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☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️

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Bonaire Retreat
Bonaire Retreat living room
Gorgeous Crystal Beach nearby
Golf Cart
Swimming pool at Club Destiny

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10205.8 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Miramar Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • James Lee Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Destin Commons
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️

Top Reasons to Book this Beautiful Home:

* 6-Seater LSV (Low Speed Vehicle)-add'l $50/nt

* Huge shaded porch and back yard, plus 2nd floor open sundeck

* Snorkel the Dolphin Reef-more info under Area Attractions below

* Exclusive, gated community- Destiny East

* Community Pool, Hot tub, Clubhouse and Fitness center

* Tennis Courts, Basketball, Movie Theater, Grilling Area, and Playground

* Under a mile to Captain Dave’s and The Crab Trap

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*This property is not available to adults under age 25. No Exceptions.*

*Wristbands are required and included in the $40 check in fee. *

*LSV rentals require a $500 refundable deposit.*

This charming 3BR/2.5BA home in Destiny East is situated a short walk or golf cart ride to beach access! Bonaire Retreat features a spacious open floor plan, a fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, a large, private porch, and gorgeous open sun deck off the master bedroom. The huge King master bedroom has an en suite bath with his and hers sinks, walk-in shower, and separate soaking tub. There is also bedroom with a queen bed, a bunk room with twin over full bed with a twin trundle, and a portable Queen bed in the master closet, sleeping a total of 10 guests comfortably. Enjoy the spectacular amenities just steps away at Club Destiny, take the golf cart to the beach, or chill on the serene back deck! You’ll have everything you need and more at Bonaire Retreat!

Gated, upscale Destiny East is a luxurious neighborhood with lush landscaping and an array of amenities. Club Destiny is where you'll find the huge seasonally heated community pool with waterfall. There is also another pool on Scenic 98 on Four Prong Lake to stop by on the way to the beach. You can also enjoy a game of tennis or pickleball on the two tennis courts, soak in the hot tub, let the kids burn some energy on the playground, duke it out on the basketball court or relax for a show in the clubhouse theater. You can't beat this central Destin location! Walk to Tuscany Italian Bistro or head towards the beach for great seafood at the Crab Trap or Captain Dave's on the Gulf.

The Bed Setup:

2nd Floor

Master Bedroom: King Bed

Master Bedroom: Portable Queen bed in closet

Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed

Bunk Room: Twin over Full Bunkbed w/Twin Trundle

Area Attractions:

Close by is Destin Commons, a beautifully landscaped, pedestrian-friendly area and a great family venue where children will love to play in the interactive water fountains. Also for the younger guests, a nautically/pirate themed outdoor playground features a 1,750 square foot soft play area with various creatures from the sea, slides, and a treasure chest!  Destin Commons also has a mini-train for the kids. Destin Commons features over 75 shops and restaurants, including Godiva Chocolates, AMC Movie Theaters and Bass Pro Shop. 

All the excitement of Destin is just minutes away: choice of water-sports, golf, amusement parks, and outlet shopping.  One glimpse of Destin beaches and you're hooked. It must be the wide, white beaches and the famous emerald waters. Not to mention the fabulous fishing, the world's most beautiful beaches, addictive seafood and the full array of activities for kids of all ages and more fun to be found in Destin.

Nearby are 6 miles of paved trails - perfect for both walking or biking. Pretty, unspoiled, Henderson Beach State Park is just down the road as well.  

If you are near Miramar Beach, the snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Dolphin Reef, deployed in 2017.  Located just 685 feet straight out from the Miramar Regional Public Beach access (by Pompano Joe's), it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Dolphin Reef is at a depth of 12-20 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!

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RealJoy Vacations
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Languages

English

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Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks. 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 Miramar Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Yarn Shop are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • James Lee Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Destin Commons - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

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
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kenny D's New Orleans Cuisine - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does ☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️ have a pool?

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

Is ☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ☀️LSV (Golf Cart)Walk to-Beach-Porch & Sundeck-Hot Tub-Bonaire Retreat☀️ located?

Situated in Destin, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Miramar Beach and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and The Golf Garden of Destin are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colby W.

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

Great stay

Enjoyed the place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brook H.

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

Amazing and affordable

Great trip. Really enjoyed the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

sean w.

Up scale living

Super nice place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessi E.

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

Destin vacay house

Very beautiful house. Just like the pics! Close to the beach & pool. Loved the golf cart!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike f.

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

Spring break

Very nice place. Great location. The kitchen was very well equipped with dishes and utensils. Plenty of room for family to lounge. The only thing I would say is couch needs a good scrubbing.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

Very clean and comfortable house. Plenty of room for our family of 6 including 3 children under 6. The golf cart makes the stay! It’s so convenient to just ride it the less than half mile to the beach and to the neighborhood pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raven A.

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

Great home and community

Really enjoyed staying in this home. Upon arriving the downstairs AC wasn’t working. But real joy was good about getting it fixed as quickly as possible. Nice community pool, and having the golf cart was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judy J.

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

Family Vaca 2023

Check In was easy process...9-4 and then stayed and checked out 9-8. Enjoyed the Destin area, the beaches and the home. Compfy beds. Well equipped and other then the stains on furniture and stools at the bar area, Nicely kept home. Close to nice seafood restaurants as well. Didn't use the Gulf cart this trip. Thought it was just the $500 refundable deposit. We're unaware of the $50 per day use. Didn't have that extra in our budget this time around. Perhaps next time we stay with Real Joy as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Richard P.

