Aloha Cottage

This home was a short walk to the beach with two beach chairs/umbrellas to be used, as well as, located next to many restaurants and stores. The house was VERY clean and cutely decorated. The only things we would have changed were more lights around the pool, as the one in the pool wasn't working. We also would have liked hotter water.

Very nice home that is walking distance to grocery store, retail, and restaurants.

Great house, location, staff

Last year we stayed at the Windancer condos. We loved the homes pulling in, so we decided to stay there this year. My only complaint is that there should be a full sized washer and dryer. It did rain a lot and yes there was flooding in front of the house, but was not an issue for us.

Our vacation was fabulous! The home was perfect for our family of four. Plenty of room for my boys to play, felt very safe, comfortable beds, and having our own pool was the best part. Loved all the pool and beach toys that were provided. Just a short walk to the beach was nice, however not having a ramp and steps to finagle a wagon with small kids wasn't fun. Not necessarily the fault of the home, but wasn't very fun. The home was extremely clean, well maintained and just beautiful. Lots of nearby shops, grocery stores, and restaurants. Some recommendations to future travelers would be to bring hangers, only had about 5 in each closet. Make sure they know there are sprinklers, so don't leave towels outside. I would also recommend having the lawn care company not come while people are swimming in the pool. Otherwise, loved everything else!!!

The home was exactly as pictured. CLEAN, quiet, and extremely nice. It rained while we were there and the entire street in front of the house flooded. That has nothing to do with the house itself, but be aware that it will flood if it rains. Other than the massively flooded street for a couple of days, we had a wonderful time here. The pool was perfect! There is no ocean view from this house, but it’s only a short walk around the corner. We had a small child with us, so being able to walk back to the house was nice. Overall, I would give this place 5 stars. We loved our stay at the Aloha Cottage.

Great stay! Easy and convenient check in process!

R E L A X I N G! Great cottage located steps from the beach. Comfortable, clean and welcoming. Beach swimming was dodging due to strong winds and rip current so the pool was the ideal back-up. Left rejuvenated and relaxed.

Very pleasant

We had a wonderful time at the aloha cottage in april. The home was clean, well maintained, and very close to the beach. The pool was awesome and we did chose to heat it. It was perfect for those cooler mornings and evening. The beds are comfortable and there were plenty of linens. The beach chairs and umbrella were an incredible bonus, and we were thrilled with the spacing for covid. The location of this home is great. So close to everything but still a quiet residential area.
My only complaint is the lack of working DVD player. It’s such a small thing, but on a rainy afternoon, we were hoping to watch a movie and the DVD player downstairs doesn’t have a remote (no buttons on the console) and the upstairs player, the cord was snapped in two. Again, so very minor but also a quick fix for the owners.
The rental company was easy to contact and even checked in on us on Easter Sunday when we arrived. We would definitely return to aloha cottage!

We had a terrific week at Aloha Cottage, This was our second time staying there for spring break. The house was spotless when we arrived and it is very well stocked with every gadget you could ever need in the kitchen and plenty of bath towels. There is a cart to carry things down to the beach and your chairs are already assigned so no longer a need to get down to the beach early to reserve chairs. We love the variety of sleeping options and the small bunk room was a favorite of our kids. With 2 adults and 6 kids we fit comfortably in this house. The beach is just a few minutes walk and the street is very quiet so you don't need to worry about kids and traffic. There is a Winn Dixie, CVS, beach shop, chick fil A, and starbucks all within 3 blocks. The master is very spacious and the bathroom recently remodeled with a large shower that the kids enjoyed as much as we did. If you plan to watch movies bring DVD's or plan to rent them as there is no access to netflix or disney plus on the TV's. The pool heater did give us some trouble but the management company was very responsive in getting it fixed quickly. Overall we love the Aloha cottage and its our go to place in Miramar Beach.

One of the best places we've ever stayed on the Gulf Coast. The heated private pool in late November made all the difference. The owners' communication could be a bit better, not all emails got a reply, but overall, easy to work with. Will book again.

We had a very good experience staying in this cottage. It was everything they said it would be. Easy access to the beach and being able to go straight to the cottage and the keyless entree was fabulous. Close to grocery store and restaurants. My only complaint was the living room furniture was very comfortable but it was very clean and the staff was very easy to work with

Property was clean and located in walking distance from the beach. However there is a new building going up directly behind it, which made our weekend very interrupted. They had loud music on early in the morning, very loud construction and they could see directly in to the pool which made it very uncomfortable. Notified the property managers and recieved no response.

