Rivière paresseuse de 700 pieds | 4 chambres/4 lits king | 224 m²
Destin West Escapes is proud to present Heron 601 at Destin West Beach & Bay Resort!
Heron 601 is one of the largest condominium units on Okaloosa Island (2,417 square feet) and provides outstanding views of the bay and the boardwalk / beach especially fantastic for watching fireworks! Destin West is one of the most unique complexes in the entire area because of the 700 foot lazy river, pier for boats and fishing, and beach!
(2416 Square FT heated / cooled & 630 Square FT Balcony)!
WHAT MAKES HERON 601 UNIQUE?
* Beds - 4 King Size!
* Quartz in the kitchen
* 70" Smart TV
* 4th bedroom with door
* NO CARPET: 100% Luxury Vinyl Plank!
* Three new King size mattresses (Memory foam w/cool gel)
* 3 Twin trundles with memory foam mattresses
* Two full size sofas, w/four built in recliners
* DIRECT VIEWS: The bay is just feet away with the added touch of ocean views from the second master balcony and main balcony!
* PRIVACY: Most private corner stack in the Heron building!
* HUGE: Largest condo on the island, 2,416 square feet heated and cooled!
* THREE BATHROOMS: Only 10 rentals with 3+ bathrooms @ Destin West!
* HERON BUILDING: Closest of the two upscale complexes to beach walkover!
* LAZY RIVER: Largest in the Destin area for a condo at 700 feet
* TV'S: 5 Total Smart TV's - 70" 4K in the main living space
* 12 IN BEDS: 4 King beds; 3 Twin trundle; and 1 twin sleeper sofa
* END UNIT: We only share one wall with another unit!
* DEADBOLT LATCH: High so small children can't open the door and escape!
* FULL SIZE: Washer & Dryer in the laundry room
WHAT MAKES 601 SPECIAL?
This is the largest floorplan in the closest building to the beach walkover located on the bay where all the action is at Destin West Beach and Bay Resort. From the six floor you will capture wonderful views of the bay and the beach including beautiful sunsets and the fireworks show every Wednesday night at 9 PM from Memorial day till mid August, with special shows on Halloween and New Years Eve!
Our two Heron units are the only four bedroom condo's on the island that have four king beds and sleep 12! Everyone will appreciate the all new floors, added fourth bedroom, new TV's, and new mattresses that will enhance your family vacation! It will be difficult to choose between Heron L01 (VRBO #745692 --- 4.9/5 Star Review) & Heron 601, the views are a huge part of the this realization, if you are looking to relax on the balcony and watch the myriad of boats and activity in the bay it is difficult to beat this unit!
UNIT LOCATION:
We are within a quarter mile of the Gulfarium Aquarium, eight restaurants, the convention center, a 4-mile stretch of undeveloped beach, boat/jet ski rental next door, and the brand-new entertainment complex known as Wild Willy's. These attractions can be easily walked to from our unit! Not to mention you will be less than five miles to the Destin harbor & Downtown FWB with tons of additional restaurants (35+).
COMPLEX AMENITIES:
Destin West offers the best combination of location and amenities on Okaloosa Island or Destin. Our 700-foot lazy river is easily three times the size of the next closest in the area! As far as amenities go the jewels of the resort are located on the bay! The 700-foot lazy river is fantastic along with two expansive hot tubs, a huge zero entry pool, private heated (when necessary) pool just for Heron guest, and another large heated pool (when necessary) complete with a waterfall between the two hot tub areas! On top of this, you can go fishing right off the private pier!
The beachside is also wonderful with a gym, large swimming pool, hot tub, and of course the beach. Both sides can be accessed using the walk over preventing any need to get in a car or walk across a road. The walk from our unit takes approximately 7 minutes to reach the beach.
SCOOP ON DESTIN WEST BEACH AND BAY RESORT:
The gulf side was completed in 2002, the original developer finishes are simple with basic tile, no granite, and small choppy floor plans. The largest gulf-side unit is 1279 SQFT H&C (1475 total). As an owner in multiple buildings along the beach, I encourage folks to consider Waterscape if being on the beach is primary, but you are also looking for awesome pool amenities.
