We stayed at Crystal villas, unit A5. Ocean reef is easy to work with and the property was nice…read more The condo could use some touch ups of dings in the flooring and elsewhere, but overall the experience was great. Would definitely come back.

Third time staying with ocean reef and very disappointed this time. We arrived to Destin with 2…read morelittle kids and after a very long drive to be greeted with a very dirty home. We also called to have the pool heated and at 10 am they charged our card $417. At around 1:30 arrival we had no heated pool, a dirty pool and I called and the lady told me she would have someone come out. We also let her know about door knobs falling off and toilet lids falling off. Maintenance comes out and says he's only here for the doors and toilet and said he will check for us the pool heater but it was off and would be tomorrow before it was warm. But they sure charged us?! The pool was never cleaned and still 6 hours later no clean pool. Trash outside around pool. I called about the house because nobody should have to give such hard earned money and drive that far with little kids to have a nasty house.

We worked with Michele Warneke and Sandy Garrett to find our vacation property in Miramar Beach…read moreand Santa Rosa Beach area. They were great since the beginning. They were very responsive and helped us with a virtual tour since we are out of town. They checked several properties for us until we found out our hidden gem. They know the area pretty well, also they know everything related to short term rentals, which was key for us. They also helped us after closing finding some contractors on the area that could help us with landscaping for our property and original wall paint from the builder. Thanks Michele and Sandy for all your help!

From the owner: Owning a beach home is easier than you think!read more

We stayed in a property on San Destin and were very pleased with the quality of the location…read more Tiboli neighborhood. There were some minor issues with the property and they sent someone the same day to address the issues. There was another more major issue and they offered to address immediately. Services were very good. We would stay with them and with this location again.

Property management team worked with us to resolve issues. Appreciate their willingness to hear…read moreour concerns and offer solutions.

Have been vacationing in the Destin, Miramar Beach area for 15 years and have used Frangista Beach…read moreproperties numerous times. They are always quick to respond to questions and provide excellent service if an issue arises. Frangista is an awesome neighborhood with a great gated private beach as well, so no crazy traffic on the beach during peak seasons. Rentals are always spotless upon arrival. Check out the old greek church a few streets back if you get a chance.

First time here and our beach house was great for our group size. It's just a few blocks away from…read morethe beach and there's plenty of other stores around too if you forget some things or need to grab some groceries. Spend a few days here with a couple awesome friends. It was clean, comfortable and everything work in the house. Wouldn't mind coming back again. This was a great vacation place away from toxicity of people, job, or city. Feels nice to relax and enjoy some beaching time.

My husband and I stayed with Five Star Properties twice last summer. The views in both places - a…read morehome and a condo - were breath taking. Both rentals also had pool access, the home a private, heated pool that we greatly enjoyed. In addition to the properties though, the staff was excellent! We had trouble finding the first location because our gps was down and customer service guided us over the phone to the property. We also had a complementary fresh sweet bread and bottled waters left for us during our second stay. I highly recommend a stay with Five Star Beach Properties - they make the booking process (over the phone or via their user friendly website) easy, the properties are one of a kind with state of the art amenities and great views, and the customer service is fantastic.

Read the reviews and see how many bookings have been canceled! This property canceled our vacation…read morerentals without any phone call or any heads up that this could happen. We booked our rentals in Feb and got an email at the end of April that they canceled our reservations. If we wanted something else we would have to pay 6000.00 more. I explained this trip was for our dad's 80th bday and flights have already been purchased and they did not care. We are stuck with no vacation and 20+ people who have paid for flights and when I asked to speak to a manager and a copy of my agreement I heard nothing. Please do not rent from this property. I guess this company really is all about ruining your vacation plans.

This group is terrible and not very knowledgeable. When we inherited the HOA for ourselves, they…read morefailed to pay 2 months of power, so it was shut off. They never gave us all of the accounting info necessary. They used whatever company for a service because they are large enough to take on the high cost. When challenged, we didn't get answers: just pushed forward. No thanks.

Virtuous was our neighborhoods management company for several years. They had the best team of on…read moresite maintenance & CAM! I had immediate responses on any text or call, even after hours which is usually when emergencies happen! It's been the best management company I've ever experienced in the area & I have experienced 8 in the 20 years I've lived in the Destin area.