We loved staying at the Aloha Cottage. The room was ready earlier than expected, so we were able to get in and have our first day feel like a full day! Owners were incredibly quick to respond to any of my questions before and during the stay, so that was nice. Having access to our own pool was incredible, especially for the kids on our trip (2 families, 3 kids that are 5 and under).

Each day in the beach, the attendant had our umbrellas ready and the walk was very short. It was nice not to cross any streets to get there. For things to take down to the beach, there is already a small wagon that you could use to carry items down with. I would recommend bringing a canopy tent (like a 10x10), as those are allowed at the beach. A previous guest had left one at the house, but the leg on it was broken. If you bring kids and spend your entire day at the beach, I would definitely recommend a tent.

The house itself was great. The kids’ room with the bunk bed and tv was really nice. Everyone had plenty of space for themselves. It was also nice to be tucked away off the main road and to have your own parking spot when you came back from dinner or a day out!

We would definitely recommend the Aloha Cottage and would love to be able to come back to it again!

This cottage was perfect from amenities included to location. Pictures do not do it justice. We can’t wait to return! As this was not our first time doing vacation rentals, it was amazing to see how often our pool was taken care of throughout our stay. We were very cozy and comfortable!

Lovely house, well maintained and clean. This is a terrific location, easy walk to grocery, CVS, restaurants and the outlet mall.

This is our third year staying in the Aloha Cottage. We just love it. Our daughter refers to it as our "Florida House" and we do too! The location is perfect, close to the beach, and the beach itself is a very good spot. Much calmer than the public beaches.

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The location was amazing! We were all comfortable to have our own space. Only thing that was just ok was the size of washer and dryer and the pocket door to the downstairs restroom since it didn’t lock.

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We had a wonderful vacation at the Aloha Cottage! The cottage was exactly what we expected. It was clean and perfect for our family. Bonus, the pool was awesome! We will definitely stay here again.

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We really enjoyed our rental. We had 4 adults and 5 kids. This is the only rental in the complex that has the small bunk room which gives you 4 sleeping rooms. We needed that as we had 2 teenage boys, 1 preteen boy and 1 teenage girl with a toddler girl so the bunk room was perfect for a 4th bedroom. It is small but works. The private pool we used daily. It was nice just going out and jumping in. The beach is literally a 5 minute walk and is not crowded at all. We rented many times and the only rental that has ever come with 2 chairs and umbrella with no extra charge. The only small complaint I even had was there is no door on the upstairs master but it worked for us! Would definitely rent again!

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We stayed at Aloha cottage over spring break with our 6 kids age 3-12 and it was the perfect fit. The "1/2" bedroom was really a large closet with a loft bed and side table. It was a great cozy spot for our 9 year old. The bunk room also has trundle so it slept 3 kids without anyone having to share. The house was spotless and very well equipped. We have stayed at many vacation rentals and this was definitely one of the best. There were plenty of bath towels, lots of extras under the sink in both bathrooms. The master bedroom upstairs is open to the main floor so we definitely woke up as soon as the kids were up. We had a couple of minor issues during our stay and the management company was very responsive, getting over to reset to pool heater in just 15 minutes. The pool was very comfortably heated. The beach chairs are first come first serve, so if you plan to spend the day at the beach it might be worth going down around 7 or 8 and claiming your two chairs. The washer and dryer are fairly small, about 1/3 the size of ours at home (which are admittedly quite large), so if you plan to do laundry bring enough soap for extra loads. The was a cart for hauling things back and forth to the beach.

Overall it was one of the best vacation rentals we have stayed in. We can't wait to stay here again next year.

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Loved the new flooring! Everything was clean and we had people working with us to let us know the condition of the condo after the hurricane. Luckily it missed and we were fine. We would definitely book this great location again!

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Our stay at aloha cottage was amazing from the time we arrived the cottage was clean very well laid out. The pool was amazing and used many times a day we where also very pleased with the short distance to the private beach with the most beautiful water and sand ive seen in the USA we would stay here again

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Great House! Easy/professional check-in, great pool, a lot of room/beds for our family, close to the beach and had most everything we needed while we were there. The only negative about the house was the 'open air' master bedroom. This room/stairwell does not have a door and EVERY noise from the main floor can be heard up there. If we were to stay at Aloha again we would likely have some kids up there and my wife and I would stay in the other king room.

