You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
BEACH FRONT JEWEL (FORMALLY `THE MAGNIFICAT`)
Step out of your patio door onto the gracefully tucked white powder sands, lazy sea oats and sweeping views of the shimmering turquoise waters in the serene Old Florida neighborhood, just 5 minutes east of Destin. Styled in elegant grandeur, this three level luxury beachfront retreat comprises over 5200 square feet with 8 bedrooms and 6 baths sleeping 22 comfortably on a private beach. Watch the dolphins or fall asleep listening to the waves from any of the 3 levels and travertine decks.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Miramar Beach. Features include a water park, laundry facilities and an arcade/games room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the apartment.
Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine and 5 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Splash around at the water park
Amenities include laundry facilities
On-site recreation includes tennis courts
Just a 3-minute walk from Miramar Beach and a 3-minute drive from Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links
BEACH FRONT JEWEL (FORMALLY `THE MAGNIFICAT`) offers its guests a water park. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and laundry facilities are also featured at BEACH FRONT JEWEL (FORMALLY `THE MAGNIFICAT`).
This Miramar Beach apartment is smoke free.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
9 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Bicycles
Boat
Golf
Kayak
Optional golf privileges
Tennis
Water park
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Bicycles
Unit size: 4,004 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Rules
All guests must sign our Rental Agreement prior to arrival. Access to the home will not be granted until the Rental Agreement is executed.
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Private Beach!!!!! 8 BED 6 Bath! 3 Ocean Front Decks! Sleep 26
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Reviews
BEACH FRONT JEWEL (FORMALLY `THE MAGNIFICAT`) Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 50 reviews
10 - Excellent
46
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 50 reviews
8 - Good
3
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Sally J.
18 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location
Beautiful location. The home was clean and just as stated. Clean linens and plentiful bath towels. AC was exceptional. We could have used more dishes for children, not glass. We purchased and left dish towels as there were only 2. We would definitely again.
Sally J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tom S.
22 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
50th anniversary vacation
Good time
Tom S.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ryan J.
1 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home with excellent beach view and access
Our extended family stayed here for a week. The property was very clean and comfortable. It was great being right on the beach. The views were beautiful and the home is in a nice quiet neighborhood. The beach was not crowded. The property manager, David, is very responsive and helpful. I highly recommend this property.
Ryan J.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Phillip B.
8 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wedding renewal. I promise. Best people to work with. Very very nice location and house.
From beginning to end. Was like a dream. To me and my wife. We did a wedding renewal. And had are five kids there with there spouses. We had very close friends as well with us, stayed four days. And had the best time ever. Location. U can’t beat. If u want closer to the beach then this house. I suggest a house on the water. Can’t beat location or house very very well worth the money and Mr and Mrs Dubiel owners. Can’t say enough on them. Made us fill like family. And took care of us with any need we ran into. Thanks again to all involved in making are stay a dream come true. God Bless u all.
Phillip B.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Terri D.
24 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location!!
My husband and I stayed with my 3 children, their spouses and my 10 grandchildren. We had plenty of room and privacy. It was so nice to have the beach at the bottom of our house. Our host was prompt and even recommended a great place to eat that we wouldn’t have known about. We hope to stay again. I highly recommend!
p.s. I was pleasantly surprised that air conditioning was great and we had plenty of ice! 😀
Terri D.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris V., Peru, IL
12 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
10 stars if I could!!
First of all, David saved us from an awful situation with a different home we had rented from someone else. He was gracious enough to make a deal with us that would be mutually beneficial. The home is beautiful with stunning views. Excellent location, close to everything— especially the beach just steps away! Plenty of room for 23 of us (3 of whom are under 2 years of age). Plenty of seating and parking for our large group. The xtra kitchenette with additional refrigerator room and a large ice maker was super helpful and convenient for filling coolers! David was extremely helpful and responsive to all of my questions and concerns. Would definitely stay here again! Thank you David!!!
Chris V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Katie F.
29 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Ocean Front and Beautiful!!!
If you are looking for a home that is ocean front, this is the one!!!! The homes location on the beach is just far enough away from busy hotels that you feel like you have the beach to yourselves. The chair/umbrella service was a great addition to our stay. We had a full house of families and there still felt like we had extra room. The layout of the home allows multiple families to have privacy and join together in the living area and outdoor spaces for family fun. The home is located in a quiet area and it so close to shopping, food, and fun areas for the kids. We felt very safe in the area and home. Lots of parking and garage space. The property manager was easy to communicate with and worked hard to make our stay very special.
