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    12 Large Vacation Rentals In The Florida Panhandle That Sleep 14 Or More

    Laura Ray
    April 22, 2022

    Fine sugar-white sand beaches, playful dolphins frolicking in sparkling emerald waters, warm Gulf breezes, and breathtaking, magenta-hued sunsets make the Florida Panhandle an amazing beach retreat. Family-friendly activities from dolphin encounters and boat tours to fishing and jet skiing make it a fabulous area for family reunions, anniversaries, or milestone birthday celebrations.

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    Looking for the perfect Gulf Coast vacation rental for your extended family or large group? From Pensacola to St. George Island, we scoured the Florida panhandle to find the perfect Vrbo for a group of anywhere from 14 to 38! Several of these family beach retreats are in and around Destin. Many of these five-star stays are on the beach, and if not, they at least have a pool. Read on to find the perfect place for your family beach retreat!

    Pensacola Beach Oasis$1,634

    Situated on the white sands of Pensacola Beach, this luxurious Gulf-front oasis boasts scenic views of sugar-white sands and emerald waters from nearly every room, not to mention the huge decks! Two bikes and beach service are included. The hosts require weekly rentals from Sunday to Sunday only, but who wouldn’t want to spend a week in this gorgeous paradise?

    Dreaming of Pensacola Beach – your dream vacation awaits you
    3 reviews
    Private vacation home
    16 Guests
    6 Bedrooms
    7 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
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    The property was perfect. The location was AMAZING!!
    We loved the proximity to the white sand beach. The home was very comfortable for our extended family. We found that there is a freezer in the basement now. Our only concern is that we found some glass in the sand next to the house. It seemed to surface after a hard rain. I am sure it could be cleaned up, but might take a little time. We are thinking about going back next year! We love making family memories.
    Perfect venue for a beach vacation. Pensacola Beach is a wonderful destination.
    The house itself is beautiful. The beds are horrible. The masters have no clothing drawers that work or hangers. Maybe some toppers on the bed would be and inexpensive solution.
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    Crystal Beach House In Destin$1,686

    Located right across the street from beautiful Destin beaches, this enormous Crystal Beach vacation home features several outdoor areas, a heated pool with a swim-up bar, and a hot tub. Beach service, four bikes, and discounted passes to local attractions are included.

    Dreaming of Destin – your dream vacation awaits you
    5 reviews
    Private vacation home
    28 Guests
    8 Bedrooms
    9 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    We rented this property as a large group of friends and all of our kids. There were 10 adults and 12 children in this property and the house was so enormous that we still had empty beds! The location is perfect, right across the street from the beautiful Destin beaches! A 6 person golf cart was included in this stay and it was such a great perk! All of the families had fun taking turns touring around the area on a golf cart. The house was unbelievable! It was massive – and even with 22 people we never felt like we were on top of each other. The pool and hot tub were HUGE and we paid to have it heated which was totally worth the cost. We had a couple small issues with the pool and some minor TV, appliance things but the management company was lightning fast on addressing any of those issues as soon as I called. I can’t say enough good things about this place! It will be tough to beat this vacation and this property!
    Huge house with plenty of room for couple of families and kids
    Great pool and hot tubs. The covered areas outdoors accommodated our entire group during a few rain spells. The kitchen was fantastic for the private chefs we hired to prepare dinners. Our guests were beyond pleased. Property management responded immediately to a couple of small issues.
    House is fantastic … starting to show some wear and tear but still very nice.
    This house was everything we hoped it would be. The pictures don’t lie. It’s beautiful. The pool is enormous and we all loved it. Inside was spacious and comfortable. Great place to be with my family and the kids and I can’t wait to go back again.
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    Crystal Beach House With Pool$1,033

    Across the street from Crystal Beach, this 4,000-square-foot vacation home features a heated pool, pool table, and shuffleboard. Beach supplies, including two standup paddleboards, a kayak, beach cart, coolers, toys, and towels are provided. Plus, beach chair service for six is included. Dozens of restaurants, shops, and activities, including Destin Commons shopping center, are within walking distance.