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We loved the Aloha house and would stay there again in the future. The beach was just steps away and the private pool was clean and a good size. Pool chairs were very uncomfortable. Grocery stores,shopping and restaurants all within walking distance. Really enjoyed this house and it's location!

Aloha Cottage was clean, comfortable, nicely decorated, and in a great proximity to the beach. This is our second time staying at a Crystal Waters property and it was a pleasure. Every interaction w/ them has been pleasant and they are quick to reply or address any issues. Our only minor observation for improvement was that one of the rooms has only one bunk w/ an empty space beneath. We thought that would be a great location to add in another mattress or bunk.

The house was fine. Just may want to know king bedroom upstairs has no door and opens up to stairs and living room but is a large space with updated bathroom. Pool gets sun unlike others in neighborhood. Beach just a short walk and not very crowded. Location is central and close to restaurants and shopping.

We loved the location of this rental and the size was just perfect! The private pool is now a must have when we rent in Destin, FL. Had a great experience renting here!!

We had a great time, very good floor plan, plenty of room, very short walk to beach, It was clean, pool was great, WE WILL COME BACK!

The Aloha Cottage is very nice and spacious. There were 4 of us and a toddler and we had more than enough room. All appliances work well, the ice maker always had plenty of ice. The pool is great. We wish we'd have known about the shed full of water and beach toys behind the house, we didn't see it till the last day. Charcoal grill was brand-new. The house is a short walk to the beach. The wagon was very thoughtful. We loved it and are already planning our next stay!

This is second year for us to stay at this cottage! Hope to for the third year! It's very quiet & comfortable!

The cottage was perfect for my family. The grandboys (5) loved the pool and we loved the area. It was quite, nice breeze and an easy walk to the Beach access. We loved that we were reserved a set of Beach chairs and and umbrella. We would love to come back here for many years!

We thoroughly enjoyed this rental cottage. It was very convenient to the beach and many other attractions. The pool area was relaxing and private for our family. The house was very clean and well maintained. For as many people as it sleeps there could be more seating provided in living room area.

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Nice house, great location. We had a good time.

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Homey cottage. Very clean, private, peaceful and quiet. Great location! A 5 minute lazy walk to the beach or a 1 minute dash :)

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First of all the house was beautiful, very clean location was great walking distance to the beach. There were also a great outlet mall right across the street that we said we were going to but never got a chance because there was just to much to do! The restaurant nearby were incredible.
We loved the house the beds were very comfortable the pool was great and all the staff that I spoke to were always kind and helpful!

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The house that we rented was more than we expected. There is no comparing it to a hotel or motel room. If I could, I'd buy the place and live there! Getting up, making our own breakfast, my granddaughter's excitement at her bedroom, all this made it really special! The only thing I would do differently is that I would not bring so much stuff from home. There was a Win-Dixie about 3 minutes away with prices comparable to home. I could have bought everything I needed there and not have had to haul so much. I even wound up throwing some stuff away for the return trip! We had our own pool and were in easy walking distance to the beach. I hope to come back again someday, to the very same address where we were. Honestly, I can't say enough about it.

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House was very clean & stocked well. Sleeping accommodations were very comfortable. I would stay here again. Enjoyed our own pool very much! Very close to beach bit also so convenient to shopping & restaurants!

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WOW!!! I was expecting a nice home, but this was simply the greatest!!!! It was clean and bright! It easily accommodated our family of 11. It is just a short and pleasant walk to the beach. Close to any kind of store!! Having our own pool was the icing on the cake!!! We used it a LOT! It was just outside the side door. I say that because I couldn't picture how to get to it by looking at the pictures. The pool was clean and just the perfect size for playing Marco Polo and for the babies to play on the steps at the shallow end. We hung out on the front porch a lot. It rained a lot when we were there but none of us minded too much because we had such a nice place to retreat to!! The front porch was great to have! I am going to make a longer list of things that I can think of that are there other than what is already mentioned so others won't need to pack them.
One box fan
toaster
tongs and spatula for grill
grill is charcoal
toys and floaties for the pool
wagon to haul things to the beach
enough bedding for all the beds
enough dishes and silverware
pans
dish rags and towels
small bathroom supplies like they give in hotels
ironing board and iron (should be an extra. We left ours. LOL)
coffee pot
paper towels
toilet tissue
Ample closet space
The only thing I needed was a bigger mixing bowl for my pancake mix. But that was no big deal at all!!
We all loved it so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you and we hope to come back again!!!

