This is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo that sleeps 8 people plus a baby.
Destin West Resort offers great amenities: 700-foot long Lazy River, 7 Pools (some heated seasonally), 4 Hot tubs, State-of-the-art-Fitness Center and beautiful beach!
You also have access to a Marina(bring your boat), picnic areas, water sports/boating rental (next door). The skybridge gives you easy access to both sides of the resort. Walking distance to Adventure Zone, the Gulfarium, the Boardwalk and fishing pier.
This spacious unit is located on the 4th floor of the Pelican building. It offers great views for the pools/lazy river as well as the Choctawhatchee Bay from the private balcony. You can even have the bay view from the master bedroom.
The master suite has a king bed, a private bathroom complete with a walk-in shower and a garden tub; the guest bedroom has a queen bed with a full bath. Two twin beds in the private bunk room with door-it is actually the 3rd bedroom; a queen pull-out sofa sleeper in living room, a portable Graco® crib for baby. It has tile floors throughout.
The kitchen is equipped with a full-sized range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, coffeemaker, blender, toaster, complete kitchenware and washer/dryer.
The unit offers complimentary wireless high-speed internet, 4 TVs including 1 TV for the two bunk beds. It is fully stocked with linens and towels. Bring only your beach towels.
Destin West offers great amenities on the bay side as well as beach side:
~ 700-foot long Lazy River (Bayside)
~One heated Pool with waterfall (Bayside)
~Zero entry pool that feeds into the Lazy River (Bayside)
~Two large hot tubs in the center of the bayside complex (Bayside)
~Two heated bayside pools (Bayside)
~26 slip marina with slips running in size from 18 to 32 feet long available for renting (Bayside)
~Walkway Along Seawall for watching sunsets and sunrises, crabs, all kinds of fish or even dolphins. (Bayside)
~Kiddie Play Area located in the breezeway between the Pelican and Sandpiper building (Bayside)
~Charcoal grills and picnic tables (Bayside and Gulfside)
~Open free guest garage parking on Bay side and Gulf side
~5,000 square feet gulfside pool (Gulfside)
~One large hot tub (Gulfside)
~A splash garden for the kids and a kiddy pool (Gulfside)
~Destin West Villa heated pool (Gulfside)
~State-of-the-art-Fitness Center (Gulfside)
Family fun while you are in the area:
~ On Bayside next door: Island Watersports Company for pontoon rentals, kayak & paddle board rentals and ocean sightseeing dolphin watch tours
~Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone (0.3 miles, across the street of Gulfarium), an amusement park with great Arcade, 4D Movie Theater, Laser Tag, two 18-hole mini golfs, Ropes Course , Bungee Trampoline, Bumper Boats , Mini Go Karts Falcons, 9 hole audio track Hatchling Haven mini-golf course, and 110-foot Slide.
~John Beasley Park (0.4 miles), a large beach park with 2 dune walkovers to the Gulf of Mexico. This park has 2 large pavilions, 12 picnic tables, an octagonal platform, restrooms with changing rooms and 208 parking spaces.
~ Wayside Park-The Boardwalk (0.4 miles), this park is on Okaloosa Island adjacent to the fishing pier. It offers several pavilions, 41 picnic tables, restrooms with changing rooms, volleyball nets, a children’s playground, dune walkovers to the beach and lots of parking.
~Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park (0.5 miles), a marine park with dolphin encounters and shows with sharks, rays & dolphins.
~ Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier (0.6 miles, next door to Gulfarium), Opened in 1998 and extended ¼ miles into the Gulf of Mexico. It is famous for large fish fishing.
~Crab Island Watersports (0.9 miles), it offers Dolphin tours, Fishing charters, Private cruises, WaveRunner and Pontoon rentals
~ Gulf Islands National Seashore (0.8 miles), a bayfront beach park offers quiet water area with white sandy beaches and calm waters for little ones to swim, picnic tables, public restrooms with outdoor showers during the day and boat launch for kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards. Trailer launching is not recommended.
~Ross Marler Park (0.9 miles), it provides boating, swimming and fishing access to the Choctawhatchee Bay, a completely fenced, rubber surfaced children’s playground and walking perimeter, picnic spots & an interpretive trail.
