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🌅Bay Views~Lazy River~Wlk2Bch~Snow❤️birds~3BR Heron 507-A Wave From It All

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Outdoor dining
Beach
A heated pool
A heated pool
Beach

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10146 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • John Beasley Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

When you stay at this condo in Fort Walton Beach, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Destin Harbor Boardwalk and Destin Beaches. .This condo is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Choctawhatchee Bay and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Santa Rosa Sound.
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What's nearby

  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 6 min walk
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 8 min walk
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 8 min walk
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 9 min walk
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boardwalk - Okaloosa Island - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rockin Tacos - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Angler's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Old Bay Steamer - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Al's Beach Club - ‬10 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.

🌅Bay Views~Lazy River~Wlk2Bch~Snow❤️birds~3BR Heron 507-A Wave From It All

Top Reasons to Book this Lovely Condo!

* Walk across the skybridge to the beach! 

* 700-foot long Lazy River

* 2 Hot Tubs, 3 Pools and BBQ Pit/Grills

* Laid back area, but only 10 min from Destin's action!

* Walk down the beach to The Boardwalk, Fishing Pier or Gulfarium 

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

Welcome to A Wave From It All, a spacious 3BR/2BA condo located at Destin West Heron, the bayside complex of Destin West Beach and Bay Resort. Take a quick walk across the skybridge to enjoy the Gulf beaches of Okaloosa Island. Walk to the pier and go fishing, or grab a bite to eat at one of the Boardwalk restaurants. You may want to simply relax on the balcony and enjoy amazing views of the Choctawhatchee Bay and the lazy river lagoon pool! This beautiful condo has undergone a complete renovation in May 2018 with all new furniture, paint, and cabinets. With a king in the master, a queen in the guest bedroom, a twin over full bunk + twin trundle in the second guest room, along with a queen air mattress in the living room, this lovely unit sleeps 10. Perfect for families of all sizes! Come see why A Wave From It All is a family favorite.

*This property is Not Available for rent to those under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*

*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and the departure date (must be the 1st day of the month). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee. Please contact us with your interest and to further assist!"

At Destin West Heron you can enjoy extreme water fun in the 5000 square foot pool with a kiddie area, a 700 foot Lazy River, heated pool with waterfall, or one of two hot tubs. The Heron building boasts its own bayside pool that is heated year round! Enjoy your view of the Choctawhatchee Bay, while the kids enjoy the lazy river. Cross over the sky bridge to the Gulf beaches without worrying about traffic. Charcoal grills and picnic tables on both the bayside and beachside make grilling out inviting and fun. As a guest at Destin West, you can enjoy access to the pools, bars, and restaurants located at the The Island Beach Resort at Destin West beachside. 

The Bed Set up:

Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom: Twin over Full Bunk + Twin Trundle (sleeps 4)


Area Attractions: 

Within a 1/2 mile are the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier and the Gulfarium and Wild Willy's Adventure Zone

Welcome to The Boardwalk! We are located directly on The Gulf of Mexico, on the beaches of beautiful Okaloosa Island! The Boardwalk is your one-stop destination for fun, day and night! Relax on the beaches of The Gulf of Mexico while sipping a frozen concoction prepared at our outdoor bar upstairs at The Crab Trap, stroll the boardwalk and visit Islanders Coastal Outfitters for new beach attire or grab a frozen snack from Pino Gelato. When day turns to night, Al’s Beach Club is our premier club and burger bar. Hungry? We've got that covered as well! Grab some fresh from the Gulf seafood from any of our great beachfront restaurants located directly on The Boardwalk!
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned condo, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a water park and a spa tub.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

RealJoy Vacations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • 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
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming 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

General

  • Unit size: 1576 sq ft (146 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
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

