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The pool is heated, and it is yours
A private gas heated pool and hot tub that hold their temperature through the winter, which in Destin means the shoulder season is still a pool season rather than a photograph of one.
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Destin, Florida
The Beach Escape Destin
A five minute walk from the sand, with a heated saltwater pool you do not have to share.
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Sleeps up to 12
- Pet friendly
- Five minute walk to the beach
- Heated saltwater pool and spa, warm even in winter
- Outdoor shower and a Breeo smokeless fire pit
- Sandbox, backyard games, and beach gear provided
- Who you are booking with
- The owner directly, not a management company.
- What you pay
- The total you agree to on this page, with no platform service fee added.
- Reaching a human
- (850) 909-7589, which reaches the owner.
Check availability and price for The Beach Escape Destin
Live availability
- No platform service fee. You are booking direct.
- The total you agree to here is the total you pay.
- You are dealing with the owner, not a management company.
Anything you want to check first? Text or call (850) 909-7589
Load up a beach wagon and take a short 5 minute walk to the beach
Why this house and not the one next door
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Five minutes on foot to the sand
Close enough that nobody has to move a car, find parking, or negotiate about who is driving back for the cooler. Load a beach wagon and walk.
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The dog comes too
Pet friendly, with an outdoor shower next to the pool for whatever the beach sends home with you.
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One table, and everyone fits at it
Open-concept kitchen, dining, and living room, with a dining table that comfortably seats ten. Nobody eats standing up at the counter.
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The primary suite has its own balcony
Upstairs, private and ensuite, with french doors onto a screened-in balcony over the pool. Bali shades and blackout curtains, because a beach house that cannot be made dark is a beach house nobody sleeps in.
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Evenings run late around the fire
Eight oversized adirondack chairs around a Breeo smokeless fire pit. S’mores kits are provided; bring your own firewood.
Book direct
The same house, without the platform fee
The platforms charge you a service fee and take a commission from the owner, for introducing two people who have already found each other. Booking here removes both, and you are dealing with the person who owns the house.
Booking here reaches the owner directly. No platform service fee is added to your total.
See it before you book it
Property tour
A full walk-through of the house, from the owner’s own channel. Nothing loads until you press play.
The house, room by room
Photographed by the owner
What is open
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Everything in the house
The backyard
- Gunite saltwater pool, 29ft by 14ft, LED lit
- Tanning ledge with in-pool chaise loungers
- Hot tub, 8ft by 8ft, heated year round
- Outdoor shower
- Breeo smokeless fire pit with oversized adirondack chairs
- Oversized sandbox with adjustable shade
- Bistro string lighting
- Outdoor grill and outdoor dining
- Fenced private yard
- Pool alarms on every door and window leading to the pool
Sleeping
- Upstairs primary, king, ensuite with double vanity and a screened-in balcony
- Downstairs king with its own entry to the front yard
- Bunk room, two twin bunk beds
- Downstairs queen with a futon sleeper sofa and an entrance to the backyard
- Roku TV and an Echo Dot in every bedroom
- Room darkening shades
Kitchen and dining
- Fully stocked kitchen, spices, oil, salt and pepper
- Keurig with Starbucks pods, Cuisinart drip maker with bean grinder, Tazo teas
- Brita filter pitcher
- Slow cooker, blender, kettle, toaster
- Dishwasher and ice maker
- Dining table that seats 10, plus 4 barstools at the kitchen bar
Living and games
- 65 inch Roku TV with local cable
- Board games, Monopoly, Sorry, Clue, Uno, Scrabble, Connect 4, chess and checkers
- Conversation nook with a table for four and desk space
- Oversized tabletop tic-tac-toe
- Backyard games, corn hole, giant Connect Four, giant Jenga, Spikeball
Beach gear provided
- Two beach wagons
- Boogie boards
- Low profile and standard height beach chairs
- Beach umbrellas and coolers
- Beach towels and a beach blanket
- Beach toys
Practical
- Wifi, 250+ Mbps, with ethernet
- Large capacity washer and dryer
- Central heating and air conditioning
- Ceiling fans
- Laptop friendly workspace
- Linens and towels provided
- Free parking
- Keypad entry, available 24 hours
Where it is
Emerald Coast beach town on the Florida panhandle, five minutes on foot from the sand. Peaks in summer, from spring break through August.
The pin is approximate, to the neighbourhood rather than the door. It is the same location published on the owner’s own listing. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.
What guests say
5.0
out of 5
168
reviews
Verified stays, via OwnerRez. Across all three houses there are 530 of them, which is the part of this business that took ten years and cannot be bought.
Read 2026-07-27 from the published rating on theescapesbydave.com. Provenance OBSERVED.
Beautiful home, very spacious. We loved having the private pool and hot tub within walking distance to the beach! We enjoyed setting around the campfire relaxing and making S’mores!
Tom T · stayed May 2026
This property was perfect for our family during Christmas break. Great location, we really enjoyed the hot tub. The property was clean and the host was very friendly and responsive.
Shaun F · stayed Dec 2025
The pool and hot tub were amazing. Appreciated the huge dining room table that fit everyone. Walk to the beach was easy using the provided wagons. Kitchen was well stocked.
Michelle M · stayed Aug 2025
This house was perfect! A quick walk to the beach and a beautiful backyard and pool. It has all the amenities you could ask for and the hosts were incredibly responsive and helpful. Would highly recommend!
Conor M · stayed Aug 2024
We absolutely loved the house. It was exactly as described. Dave and Shannon go above and beyond for their guests. We would love to stay again!
Kasey · stayed Jul 2023
The home was such a perfect place to relax and have fun. It was clean and perfectly appointed I love their attention to detail and the s’mores kit! The home also had lots of supplies for the beach. 10/10 would stay here again.
Kristen · stayed Oct 2022
6 of 168 verified stays, spanning four years, recovered 2026-07-30 from theescapesbydave.com. They update live once the booking system is connected.
Read all 168 reviews
Picture perfect afternoon at the pool
Owned and run by the same person
Three houses in three states, all owned by the same person and none of them handed to a management company. So when something needs sorting out mid-stay, the person who answers is the person who can actually decide.
530 guest reviews across the three, built up over ten years. That is the part of this business that cannot be bought or rushed.
Questions guests ask
Is there a booking fee or service fee if I book here?
No. Booking on this site is booking direct with the owner, so there is no platform service fee added to your total. Nightly rate, cleaning, pets, and tax are all shown before you commit, so there is nothing waiting for you at the last step.
Why book here instead of Airbnb or VRBO?
You are dealing with the owner rather than a platform, there is no service fee on top of the nightly rate, and if something needs sorting out during your stay you are talking to the person who owns the house.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. Card details are never entered on this site and are never stored by it. Payment is handled by the property management system that also holds the calendar, over an encrypted connection, on payment infrastructure built for it. This site collects your dates and your contact details, and nothing else.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. All three houses are pet friendly. A pet fee applies and is shown as a separate line in your total before you pay.
How far is the house from the beach?
About a five minute walk.
Is the pool heated?
Yes. It is a private heated saltwater pool, so it is usable outside the peak summer weeks.
How many people can stay?
The Beach Escape Destin sleeps up to 12, across 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is after 4:00 pm and check-out is by 10:00 am.
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