~ Okaloosa National Mini Golf & Ice Cream (1 miles), it offers two separate 18-hole mini-golf courses along with a selection of 23 ice creams.
~ Fort Walton Beach Landing Park (0.8 miles), a beautiful park with 700 feet of bay waterfront. It offers a concert stage, gazebo, playground, rock climbing wall, beautiful view of the bay, boat ramps, picnic tables, boardwalk, greenspace, and fishing pier.
~Emerald Coast Science Center (3.1 miles), it offers Interactive exhibits on the human body, animals, colors & vehicles that encourage children to explore.
~Destin HarborWalk Village (4.8 miles), it offers waterfront shopping, paddleboard, and kayak rentals, pontoon and jet ski rentals, parasailing, glass-bottom boats, world-class fishing, pirate ship excursions, dolphin cruises, concerts and live music, weekly fireworks, weekly Fat Tuesday parades, live entertainment, and an array of restaurants. HarborWalk Village is home to the Destin Fishing Fleet, the largest charter fishing fleet in the country
~Destin Snorkel (4.9 miles), it is the snorkeling and SNUBA® headquarters in Destin Florida.
~Destin Wet-n-Wild Watersports (4.8 miles), it offers a variety of fun saltwater activities including parasailing trips, pontoon boat rentals, jet-ski rentals, inshore and deep-sea fishing, and more!
~Destin Mobile Sports Banana Boat Rides (5.2 miles), it offers Banana Boats, Flyboarding, and Dolphin Cruises
~Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park (7.2 miles), it offers over 40 different water play areas, rides, slides, and pools including a wave pool, lazy river, Ummanji, Maui Pipeline, Skycoaster, and miniature golf.
~ The Track – Destin (8 miles), an Amusement park with go-karts, mini-golf, bumper cars & boats, kids' rides & arcade.
~ Henderson Beach State Park (8.6 miles), it offers a boardwalk, a pet-friendly nature trail plus a playground & campground.
~ The Village of Baytowne Wharf (17.4miles), it offers a playground, zipline, EuroBungy, rope course, tower climb, sky tykes, golf challenge, and carousel.
Restaurants:
~ 4+ Restaurants at the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk (0.5 miles): Al’s Beach Club & Burger Bar, The Crab Trap Seafood & Oyster Bar, Floyd’s Shrimp House, Rockin Tacos Grill & Tequila Bar, and Pino Gelato.
~Angler's Beachside Grill (0.6 miles), family-friendly seafood spot known for combo baskets, sandwiches & crab dips plus views of the gulf.
~AJ's Oyster Shanty (0.9 miles), Open-air seafood bar with an upbeat vibe. Oysters, crab claws & cocktails served in a nautical-themed tavern with outdoor seats & live music.
~ Old Bay Steamer (0.9 miles), American seafood spot known for steamers. Casual eatery serves up just-caught seafood including their famous steamers in a low-key setting.
~Waffle House (0.9 miles), it offers American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
~Hightide Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar (0.9 miles), Seafood is the focus of this casual eatery with an oyster bar & retro atmosphere.
~The Gulf on Okaloosa Island (1 mile), Stylish bayside hangout for seafood & cocktails featuring multiple indoor & outdoor areas.
~Props Brewery & Grill (1.3 miles), Handcrafted brews & basic bar grub
The unique shopping experiences include Destin Commons (10.5 miles), Silver Sands Premium Outlets (14.6 miles).
Other stores nearby:
Coastal Currents (0.4 miles), Tropical Waves, Surf-Style, Alvin’s Island (0.7 miles), Publix (Grocery store, 1.4 miles), Gulf Coast Seafood (1.7 miles, Seafood store providing whole fish, shrimp, crab & oysters, plus sauces & seasonings), Uptown Station (2.8 miles, 60+ stores plus superb dining choices), Santa Rosa Mall (5.1 miles, 50+ national and specialty stores), Walmart (5.9 miles)
Guest access
Guests will be able to access the whole condo: all bedrooms and bathrooms, living room, kitchen, and balcony. The unit has ample free covered parking