On the bay side of Destin West, we have the other four main buildings: Heron, Osprey, Pelican, and Sandpiper. Both Heron and Osprey are located directly on the bay, these units' range in size from 1567 SQFT H&C (1790 total) to mine at 2416 SQFT H&C (3824 total) and were completed in 2006. Heron also is the closer of the two to the beach walkover.
The units in the Sandpiper and Pelican building offer smaller and less costly accommodations. These were completed in 2004. The standard developer finishes are slightly better than the gulf side but are not as well done as Heron or Osprey. They are also smaller @ 1270 SQFT H&C (1395 total) being the largest 3-bedroom unit.
*****SPECIAL NOTES ON GUIDLINES FOR LENGTHS OF STAYS FOR DIFFERENT TIMES OF YEAR*****
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* From the first Saturday in March to the last Saturday in October guest stays must fall between a Saturday to Saturday and be at least 3 days or longer
* Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years week have minimum stay requirements two nights before and the night of the actual holiday stays not including these three nights can not occur the Saturday to Saturday before or after the holiday
* Snow bird season requires a minimum stay of 57 nights beginning January 2 and ending the first Saturday in March
**NEXT DOOR & ACROSS THE STREET**
* ROCKIN TACO: Walking distance great spot to eat directly on the beach
* THE BOARDWALK: Oceanfront dining, shopping, bars, live music, playground for the kids, and volleyball courts
* OKALOOSA COUNTY PIER: Fishing tackle and pole rental
**ACTIVITIES (Short Drive away)**
* PUBLIX GROCERY: Store (1 mile)
* DOWNTOWN FORT WALTON HISTORIC DISTRICT: (1 mile)
* INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND MUSEUM: (1 mile)
* HARBOR WALK VILLAGE: Shopping, Dining, Fishing Charter, and Boat Rentals, (6 miles)
* AIR FORCE ARMANENT MUSEUM (7 Miles)
* BIG KAHUNAS WATER PARK: Water Slides (8 miles)
**RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS**
Downtown FWB: (Less than 1 mile away) We love the vibe of downtown FWB. It is sort of like a college bar hits a gritty arts scene. They have about 15 restaurants that are all walkable. KC's Sandbar usually has live music outside in the sand during season with solid wings and a huge beer selection. We love Taste for tapas. The Boardroom and Cowhead have great sandwiches, too! Alis Bistro is solid Italian with a nice happy hour. They also have food trucks, my wife loves Parlor Doughnuts. Maas coffee roasters has excellent coffee! You should check for activities and festivals, too. The farmers market is the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 8 AM to 1 PM. Finally a bit past downtown in FWB is The Bavarian's Wirtshaus, this is an authentic German restaurant that our friend from Europe says is a close as it gets to the real deal.
Destin Area Restaurants: (6 to 8 miles away)
* McGuires
* Louisiana Lagniappe
* Brotulas
* Donut Hole
**HOW DO I SEE YOUR OTHER UNITS? (Over 200 reviews 4.5+ out of 5 stars)**
Gatlinburg: LeConte View Pool Cabin: VRBO #3350173
****We strive to have the beach gear available however if the previous guest took or broke the gear it may not be available. Please alert us as we will replace when necessary and available at Sam's Club. Additionally, please bring your own Xbox games and controller as we do not intend to replace the Xbox 360 as pieces go missing or broken.
**Please keep the login that is set up for Netflix and Disney Plus as it can not be logged into remotely. If someone has overridden the system we are not able to update during your stay, but you are welcome to use your own account.**
Dans le quartier Okaloosa Island à Fort Walton Beach, vous trouverez cet appartement en copropriété près de parcs de loisirs, au bord de l'eau. Si l'emblématique Parc aquatique et de loisirs Big Kahuna's Destin constitue une attraction populaire, vous apprécierez la beauté naturelle des lieux qui s'offre à vos yeux au détour des emblématiques Okaloosa Island Beach et Plages de Destin. Les agréables Emerald Coast Science Center et Goofy Golf méritent aussi une visite. Amateur de sport nautique ? La région a de quoi vous donner le sourire, que vous aimiez le kayak, la plongée sous-marine ou le snorkeling. Consultez notre guide de voyage sur Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Aéroport régional du nord-ouest de la Floride) - 18 min en voiture
Restaurants
FUBAR Pizza Bar
3 min en voiture
Aj's Oyster Shanty
20 min à pied
Fish House
6 min à pied
Al's Beach Club
11 min à pied
Sura Korean Steakhouse
4 min en voiture
Foire aux questions
L'hébergement Rivière paresseuse de 700 pieds | 4 chambres/4 lits king | 224 m² dispose-t-il d'une piscine ?
