Helgoland

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

Close to beach nice community no issues

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

The home was amazing! Very clean and spacious!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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It's a home away from home.

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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!

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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.

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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.

We had a great time at Helgoland!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.