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Helgoland

4.8293
(41 Reviews)

Capacity

3 Bedrooms
3 Bath
Sleeps 10

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About

Destin Vacation Rental in Emerald Shores! Large 3BR/3BA Caribbean style cottage with loft & bonus room! Walk to the beach and pools! Sleeps 10 with the sleepers for the kids! 3 stories with covered porches and wrap around balconies. You'll love the balconies! Big and spacious rooms! Large living room open to the dining room and kitchen. 40' Flatscreen LCD TV with High Definition channels! FREE Wireless high speed internet is provided!

Clean dogs may be welcome! They must be approved in advance and require an extra fee. Please let us know if you are bringing a dog.

We have a wagon that you may take to the beach with you! This makes it easier for you to take beach chairs, coolers, and even small children to the beach!

Nice backyard with privacy fence, patio, and BBQ grill. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms, a bonus room, and a loft on the 3rd floor with a wet bar and a balcony! 2nd floor balcony accessible from bonus room and master bedroom. 1 King, 1 queen, 2 twin beds in the bedrooms. Sleeper sofa in living room and bonus room. Sleeper chair in the 3rd floor loft.

Make wonderful memories at Helgoland! The beach is about 2/10 of a mile, short 5 minute walk! There is also tram service during the summer. There are 2 pools, a tennis court, basketball goal, and a private beach Pavilion with lounge chairs, picnic tables, and restrooms. Beach service is available at the beach for a fee!

Emerald Shores is a gated community located at the county line just off Scenic Gulf Drive. We are 2 miles east of the Destin Commons Mall and 2 miles west of the Silver Sands Designer Outlet Mall. Walk to restaurants like Kenny D's and Captain Daves on the Gulf! All shopping, water sports, restaurants, golf courses, and bars are close! Great rates make this one hard to pass up!

40% required to reserve. The balance is due 30 days in advance. Fully refundable if canceled more than 60 days in advance minus $300 fee. Trip cancellation insurance is offered at 6.5% of the total for covered cancellations within 60 days through CSA Travel Protection.

The Destin area is known as the Luckiest Fishing Village in the World! Deep sea fishing is very popular in the region. The sugary white beaches and the clear, sometimes Emerald Green waters give true meaning to the word, 'Paradise!' Destin is abundant with restaurants, bars, shopping areas, golf, and water sports.

Vacationing here is an annual, sometimes two to three times a year event for many families! You should come too! When you come once, you'll want to come again and again! Some people make this area home after just one visit! Come see why!

Features

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Fitness Center
  • Balcony
  • Tennis
  • Communal Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • pets considered
  • Full Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Cookware
  • Range
  • Pots, pans, & dishes
  • Central Air
  • Linens
  • Washer & Dryer
  • High Speed Internet
  • BBQ Grill
  • Shared Pool
  • Beach
  • Private Beach Access
  • Community Private Beach Cabana
  • Seasonal Beach Service for a Fee
  • Walk to restaurants
  • FREE WiFi
  • Walk to Beach
  • Single family home

Location

  • House
  • Emerald Shores
  • Walk to Beach
  • Single family home

Type

  • House
  • Walk to Beach
  • Single family home

Availability

Key
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Reviews

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Awesome place to stay

July 2022
, Dulac, LA US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

It was awesome...kid friendly . Easy pool access. Nice comfortable resort. Very nice and friendly people.

Great stay

June 2022
, La Porte, TX US

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
4

Close to beach nice community no issues

Great getaway

April 2022
, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
4

We have stayed in the gated community of Emerald Shores multiple times. It is a convenient location. We like the quiet community atmosphere. Close proximity to many places to eat. We like being able to bring our dog. We also like being able to have our family come with us. Helgoland is very convenient to the beach. It met all our needs. We have stayed here 2 or 3 times. We will most likely return.

First time at Emerald Shores

September 2021
, Pflugerville, TX US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

This was our first time renting in Emerald Shores. It did not disappoint. Helgoland is a spacious and very clean property. The second floor balcony is THE spot for morning coffee. We brought our dogs and the small private backyard was great for them. The walk to the beach is just a few minutes and we put our stuff in the wagon provided, so we didn’t have to carry anything. We had a wonderful time and will definitely try to rent again. Bill and Terry with Crystal Waters were very responsive the one time I called them with a question.