ECVR is AMAZING!!! I own a beach house on 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and they have been…read moremanaging for me since the get go. Justin (my PM) is fantastic. There isn't anything that does not get handled promptly, completely, and with the utmost of integrity. It's literally automatic with these guys. In addition, they have a great pulse on the market. Over the past two years, even through the pandemic - they have been able to provide our guests with more dynamic rental opportunities to suit their needs. Whether that be longer term rentals in winter months, or weekend only vs weekly rates, etc. - they have maximized my return on investment while at the same time providing more flexibility to our guests. My house is booked almost every single day of the week through all seasons. I literally cannot say enough about Justin and the team at ECVR - they are simply the best.

‼ DO NOT STAY HERE ‼ Read before booking. Save the headache…read more This guy is very unprofessional I'm writing to express my frustration and disappointment regarding the cancellation of my Destin vacation rental reservation through Airbnb, which occurred only about a month before our scheduled trip. I had booked two rooms for a group trip involving multiple adults and children, and this last-minute cancellation has created a major inconvenience for everyone involved. As most people know, finding accommodations in Destin this close to summer travel dates is extremely difficult and significantly more expensive. We are now being forced to scramble to find another place that can accommodate our entire group, all because of a cancellation that could have been handled much more professionally. What made the situation even worse was the response I received when I called to ask about the cancellation. Instead of showing understanding or professionalism, Brad laughed and made comments implying that the rate I booked was "too cheap" and that there was "no way" the property was worth that amount. I booked the property directly through Airbnb at the listed rate, so any pricing issue should have been addressed internally -- not taken out on paying customers after reservations were already confirmed. After looking through the Google reviews for Emerald Coast Rental Vacation Homes, I noticed multiple other customers describing very similar experiences involving sudden cancellations and poor communication. That raises serious concerns about how business is being conducted. I also want to address something in advance: I've seen responses to negative reviews where claims are made that the reviewer "never booked" with the company. That is absolutely not the case here. I did book these properties through Airbnb, and I have screenshots, confirmations, and documentation to fully support everything stated in this review. This experience has been extremely unprofessional and disappointing. Canceling on families and groups shortly before their vacations puts people in difficult financial and logistical situations, especially when prices increase dramatically afterward. I hope future customers are made aware of these recurring issues before trusting this company with important travel plans.

We booked a rental in July 2025 for stay dates in June 2026, paid our deposit, completed our rental…read moreagreement. I received an email from them 3 months before our trip stating that our rental was no longer available and offering alternate rentals that were in no way comparable to what we had initially booked. Will never use this company again.

UPDATE: NO there wasn't any pool guy that came and did…read moreanything to that pool! That's a lie! The water was still low, dirty and full of debris and bugs! No one came! The bathroom light NEVER worked! I can't believe you would actually try to say someone came. We will never use you again and will definitely NOT recommend anyone else use you. Especially if you're going to lie. And the bugs.....they were alive and tons, I mean TO S under the couch and beds! That place had not been cleaned if forever! Toenail trimmings on the rug so bad you wouldn't even want to walk on it. Dirty rugs! Felt like they had a gummy film on them. You have a 2.5 rating....did you go and lie about all the others bad reviews too? And I didn't even mention the grill outside....covered in nasty gunk that's been on there forever and not cleaned because it was there the first time which was over 4 years ago. We didn't use it then because it was disgusting and this time too! You need a new cleaning crew and you need to stop lying!

We had a great experience with glass casa vacations! We will definitely be staying with them in the…read morefuture! Very easy check in and communication via text! We were in the middle of a hurricane and they were right there with us! 10/10

Had a problem and Glass Casa solved the problem. Thks so much again. This was a very special…read morebirthday and meant so much to my wife and I. Thankyou so much for solving the problem.

Beautiful rental properties close the beach, excellent customer service and luxury amenities…read more.. what more could you want?

From the owner: Our Guests Sailing is a perfect example of a relaxing…read moregetaway, Shantelle's father is a captain and has taken guests to the most beautiful places while creating an atmosphere where you can leave your day to day worries behind. Our goal is to provide the same atmosphere for our guests while enjoying all the benefits that South Walton County has to offer in fine dining, family attractions and of course the white sand beaches and clear emerald water in the Gulf of Mexico. We will listen to what our guests desire and make sure they have the best vacation and come back for years as their family getaway.