Bay Views remodel funpass!3br A Wave From It All heron 507
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🌅Bay Views~Lazy River~Wlk2Bch~Snow❤️birds~3BR Heron 507-A Wave From It All Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

theresa f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would Recommend
Property was as listed gorgeous as expected. Booking process was simple! Pay was worth every penny would go back again to the rental in a heartbeat! RealJoy was excellent on communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacations
It was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
We enjoyed everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Nice property. Good location with several activities and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnna D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation spot
We had a great stay. The unit was nice and clean. The condo amenities were great. The element on the stove blew up while we were cooking on our first night. Someone was out the next morning to look at it. They weren’t able to get a new stove in during our stay but brought us a large countertop oven a couple days later that we could cook in. There’s more beds than what I saw on the listing which was great. There’s a twin trundle bed under the bunk bed and a pullout bed in the couch. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Destin West
Nice condo. Could use an upgrade of cookware. No baking pans and fry pans were rusty.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Condo was nice we had a great time. Would definitely rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Nicole G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty not well maintained
The location is perfect. The pools were very clean, warm and fun. The beach right across the street was about a 10 minute walk using the elevators. The room itself was dirty and clearly not maintained. The shared bathroom toilet was clogged most of our trip. We called maintenance and they came and told us the toilet needed to be replaced. The bunkbed was unstable and wobbly. The patio furniture was literally falling apart. Every chair outside was missing a piece under the leg so they were unstable. The floors were disgusting, so the cleaning service never cleans them. The slidding door was so hard to open, the handle broke off. Maintenance came and fixed the handle and said the wheels need to be replaced and the track was very dirty. The master bedroom was 10 degrees hoter than the rest of the condo. The appliances were old and hard to use. The fridge kept freezing everything. The pans were so old, they made the food taste weird. The couch in the living room is old, stained and dirty. The cusions are so flat you can feel the frame when youre sitting on it. The linen on the beds were so old, they had little balls on them so bring your own sheets. Everything was very cheap, old and dirty. We will definitely be back to the restort, but not in this unit! The company itself answered all of our questions very fast and had maintenance out quickly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will be back!
The satisfaction that we got from staying on this resort is almost unmatched. There was so much to do! The code we were given to the door did not work, however, their response was very quick and we were still able to get in quickly. were new travelers and there was 10 people in our group and we took three different cars. I didn’t realize that we only can park two of them in the parking garage if they went over and above to how much locate parking for a car close by. We had a ton of space. I would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
This property was the best we have stayed at!! Definitely looking forward to stay here again!! Plenty of room for 10 people, loved the washer and dryer that was a must!! Gorgeous view 😍 sunrise was to die for!! Night view was gorgeous!! 10 min walk to the beach we didn’t mind!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Harper M.

Good but
My family loves Destin West and have been coming for years. I have been disappointed before when the property is managed by a real estate company/property group and not an individual. They just don’t have the same level of care. With this condo, we knew we couldn’t get in early so we kept ourselves busy all day. We get there at 4:30pm and the code doesn’t work. I called the office number, was put on hold for 15 minutes and when I finally spoke to someone they were not concerned. They said the code must have not been updated. I asked to receive an email of the correct code and I never got an email. There were no wash clothes in the unit. Not the cleanest, floors were very dirty. But it is a beautiful unit, spacious, great view.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time At Heron 507!!!
Looking forward to staying again hopefully soon!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Laurie M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointed
Condo was very dirty and we had workmen in the condo for several hours due to a plumbing issue. Also, lazy river was closed for a full day. When I texted property management I got no response. Not even an acknowledgement of my communication.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Charlene L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location but less than acceptable condo!
The condo is located in the Destin West complex which is nicely maintained, close to the beach and a very family friendly property. The condo unit was another story. The kitchen was very poorly equipped with mismatched supplies that were old and incomplete. The bunk bed was wobbly and upon inspection, we observed stress cracks in the wood frame. Also, there were dirty clothes and food under the bed apparently left by previous guests. The living room furniture was filthy and the sofa cushions worn so they flattened into the sofa bed mattress. The deck furniture seemed about to fall apart, we tightened bolts as best we could without tools and the lounge chairs had no cushions and were gray from the weather. Lastly, there was no airflow in the primary bedroom and the dehumidifier exhausted warm air into the connected bathroom. We made the best of our vacation, but I would not recommend this condo unit until steps are taken to correct the problems.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Few things need repairs and timing of condo
We didn’t get in our condo until 440 when we were supposed to get in at 4. Faucet on kitchen sink broke and they need to update patio set on porch it is wobbly and chairs are broke plus no cushions for white plastic chairs. Also we purchased a wagon you will need to get one to walk to beach. Would be nice to have a grill on patio too. Condo was very nice complex is clean and pools, hot tubs are awesome. We would stay again it was a fantastic vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Parish Family
Great time😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Carolyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
family visit
Very attractive unit. Very quiet. we were very comfortable, however, there were very few places to hang wet towels and swimming suits. The jets in the master bathroom did not work and we were not able to connect to the wi-fi. I called the telephone number on the refrigerator for "questions" but it only seemed to be for emergencies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don H.