Great location

September 2021
, Athens, AL Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

This home was in a great location. Short walk to the beach. Shorter walk to the pool. Eating places within walking distance. It was ready earlier than expected which was nice. It was clean. Overall we had a great stay. The only issue with the house was a broken door handle. You could still use it as intended it would just fall off sometimes. This was noted before renting they were waiting on parts.

Awesome Times!

August 2021
, Frisco, TX US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Awesome experience, Walking distance to the beach and a great property.
I would just recommend to be carefull with door lockers if you have small kids.

CLEAN, COMFORTABLE, SECURE, and CONVENIENT

July 2021
, Ellisville, MS United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

This was our first time in the Destin area and was mainly for our adult children and grandchildren. We walked into a very clean and comfortable home with ample room for everyone. We have not stayed in a gated community but it is very secure. You can walked and bike ride without worry. It is convenient to about anything you may need. DG is a short walk as is KENNY Ds restaurant. Shopping centers and a Winn Dixie is a short drive.
The traffic in this area is heavy on 98 but should improve soon once work is complete.
Our 11 people ranged in aged from 2 to 73. All enjoyed stay and would do it again.

Great vacation house

May 2021
, Belton, SC Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

House was very clean- great location and the neighbor was perfect for bike riding- peaceful and quiet

Great place! Great location!

April 2021
, Strawberry Point, IA US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
4
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The house was exactly as described. 3-4 block walk to the beach. Staff at the beach was fabulous! Restaurant across the street was easy to get to and has good food. Location was close to any kind of shopping, food options. Would recommend staying here if you like to beach it.

Wonderful vacation spot

March 2021
, ROCHESTER, MI Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We truly enjoyed our home away from home for part of the winter. The accommodations, neighbors, location, amenities, management team were really nice. In fact we liked it all so much, we plan to return. The only negative would be that a gate at each entrance was always open. Would have preferred that the HOA monitored its operation.

Terrific rental property

February 2021
, ROCHESTER, MI Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We truly enjoyed our Feb./March stay here in Miramar Beach and will return. Neighborhood, neighbors, location were great....a really pleasant place to be!

Spacious Home

November 2020
, Pass Christian, MS United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
5

The house was much larger than we expected. Fully equipped and very clean. Just a short walk to the beach.

Vacation 2020

October 2020
, Tennessee, NA Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The home was amazing! Very clean and spacious!

Perfect!

September 2020
, HILLSBORO, OH US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Absolutely loved everything about this house from the amenities to the location! We will definitely be staying here again!

Great vacation rental

July 2020
, NA, NA Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
4
Cleanliness
4
Location
4
Property condition
4

Wonderful family area ! It was a very nice house with lots of amenities ! The pool was clean and great and it’s a close walk to the beach . It’s also a quiet safe neighborhood

Summer vacation

July 2020
, Smyrna, GA US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Very happy with this house. Lots of room. Great location. Very clean. Could invest in a bit nicer towels but for a week at the beach,they were ok. Also some of the locks didn’t work but they had parts ordered so they said.

Perfection!

July 2020
, Alpharetta, GA US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The community, the home and the location were wonderful. The home was lovely and had plenty of room for our family of 10. The short distance to the beach and the pavilion were a bonus. There was a problem with the disposal before we arrived and we were notified prior to check in. It was fixed within a day and caused no interruption to our vacation. The staff at the gated community were friendly and helpful. Wonderful memories were made at this home. Thank you so much for your home.

Awesome place to stay

June 2020
, Wood Dale, IL US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Could have asked for anything better. We had 10
People including 4 children and it was perfect. It had everything we needed, walking distance to the beach and restaurants. I would definitely stay here again.

Helgoland

June 2020
, Roman Forest, TX Unknown

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We loved the house! It was clean and exactly as pictured. The house was stocked with everything we needed including items for the beach. We had no issues. It was a very short walk to the beach. The neighborhood was nice and quiet. We would definitely stay again. Of course, the beach was very nice.

Lovely Home

June 2019
, Lexington, SC United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

It was very clean and perfect for our family. Not that far of a walk to the beach. Even had a wagon to carry our stuff. The restaurant was within walking distance and the food was great. Perfect location and private.

Manager's Response

Hello Jennifer, Thank you for staying with us during the July 4th week! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland and hope you'll visit again soon! ~Crystal Waters Vacations

Gerling Vacation

June 2019
, tipton, MO US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The house was amazing!!! We loved everything about it. It was clean and roomy. The gated community was very nice and clean. Felt very safe. The walk to the beach was easy. Loaded up the wagon and off we went. I highly recommend this house. The bike rental was great. The kids used them all week. We will be back!!! Thanks for the great experience.

