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☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬

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Spectacular Fins Up - Crystal Beach
Gulf Views at Fins Up!
Great Flow from the Kitchen to Living/Dining
Beach Access is steps away
FAB Backyard at Fins Up

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 16365.7 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Guest Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Loft Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬

Top Reasons to Book this Crystal Beach Home!

* Gulf 🌴 Views from 3rd Floor Balcony
* 225 Yards to Beach Access- Tarpon St. Access
* Private Saltwater Pool (heated add'l $75/nt)
* 4 Bikes Included 🚴‍♂️+ Foosball and Ping Pong Table
* Outdoor Shower
* Sleeps 16 in Crystal Beach!
* Snorkel the Dolphin Reef-more info under Area Attractions below
* Walk to The Crab Trap
* 1 mile from Destin Commons 
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

From the moment you arrive at Fins Up, you will start a new vacation tradition of a lifetime! This magnificent, 4000 sqft home is across the street from the beach in the heart of Crystal Beach. Fins Up features 6 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, and sleeps up to 16 guests comfortably. Built in 2018, this incredible home was designed to provide your group with an unmatched beach experience. It features hardwood flooring throughout, gorgeous ship lap, multiple living areas and balconies, a stunning private pool deck with plenty of seating, and Gulf Views from the 3rd floor! There are 4 king bedrooms, two bedrooms each with 2 sets of built-in queen over queen bunks, and an open loft room with a queen over queen bunk. The 3rd floor loft area has a foosball and ping pong table.

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

*Parking is available for no more than 6 vehicles, per county ordinance. *

There’s ample space for your friends and family! Relax poolside on the large back deck or stroll down to the beach anytime you want, only 225 yards away. Hungry? Less than a mile away, you’ll find Camille’s, 790 on the Gulf, The Crab Trap, and Destin Commons outdoor mall. With prime location in Crystal Beach and your own private pool, you’re sure to have the perfect, luxury beach experience at Fins Up!

The Bed Setup:

1st Floor-
Master Bedroom: King Bed

2nd floor-
Guest Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: King Bed

3rd Floor-
Guest Bedroom: 2 Sets of Queen over Queen Bunks
Guest Bedroom: 2 Sets of Queen over Queen Bunks
Open Loft Room: Queen over Queen Bunk Bed


Area Attractions:

Crystal Beach is a terrific residential area, yet close to restaurants and activities in Destin. Walk to close by restaurants such as the award-winning 790 Inn on the Gulf or Camille's, get your fro-yo on at U-Twirl Frozen Yogurt, or learn how to ride the waves at All-A Board Surf School.  

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.

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!

Property manager

RealJoy Vacations
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Languages

English

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Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
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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

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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 Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and 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 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, kayaking and scuba diving 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

  • Miramar Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • James Lee Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Destin Commons - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪World of Beer - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ruby Slipper - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does ☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬 have a pool?

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

Is ☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ☀️PRIVATE Saltwater Pool I Gulf Views I By Beach I Rec Room I 7BR Fins Up🐬 located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of James Lee Beach and Miramar Beach. Destin Commons and Henderson Beach State Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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

Great Little House

We had a good time here at the home. The location is great and we enjoyed taking the bikes to the beach. Would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Great location and house

House was perfect and the location was ideal. Easily walk to the beach or take the short car ride to Destin Commons.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Last of the Summer

Great house. Open with a ton of room inside and great pool and patio outside. Very short walk to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan J.

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

Excellent

Excellent stay! Great location, loved the house and pool, 1 block from the beach. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike a., Woodstock

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

Perfect Beach House

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was a quick walk to the beach everyday. Really nice to have a private pool for lazy afternoons.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

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

Bachelorette Trip!

I celebrated my bachelorette weekend with my friends and family, we had an amazing time at this house & zero issues! Would definitely recommend this place, & also SO close to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kellen L., Louisville, KY

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home

The home was beautiful and in a perfect location. Beach access was very close! Would most certainly stay again if we had a large group to accommodate.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

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

Spacious house and great location

Close to the beach and within walking distance of restaurants and shops! Accommodating house for large groups.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antwan J.

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

Great for a Group

This property is great for a large group of ppl. Every room has its own bath room and was enough space for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rayna L.

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

Great home

The property was as advertised. Spacious and close to the beach. The kitchen was stocked well and the kids loved the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

shalini o.

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

Clean

It was a good stay and we are expecting more clean and we didn’t have vacuum cleaner, but still we got it after couple of followups
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joni H., Anchorage, Ak. 99507

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

Great for family reunion

Met with family for family reunion. Plenty of room for kids to play upstairs and adults to talk together downstairs.. Kids loved the pool and even enjoyed it with outside temperatures of 55 degrees. This was a great place for a large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bonnie H., Lakeland, FL

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

Beach Turkey Family Memories 2022

We had a wonderful time at FinsUp. Plenty of room for everyone to be together yet still enough room if needed quiet time. Very convenience walk to the beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caprisha S.

