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9.4

Exceptional

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16465 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Destin, FL

Miramar Beach4 min walk
James Lee Park9 min walk
Destin Commons4 min drive
Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)12 min drive

Most relevant reviews

8/10 Good

Nice home. Enjoyed the facilities with minimal issues with garbage and hot water.

Carolyn B.

Mar 16, 2024

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

Coastal Luxury ~ Gulf Views ~ Balconies ~ Chef's Kitchen ~ Carriage House

Sleeping Arrangements
Three Story Unit | Main House
2nd Floor | Master, King Bed; Guest 1, King Bed; Guest 2, Two Queen Beds
3rd Floor | Grand Master, King Bed

Two Story Unit | Carriage House
2nd Floor | King Bed
1st Floor I 2 Twin over Full Bunks

Located in the Destiny by the Sea community is Sun Palace. This corner lot is sure to impress with its white Mediterranean exterior, manicured landscaping, Roman columns, elevator, and spacious Gulf-facing balconies.

Sun Palace is a world-class rental with custom architecture, high-end amenities, Gulf views, plus high speed internet and 65” smart TVs throughout. This beachside estate features a 3-floor main house and 2-floor carriage house. The main house offers 4 bedrooms all with elegant en suite baths. On the 1st floor, you’ll find a chef’s kitchen with a Bertazonni Italian gas range, an additional oven, white cabinetry, matching appliances, oversized island, and breakfast bar. Abutting the kitchen, you’ll find an 8-person table. This floor also houses multiple living/sitting areas featuring classic furniture and chic décor, as well as an additional 4-person dining/gaming table. French doors open to a luxurious porch for the perfect outdoor entertaining space and wall-to-wall windows provide stunning views.

On the 2nd floor, you’ll find a master suite and 2 guest bedrooms, all featuring luxury en suite baths and two with Gulf view balcony access. The 3rd floor has a grand master suite featuring a Gulf view balcony, gathering room with wet bar, TV, and fireplace, along with a spa-inspired bathroom with 2 vanities, walk-in shower, plus soaker tub.

Connected by a 2nd floor balcony is the property’s carriage house. This sanctuary features a full kitchen, living room, and king bedroom with full bath. The carriage house’s downstairs features two custom built bunk beds (twin over full) to offer even more sleeping space for larger parties.

From this luxury home, you’re a quick stroll to 2 private beach access points, the private community pool/spa, plus local restaurants. You also have a grill, and 6 custom beach chairs for your use.

Guest Walk-Through
Main House
1st Floor – Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Areas, Full Bath, Porch
2nd Floor – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Gulf View Balcony
3rd Floor – Grand Master Bedroom, Full Bath, Gathering Room, Gulf View Balcony

Carriage House
1st Floor – Full Kitchen, Living Area, Bunk Beds
2nd Floor – Bedroom, Full Bath

Unit Amenities- Elevator, Gulf View Balconies, Driveway, Laundry, Grill, parking for 3 vehicles
Community Amenities- Gated Community, Private Beach Access, Pool, Hot Tub

About the Community of Destiny by the Sea
The exclusive gated community of Destiny by The Sea sits beachfront on Destin’s Scenic Highway 98, directly on the Gulf of Mexico and its pristine sugar white sand and emerald waters. Destiny by the Sea is just minutes from local restaurants, nearby shopping such as the Destin Commons, movie theaters, and family fun. It delivers all that is expected of a luxurious vacation with all the comforts of home. Destiny by the Sea offers two private beach accesses, swimming pool, hot tub, and professionally manicured grounds. Each home boasts a unique Mediterranean-style architecture that blend high-end design finishes and gourmet kitchens with comfortable and luxurious beach living. The community provides full-time, 24-hour security. Amenities such as golf, tennis, biking, boating, water sports & more are available locally at additional costs.

NO GOLF CART RENTALS ALLOWED IN THIS COMMUNITY

Local Favorites
MVH guests receive savings with our Local Favorites. Enjoy discounts to restaurants, beach activities, and shopping so you can save while you stay.

MVH Beach Closet
This property offers a Beach Closet stocked with complimentary beach chairs and an umbrella for use during your stay.

MVH Rental Restrictions
Please reference the Rental Restrictions and Terms of Use on our website. For additional questions, contact our Customer Service Team.

