About this rental
3 Bedroom + Bonus Room / 2.5 Bath / 1 Story - Sleeps 11
1st King Bedroom: 1 King Bed w/ attached Full Bathroom (sleeps 2)
2nd King Bedroom: 1 King Bed w/ attached Full Jack-n-Jill Bathroom (sleeps 2)
3rd Guest Bedroom: 1 bunk bed with Twin on top/Full bed on bottom, Twin trundle bed and attached Full Jack-N-Jill Bathroom (sleeps 4)
Bonus Room: 1 Full daybed w/ Twin trundle, half-bath is accessible in the hallway (sleeps 3)
Living Room: 1 Queen sofa sleeper (for overflow)
OVERVIEW:
Your family will have a spectacular beach vacation in Destin, Florida, when staying at REAL SANDY. This professionally decorated, Coastal Chic themed, single-story vacation home is located 2 blocks from our private beach and pavilion, a 2 minute 45 second stroll from the front door! Your beach house is only three houses away from the main community pool. REAL SANDY is located within the EMERALD SHORES subdivision, a gated beach ownership community. EMERALD SHORES is the only residential community in Destin that has a private beach pavilion with restrooms, outdoor showers, beach service and it's very own Cabana Cafe' & Bar! This eliminates having to go back to the home for potty breaks, to rinse off the kids or to just get a bite to eat with a cold beverage. It's all available at the Emerald Shores beach pavilion!
REAL SANDY features two King Master bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms! This home has a comfortable 1700 square feet of living area and has been recently renovated. This home offers; a gourmet kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinets, stainless appliances, wood blinds, designer touches and outdoor dining spaces. Home is fully equipped with all kitchen wares and utensils for casual or upscale dining. French doors in the front and rear invite in the fresh coastal breezes. It also as an extra full-sized fridge in the laundry area.
Besides the close proximity to the beach and main pool, there are many custom finishing touches in REAL SANDY. The open and integrated kitchen/living room/dining room floor plan makes REAL SANDY a perfect set-up for two families with kids. The outdoor items include a gas grill, dining area and two beach wagons for carting kids, ice chests or beach toys to the pool and beach! There is even an enclosed porch area for morning coffee accessible from the living room and the bonus room!
REAL SANDY has wireless dual band high-speed internet access (wireless 2.4 or 5ghz). Why settle for an entire week of that cramped condo feeling when you could be stretching out and enjoying all of the pleasures and domestic comforts of being in your own home while on vacation at the beach! An array of amenities is at your doorstep. Several Gulf-Front Seafood Restaurants are even within walking distance of the home.
EMERALD SHORES is a perfect community for your family vacation. It features 95 resort style homes, in a gated setting. There are 2 pools, one is seasonally heated, tennis courts, basketball, shuffle board, grass volleyball, tether ball, sidewalks, a beach Pavilion, a tram service (which is seasonal) plus much more. There is no better location and your family will love it!
Unique Benefits
Real Sandy is only a 2 minute 45 second walk to our private beach and pavilion and only 3 houses away from the main pool. The location is excellent! This is a single story beach house, so no steps to navigate and it has a private pavered back porch area for grilling and eating out. The enclosed porch area is great for soaking in the morning gulf air with a little coffee. Real Sandy has been recently renovated so that you'll feel comfortable in an upscale accommodation. Emerald Shores has convenient access to both Highway 98 (our back entrance) or out to the beach road. Emerald Shores is the only residential community in Destin with a private beach pavilion with restrooms, showers, a Cabana Bar N Grill and their very own beach service. It's a perfect set-up for a family friendly vacation!
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Rates
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
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Oct 26 - Nov 23 2024 | $995 | 7 nights | |||
Nov 23 - Nov 30 2024 | $1,895 | 7 nights | |||
Nov 30 - Dec 21 2024 | $995 | 7 nights | |||
Dec 21 - Dec 28 2024 | $1,895 | 7 nights | |||
Dec 28 2024 - Jan 04 2025 | $995 | 7 nights |
Fees:
Damage Waiver Fee: $99
Per Pet Fee (Max 3 Pets): $250
Admin fee + Cleaning: $450
Tax Rate: 12%
Notes:
For an exact quote just enter your dates, and email address, and a quote will be automatically generated within minutes. Additionally, online booking is at our GULF911 online booking website or find us on Facebook at Gulf911.
We take 50% now to secure the booking.
Balance is due 60 days prior to arrival.