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

Dirty with bugs

Floors so dirty would make feet turn black if barefoot. Bugs galore in the house...Golf cart was from the 1970's I do not recommended staying at this property or Real Joy listings.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Crystal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great house and location!

House was beautiful as was the lawn and outt tree door area, location was perfect, beds were comfortable, plenty of extra blankets and pillows. The negatives, and I hate being negative. The listing title we found to be misleading, we only found out through happenstance that the golf cart was an additional fee, not a huge deal but could be for some. House needs to be exterminated. There were TONS of what we refer to as fruit flys and or drain nats. So much so when we were preparing breakfast we had one literally fly into our pan of eggs. Property manager did send someone the day we notified them, but to get only poured bleach down the drains and that didn’t get rid of them. Im not a person to complain about a bug crawling here or there in a vacation rental, it happens, BUT, when they are flying in to your food as you cook it’s an issue. With the amount we paid for the home I feel as if this should have never been an issue. We don’t leave dirty dishes in sink, or food out on counters. There wasn’t any good reason or excuse this should have been an issue. There were TONS of house/property rules that went along with this rental (including they expected us to take the trash out Friday morning when we didn’t arrive until late Thursday night (even sent a reminder text) which I found a bit much. I feel like if they are going to have that high of demands for their tenants it should be reciprocated, and the tenant should expect to not have to deal with bugs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie H., Berkeley Lake, Georgia

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

Quiet neighborhood with good access to public beach

Our family (4 adults, one 2 year old) enjoyed the proximity to everything and the provided golf cart was essential for access to the public beach. Lots of provided beach toys and a lovely back yard were essential for family play time. The kitchen supplies (broken pans, lacking cookie sheets and dull knives) were a disappointment for the cooks in our family. The carpets and furniture were stained.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sanjoy M.

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

Good use a little updating....

We really enjoyed our stay. But we have stayed in 3 other properties within Destiny East over the past many years. This one could use some either deep cleaning or updating of the living room furniture and the outdoor dining set. They're stained and worn. The kitchen could use a cork screw. Other than that, it's a great house in a really great location! The listing could be updated to show that there are MANY beach toys and chairs/shelters/ coolers at the house. These were much appreciated! But had we known, we would not have traveled with so many of our own. Overall I would call this a 4 out of 5 star house being managed professionally by a 5 star company! We certainly hope to use Real Joy again. Enjoy your trip!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Asian D.

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

Paradise

The location was great , privacy , and everything was top tier . We will definitely return if I could rate y’all a million stars I would Thank you for the great communication and stay (:
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randa G.

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

Beautiful vrbr

Loved this beautiful place . Even though there was a lot of going up and down stairs. We did have a problem with the roof leaking from the jacuzzi. We called and a workman came within an hour and checked it out
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

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

Destin Bonaire Retreat

Bonaire Retreat is a beautiful property in a great location. Easy access to the beach walking or using the golf cart that's included. The house was perfect for a family of four. Loved the open concept downstairs. Kitchen had everything necessary for cooking. Spent a lot of time at the basketball/tennis courts and walking the neighborhood. When I called about questions, etc. they were very receptive and helpful. Check in and check out was easy. Would recommend staying here and would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Michael S.

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

Great Home

Great home. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Melanie S.

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

Great stay

Met our needs. Privacy and room for all. Good layout and functionality.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Heidi N.

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

Great community-house needs work

We absolutely love a destiny East! We loved having the golf cart to Get us to and from the beach! The house was pretty nice although it needs some work. The fridge was in poor condition; it didn’t keep the food very cold, the freezer door kept opening on its own and the ice machine in it didn’t work. There was not a lot of seating in the living room. The couches were not comfortable and the legs of the Footstool were broken and loose when we arrived. The internal doors didn’t shut very well and some of them didn’t lock. There was a plank missing from the top bunk bed and felt unsteady in the bunk room. It was very difficult to open and close the blinds. The grill was filthy and it took awhile to clean before we could use it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Great location and amenities

Excellent location, loved having the golf cart. Home was clean and well taken care of. We will stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Jessica G.

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

Nice house, not far from the beach in a good neighborhood

My family enjoyed our stay. I do have a couple comments/recommendations: - The community is supposed to be a gated community, however one of the gates remained open almost the entire week we where there, day and night. - The furniture in the living room, the couch and chairs, are due for replacement. They were pretty much shot and very uncomfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chann K.

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

Great location and hassle free.

Fully stocked kitchen utensils and plenty of towels. Secured community and easy gate and door access to the home. The golf cart was a nice treat along with the beach toys. Overall it was an excellent house with only gripe of the air beds deflating after a couple hours. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

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

Nice place.

We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again. The location was great. The golf cart and beach items were very convenient for the beach. My only complaint was that the queen bed in the spare room was very uncomfortable for 2 adults. Luckily there were some blow up mattresses.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Melissa S.

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

Family of 5 Destin in June

We loved the neighborhood, how close we were to the beach and the golf cart! Already planning to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Karrie T.

Just gorgeous

Bonaire Retreat in Destin The house was just beautiful . The master bedroom and bath was amazing .My Only suggestion would be maybe some new living room furniture it wasn’t very Comfortable . We love the neighborhood everything was very well-kept and everyone was very friendly We will be back again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

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