Property manager

My Vacation Haven

Premier Host

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near the beach. Destin Commons and Silver Sands Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Henderson Beach State Park and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Yarn Shop are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.

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Destin, FL

What's nearby

Miramar Beach - 4 min walk
James Lee Park - 9 min walk
Destin Commons - 4 min drive
Emerald Coast Centre - 5 min drive
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 9 min drive

Getting around

Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pompano Joe's - ‬2 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬9 min walk
‪World of Beer - ‬5 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Luxury ~ Gulf Views ~ Balconies ~ Chef's Kitchen ~ Carriage House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal Luxury ~ Gulf Views ~ Balconies ~ Chef's Kitchen ~ Carriage House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal Luxury ~ Gulf Views ~ Balconies ~ Chef's Kitchen ~ Carriage House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal Luxury ~ Gulf Views ~ Balconies ~ Chef's Kitchen ~ Carriage House located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Miramar Beach and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and Shore at Crystal Beach Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Carolyn B.

16 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice home. Minimal issues

Nice home. Enjoyed the facilities with minimal issues with garbage and hot water.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

14 Nov 2023

Great house and company

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was very clean and well furnished. The management company made the process VERY easy. We have stayed in this neighborhood multiple times and enjoyed this stay the most. I will continue to use this company for my future needs.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

8 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

The house was beautiful and clean! Great location in a great neighborhood. Will definitely be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Dillon B.

27 July 2023

The best trip ever!!

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10/10 Excellent

Tracy J.

15 July 2023

Very Satisfied

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was more beautiful in person. The community was wonderful. I highly recommend Sun Palace and My Vacation Haven. Very professional and provides after hours service. My family and I will be going back.

8/10 Good

Nicole D.

3 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location & very spacious

My husband and I stayed here with our friends and really enjoyed our stay. The beach was steps away and we could hear/view the beach from the balcony. The place had everything we needed to enjoy time away with friends.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Justin R.

24 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Nice place, but…..

Overall the house is nice and mostly as advertised. Perfect for large families and close to the beach (although not ON the beach, which would have been slightly better). Just a few things… 1) check in was terrible, we had to wait out in the rain because we didn’t have the door code even though it was supposed to be provided at 4pm (we got there at 5:30pm). It took at least 10+ min to get ahold of someone before we could get in. 2) elevator works, but most of the bathrooms are not accessible for a wheelchair. Also, if you have someone in a wheelchair who needs beach access, there is NO ramp to get to the beach. We had to take a very challenging / dangerous off-path route to get to the beach which required us to recruit several people to help get our wheelchair bound guest onto the beach. He did rent a wheelchair specifically for sand which was helpful, but I cannot believe they don’t have a ramp. 3) when we arrived the outside trash dumpsters were completely overfilled with a few large trash bags even on the ground. Looked very trashy, pun intended. I notified the host but got no response. Had to even put the extra trash bags in the dumpster myself (and these were disgusting) after the trash truck came. 4) communication with the host was not very personal. The property seems to be operated by a huge rental management company who doesn’t respond to every message or text. They also send some automated messages that are not applicable to the property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Jeydin S.

22 June 2023

Excellent

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It is a super house like with all the characteristics described on the web. Live is super more beautiful. I am super delighted with this property. They are very attentive. I experienced that the air in the house was a bit hot and I called and they immediately solved the problem. The comfort of the bed is extraordinary. The decoration is spectacular. My family and I will be back soon. We left more than delighted. we love this house. all the amenities are perfect. rather, there are two houses in one, why on the other side there is a house. smaller but super comfortable.

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10/10 Excellent

Aneatra B.