Liked: Cleanliness
White Sand Christmas
We had a great time for our family Christmas getaway. Nice to able to be outside but enjoy a great space that fit everyone.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family-friendly property
This was our family's first time renting this unit. It was clean, gorgeous, and felt like our own home (minus the stress). The owners went above and beyond by offering family games and a little library. The short walk to beach was well worth it! Hint: the lazy river is not heated and very cold in November. The management was quick to reply to all of my questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Destin
Come every year. I didn’t speak with the property manager so I just gave them 5 stars because I had to give them something to submit this
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Great location
We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Regan W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice property with nice amenities
Overall we had an enjoyable stay and the unit was comfortable. Beds were really comfortable. Only issue was the cleanliness of the unit. We arrived initially at 445pm which was 45 minutes after allowable checkin and the cleaning person was still in the unit. The place was a mess as it appeared the folks before us left a huge mess and disarray (all of the couch cushions were turned up like someone had been jumping on them or playing catch with the cushions, not sure what that was about). We told the cleaning person we would come back and we headed out for groceries. She said she only needed 30 minutes, seeing the condition of the property, I could not see how this would be possible. I offered longer and she said she would have it done in 30 minutes. We headed to Walmart for groceries and then to grab dinner and arrived back after 6. The place was tidy but still dirty. The floors were visibly dirty and sticky (we had to wear socks or shoes the whole time because our feet would turn black from walking on them). The stainless steel fridge and dishwasher were filthy with food and smudges everywhere. Countertops were dirty. The bedroom carpets were not vacuumed, there was still debris on the carpets from the previous guests and when we would sit in the couch we could see debris and food under the couch, we didn’t dare actually look under them based on how the edges looked. I would recommend this place overall but only if the cleaning was done better. In reading the reviews no one else had an issue so maybe there was a new cleaning person or she was having a bad day, who knows, we all have them right? We literally had to clean and disinfect the entire unit to ourselves in order to stay here. Nice furniture and views. Beach is a little crowded and the whole front of the water is taken by several “set-up companies” and their chairs and umbrellas and for those that do not want to pay the daily $40.00 set up fee you are stuck crammed in together behind them with zero view of the shoreline and you have to walk through the setups and people to get to the water. However, if you drive about a mile east you will see public beach access. There was barely anyone there at all. We went there everyday after the first. Overall a good spot and close to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Norman C., Pontotoc, MS

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
We stay at Destin West pretty much every time we come to Fort Walton and we always have a pleasant experience. This time was no different! We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Vacation
From the personal note to the clear communication through regular emails, Real Joy was so helpful in making the process smooth and enjoyable! The property did not disappoint! I love how spacious the condo was and well stocked. Loved the decor and the fact that it is kid friendly. The ammenities were amazing. We loved the lazy river and all of the different pools (especially the kids' hot tub!) The bay was beautiful-we saw dolphins give us our own show!! Highly recommend renting the double pontoon next door to take to Crab Island!!! Rick's was DELICIOUS! So convenient to not have to drive far to get to everything! Highly recommend this place!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Vacation!!
This was our 4th time staying at Destin West. We loved every minute! Comfortable beds and everything we needed for our stay. Perfect size for our group of 7. Lazy River was Awesome and just a short walk to the beach! We will be back!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021