pool was also perfect for the kids! The house is set up with large families in mind - and the sitting area is so great for comfortable conversations with plenty of room for cooking, eating and kids playing. Very luxurious and comfortable. The king beds are amazing! We also loved how big the showers and bathrooms were! I’d absolutely stay at this location again. It was perfect for us. If you’re on the fence about booking this house, take this as your sign to book it now!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Very nice house. Beach access very close.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

stuart w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice home, great location!
Positives: spacious home, great location close to beach access, private pool was a winner with our kids, great collection of beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, etc; 6 very nice bicycles, ample kitchen pots and pans, bed in 3rd floor bdrm was very comfortable and Joey at SoWal property was generally helpful . Negatives: lack of info on tv service and instructions, garage crowded with furniture (I had to rearrange furniture and park bikes on front and side), fire alarm went off one night at 1 am and again at 2 am (there was no fire or smoke so unsure what set off the alarm; spoke to Joey at Sowal property and he said the humidity level can set the alarm off ???), electrical sockets in 3rd floor bathroom were loose, batteries in the tv remote in family room were weak, and some minor maintenance items - no latch on front picket fence gate and the latch on the gate to the trash can area needs some attention. Overall, we would seriously consider staying at Grateful again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

tamara b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large family beach trip
This was an absolute great experience! We visited with our family of 13 people for a week, and there was plenty of room, SUPER convenient beach access and the house is gorgeous!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M., Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in a great location!
Had a fantastic week with out family and friends. The house is beautiful, the beach is right there and very convenient to shopping/restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
gratefully blessed
Wow! A perfect location to the beach, shops, and biking trails nestled in a cute Barbie doll neighborhood directly across from the beaches. Immaculately clean, bright, heated pool. Plenty of beach toys, boogie boards, beach chairs and , bikes to use. House fully equipped with kitchen supplies and incredibly comfortable beds..Another plus was each room has its own bathroom. Definitely booking this house again.. The owners servantly responded immediately to any needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Prashant G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleased with property and excellent service !!
We stayed at this property for a week. House is big and very nicely decorated. Very conveniently located near beach. Spent lot of ti.e on brach, private pool. House is perfect for three families. Kids enjoyed play room. All TV have all available media packages, lot of entertainment. Overall a nice experience,we are very happy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic 24th birthday trip!!
I would definitely rent this home again. Joey is the man!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
I would like to start by saying Joey was exceptional with his communication from booking to while we were there. He always responded promptly to questions and concerns. It was our family vacation of 8 adults and 1 toddler. Plenty of room and very clean when we got there. There were some problems with things not working while we were there but they were addressed and I understand there are going to be upgrades/renovations coming soon. A little disappointed with the beach access across the street. When you get to the beach there is a ling area of private property where you cannot put your things down so have to walk a bit. Overall, it was a great vacation. Tropical storm Fred blew over us and we ended up having great weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doug W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant experience
Met our expectations, everyone had a good time. Would recommend to family and friends
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
This place was amazing! So spacious for our large group. The en suite bathrooms were fabulous. A short walk to the beach as well as a pool! It was very clean and well equipped. Great communication with the owner. No complaints, absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Britney W., Tulsa, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay Overall
Our group of 9 chose this property for the great location and large property size. Everyone was very comfortable and said the beds/mattresses were great. The walk across the street directly to beach access was ideal. Joey helped us contact beach rentals to get our chairs/umbrellas reserved in advance which was appreciated. The kitchen was well stocked and we prepared several meals during our stay. We did utilize the heated pool and enjoyed that. Overall we were very pleased with our stay. The negatives include lack of hot water, even if staggered showers the water never was above lukewarm. A few bedside lamps in bedrooms with no working light bulbs - I did send an email after check-in without response but decided it wasn’t worth going through a lot of trouble to have replaced. One of the bicycles had a flat tire and couldn’t be used. All minor complaints except for lack of basic amenities. Make sure to read the fine print in your rental agreements which describe a “starter pack.” This means 1 roll toilet paper per bathroom, 1 paper towel roll, 2 trash bags, 2 dishwasher pods, 2 laundry pods. We did not realize there were no extras until toward the end of our 4 night stay. You don’t want to have to run out and buy these things last minute before you leave so I texted management this time and was told they have “32 properties” and it’s “extremely expensive” to furnish extras but that we could have more toilet paper and trash bags... Just be aware the listing says luxury but do not expect enough of these amenities for a house of this size if you plan on staying more than a few nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location!
We loved our recent stay! The home was a perfect size for us and within walking distance to the beach and other attractions in Destin! Great communication with the owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021