27 May 2023

LOVED THIS HOME!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were 6 adults and 1 child in this home & our stay was amazing overall!!!!! We love the quietness, security, location, & of course the exclusivity of the private beach. Our beds were comfortable with the exception of the master suite bed...was TOO firm for my parents, no give whatsoever so they had to move to the double queen room which was much more comfortable for their preference. The only downs I would say is that the house itself & several pieces of furniture could use a good cleaning. It's distasteful for the price of staying in this home & for my level of cleanliness (I am NOT ocd, I just like things not spotted). I understand wear & tear but the fees should include enough for a good spot cleaning of the chairs & sofas at least The beds were beautifully clean & fresh!! We didn't have use of the elevator (we had no prior notice of this) which wasn't optimal for our older guests to get to the master bedroom on the 3rd floor. A little bit better stocked previous houses I've stayed in, in this neighborhood the kitchen had more small appliances, seasoning, sugar/subs, trash bags. Lastly, contact with the customer service. In my previous stays, I was able to contact the customer service of the company through both text & email & got an immediate response. I sent an email to vacation haven about the loose guardrail on the top level of stairs & never got a reply...but when I asked about getting an extended checkout I got a quick no lol...even though I could clearly see there were no guests coming in right after us. So just an overall consistency in getting help. With ALL of that said, I would stay in this home again!! The pros definitely outweigh the cons bc to me the cons are not deal-breakers...just things I would hope you all can improve for your next guests. LOVE the easy check-in, check-out process. All of my guests would stay again so THANK YOU

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8/10 Good

A guest from North Royalton, OH

7 May 2023

Great location with view of the beach from 2nd row.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a very nice time on vacation. This home is beautiful and accommodating for our large group. The location is also perfect with great beach access. The reason I did not give it 5 stars is because the master suite AC was not working when we arrived and the temperature in the suite was in the upper 80's. The management company did respond and put in a space AC which struggled to cool off the whole space. The 2nd floor AC was not working well either but not as hot. They did repair this but the humidity in the home was still high. At the end of the week, the main floor AC was not working at the management company was not able to get anyone one site to repair. They ended up moving the small space AC unit to the first floor. They notified us that someone would be out but never followed up after to say that they couldn't get an AC repair company to respond. I realize these types of things are hard to manage but good communication is always best. My other recommendations would be for additional porch furniture.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent Z.

13 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

Great location, lovely design, would definitely like to come back later!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie W.

20 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Perfection!

This house was even more beautiful in person (somehow) and had everything we needed/wanted plus some! The beach access was a VERY short walking distance, and the home had all of the amenities as described in perfect working condition. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching and listening to the waves. The interior was stunning and extremely well-kept/clean, and even when we had to call maintenance for a small water leak outside, they responded extremely promptly and had it fixed the same night. The instructions were very clear (parking passes, check-out process/procedure, wristbands, etc.), and everyone from kids to teens to adults in our group loved and enjoyed the home and neighborhood. We will definitely be back again!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Millette G.

25 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location!

Really enjoyed the property and the home was well taken care of. I like the location to the beach and having the security gate.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

vickie b.

28 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

need cleaning.

The property needed covers over the chairs that could be washed after every visit. For the price every night I was not happy.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Karen S.

19 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location in a safe neighborhood

Perfect house for the whole family. Beautiful Kitchen stocked with everything to cook family meals together! Balconies facing the ocean.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

29 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property for our family getaway

We stayed at the Sun Palace for Thanksgiving week and really enjoyed the location -- just steps from the beautiful beach. It was our first trip to the Destin area and we found the location to be convenient for outings all around Destin as well as a day trip to Seaside. The house worked really well for our group, especially being able to utilize the carriage house for my daughter, her husband and two small children to have their own space. 5 stars!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

18 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

Great house. Perfect location

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

28 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house. Amazing location.

12 of us stayed here to celebrate our daughters 13th birthday. It was the absolute perfect space for all of us (7 adults, 4 teenagers and 1 little one). The house was beautiful, spacious and the perfect location. The beach is less than a 30 second walk. Couldn't have been any better!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

AMAZING 🤩 VACATION!! It was a surprise for my father in law’s birthday and we couldn’t have asked for a better house and location for the week!!! The house was incredible and the location amazing!!! Thank you for amazing week for the entire family!!! The house fits 14 extremely comfortably and the KITCHEN is gorgeous!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

5 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4747 Ocean Blvd

Our family had a great stay. The house is so nice and spacious. The beds are so comfortable and every room had a bathroom/shower. Overall, it was wonderful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Karen S.

22 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Palace

The property was in a safe community right on the beach and convenient to Destin activities! Beautiful kitchen and appliances, so we had fun cooking our meals. I only wish it had a better coffee maker!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021