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

Dolphin 🐬 St

Love the property. It was a very spacious and cozy home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean L., Chicago, IL

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

Week Away

House is a short walk from beach, has a great backyard with pool, and a sit down video game for the kids on the third floor. Great spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Great house

Enjoyed the trip,But we were still very Uneasy because of the pandemic . We never left the property except to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Easter retreat

Great location, only a short walk to the beach. Enjoyed using the bikes that were provided. Spacious house, kitchen adequately stocked for cooking needs. Back yard space good.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Awesome home to rent!

The house was absolutely perfect for us…lots of open space for the family to convene, sitting areas with televisions on each floor and in each bedroom! We also loved the large, comfy bedrooms with 7 bathrooms. The kitchen and pool were our favorite hangout spots! Best of all was the super short bike ride or walk to the beach! We truly enjoyed our visit! We’ll definitely be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

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

Great week in Destin!

We loved this home! We had 4 families - each set of parents had a master and the kids had the whole 3rd floor with both a girls room and a boys room. The walk to the beach was short - 5 min max. The outdoor space was great too. House was spacious and comfortable for our group of 17.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

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

Recommend

The house was perfect for our extended family of 18. Enough seating for meals and space to spread out. The bikes that come with the property need a bit of service/repair, but other then that, we were very pleased with this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyson S.

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

Perfect house in the perfect location

Me and 11 girlfriends stayed here and it was so great! The pool was great and the house was perfectly located less than 5 mins from the beach. We did encounter 1 cockroach which I know is to be expected down south so jt wasn’t a huge deal. Overall house was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donnette H.

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

Spring Break Getaway

Our guests enjoyed the stay at the property. There was plenty of room to spread out. Kitchen large enough to cook for 17 and enjoying dining together. Since it was March we had to pool heated and it was the perfect temperature. We had a few issues with a leaking shower and a gas tank but the management team sent someone out right away. We appreciate the great communication with the team. Definitely would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea M.

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

Good location

We stayed at this property with two other families. The location is good within walking distance to beach and close to restaurants. I will note that the upstairs and downstairs are separate. There is no interior stairway to get from each level. The WiFi did not work well for us so if you need to keep up with your businesses/work you may want to consider that as well. The heated pool was great since the temperature was very cold for Florida the time we were there.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dora D.

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

Great house for our group of 15

We were pleased with the cleanliness and open feel to this home. Kitchen was well supplied with plates, cookware and utensils. A quiet street and plenty of areas for play and visiting. Loved the wine/beer frig on 1st and 2nd floors. Appliances do need to be checked as dryer was too slow and broiler did not work in oven. Number of towels and initial supplies were generous and appreciated. It may be helpful to supply information regarding suggested beach areas as we were surprised to find some beach areas labeled “private”. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

LEONA H.

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

Family Getaway

The house accommodated our family of 18. We enjoyed our nightly walks to the beach to watch the sunset. The floors needed to be mopped because our socks became dirty just walking though the house on the first day. On the first night there was sand in one bed on the third floor and dead bugs were found in one bed on the second floor. When we went to use the gas grill the battery was dead in the grill igniter. We would consider renting this house in the future due to its space and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by RealJoy Vacations

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Real Joy Vacations is a professional property management company located in Destin, Florida. We provide Vacation Rentals in Destin, Okaloosa Island, SanDestin, 30A, and Panama City Beach! Something for everyone! We have Affordable family rentals as well as Beachfront Condos and Luxury Homes with Pools! Grab your Swimsuit and enjoy the spectacular emerald green water and sugar white sands of Northwest Florida! By utilizing the latest technology to provide our guests with timely property updates and having maintenance available 24/7 at the tap of a button, we help to provide you with a stress-free stay. The cleanliness of our properties is a high priority. Providing keyless entries so you don’t have to fumble with keys is for your ultimate security. We price competitively, and above all, want you to enjoy your experience. Let us put the Real Joy into your vacation!

Why they chose this property

The Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida is an amazing destination for your beach vacation! Sugar white sands and emerald green waters await. Whether your idea of relaxation is people watching on a beachfront balcony or being right in the middle of the action, we can help you find the vacation property that’s right for you. Our maintenance team, on call 24/7, and our friendly staff will help you to have a wonderful trip!

What makes this property unique

Real Joy Vacations manages properties to fit all budgets! Whether you are looking for a beachfront location, a luxury home with a private pool, or would like a budget-friendly, walk to the beach option, we have properties in all shapes and sizes! Most of our properties come with the Real Joy Fun Pass, which gives you one or two free tickets to daily attractions each night of your stay along with unlimited DVD rentals. Our offerings are fantastic for families because they give you room to spread out. With substantially more space than the average hotel room, most of our properties offer separate living areas, full kitchens, and washer/dryers. Our guests can cook their own meals if they wish and launder their things if needed. You can count on the Real Joy team’s extensive property management experience. From our excellent customer service reps to our cleaning crew, we want you to have a wonderful stay.

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