Salty Skipper | Beach Views | Heated Pool | Tiki Bar | 2 Kitchen & Living Area
About this house rental
Welcome to The Salty Skipper Beach Home! This brand newly remodeled modern coastal luxury home is conveniently located right next to the beach! ****2024 Updates coming are a 6br\5ba completely redone in a coastal Spanish style. Upgraded game room, brand new kitchen and bathrooms throughout. An oyster bar, outside Tiki themed bar with game room, new floors, expanded driveway and interior staircase to access both levels!**** This spacious two story home features 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, a spacious balcony overlooking the beach and gulf of mexico with an assortment of adirondack chairs. It also features a huge swimming pool where you can sit and feel the warm gulf breezes! This is just 1 home directly back from the beach so getting there couldn't be easier or safer for the family and beach access is directly off your street. ***We do have snowbird rates for the winter so please send a message for priority pricing*** Home layout: Sleeps 16 First floor: Sleeps 12 King master suite 1 with private bathroom (sleeps 2) King master suite 2 with private bathroom (sleeps 2) Bunk room with 2 sets of queen over queen bunks (sleeps 8) Large deck with seating Huge private swimming pool 1st living room with deep sitting sectional sofa, 70" Flatscreen Smart TV. Fully stocked Kitchen Second Floor: Sleeps 4 King master suite 3 with bathroom (sleeps 2) King master suite 4 with bathroom (sleeps 2) Spacious private balcony with adirondacks overlooking the gulf of mexico 2nd living room with deep sitting sectional sofa, 70" Flatscreen Smart TV. Fully stocked Kitchen Dining room with large table and chairs. Laundry Room Guests are in short walking distance to nearly everything! From big kahuna water park to the newly expanded Destin Commons mall and popular family attractions. It is a brief walk to several restaurants. It is a 1 mile drive from Destin Commons and just 5 miles from the premier golf courses of Sandestin and a variety of world renowned courses in the area. 5 miles from Destin's Harborwalk Village, the home of the largest charter fishing fleet in Florida and a hub for a variety of water sports and fishing activities. There's bowling, movie theaters, shopping, water parks, putt putt, arcades and more all within a 5 mile radius! Our concierge can arrange golf, dining, water sports, fishing trips and other services prior to your visit or during your stay. *Check In – 4PM (Central) *Check Out – 10AM (Central) Pool Heat is an extra fee based on the duration of your stay. Rent in combination with Beach Kissed Bliss, Kings Castle or Kings Court for larger families!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
Great for pets
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Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(36 Reviews)
3.0
Great location!! Needs some improvements especially downstairs. The railing on the upper deck is wobbly and needs to be fixed. My husband leaned on it and the entire thing moved, we had to make sure to tell all the kids to stay away from it and not to touch it. The chairs on the upper deck are rotted and broken and need to be replaced. The pool and the outside area is amazing. The upstairs is amazing. The downstairs is mainly just dated and old, electrical outlets in the living room need to be updated. Everything was clean and overall it was a great stay with no issues. The beach access that across the street is super small, and was packed !! We rented a golf cart for the week so we all hopped on it and went a few short blocks down the road to were there was inflatables in the water and the kids had a blast. Perfect location for beach, shopping, restaurants .
5.0
I would totally come back, loved it!
3.0
We just left this house and while we loved the outside the inside was a fight all week long with cockroaches everywhere both upstairs and downstairs. The back bathroom by the pool that everyone essentially needs to use throughout the day if they're hanging outside is literally smaller than a typical closet and to get out to the pool you have to walk through the bathroom and shower which essentially makes that entire bathroom impossible to use if you have people coming in and out frequently. The upstairs is much nicer than the downstairs but the downstairs kitchen was not convenient for use at all, very small and zero utensils at all. The beach access while close is also not great because it is a small sliver of beach surrounded by private property so people get all jam packed in it and there's no room to actually relax at all. Overall it was liveable for the week but definitely not what we were expecting for the price we paid and by far the poorest experience we have had renting a house In Destin which we do often ):
5.0
Overall, the house was great. Enough room and not far from the beach at all. I do wish both floors were connected, instead of having to use outside stairs for second floor. But, that didn’t stop us from having a great time.
5.0
Great Location!
Overall, the house was great. Enough room and not far from the beach at all. I do wish both floors were connected, instead of having to use outside stairs for second floor. But, that didn’t stop us from having a great time.
5.0
Just a block from the beach and the pool area was great.