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We loved the Aloha Cottage for our Destin beach trip! It was very clean, great decor, just a short walk to the beach, and the private pool was wonderful! The cottage did have a sturdy wagon to hold your beach stuff if needed. We loved how close it was to not only the beach, but attractions like the outlet mall and all the great restaurants and grocery stores. It's just a great location and we hope to be back!

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More than we expected! The house easily accommodated our family of seven, four adults and three kids ages 11, 5, & 1. The pool was much larger than the others in the area and made for a perfect end to each day at the beach. With a short walk to the beach and access to the hotel bathroom there were no complaints on our end. Just to brag on the property management, we called to let them know the wheel on the beach wagon was blown and they were there to fix it within a few hours. Thank you for everything, we hope to return again soon.

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We were very satisfied with Aloha Cottage. We had 8 people staying in the house and we had plenty of space. The house was in great shape and very clean. It was an easy walk to the beach, but we felt we needed to use a wagon to carry all the things you need on the beach. The pool was a great asset and we used it daily. the home is quiet and we felt we had a lot of privacy. There was a CVS, the outlet mall, and a few restaurants within walking distance. We rented a pontoon boat one day and spent the day on Crab Island. It was a fun day.
We were able to walk to Whales Tail restaurant and we enjoyed it. It is very casual and you sit on the beach.

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We came to Destin for our nieces wedding and decided to make it our vacation. We loved the house and private pool. It was very clean and just the perfect size for us. It was a nice location and close to the beach. I was looking for a house directly on the beach but this was close. A very short walk to the beach.
The realtor was very nice and patient when we called trying to locate the house. (We made a wrong turn and got turned around.) He stayed on the phone with us until we pulled into the driveway.
The only down side was getting the 2 chairs and umbrella we were suppose to get with our rental. There was never anyone at the station where the chairs were suppose to be and a few times there were none available.
Shopping and other attractions were close and easy to find.
But all in all it was perfect and I have already suggested this house to friends who will be coming down to Destin. We will definitely be back! Our vacation was a success.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Loved this house! It had everything we needed. We found it to be very spacious, and the washer and dryer were a plus! It is in a great location... everything you need is within a 15 minute drive! Grocery stores, fresh seafood market, restaurants, and the outlet mall are all within walking distance. The beach is a short 2 minute walk also, and they provide a beach wagon to carry things if needed. The kids loved the heated pool the most since it was still a little chilly for Spring Break. We will definitely stay here again! The owners/managers are very nice and respond quickly to calls/emails.

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The Aloha Cottage met our needs perfectly! We loved the pool and were so grateful it could be heated since the weather was a bit cooler than we had hoped. We have 3 daughters and they loved the bunk room and enjoyed watching movies at night! Everything worked great! Short, easy walk to the beach! Property was clean and well-maintained. The rental staff was great to work with. My only complaint was that we had to pay $30 to have the pool heated on our check-in day but the pool temperature wasn't actually warm enough to swim. Otherwise, it was a perfect stay!

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Loved it very clean great lacotion

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Nice pool and close to the beach. Not so crazy about the trash location. You have to walk the trash to the bumpster at the Windancer Condos. House is centrally located to all the amenities.

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There were 10 of us and we had a great time. It was less than a block from the beach and near many places to eat, shops and a grocery store. The pool was great and the kiddos loved swimming everyday! The only complaint we had was that the upstairs was a loft and didn't have a door to close off from down stairs and if a light was on downstairs it shined up stairs, but that was livable. We will definitely be staying in this area again.

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My family and my sisters family both stayed in this house for a week. The house was wonderful and we had plenty of room for 4 adults and 6 children. The house was clean and beautiful. The location was great also. Very close to the beach and shopping. The private pool was so nice too. We are very much looking forward to coming back to Destin and staying at this house again!!

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We had a great vacation. The location to the beach was nice and the private pool was the best! It was very clean and the management was very nice to work with. Would definitely recommend this spot to anyone and will definitely be back to visit.

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