    Dreaming of Destin – your dream vacation awaits you
    35 reviews
    Private vacation home
    6 Bedrooms
    8 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    Our stay at “chill pill” could not have been better. There were a couple very minor issues that the owners quickly resolved. The communication was great and the owners were very friendly! We brought way too much stuff, because they had everything we could have needed for the beach and/or pool. Internet worked great, even with a house full of people and many devices hooked up. The location is great and the outdoor shower is a great addition. Honestly couldn’t be happier and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend!
    The house was perfect for our large group. House well maintained, clean, and fully stocked. The owner, Dana, was easy to communicate with.There are six master bedrooms with a large bunk room on the third floor. This is a great house!
    The house was fantastic! The layout, the pool and the location were perfect. We had a wonderful week and would definitely come back.
    This house has everything you need for a beach stay. We flew into Destin so couldn’t bring beach chairs and water toys. They has it all. Kitchen was fully equipped. The house is large and beautifully decorated. We’d definitely stay here again.
    5 sibling couples had a very nice and relaxing long weekend. Loved the proximity to beach and walking paths. All amenities were great. 90 degree pool, big dinning room for everyone, spacious king rooms, plenty of room for family cooking, 6 bikes, plenty of Adirondack chairs around the pool, comfy beds and linen, overall very nice decor and amenities.
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    Sapphire Shores Crystal Beach$2,474

    Can you even with this three-story Crystal Beach vacation home? The inside is really nice, with a ginormous kitchen and game room with billiards and ping pong tables as well as an arcade gaming station, but the outside is where it’s at! There are several decks and seating areas for everyone to spread out. At night, sit around the fire by the pool and hot tub. There’s even a table in the pool!

    Dreaming of Destin – your dream vacation awaits you
    11 reviews
    Private vacation home
    34 Guests
    11 Bedrooms
    11 Bathrooms
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    In total there were 28 members of the family with ages 11 months to 68.The house is modern, clean & well appointed.The location is excellent, with a very short walk to the beach and plenty of nearby restaurants and grocery stores. Camilles bistro style restaurant was a very short walk.The two electric golf carts were a huge hit and we visited the rooftop bar at the Henderson Resort often! (Also very closeby)We had minimal issues with any of the appliances etc.Whatever issues we did have were remedied in a timely manner.Plenty of space and an immense backyard pool made for a memorable family getaway.I would definitely recommend this place!
    We are very pleased with this home! Everyone in our group was satisfied and amazed with this house! The kitchen is huge very easy to cook in, had all the utensils we needed. Loved the dining table it fit all of the adults perfectly. Staying at this home we did not need to go out anywhere for attractions because it has a large pool, ping pong table, pool table, arcade system and two golf carts to explore Destin. Everyone was definitely kept busy with all that this home offered for us. Also the beach was walking distance perfect with kids! The management team made our stay perfect!
    Absolutely fabulous! Room for all 38 of us to find a quiet corner or be a group in the pool or at the beach. Golf carts took us everywhere close by. Amazing kitchen space let us cook for everyone with great counter space and accouterments.
    Everything was first class.
    We really enjoyed our Christmas and had a wonderful time enjoying the property and the proximity to the beach and shopping. It was a great!
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    Crystal Beach Gulf Front Home

    Stay on the Gulf in this highly rated seven-bedroom estate-sized beach house in the heart of Crystal Beach. Not only is the house on the beach, but it also has a heated pool! A carriage house provides an additional apartment space as well as a game room with foosball and a pool table. Delicious local bites, shopping, golfing, and more can be found nearby.

    Dreaming of – your dream vacation awaits you
    0 review
    18 Guests
    7 Bedrooms
    7 Bathrooms
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    Holiday Isle Boater’s Paradise$1,456

    Located on the Destin Harbor side of Holiday Isle, this boater’s paradise boasts panoramic harbor views, plus a pool and private beach access! BYO boat and dock it steps away at the included boat slips. Watch the dolphins in the harbor, fish from the dock, or explore the water by kayak. A six-passenger golf cart is included with your stay. For restaurants and nightlife, take the water taxi to Destin Harbor Boardwalk.

    Dreaming of Destin – your dream vacation awaits you
    29 reviews
    Private vacation home
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    Miramar Beach Gulf-Front House$1,500

    Located on the Gulf in Miramar Beach, this six-bedroom vacation rental not only offers stunning panoramic beach views but also 50 feet of private beach frontage, complete with daily beach service! Walk to Gulf-front restaurants such as the iconic Pompano Joe’s. Snorkel Dolphin Reef and explore Crab Island nearby. Shopping and dining, including Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Destin Commons, and Destin Harbor Boardwalk, are just a short drive away.