4.0
Overall we had a great stay- we LOVED the location and pool! The house is split into two separate units, with 2br/2ba upstairs and 3br/2ba downstairs. The stairs are located outside, which we were told about when we booked (not a big deal for us because we are all 35+). Overall, having the 3br (including the bunk room) but only 2 baths downstairs was a bit challenging. Additionally the downstairs bathroom is accessible from the pool area, meaning that the folks downstairs have to schedule showers/toilet time carefully (or carry everything upstairs). Parking is also a bit challenging (3 cars max), but the owner/rep (who was very nice) gave us some potential options for parking off-site. In the long run we just found a way to travel all 12 of us in 3 cars. The pool is very private and is where we spent most of the time! Very nice and plenty of room for all of us. The house itself is older and yes, could use some updates, but everything worked as needed (including the A/C) and served the purpose. Overall it was a great stay and would happily book again for a “friends group”! Thanks!
8.0
Overall we had a great stay- we LOVED the location and pool! The house is split into two separate units, with 2br/2ba upstairs and 3br/2ba downstairs. The stairs are located outside, which we were told about when we booked (not a big deal for us because we are all 35+). Overall, having the 3br (including the bunk room) but only 2 baths downstairs was a bit challenging. Additionally the downstairs bathroom is accessible from the pool area, meaning that the folks downstairs have to schedule showers/toilet time carefully (or carry everything upstairs). Parking is also a bit challenging (3 cars max), but the owner/rep (who was very nice) gave us some potential options for parking off-site. In the long run we just found a way to travel all 12 of us in 3 cars. The pool is very private and is where we spent most of the time! Very nice and plenty of room for all of us. The house itself is older and yes, could use some updates, but everything worked as needed (including the A/C) and served the purpose. Overall it was a great stay and would happily book again for a “friends group”! Thanks!
4.0
Great location and great pool- house was good, but could use some updates
Overall we had a great stay- we LOVED the location and pool! The house is split into two separate units, with 2br/2ba upstairs and 3br/2ba downstairs. The stairs are located outside, which we were told about when we booked (not a big deal for us because we are all 35+). Overall, having the 3br (including the bunk room) but only 2 baths downstairs was a bit challenging. Additionally the downstairs bathroom is accessible from the pool area, meaning that the folks downstairs have to schedule showers/toilet time carefully (or carry everything upstairs). Parking is also a bit challenging (3 cars max), but the owner/rep (who was very nice) gave us some potential options for parking off-site. In the long run we just found a way to travel all 12 of us in 3 cars. The pool is very private and is where we spent most of the time! Very nice and plenty of room for all of us. The house itself is older and yes, could use some updates, but everything worked as needed (including the A/C) and served the purpose. Overall it was a great stay and would happily book again for a “friends group”! Thanks!
5.0
Great location
Just a block from the beach and the pool area was great.
3.0
The house could use some updating. The couch in the living room looked like the legs were taken off and just sitting on the floor. The back door to the pool needs to have a more day access to go out to pool. My daughter in law fell twice do to the fact the step fell off the blocks. I would have liked a mop to clean every couple days.. The front of the house lights were burned out and I called they were fixed the next day. I did call and tell her the dishes in both units were put away dirty. I was hoping for a refund for at least that. Location was great the heated pool was great but on Friday the heat seemed to be off but it rained anyway so I just let it go. Ellen was cordial and tried to be helpful but again I expected something for doing all the dishes before we could use them.
3.0
Great location
The house could use some updating. The couch in the living room looked like the legs were taken off and just sitting on the floor. The back door to the pool needs to have a more day access to go out to pool. My daughter in law fell twice do to the fact the step fell off the blocks. I would have liked a mop to clean every couple days.. The front of the house lights were burned out and I called they were fixed the next day. I did call and tell her the dishes in both units were put away dirty. I was hoping for a refund for at least that. Location was great the heated pool was great but on Friday the heat seemed to be off but it rained anyway so I just let it go. Ellen was cordial and tried to be helpful but again I expected something for doing all the dishes before we could use them.
5.0
Overall experience was good. Location was great having the beach right across the street. Upper level was outstanding. Bottom level not so much, damp, strong odor, and felt like a basement. Pool area was nice.
5.0
Great location
Overall experience was good. Location was great having the beach right across the street. Upper level was outstanding. Bottom level not so much, damp, strong odor, and felt like a basement. Pool area was nice.
4.0
Great location
Location and pool were top notch. Only negative was the house itself was outdated. Furniture was upgraded upstairs. Downstairs was more dated for sure.
4.0
Location, location, location!!!
Overall experience was great. Outdoor area was great and you don’t get much closer to the beach. The rooms downstairs could use some updating, but location was key! We had a great time!