Manager's Response

Hello Kelley, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay at Helgoland. We have to agree with you, this is a fantastic home in a great location, close to the beach and an easy drive to restaurants and entertainment. We look forward to your next visit. ~Crystal Waters Vacations

Great!

April 2019
, Fletcher, NC US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Our rental was perfect for our group - 3 small families plus our 2 small dogs. There was plenty of room for everyone to sleep in, and move about in the house. It was clean, no funky smell. Furniture a little dated but were in good shape. The kitchen had everything we needed. The washer and dryer a plus. There was also the back of the house where you could grill and hang out. The trees offered some shade. The neighborhood was nice and quiet, only a block from the beach. You could walk to the beach via its private entrance or you can drive there. Saw a public parking area nearby but we never used it. Also just a few minutes from the outlet mall, grocery stores, etc. we had a blast! The property managers were easy to talk to and very prompt. Would definitely stay there again.

Manager's Response

Hello Christine, Thank you for leaving a nice review of your stay at Helgoland. This is a great house for a few small families to enjoy their vacation together! We look forward to you returning next spring!

Amazing location

March 2019
, Houston, TX US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The house was great! Beautiful neighborhood, safe, quiet. The beach next to it is gorgeous and a 2 minute walk. We loved it. The company was helpful and informative we had no issues at all. We are definitely going back.

Manager's Response

Hello Nisreen, Happy to hear your group (and Teddy) enjoyed your stay at Helgoland and will be returning. We love our repeat guests! See you soon.

Great Getaway!

March 2019
, Asheboro, NC US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Helgoland is less than a five minute walk to the beach. We loved the house!

Manager's Response

Hello Matt, We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland and hope you'll come back to stay with us again. ~Crystal Waters Vacations

Family Vacation Stay

November 2018
, Terre Haute, IN United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

What a great Thanksgiving Break with our family!! We were so pleased with our property at Emerald Shores.

Manager's Response

Hello Cox Family, We're happy to hear you enjoyed your Thanksgiving at the beach! We hope you'll come back and stay again next year!

Family vacation

August 2018
, Rowlett, Tx United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Really good place to stay,close to beach,very happy ,coming back for sure

Manager's Response

Hi Fernando, We look forward to your next stay with us! Glad you had a great time.

Best Vacation in Years

September 2017
, Alpharetta, Georgia United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The house was very nice and within walking distance to the beach. We walked the beach every morning with our dog (who absolutely loved the top balcony watching everything). Kids spent hours at the beach, we went fishing on the Okaloosa Pier which we saw dolphins, baby shark, stingray, jellyfish it was awesome. Went sailing on AJ's sailboat and saw more dolphins, had an awesome time. The only negative was we thought the main king bed was not very comfortable, but other than that everything was great.

helgoland

August 2017
, Rockwall, TX United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

It was a great experience our family has stayed here the same the week the last 2 years and we love it . It could use a few upgrades compared to the other similar properties . Tv in master def needs a update but its a great house.

Hegoland house summer vacation

July 2017
, Abita Springs, LA US

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
3
Location
5
Property condition
4

We had a great time. We have been to Emerald Shores each of the last 10 years and this was our first time in this house. The layout of the house was great and there was adequate space. There were a couple of negatives. A tiny television in the master bedroom was hard to see. Also the wifi was not really good since the router was on the 3rd floor. Really bad connectivity. And the grill was in bad shape and not functional. I like to grill when we're in Destin, but not this time. Other than that, everything else was and we will continue coming to Emerald Shores.

Excellent Site

April 2017
, Centennial, CO United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Was in a perfect location, easy access to the pool and the beach. Beautiful house. Only downside we had for the three weeks was very slow internet, they really need high speed.

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland. It is a super nice home with nice upgrades. Recently painted too! Will check the internet. There should be a range extender there too. Maybe it wasn't working properly at the time.

Spring break

April 2017
, Jackson, MI United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
4

It's a home away from home.

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland! It has been updated nicely with fresh paint throughout! Great location and a private backyard!

Always a pleasure

November 2016
, Ft Walton Beach, FL United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

Had a great time in Destin! And the house is within walking distance to the beach. Short drive to great shopping, and oh my goodness the seafood was wonderful!

