Starfish - Private Heated Pool, Walk to Private Beach, GolfCart, Pet Friendly

Miramar Beach, Florida
$446 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Come visit our spacious brick, one-level beach house Starfish Cottage in 'Paradise Retreat'. Just a short stroll takes you straight to the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We are located in the Paradise Retreat community which offers private beach access. We hope you will make yourself at home in this four-bedroom, two full bath home which is dressed in a nautical fashion in appreciation of the coastal lifestyle and in celebration of the beautiful, delicate sea creature, the starfish. Plenty of space for multiple families!

We offer a heated private swimming pool as an option ($350.00 plus tax) during cold nights - no you do not have to share with a community! Or an entire condominium! It is all yours.

****NEW ADDITION: We have added a new option for you to rent a luxury GOLF CART to make your stay here at the Starfish Cottage more convenient and to provide a fun way to go to and from the beach! Mention in your booking whether or not you would be interested in renting a golf cart, and for an additional fee of ($450.00 plus tax) we'll have the cart at the house ready-to-go! So email us today and be sure to inquire about one of the best ways to get to go to the beach in our luxury golf cart!!!!****

The master bedroom is private and features its own large bath, a walk-in closet, beautifully furnished, king-size bedding, flat screen TV.

The large great room is sunny & bright with natural sunlight, a large sectional sofa which has a queen sleeper for those extra friends! Plenty of seating, flat screen TV, you can sit & enjoy the pool view from the great room.

Mini master
The second adult bedroom is cool and inviting with a nostalgic theme for starfish original art, flat screen TV.

Large dining table seats 8 with ease, fully-stocked kitchen seats 4 at the bar, Side by side door refrigerator, ice maker, water dispenser, gas grill by the pool, pool toys, bicycles in garage.

If you need to connect with the outside world, we offer free high-speed wireless internet. In addition, our property manager is always available to answer any questions you may have. Give us a call today for further information regarding our rental home or to plan your upcoming Florida vacation!


Washing machine & Dryer furnished.

*Pool Heat Fee - $350.00 Plus tax
*Golf Cart Fee - $450.00 Plus Tax
*Pet Fee per pet-$175.00 Plus Tax
*Damage deposit insurance of $89.00 (Non Refundable)


**** Minimum Age Limit for Renters *****
**Renters must be 25 years of age to lease home with prepaid damage deposit. We prefer families & so do our neighbors, all are welcome :)

Menus and directions to all local eating establishments, amusement parks, dolphin sight seeing excursions, sunset dinner cruise, & deep sea charter boats. Many harbor restaurants will 'cook your catch'. Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin is 6 minutes away with lots of activities for family fun! The lovely Destin Commons has a movie theater, fine-dining, shopping, kids water fountain & play ground. A huge Bass Pro Shop sporting good store in Destin Commons is equipped with a giant shark display perfect for vacation photos and precious memories!

***CANCELLATION POLICY:
100% refund if cancelled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner/VRBO directly to request cancellation.

***IF THE DATES YOU REQUESTED ARE NOT AVAILABLE***
WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER PROPERTY 'THE MERMAID HOUSE' VRBO#48961 OR The Sandcastle VRBO#398051.

Location Keywords: Miramar Beach · Destin Florida · Emerald Coast
Northwest Florida · Walton County · Santa Rosa Beach · Gulf Coast Florida • Golf Cart

Property Keywords: Clean 4 bedrooms vacation rental · 2 bathroom · sleeps 8 ·
private heated saltwater pool · backyard oasis · walk to sugar sand beach · private beach access · Paradise Retreat neighborhood · beachside retreat •

Amenity keywords: pet friendly · family friendly · golf cart · adult bikes ·
high chair · pack n play · baby friendly · kids beach toys · pool toys · books and games · fully equipped kitchen · high speed WiFi · outdoor dining patio

Activity keywords: deep sea fishing · pontoon boat rides ·
dolphin cruises · parasailing · paddleboarding · Silver Sands Outlets · Baytowne Wharf · Destin Harbor · championship golf · seafood restaurants · water sports

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Limited Onsite Parking (max 2 Spaces) Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Garden Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Heated Pool Outdoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Cycling Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Marina Nearby Power Boating Nearby Theme Parks Nearby Water Park Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground Pool Toys
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Note From Host: No Smoking Smoke-free Property Wheelchair Accessible

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Jody D.

    Submitted May 16, 2026

    Stayed May 11, 2026

    Was a great location. Really enjoyed having a pool.

  • mary t.

    Submitted Mar 14, 2026

    Stayed Mar 8, 2026

    Difficult to enter gated community arriving in the dark and finding the pad for the gate. Property nice but dated and dark. Was not the beach feel and decorations did not match. Golf cart was a nice touch. Pool small but clean!

  • Emmy C.

    Submitted Jan 3, 2026

    Stayed Dec 27, 2025

    We enjoyed ourselves

  • Andy D.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2025

    Stayed Sep 20, 2025

    Really nice! Great place to stay and great hosts!!

  • Robin M.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    We have such a great time and the house was perfect. Rosemary was amazing and making sure everything was great.

  • Travis H.

    Submitted Jun 28, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Fun

  • Joshua T.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2025

    Stayed Jun 14, 2025

    Rosemary was always a phone call away with questions and the location was amazing. We will definitely be back next year.

  • Jennifer R.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    This was a beautiful home and property just a short walk from the beach. We hope to stay again next summer. The communication about a replacement gold cart was fantastic and arrived quickly. This is the best location we have stayed.

  • Mary L.

    Submitted May 13, 2025

    Stayed Apr 26, 2025

    Lovely home in a nice gated community. Minutes from the beach. Pool was accomodating for four adults. Nice furnished patio. Garage held pool floats and beach supplies. Very nice surprise. Kitchen was fully stocked with cookware. a ancrockpot.

  • Candace K.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    My entire family came to stay at the Starfish. The house had plenty of room to move around and eat during meals. We had a crawling 10 month old and the house was even prepared for her. Outlets were covered and all plugs and wires were tucked away and hidden. Any questions or concerns we had were answered right away. The house was close to the beach. We did enjoy the golf cart since we had multiple family members and items that could be dropped off right at the entry to the beach with no problems. As mentioned in previous reviews, the pool was a little smaller than normal but we enjoyed it either way. Would definitely stay again. Thank you Rosemary for being a great host!

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