1.0
This house was a nightmare! Myself and 8 other adults rented this house to celebrate my Sister's 50th birthday. The check in process was smooth. As we all out settled in we've noticed several issues with the home. The house was dirty and animal hair ( 1 guest has cat allergy thought this was a pet free home) was on the couches and in the beds. The house keeper didn't change the sheets on the beds. We had to wash the sheets ourselves in order to sleep comfortably and get a good night's rest. The downstairs ensuite bathroom has mold and rust( respiratory hazard #1)as well was water damage to the closet door. This house has roaches/ water bugs. The upstairs hall bathroom shower was clogged and overflowed the bathroom. We called maintenance. Sean showed up to snake the the clogged shower and there was all kinds of sewage coming out of the shower. Also, the showers was so clogged it cause water from the upstairs bathroom to leak in the downstairs kitchen light fixture. (Electrical fire hazard) Sean checked the light fixture and the water from the fixture spilled all over the kitchen table where we had our eating utensils. Sean l, said he needed to call a plumber to come out but they never showed up. So we were without a bathroom because the plumbing issues wasn't resolved. I sent pictures and video of all the issues and the property manager only apologized , removed the cleaning fee and turned on the pool heater. I requested a partial refund for the safety conditions but they refused. This house is listed for sale. They space is nice but as states above it's not being well kept. They present this property as if its 5 star accommodations and prices but it's 2star. They have rules and if they aren't met they will fine you for everything. 2 Star service with 5 Star standards. The worst service and acccomarions I've ever experienced in my life. I want a refund NOW! Save yourself and DONOT rent this house!
1.0
Do NOT rent this house! It's falling apart and is a safety hazard.
This house was a nightmare! Myself and 8 other adults rented this house to celebrate my Sister's 50th birthday. The check in process was smooth. As we all out settled in we've noticed several issues with the home. The house was dirty and animal hair ( 1 guest has cat allergy thought this was a pet free home) was on the couches and in the beds. The house keeper didn't change the sheets on the beds. We had to wash the sheets ourselves in order to sleep comfortably and get a good night's rest. The downstairs ensuite bathroom has mold and rust( respiratory hazard #1)as well was water damage to the closet door. This house has roaches/ water bugs. The upstairs hall bathroom shower was clogged and overflowed the bathroom. We called maintenance. Sean showed up to snake the the clogged shower and there was all kinds of sewage coming out of the shower. Also, the showers was so clogged it cause water from the upstairs bathroom to leak in the downstairs kitchen light fixture. (Electrical fire hazard) Sean checked the light fixture and the water from the fixture spilled all over the kitchen table where we had our eating utensils. Sean l, said he needed to call a plumber to come out but they never showed up. So we were without a bathroom because the plumbing issues wasn't resolved. I sent pictures and video of all the issues and the property manager only apologized , removed the cleaning fee and turned on the pool heater. I requested a partial refund for the safety conditions but they refused. This house is listed for sale. They space is nice but as states above it's not being well kept. They present this property as if its 5 star accommodations and prices but it's 2star. They have rules and if they aren't met they will fine you for everything. 2 Star service with 5 Star standards. The worst service and acccomarions I've ever experienced in my life. I want a refund NOW! Save yourself and DONOT rent this house!
5.0
Great communication. Place was clean. 1 block from the beach. Exactly as described.
5.0
Great location. Exactly as advertised
Great communication. Place was clean. 1 block from the beach. Exactly as described.
5.0
Best of both worlds
The house is just across the street from the beach and also offers a pool in the backyard. You can't beat that.
4.0
Great outdoor area and pool. Beach access less than 1/2 block, bu t only to tiny overcrowded beach space between 2 hotels. Distribution of the house was not optimum. In reality it’s two apartments that are not interconnected. Bedding was fairly new and comfortable. The rest of the house however needs to be renovated and refurnished. TV’s were good.
5.0
Not only was the property clean the entire place was great. Had all the things other placed don't have like Toile paper and soap. Plenty of towels. AC fantastic, view good. Beds great. ONLY issue was the time the dryer and washer took to get things done. Small price for such a nice place ...
4.0
Good but could have been better
Great outdoor area and pool. Beach access less than 1/2 block, bu t only to tiny overcrowded beach space between 2 hotels. Distribution of the house was not optimum. In reality it’s two apartments that are not interconnected. Bedding was fairly new and comfortable. The rest of the house however needs to be renovated and refurnished. TV’s were good.
4.0
We loved our stay at Salty Skipper pool was wonderful. The upstairs was wonderful. The downstairs needs updated. Some furniture needs replaced also. Would rent again. Proximity to the beach was great.
5.0
Great Vacation
Not only was the property clean the entire place was great. Had all the things other placed don't have like Toile paper and soap. Plenty of towels. AC fantastic, view good. Beds great. ONLY issue was the time the dryer and washer took to get things done. Small price for such a nice place ...
