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Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach!

Vacation home with a water park, 8-minute walk to Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park

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Escape to Southbay by the Gulf, a secluded townhome community on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy beautiful views from private patios and balconies, or unwind at one of two swimming pools or take a leisurely stroll around grounds perfect for walking.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach!

Southbay by the Gulf, is a quaint little townhome community located on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This secluded property offers such a variety of vacation homes; you will be drawn back, time after memorable time.Our units feature private patios/balconies to enjoy beautiful views from. Southbay has 2 swimming pools and 2 kiddy pools; we heat the south pool seasonally. If it's tennis that you love, we have that too. Our grounds are made for walking so park at your front door and enjoy a stroll through the property while feeding the birds, fish and turtles.

*7 night minimum (Saturday - Saturday) Memorial Day - Labor Day / Spring Break & Fall Break*

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

479674

About the neighborhood

Map
Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Destin Harbor - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Track Family Recreation Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Morgan Sports Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Destin Beaches - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pelican Beach Resort - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Pancakery - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor and Choctawhatchee Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Southbay by the Gulf 12 Overlooking Pool! ~ Short Walk to Beach! Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Great location

Perfect stay. Hope to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice L.

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

Frienly guest

Clean , convenient, everyone was friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla B.

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

Family spring break trip

Very clean and welcoming place.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugenio B.

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

Great stay

Enjoyed the place and great host!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location was great! Short and nice walk to beach(which was absolutely beautiful) the place was clean until you walked barefoot and your feet turned black(requested a mop and received it quickly) (apparently the cleaners do NOT mop) also the beds were extremely hard and very uncomfortable. Thankfully the showers were clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney L.

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

Great stay

Close to the beach, nice pool
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Marie S.

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

Ok for the Price

I expected more from the photos, but had the men in our group ducking through doorways because it's small. It's also very outdated and the I didn't ever get a response when messaging the day of checkin with a question.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
House is not kept up with, floors were dirty, showers were dirty, found Arby’s trash under the bed, dirty pillows stuck in between bed and wall, picture frames behind bed head bed with broken glass, 2nd floor deck rails missing, holes in screen door… Beds were very uncomfortable, overall location not terrible, pool is nice…
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Great location and price

The property was clean and comfortable. The pool was beautifully maintained and the noise was at a minimum (a concern for us as our balcony overlooked the pool). The townhouse area was clean and well landscaped and the coded gates allowed guest only access, which was appreciated. The location was perfectly situated near the beach and several of our favorite restaurants. We could even walk to several of them with little effort (Pancakery, etc.). An excellent stay and we plan to book here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Angela M.

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

Condo inside

Found 3 cockroaches inside condo with one being on the master room bed. There is mildew around air vent in living room and dining room wall. The walls were dirty. The bathrooms need updated, both showers were dirty! I had to walk around with socks. Sleep on top of my own blankets which I left there. Had to wear my crocks in the shower. There were NO bath linen glad I take my own towels. There was dust and dirt along bottom of walls behind nightstand it was very disgusting and disappointing. It was our first time in Destin which the beach is beautiful and the pool was very clean at the condo by the way. When we walked inside the condo the first time it smelled so bad we had to by candles and spray air fresheners. Would not recommend. There were no reviews so we took our chances. So much money spent to rent with better expectations..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Limbano B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Todo limpio
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocio P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025