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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Henderson Beach State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Destin Commons
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • James Lee Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Crystal Delight

Steps to the Sand! Conveniently located in the Crystal Shores neighborhood, our home offers the best of what the Crystal Beach area of Destin has to offer. Our home is only a short walk away from the large Hutchinson public beach access (complimented by outdoor showers, public bathrooms, and a lifeguard station) and is close to the heated neighborhood swimming pool. Crystal Shores is a luxurious white picket fenced neighborhood located near the white sand beaches while still remaining close to the Destin Commons shopping mall, providing multiple entertainment and dining options you are sure to love.

The house has a large deck area, a comfortable front porch, a private master balcony, a quiet yard, and offers the following sleeping accommodations: On the Main floor (1) a queen bedroom and (2) an adjacent queen bedroom, separated by a full bathroom. Up the stairs you'll find (3) a bunk room with a twin over full bunk bed and (4) an oversized master suite with walk in closet, private balcony, indoor seating area, and a luxurious master bathroom with both a stand up shower and a separate jacuzzi tub. Further up the stairs there is a (5) loft sleeping area with a twin daybed with a twin trundle bed underneath.

*During the peak weeks of Summer we can only accept Saturday to Saturday rentals
** Guests must be age 25 or accompanied by a Parent or can be evicted by the HOA

Property manager

David Houtsma

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests must be 25 or accompanied by a parent staying in the home or may be evicted by the HOA.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Destin