    Dreaming of Miramar Beach – your dream vacation awaits you
    6 reviews
    Private vacation home
    20 Guests
    6 Bedrooms
    7 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    Our Girl Scout troop held it’s Mommy & Me Beach trip at this home and it was PHENOMENAL for our group of 20. Clean, ease of access to restaurants, stores, and the highway, and overall accommodating for the all. There was plenty of space for all. Great home for hosting a large group.
    This is the best Beach house we have ever stay in. They had all the equipment necessary, other than seasonings. The access to the beach was easy and it was very peaceful. The home was extremely clean. I would love to stay here again in the future.
    Beautiful house. Nicely decorated. Overall would recommend. Response time was good if I had any questions.
    We loved the house! Can’t say enough good things about it. When we go back to Destin….we will definitely stay here again. Diamond was super helpful the entire stay with communication and furnishings in the home. Clean outdoor grill, fully furnished kitchen with everything utensil we needed. Thanks again for everything! This house will forever be in our memories of Destin, Florida!
    The dune beachy house was great! There was more than enough room for our family and the double washer and dryer were great! This home had everything you could possibly need from beach toys & chairs to towels and soap we did not lack anything. The restaurant’s and shopping nearby were great…. Needless to say we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend!
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    Boomerang Beach House In Destin$1,050

    Just a few doors down from the private neighborhood beach, this “luxury compound” can sleep up to 32 guests between the main house and cabana house. With a 49-foot pool and 14-person hot tub, there’s plenty of room for everyone outside, too!

    If it rains, play air hockey, shuffleboard, pool, foosball, arcade games, and ping pong in the garage that’s been converted into a game room. Silver Sands Premium Outlets and restaurants are just a block away.

    Dreaming of Miramar Beach – your dream vacation awaits you
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    Private vacation home
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    Blue Mountain Beach House$699

    Nestled in a gated Gulf-front community in the heart of Blue Mountain Beach, this six-bedroom vacation rental may not have its own beach or pool, but it does offer access to a community beach and pool, plus a lake where guests can kayak, paddleboard, and fish. What this house and its carriage house lack in Gulf views they make up for with gorgeous interior design.

    Dreaming of Santa Rosa Beach – your dream vacation awaits you
    8 reviews
    Private vacation home
    14 Guests
    6 Bedrooms
    6 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:We have vacationed several times on Old Beach Road, but our first time at Beach Bliss. We loved this property!!! Lots of room for our family and the carriage house was an added bonus. Great location for the beach and pool.
    Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:We have vacationed several times on Old Beach Road, but our first time at Beach Bliss. We loved this property!!! Lots of room for our family and the carriage house was an added bonus. Great location for the beach and pool.
    This property was absolutely fabulous!. It was beautiful. I would go back the this property in a heartbeat.
    Everything was perfect!
    This was the most luxe vacation home we’ve ever stayed at and it was so well kept. We had 12 people in our group and it never felt over crowded. Everyone had their own space and bathrooms. It was truly exceptional and is in a quaint, gated neighborhood. This place pleased everyone and exceeded expectations!
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    Seagrove Beach House$686

    Located in the heart of Seagrove Beach just off 30A, this six-bedroom house isn’t on the beach, but it does have its own dipping pool, complete with jacuzzi features. Walk, bike, or take the included six-passenger golf card to the San Juan Public Beach Access about a half-mile down the road.

    Dreaming of Santa Rosa Beach – your dream vacation awaits you
    6 reviews
    Private vacation home
    16 Guests
    6 Bedrooms
    5 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    This was the perfect house for entertaining the family while celebrating my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary. The big open kitchen which connected to the living room was the perfect setup for relaxing, cooking, eating and playing games. The chef that Hollie introduced us too was so incredible!!! He even commented how great the kitchen was. The bedrooms were laid out ideally for us, and we all felt like we had enough space and privacy for personal down time. The patio with the fire table was a nice touch to an already beautiful house and the pool deck was super fun.The location was superb as it gave us some separation from the heavy tourist areas but still had quick access to the bike path, beach. The beach is right there by the house and on our first night we caught some fish and grilled it up for dinner.Everything was spot on and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend booking this place and anything with 30a beach girls they kill it!!! Can’t wait to plan a return trip.
    We have stayed in other lovely parts of 30-A but this spot is more accessible than the others, via golf cart and bikes. Our group was 3 generations of family with teens and a friend-family, so we were many. The kitchen is wide open for easy prep, serving and clean-up. Dining area is ample for dining and games. The pool was perfect for conversation any time of day and had partial shade in afternoon. Back deck is fenced and private even though neighbor houses are close on both sides. Restaurants are not far in both directions, and we found multiple handy access points to beach. The house appears modest from the street but it is lush and large inside. We were misty-eyed when we left. Great time. Compared to prior 30-A vacays, it was also a great value.
    Thirteen of us (nine adults and four little ones) spent a week together at Sea the Forest. We loved it. The house is beautiful and spacious. Unfortunately our littles weren’t crazy about the beach so the little pool and the big (huge) deck were absolute lifesavers! The pool is bigger than it looks in pictures. We took full advantage of the golf cart and bikes as we were just right down the block from the beach access. We would recommend 30 Beach Girls and Sea the Forest!
    Our stay at the property was absolutely amazing. We traveled from various states to meet up to enjoy family! Nothing short of awesome! Everything was neat and clean … impeccable condition. Exceeded everyone’s expectations and will definitely return for future stays.
    This is a gorgeous home perfect for a big family vacation! We loved the easy access to the golf cart and were able to visit a lot of the local shops on it, as well as the beach of course. We were wary of bothering the neighbor at first but she was very friendly to us and just doesn’t like noise, which is very understandable! The pictures of this home are very accurate and we would recommend this to anyone!
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    Inlet Beach House With Pool$2,155