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed Helgoland. It is a nice home very close to the beach and all Destin activities. The inside is being painted this week!

helgoland

September 2016
, Hawesville, KY United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We enjoyed our stay very much. House was very clean when we arrived is in a very quite gated neighborhood. Was close enough to be the private beach access didn't have to use a car to get there which was great. Would recommend it to anyone with a family
of 8 or more, we had plenty enough room for everyone in our party, including our 4 dogs.

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland! It is a spacious home with nice balconies and a private, fenced back yard! Close to the beach and all activities in Destin too!

Helgoland Review

June 2016
, Arnold, MO United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
1
Location
4
Property condition
2

The property was in a beautiful neighborhood with nice amenities. We did not like the umbrella service taking up all the first and second row positions and then felt as if we had to rent from the company for a spot at the "private beach". We ended up going to the public beach! Also, the home was not very clean and the master bedroom bed was TERRIBLE. It needs replacing. Overall, our vacation was very nice and Crystal Waters was wonderful to work with but I would check up on the cleaning company.

Helgoland OoLaLa!

November 2015
, Ft Walton Beach, FL United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

We had a great time at Helgoland!

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland! It is a nice 3BR/3BA home so close to the beach in a gated neighborhood!

Beautiful house

September 2015
, Lilburn, GA United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

the property was gorgeous! great restaurants nearby. the beach is a 5 to 10min walk! really loved the top porch, has a great view! has an ample amount of space!

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland! It is a great house in the best vacation neighborhood along our stretch of beach! The private beach cabana is less than 1/4 mile, maybe a 4 to 5 minute walk for most people! The cabana is private and codes are needed to go onto and up from the beach! There are also 2 pools and a tennis court!

Not a Bad Place to Stay...Just Needs Some Updating

May 2015
, LUTCHER, LA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
3

Helgoland was a good place to stay! Great location and in a nice, clean community. It was a very spacious place and had lots of room. Very nice beach access and not a very long walk to the beach. I was disappointed though in some things. This place needs updating. Some of the furniture was very "used" and it was noticeable. Also, pots and pans in the kitchen need to be replaced bad. They are very worn. Dishwasher leaked and it was reported. Towels in the bathroom...there was only bath towels and hand towels. The washer and dryer was up to par...very nice. This is not a bad place to stay, but I just feel that it needs updating and needs some TLC in the decorating department.

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland. It is a big 3 story house with lots of room. The pots and pans have been replaced! Thank you for bringing that to our attention. We do provide bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths. It is too difficult to provide beach and pool towels. The washer and dryer are new and the dishwasher is about a year old.

Spring break vacation

April 2015
, Peachtree City, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We stayed for a long weekend (Wed - Sun) during spring break. It was a very nice get away. House and location is perfect! Just a couple steps to the beach. Nice privat beach are with food, drinks and restrooms. Would come every time again. No complains. Very quiet neigbourhood. Loved it!

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland! It is a nice home very close to the beach with the best amenities along this stretch of beach!

Mini Spring Break

April 2015
, Mcdonough, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The home was great. Location was perfect. Our family enjoyed it very much. Check out was at 9am and we had to return the wristbands at 10am to the cabana. We left at 9am like the document said and had to kill an hour before heading back to cabana. Once I got to the cabana, the lady was extremely rude. Other than that Leah was awesome.

Manager's Response

So glad you enjoyed our home, Helgoland. It is a nice home in a gated neighborhood with nice amenities and close to everything in Destin. The wrist band policy is for the neighborhood amenities and will be tweaked very soon. Spring Break was the first time it was implemented and lessons were learned!

Spring Break 2015 ~ East Carolina Pirates ~ Delta Zeta

March 2015
, Lexington, NC United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
4
Property condition
5

Wonderful week for Spring Break!! Far enough away from the crowds and noise, but close enough to enjoy PCB too!!! Loved the shopping areas around our area as well. Overall had a very nice time and would recommend to friends and family.

Manager's Response

Glad you enjoyed your stay at Helgoland! It is a nice home in a gated, secluded neighborhood but close enough to all activities!

Convenience

February 2015
, Ft Walton Beach, FL United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
4
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
3

The folks at Crystal Waters made it easy to rent this fun home in the heart of everything! Close to the beach, restaurants and shopping! The house has plenty of room, but compared to some of the others in the same neighborhood it's furnishing needs updating and the carpet on the stairway needs to be deepcleaned, Kitchen is cheaply done.