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Availability
Last updated November 23, 2024
Location
Hosted by Josh O'Brien
Member since 2018
Year purchased: 2019
About the host: Our very first road trip to Destin was in 1987. We immediately fell in love with the sugar-white beaches and pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It was our little secret love nest that consisted mostly of walking on the beach and regular trips to the fish market. Well, Destin is no longer our little secret and we are very passionate about sharing all that it has to offer.
We have traveled extensively and "rented" property for our family vacations. So we fully understand and appreciate the importance of finding a great location, having easy access to amenities, and a quality home that is clean and well maintained. In 2001 we took the plunge and purchased our first property in Destin and started living "The Dream". Eventually we moved to Destin full-time.
When we are asked why we manage the properties ourselves, it's a pretty easy answer; Who cares more about a property than the actual owners? Our properties are not "out of sight, out of mind" investments with an out-of-state owner that is managed by some large cookie-cutter property management company. That is far from our approach. We live close to the rental properties and provide a hands-on approach to our guests and the properties. We even conduct our own weekly inspections! We also differ from the "herd" by regularly updating and upgrading our properties to keep the homes up-to-date and current. Since Betty has her Florida Real Estate license, it keeps us abreast of the most current trends in the housing and vacation rental markets.
Whether you are looking to rent a high-quality vacation home or looking to purchase something for your family, we have the experience to help. Please call or email us, we would love to hear from you.
Happy Vacationing,
Jay & Betty Coppic
Owners / Property Consultants
Why this property? Real Sandy is only a 2 minute 45 second walk to our private beach and pavilion and only 3 houses away from the main neighborhood pool. The location is excellent! This is a single story beach house, so no steps to navigate and it has a private pavered back porch area for grilling and eating out. The enclosed porch area is great for soaking in the morning gulf air with a little coffee. Real Sandy has been recently renovated so that you'll feel comfortable in an upscale accommodation. Emerald Shores has convenient access to both Highway 98 (our back entrance) or out to the beach road. Emerald Shores is the only residential community in Destin with a private beach pavilion with restrooms, showers, a Cabana Bar N Grill and their very own beach service. It's a perfect set-up for a family friendly vacation!
Speaks: English
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Reviews
Destin
Place was perfect. Location was great. House was very comfortable and clean. We would go back in the future.
Stayed: March 2023 Submitted: April 14, 2023
Owner response
We a pleased to hear that your family enjoyed their time at Real Sandy. Thank you staying with us. We hope to have you return soon. Gulf911 Team
Wonderful week at Real Sandy
We had a great time at Real Sandy. Very well appointed, comfortable and spacious. There were only three of us, so we had ample room. The kitchen is fully equipped with anything that you need and the gas grill was very helpful for the nights we didn't to go out to eat. Very short walk to the beach and Kenny D's or Capt Dave's on the Gulf. The pavilion was a wonderful thing to be able to have a bathroom, refreshments and a place to get out of the sun for a minute. The chair and umbrella is a must, makes life so much easier. We really appreciated the wagon and extra chairs. If you get the chance, Christian at the pavilion was a blast to get to know, plus he will move your seats front row. This was our first time to Miramar Beach/Destin area and we really enjoyed the laid back vibe of the community and the beach. Thanks for having us.
Stayed: April 2022 Submitted: May 05, 2022
Owner response
Thanks, Mark. It was our pleasure to have your family stay at Real Sandy. The Gulf911 Team
Fantastic Beach Vacation
"Real Sandy" provided our families a wonderful beach vacation getaway! The house accommodated our 7 very well. It's location in this charming community was great - about a 3 minute walk to the beach and even shorter walk to the pool (didn't even need the beach tram!) Beach pavilion with restrooms and refreshments was nice! The house was beautifully decorated and kitchen was spacious. We enjoyed sitting underneath the fan on the screened porch, which never got direct sun and was very relaxing. Thank you Jay and Betty for sharing your lovely home with us!
Stayed: June 2021 Submitted: May 05, 2022
Owner response
Thank you so much for staying with us and the awesome feedback! We look forward to seeing you soon! Jay, Betty & Josh @
Modern and Pet Friendly
This home was very modern and comfortable. It was close to all we needed especially the community pool. It was a great price tooIt was great that it was pet friendly as these types of rentals are often hard to find. The only thing i would recommend is if the back yard was fence in for my dog.Overall i highly recommend this rental.
Stayed: December 2021 Submitted: January 07, 2022
Owner response
Thank you for the positive words on the Real Sandy property and we look forward to your return. The Gulf911 Team.
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