    Located in beautiful Inlet Beach, this 30A vacation rental is just steps from Rosemary Beach. There is plenty of space to relax, inside and out. Take in breathtaking views of the ocean from the porch or lie in a lounge chair in the pool. Other features include a pool table, putting green, fire pit, and golf cart.

    Dreaming of Santa Rosa Beach – your dream vacation awaits you
    5 reviews
    Private vacation home
    22 Guests
    6 Bedrooms
    8 Bathrooms
    Top guest reviews
    We had a wonderful time celebrating my wife’s birthday. The home was immaculate and had everything you could think of, from extra bedding and towels to kitchen dinnerware, bowls and appliances. Even though the photos give you a very true feeling of just how beautiful the house is, you will not be truly ready to see it in person, it was breath taking.
    Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:Our family of 10 were celebrating our “delayed 50th Wedding Anniversary” by 3 years due to the pandemic. This home was exceptional in every way!! From the moment we entered we could tell that every home detail had been considered when building. The cleanliness was exceptional. We couldn’t believe the outside porches and patios, all with big screen TV’s. The downstairs area was perfect for the teenagers with a 70″TV, pool table room that was open to the living space and 2 bedrooms. The Bunk room could have slept 7 people as the beds were full size. The house was beautifully decorated and the kitchen was well stocked. You have views of the ocean and only a quick walk away. The added golf cart and bikes was a real plus. I promise, you won’t be disappointed!!
    Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:The house was the perfect fit for our ever growing family. It allowed together and quiet time. The amenities – the pool, golf cart and location were spot on.
    It’s rare that a property is even better than the photos, but this one is. The house is simply stunning. Too many details and high-end features to name. The outdoor area with pool was a big hit and a great place to hang after a day at the beach. Massive TVs on every floor with in-ceiling speakers and Alexa throughout the house. Balconies provided a comfortable area for adults to relax and enjoy some quiet time (3rd floor balcony is screened in). We had 8 adults and 6 kids and every slept comfortably. Proximity to the beach and access to a golf cart are a major plus. Would absolutely rent again. Don’t hesitate, just book it!
    We had a great time. House was absolutely perfect. Amenities were exceptional. Beds were high quality along with all other furnishings. We appreciated the electronic setup and the outdoor porches the screened in balcony was amazing. If you wanted space away from others this house offered it with 3 levels you can find your own space. We celebrated Graduation, Fathers Day and a Birthday on our trip.
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    St. George Plantation Beachfront Home

    Secluded in a gated community, this St. George Plantation beachfront home features sweeping coastal views. It has plenty of room for your brood and dogs are welcome, too! Kids will love the game room, which has both a pool table and a foosball table. Take in stunning Gulf views from wrap-around decks on all three levels.

    Amenities include two community pools, tennis and pickleball courts, the Plantation Clubhouse and fitness center, nature trail access to Bob Sikes Cut, and more. Kayak, paddleboard, and beach chair rentals are included. Local shops, restaurants, nightlife, and the St. George Lighthouse Museum can all be found nearby. Check out charming and historic Apalachicola’s trendy shops and culinary and arts scene less than half an hour away.

    Dreaming of – your dream vacation awaits you
    0 review
    16 Guests
    6 Bedrooms
    5 Bathrooms
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