Oui, cet hébergement dispose d'une piscine. Parmi les différents bassins de l'hébergement, on trouve une piscine chauffée.
Les animaux domestiques sont-ils admis dans l'hébergement ?
Non, les animaux de compagnie ne sont pas admis au sein de l'hébergement.
À combien s’élèvent les frais de parking ?
Un parking est disponible sur place.
Quelle est l'heure d'arrivée à l'hébergement Rivière paresseuse de 700 pieds | 4 chambres/4 lits king | 224 m² ?
Les arrivées sont prévues à partir de 16 h 00.
Quelle est l'heure de départ de l'hébergement Rivière paresseuse de 700 pieds | 4 chambres/4 lits king | 224 m² ?
Le départ a lieu à 10 h 00.
Où se situe l'hébergement ?
Dans le quartier de Okaloosa Island, cet appartement condo se trouve à moins de 10 minutes à pied de Santa Rosa Sound, Activité ludique The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island et Okaloosa Island Beach. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway et Choctawhatchee Bay se trouvent juste à quelques pas.
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Avis
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
CJ C.
10 juil. 2026
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Everything was great!
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Emile P.
7 mai 2026
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great place to stay. Very clean as well.
Séjour de 5 nuits en avril 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
27 avr. 2026
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
We love this resort and have been there several times. This unit was beautiful! A perfect space for us to enjoy the beach, water, and pools with our family.
Séjour de 8 nuits en avril 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie M.
13 juin 2026
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
This is a great property. Lots of room for our family to spread out. We loved the patio area and the views of the bay. The swimming pool area was very nice...great for families. Rick was a great host. The few minor maintenance issues we had were dealt with quickly.
Séjour de 7 nuits en juin 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Anna E.
7 avr. 2026
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
The condo was a lot bigger than we expected, which was nice. Amazing views from the balcony. I watched Dolphins in the bay every morning while drinking my coffee. Awesome property! We will definitely go back.
Séjour de 7 nuits en mars 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Stacie G.
17 nov. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Loved the place! Had plenty of room with excellent views! Rick was awesome and very helpful!! We plan to be back!
Séjour de 3 nuits en novembre 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Trish F.
1 sept. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Heron 601
Wonderful time. Great views.
Séjour de 8 nuits en août 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Bill M.
7 mars 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Family
Nice amenities. Beach is beautiful
Séjour de 9 nuits en février 2024
Avis vérifié
8/10 Bien
Amanda E.
18 sept. 2023
Les points forts : Communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Beautiful place
It was very nice!! The views and the easy access to everything was very accommodating.
Séjour de 5 nuits en septembre 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer J.
12 juil. 2025
Les points forts : Arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
We had a great time. The view is absolutely beautiful and so relaxing. Condo is nicely sized and fit our family comfortably. We’d love to come back.
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Dawn C.
26 nov. 2022
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great space
We had a very nice stay. Close to everything and amazing view. Loved having access to the back porch. Well stocked kitchen and plenty of space.
Séjour de 7 nuits en novembre 2022
Avis vérifié
8/10 Bien
John P.
28 juin 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Fun in the Sun
Lots of room
Séjour de 7 nuits en juin 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Christi H.
26 juil. 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great place for a family vacation!!!
We loved our stay and Rick was so easy to communicate with about our arrival!!!! The condo was spacious and has very comfortable beds!! Great location!!! The pools and lazy river were a big hit and the beach was so easy to access!!! We will definitely be returning!!!
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Melissa I.
20 août 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Family vacation
Beautiful property with tons of space and lots of updates. The balcony was amazing! Our kids loved the pools. Lots of close restaurants in walking distance. We plan to return!