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. 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 Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Fat Daddy's Arcade are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Henderson Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Destin Commons - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Emerald Coast Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • James Lee Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪World of Beer - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Crystal Delight have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Crystal Delight pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Crystal Delight?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crystal Delight?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Crystal Delight located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Shore at Crystal Beach Park and Miramar Beach. Henderson Beach State Park and Destin Commons are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful!
Easy to work with owner, easy to check in, great location! Crystal Delight was exactly as advertised and a perfect spot for 7 adults to gather for a long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooklyn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
It was an amazing house. They had toys and all beach items that we could think of. It was peaceful and enjoyable. We will def be back to the slice of heaven.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We really enjoyed the house and the location. The communication responding to questions was top notch. We would absolutely stay at this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wallace M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great house and great host
We loved the house and the location. It was a short walk to the beach and short drive to shopping and restaurants. There was plenty of room for our three families with children and no surprises. The host was great in responding to communication and very helpful. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gwen P.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gwendolyn Portes
The host was excellent with responding yo us in a timely manner. The house was not that clean. The equipments/pots/pans/floor were not clean or presentable. The dryer was not functional.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khamtanh P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue house
The host was great. We got there too early and was allow to check in early. I would book this place again no question ask.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crystal Delight
Beautiful week, the house has a very good location, short walk to the Beach and pool. The only con is the bathrooms could use upgrades
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mindy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to stay!
We brought our 2 kids and their families. 6 adults and 3 kids aged 6, 9 and 12. The house was perfect for us. Our only complaint is the air conditioner couldn't keep up with the heat and it was HOT out. Short walk to the beach and close to all the action in town. Overall a great experience! everything
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Deep Cleaning Needed
This was our 12th year staying in and around Crystal Beach. We love Crystal Shores neighborhood! The location can’t be beat! This property was definitely not as advertised! This home is in dire need of a deep cleaning!! The carpets need replaced and have a musty smell. There is MOLD visible outside the master shower! This needs addressed! Shelves are broken, doors need repainted and are chipping and the light by the laundry room works when it feels like it. We had to purchase some pans during our stay because the ones they claim they provide are rusted and shouldn’t be used. I could go on…this home needs updating in all areas and the mold addressed! I have never felt the need to write a review before this!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cyrstal Delight
Great location, clean and quite neighborhood. Everything worked at the property. Everyone had a great time there. The house could use a little tlc, but it did not effect our experience there. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful
Enjoyed staying at this lovely home. It was everything it says it is!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
This property is in the perfect location and seconds from the beach and shopping! Pool is right across from the house as well made it so convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicky R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
In need of TLC
As all previous reviews I agree it is a great location and owner responsive. Also many people mentioned in need of a deep cleaning. It definitely needs cleaned! The walls and doors, like the pantry door, grossly dirty. The deck splintered and nails sticking up. Lots of homes with this great location so I’d recommend looking for one with better reviews on cleanliness.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacation!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Crystal Delight!! The loved sitting on the porch watching the world go by. The kitchen was amazingly stocked and there were plenty of toys to take to the beach. We loved the short walk to the beach. The house could use some updates and a good cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Break 2024
Lovely place, well stocked. Loved the rocking chairs on the porch. Great proximity to the beach. Used some of the pantry items, left some as well. Would have given more stars for cleanliness, not that it wasn’t clean, linens and towels were fine and it was clean. Just needs a little more work. A little more TLC. Would not hesitate to rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph D.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Destin stay
This is the second time we stay at this property, this year the house seemed not as clean. Walls, doors etc. wife dropped phone in couch and food and crumbs all in the cracks. Living room furniture needs updated.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large Home with Walk to Beach Convenience
This is hard to beat for the combination of rental size and walk to the beach location. Traffic in Destin is a big issue so this central location for all needs and activities east and west helped for all our needs. A problem with the new HVAC system was resolved in a timely manner. The quiet street in an otherwise busy resort town is much appreciated.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Dree M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would stay here again
House was a perfect size for our family (us with our adult kids & small grandchildren). Kitchen is well stocked. Lots of extras to use for the beach (chairs and toys). We loved the location.... close to the pool, safe area, clean & quaint neighborhood. Owner is great to respond quickly to any messages, needs, concerns. Very helpful. The only complaints we had were the beach area was very crowded as it is a public beach area, and the house is in much need of A DEEP clean!! Could use some updates too, beds were not very comfy (several of us have had backs and it was a little rough for that), but nothing we couldn't overlook. Overall, we would stay here again. Easy walk to the beach, and we had 3 kids under age one!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crystal Delight was perfect!!!
Crystal Delight was the perfect home for our Destin vacation. We had a family of six ranging from 7 months to 80 years old and we all loved it! It was very spacious! One teen loved having the third floor to herself. The other teen enjoyed sleeping on the bunk bed. The master bedroom was amazing!!! So much room and space. And the 80 year old enjoyed staying on the main floor as to not have to navigate steps. It was perfect and still room for more. It was a very short walking distance to the beach. In fact, at other beaches I would say the walking distance from Crystal Delight to the beach would be similar from the parking lots to the shore. There were lots of beach toys, buckets for building sand castles, rakes, shovels, beach chairs, a beach ball, a wagon to pull it in and so much more. We can’t wait to book our next vacation at the same home and have already shared with extended family who also look forward to staying there for their next Destin vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful Destin
Had an amazing, quiet visit in Destin post Labor Day. We were a block and a half away from beach. The pool was directly across the street and the house for our family perfectly. It was pur first trip. We would go back again in a heartbeat. Only drawback for us was a non functioning outdoor grill, patio umbrella and the ice maker did not work. It did not stop us from having a great time.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leigh A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week
Everything was great but the ice maker didn’t work. But we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonya K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family house!
House is beautiful! Lots of space and full of beach items to use. Quiet neighborhood and pool close by! Enjoyed our week there!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
8U Baseball World Series/vacay some
The house was just as listed! LOVED the quaint neighborhood and easy pool and beach access. The property owner was so kind and responsive to anything we were curious about/questions we had. My favorite was all the seating in the kitchen/open concept living room as it was easy for us to share meals, play board games, etc! We definitely recommend this home/property! Thanks David SO MUCH!!!! We had THE BEST time!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela G., Guthrie, Ok, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy Family
We enjoyed our stay and loved the location. We would definitely stay here at this condo again. Fully stocked and had many beach toys and chairs.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by David Houtsma

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David is the father of two beautiful daughters, and lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area. A general practice attorney, he has owned and managed his other vacation property in Destin since 2008.

Why they chose this property

This property is close to my other home, and has been in the family.

What makes this property unique

Located close to the heated neighborhood pool, and the large public beach access offering the only public bathrooms in the Crystal Beach area.
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