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On the beach
A heated pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Enjoy Gulf views from the balcony, pool & beach access, fitness center

Sterling Sands 813

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Escape to the Emerald Coast for a well-deserved vacation and enjoy incredible views of the Gulf of Mexico from your private, furnished balcony. Stroll across the attached boardwalks to the adjacent beach for days of fun in the sun, stay close to home and take a dip in the heated pool, or work up a sweat in the on-site fitness center. There's a little something for everyone here at this sparkling, Sterling Sands condo.

You'll find a number of opportunities for fun at places like the Track where you can hop in a go-kart, play mini-golf, or brave the SkyFlyer, all right across the street. Race down some incredible water slides at Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park, less than a mile west. Or visit Henderson Beach State Park, a mile-and-a-half east, where you can hike the nature trail, do a little fishing, or relax on the warm sands.

Things to Know
Elevator in the building.
Beach service is not included. A beach service vendor sits on the beach, and guests that wish to rent from the vendor must go out to the hut and pay them.
A resort fee (for amenity wristbands and parking passes) of $15 plus tax per person (5 years old and up) must be paid during mandatory pre-registering online. Website provided in confirmation email.
This unit has a max occupancy, including children. These are rules set by the State of Florida and the State of Florida Fire Codes. The Fire Codes go by square footage and not the beds in a unit. If you arrive with more than the max occupancy listed, the HOA will not allow you to check-in and you will not be entitled to a refund.

Parking notes: There is parking available for a fee and charges will apply for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 8.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

23965

About the area

Map
Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Destin Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Morgan Sports Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Back Porch - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Merlin's Pizza (Destin) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Pancakery - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy Gulf views from the balcony, pool & beach access, fitness center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy Gulf views from the balcony, pool & beach access, fitness center?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy Gulf views from the balcony, pool & beach access, fitness center?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy Gulf views from the balcony, pool & beach access, fitness center located?

Nestled on the beach, this Destin condo building is within a 10-minute walk of The Track Family Recreation Center and Destin Beaches. Morgan Sports Center and Nancy Weidenhamer Dog Park are also within 15 minutes.

Enjoy Gulf views from the balcony, pool & beach access, fitness center Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cushundra R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place! Beautiful view!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

yulianita C.

Liked: Cleanliness
My perfect getaway
Everything was perfect for me, only the balcony chairs were very old and I didn't like them to take some photos on the beautiful balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Very clean, great location. Heated pool
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous, Spacious Condo
Wow! This place was really impressive. The Master bedroom, closet, and bathroom were HUGE. We had a wonderful family vacation and thought it worth every penny. On top of that, everyone we encountered in the elevators, at the beach, etc were all so friendly. Sterling Sands is a 10 out of 10!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Alex C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unfulfilled Potential
Location, size and of the building our unit was all that we were looking for. The view from this eighth floor unit was beautiful. The unit was absolutely spotless, but could have been better maintained. The check-in process was very smooth from the property management standpoint. However, getting the parking pass and pool access wristbands from the HOA was a bit of a pain in the backside. The HOA also changed the pool / beach code without notifying the rental property manager, who had given us the old code. That was not the property manager’s fault. As much as we liked the unit the horrible mattresses on all beds were painful to sleep on an definitely hurt the overall score on this unit. The sofas were also very uncomfortable. Last little issue dealt with the lack of good pans and a slow cooker in the kitchen which we have come to expect from units in this price range. This unit is three mattresses, one sofa, one love seat, better balcony furniture, more comfortable dining chairs and better kitchen ware away from a solid 5 star rating. Sad to see such unfulfilled potential.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second stay @Sterling Sands
Condo was exceptionally clean and check in and out was super easy. The air quit the first night we were there and they offered to have someone come out and look at it at 11pm! I can’t say enough good about our experience here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Niki H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view
Place was lovely but certainly could use some updating and smelled when we first got there. Ran the AC full blast for a bit and smelled better. The view was priceless tho!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leslie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Property was great. Location was great. Everything we could ask for
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lee A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation and 3rd Wedding Anniversary
It was our first time to Destin and we loved our place we stayed at Great views of.the Ocean and beach Everthing we needed to be comfortable washer & dryer Everthing to cook with the only thing I couldn't find was a bread pan but I just used some aluminum foil problem solved .the air conditioning was very good the balcony from the living room and bedroom was absolutely great the biggest balcony we have ever had when renting a place . Yes we will come back and hopefully bring the family to enjoy the Destin Beaches
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Teresa J.

Sterling Sands Vacation
Been staying at Sterling Sands Condo's for about 12 years and love the location and the quality of the condo's, however for the last 2 years that we have stayed there only one of the two elevators has worked with a constant wait in line to get on the elevator. Hopefully, management will correct this problem before people start looking elsewhere for a place to stay. There were many tenants unhappy about this as well as myself. I will ask if both elevators are working before I book another stay. TBJ
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Amanda S.

Nice Vacation
We had a really nice time, the condo was clean and spacious. The beds are horrible, hard and uncomfortable even the twin beds. Few things I wish someone would have gave us the heads up on. Bring a sleep mask if you want to sleep past 6am in the master bedroom. Bring your own knife and cutting board if you plan to cook. If you want frozen drinks bring a blender because theirs has mold growing in it. And while you do have access to the beach, if you want a descent spot you have to rent from a vender and pay $30 a day for their umbrellas and two chairs that give you boils. So if you rent from them make sure you sit on a towel, then disinfect it. Other wise you can bring your own umbrella and chairs you just have to have their permission where to sit up. It was very misleading and disappointing when we got there. You’re paying a lot of money to be on the beach and have access to it only to find out you have to pay more money if you want a good spot. Oh and they take the chairs and umbrellas down at 5pm. The pool is way too small and over crowded, it also smelled really bad down there. The smell even drifted up to the 8th floor balcony. The construction is a pain on the highway, getting out to go somewhere especially. And house keeping is pretty much ready to barge in on you before you get completely out even at 9am when check out is 10 am. I thought that was rude and unprofessional. They want to charge you $75 to check in early. We checked out an hour early but we didn’t get $75 back. Joke. I wouldn’t recommend this place for this price. I’m sure you can find a better vacation spot. We love Destin but we will not return to Sterling Sands.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

April C.

Beautiful view! Beautiful Condo!
What a pretty place to stay! The condo was beautiful! The view was beautiful! The only complaint we had was a few panels of the vertical blinds were missing in the bedroom, hence the 4 star rating. This makes for quite an early wake up when the the sun comes up, especially reflecting off that gorgeous white sand! Otherwise, we were very pleased with the unit, the building and the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

Fabulous vacation
We enjoyed our stay at Sterling sands 813. The condominium was beautiful and very accommodating. I would definitely recommend staying here and hope to come back to it in the future.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laurie E.

It's was perfect! The condo was exactly as the listing was described and photographed
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in 813. It was clean, elegantly furnished, and had new appliances. It was spacious. Also, the bedrooms had comfy mattresses, while the bathrooms had lots of counter space for the girls hair and makeup stuff. The view was just gorgeous from the balcony. We enjoyed being so close to The Track , Big Kahaunas and a variety of restaurants. Grocery stores and shopping places were close by too. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. They were great. The pool area was large and the beach was just steps away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017