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Michelle T.
17 mai 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Amazing time
This unit did not disappoint. We all had plenty of room and had a great time. Thank you
Séjour de 6 nuits en mai 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Debra S.
6 août 2022
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Heron 601
My family and I had a wonderful stay. The condo was very nice and we enjoyed the view from our large balcony. Rick was very easy to correspond with and readily available if I had questions. A lot of time was spent at the lazy river and pool areas due to the seaweed that was washing in at the beach. There is always something to do at Destin West.
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2022
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Voyageur vérifié
14 oct. 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great place with lots of room
Had plenty of room for our friends and family. Enjoyed the patio greatly. Even the kids loved it. Complex had several heated pools which we needed a few of the days. Three of our group enjoyed fishing on the dock in the bay pretty much daily. We enjoyed walking over to the board walk to hangout, shop, and eat dinner. Overall, very enjoyable.
Séjour de 7 nuits en octobre 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Melanie P.
12 oct. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Heron 601
This condo has many positive attributes! The “heads and beds” situation is awesome. Each BR has a king bed with a rolling trundle underneath. The common areas are nice and big. Dining table seats 8 comfortably, couches are comfy with 4 reclining options, lanai furniture is GREAT with plenty of seating and places to eat (and enjoy the beautiful view!). Loved it and hope to return!
Séjour de 7 nuits en septembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Terri anne C.
5 août 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Perfect condo
Everything listed in the description is exactly how the condo is!
Great view of the bay! Rick was super easy to talk to, best part is you dont have to deal with the front office
One ac didn’t work, rick sent a man right out with a quick fix!
Séjour de 5 nuits en juillet 2023
Avis vérifié
8/10 Bien
Anthony S.
1 janv. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Holiday getaway
Overall a nice place..There were some minor cleanliness issues. Pans and silverware dirty in the cabinet, at least 3 light bilbs out, dusty vents, some mold in the jacuzzi jets and deck doors wouldnt lock. Overall nice area, but unfortunately it was quite cool and wet.
Séjour de 6 nuits en décembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
kelley r.
28 août 2022
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Fantastic Condo plenty of room
We loved this condo! Beds where comfortable and the declining sofa was def a bonus! Condo was quite and spacious we spent a lot of time on the balcony where we saw dolphins and lots of fish! The walk to the beach was not bad at all. Condo comes with a couple of umbrellas and plenty of beach chairs. The restaurants within walking distance was average. Recommend having a car at this locations to give you more choices for dinner.
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2022
Avis vérifié
6/10 Satisfaisant
Ann B.
2 août 2025
Les points forts : Arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Les points faibles : Propreté
The condo itself was very nice, in a great spot. The beds were extremely uncomfortable and the sheets were very cheap. We could not keep them on the beds. And the condo was not cleaned very well at all.The kitchen has all the essentials that you would need.Do not know if we would book this particular unit again, however we will come back to the property.
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2025
Avis vérifié
8/10 Bien
John R.
21 juil. 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Stay at Resort
Most everything was ok. One light in one closet was broken
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Timothy B.
17 avr. 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Excellent Stay
From the moment we booked Rick was EXTREMELY responsive to all questions we had and was very detailed in his answers. The unit itself was simply incredible. Very spacious, clean, the views from all balconies were incredible. Location cannot be beat. Walking distance to many shops and restaurants but away from the hustle and bustle of "downtown" Destin. This was our second time staying at this complex, first in this unit. We had age range from 6 years old to 76 and plenty to do for everyone. Thanks again!!
Séjour de 7 nuits en avril 2023
Avis vérifié
6/10 Satisfaisant
PamelaJ E.
9 juin 2024
Les points forts : Arrivée, communication, emplacement
Nice property - needs a little TLC
Comfortable beds! 4th bedroom a plus! Spacious kitchen island. Ice maker is a plus. Nice outdoor/indoor furniture!
Not cleaned well.
Since there is a 4th bedroom, there is no pantry.
Slight mildew around 2nd master shower fan.
No hairdryers!! We have rented from this property for 6 years and every unit always had hairdryers!