Where to stay

Two houses, ten minutes apart

One has the private pool. The other takes the dog and the whole extended family. Here's the honest side-by-side.

Private heated pool at A Wave From It All in Miramar Beach
Miramar Beach

A Wave From It All

4 bedrooms ยท 2 baths ยท sleeps 8

Private heated poolStep-free 10-min walk to beach
$225 / night and up
Front yard and exterior of Opal Beauty in Destin
Destin

Opal Beauty

3 bedrooms + bunk room ยท 3 baths ยท sleeps 12

2 dogs welcome2 community pools 7-min walk to beach
$110 / night and up

Pick by what actually matters

Most people choose on one thing. Find yours.

Someone in the group has a dog Opal Beauty
You want a pool nobody else is using A Wave From It All
There are nine or more of you Opal Beauty
Stairs are a problem A Wave From It All
The kids want their own bunk room Opal Beauty
You're coming in winter and still want to swim A Wave From It All
You want the shortest walk to the sand Opal Beauty
You're parking four vehicles A Wave From It All
You want to look around before booking Opal Beauty
Cooking most meals in A Wave From It All

Everything, side by side

Rates and ratings update from the live listings; everything else is as described on each house's page.
  A Wave From It AllMiramar Beach Opal BeautyDestin
Where it is Miramar Beach Destin
Sleeps 8 12
Bedrooms 4 3 + kids' bunk room
Bathrooms 2 3
Beds 2 king, 2 queen 2 king, 2 queen, 2 twin trundle, bunk beds
Size 2,200 sq ft 2,072 sq ft
Pool Private pool โ€” heating available for a fee 2 shared community pools
Dogs Not allowed Up to 2 dogs
Walk to the beach 10 minutes 7 minutes
Step-free Single story, step-free throughout Not listed as step-free
Parking 4 vehicles 3 vehicles
Kitchen Full kitchen โ€” French-door fridge, double oven, Keurig. Breakfast bar seats 3, table seats 6+ Full kitchen, open to the living space
Laundry In-home washer/dryer In-home washer/dryer
Climate Central AC and heat Central AC
Outside Private pool, gas grill, enclosed yard, firepit, sun room Private gas grill, patio and balcony
In the community Beach golf cart parking Two pools, tennis court, beach access path and showers
Indoors Smart TVs (Roku), cable, board games, complimentary bikes, electric fireplace Cable and Netflix, DVD player, board games, Pack-n-Play, digital e-lock entry
3D tour Not available Full Matterport walkthrough
Nightly rate $225 โ€“ $875 $110 โ€“ $549
Guest rating 4.93 from 28 reviews 4.25 from 4 reviews

Still torn?

They're ten minutes apart, so the neighbourhood isn't really the deciding factor โ€” the pool, the dog and the headcount are. Check both calendars; whichever is open for your week usually settles it.

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