4.0
Family vacation
We loved our stay at Salty Skipper pool was wonderful. The upstairs was wonderful. The downstairs needs updated. Some furniture needs replaced also. Would rent again. Proximity to the beach was great.
4.0
This house met our expectations. It is in a great location, the only location better would have been beach front. There is quite a bit of repairs needed, but it was clean.
4.0
Vacay 2021
This house met our expectations. It is in a great location, the only location better would have been beach front. There is quite a bit of repairs needed, but it was clean.
5.0
Excellent!
Amazing experience, couldn't ask for a better place to stay!
5.0
Great location and property!
My family had a wonderful vacation at the Salty Skipper! It is very close to the beach and the pool is great. The floor plan worked out good for us and we really enjoyed our stay.
4.0
Was pleased with location and pool. Downfalls are going up and down the stairs outside to upper level. Also, for the amount of fees it would be nice to have 1 extra roll of toilet paper per bathroom and more than two trash bags. Overall, good stay.
4.0
Great location and pool!
Was pleased with location and pool. Downfalls are going up and down the stairs outside to upper level. Also, for the amount of fees it would be nice to have 1 extra roll of toilet paper per bathroom and more than two trash bags. Overall, good stay.
5.0
vacation
Really enjoyed our recent stay. The pool, outdoor space and proximity to the beach was great. It was a couple minute walk to the beach. If we were any closer we would have been on the beach. The house fit our needs of 12 with the only downside to the house was to access the upstairs requires you to go outside and around the house to go upstairs.
5.0
Great Pool, Great House, Great Location
This house is all about the outdoor space. The pool is huge, and the tiki house was comfortable. The outdoor space is fun, and we spent the majority of our time poolside. It is a very short walk to the beach from the house, and around the corner from Camille's, which is a great local eatery and coffee shop.
The house is great, and the pictures and description are largely as advertised. I did rank it 4 of 5 on the description because we missed it in the description that the house is really 2 separate units. We knew there were 2 kitchens, but thought there was an interior way to connect between the upper and lower level, but there is not. This made things a little bit less convenient for us, as we preferred the living quarters upstairs, but the downstairs kitchen is easier to use when doing poolside activities. It is not a big deal, I just didn't realize this was the case. 850 was very responsive when we got close to our stay and during our stay, however, they were slow when I sent inquiries about the property before and after I booked the listing.
We have stayed in home away rental maybe a dozen times at least and this is the first time we stayed at one that was managed by a property company, it's not a problem, but has a different feel from when you are renting someone's residence.
5.0
This house is all about the outdoor space. The pool is huge, and the tiki house was comfortable. The outdoor space is fun, and we spent the majority of our time poolside. It is a very short walk to the beach from the house, and around the corner from Camille's, which is a great local eatery and coffee shop.The house is great, and the pictures and description are largely as advertised. I did rank it 4 of 5 on the description because we missed it in the description that the house is really 2 separate units. We knew there were 2 kitchens, but thought there was an interior way to connect between the upper and lower level, but there is not. This made things a little bit less convenient for us, as we preferred the living quarters upstairs, but the downstairs kitchen is easier to use when doing poolside activities. It is not a big deal, I just didn't realize this was the case. 850 was very responsive when we got close to our stay and during our stay, however, they were slow when I sent inquiries about the property before and after I booked the listing.We have stayed in home away rental maybe a dozen times at least and this is the first time we stayed at one that was managed by a property company, it's not a problem, but has a different feel from when you are renting someone's residence.
5.0
Salty Skipper is great!
We enjoyed our stay st the Salty Skipper. It had everything we needed and the pool area was great! We were very close to the beach and you can actually see the ocean from the front balcony. I would recommend a stay here! There were 6 of us and we all had everything we needed.
5.0
Great location! Amazing pool!
We had the best time!
4.0
Week stay
Great location. Loved the private pool. Could use some deep cleaning and updating downstairs.
5.0
Friends Weekend
We had a great time at this house. Close to beach.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Destin?
The average price for a rental in Destin is $429 per night. This rental is $1,147 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Salty Skipper | Beach Views | Heated Pool | Tiki Bar | 2 Kitchen & Living Area. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Salty Skipper | Beach Views | Heated Pool | Tiki Bar | 2 Kitchen & Living Area. Enjoy the water!
Is Salty Skipper | Beach Views | Heated Pool | Tiki Bar | 2 Kitchen & Living Area pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Salty Skipper | Beach Views | Heated Pool | Tiki Bar | 2 Kitchen & Living Area?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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