We flew in and out of Destin airport and it was about 45 minutes from the home.
We will miss waking up to the beautiful ocean right outside the front door! Loved our week in paradise !!!
Katie F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
8 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Kitchen needs to be improved and better organized. Small appliances are old and need replaced. AC was outstanding. Overall great location. Would definitely rent again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Casie m.
19 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location and view
The house was perfect. Wonderful access to the beach. They views were superb and the communication with the host was top notch. Would definitely recommend this property and would stay again.
Casie m.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Leslie B.
31 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Trip!
We loved our stay. The house is wonderful with the perfect location on the beach. You can't beat it!
Leslie B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
2/10 Terrible
Mary Lou L., Shinnston
5 Sept 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location/Outdated Photos & Description
First off, the home has potential to be beautiful, but unfortunately it isn’t. The home has a wonderful location, beautiful views, and plenty of space. That is where the pros end.
Upon entering the home we realized the stairs to enter the home are very narrow & dangerous. The lighting on the stairs, as in the photos does not work. After entering, the gourmet kitchen is nonexistent. All appliances are now builder’s grade appliances that are not in the best of condition. The ice maker didn’t work properly and the refrigerator didn’t cool well. There were several cracked tiles throughout the main floor, burnt out light bulbs, remotes missing batteries, missing remotes, among other things. The round table pictured was broken and covered with Dollar Store table cloths. The Bose Surround Sound also didn’t exist. The “Game Room” was very sad. It included a partially functioning air hockey table.
All bathrooms were disgusting and had issues of their own. Leaks, broken towel/TP holders, poor water pressure, broken toilet seats, advertised jetted tub did not work.
Very disappointed with the bait and switch between the photos and description to what was actually provided.
Please be very careful on the front stairs and patio. Since tiles are not a travertine tile, as pictured on patio, and instead a manufactured stone, they are not slip resistant when wet and are extremely slick with the smallest amount of moisture. Luckily only one fall with no injuries.
Potentially nice.
Mary Lou L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jared T.
29 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous beach views!
What a great stay! There was a party of 15 of us from all ages. We had littles, little littles, teenagers, and adults. This house was fit for all of us. The beach chair service was especially wonderful so I recommend that to everyone! It’s a private beach, and with the chairs sitting out we rarely had anyone in our space. It was peaceful and beautiful with occasional dolphins hopping out of the ocean in the background.
The upstairs master bed was especially magical. We slept with the curtains open and could see the ocean all night. Also, one of my favorite things in the house is the jacuzzi tub in master bedroom. There was a removable shower head that I easily was able to bathe my two kids in the bath with little effort.
The house was so comfortable that our son slept in a big boy bed for the first time ever all by himself! I’m fact, he slept in there with a full nights rest every night.
Plenty of dishes for our 15 person group, as well as 2 washers and dryers. I was able to bring home clean clothes! There was only one minor issue and the host had maintenance fix in just a couple hours. He was very responsive and took great care of us.
The location is phenomenal! It’s almost
Unbeatable! We highly recommend! Thank you again for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.
Jared T.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie M.
17 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful beach front house
We traveled with four family’s with 12 kids in all age ranges. There were two living rooms, two kitchens, and two laundry rooms which made things so much easier with a huge group.
Stephanie M.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Gary H.
21 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Good experience overall
A few minor issues but nothing that couldn’t be overcome. There were no latches on the basement French door and it wouldn’t stay closed unless you remembered to lock it. One of the toilets had to keep the lid off the tank to flush it properly. And one of the ceiling fans wouldn’t turn off with the wall switch. Again, all small things. The house had plenty of space and a nice layout for gathering. Great beach view from all three levels! It also had a washer and dryer on multiple levels…huge plus! Plenty of parking space, too!
Gary H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Laura S.
8 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic view & private beach!
Host was very helpful! We loved the house & all of the areas to spread out! The top balcony was my favorite. You can shower & look at the gulf!
Laura S.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Lisa C.
15 Sept 2022
Great Location!!!
We really enjoyed the location of the beach house and the views are amazing!!! The owner was absolutely great to deal with. Please note that there is no hot tub or margarita machine as pictured in the photos and videos. As we are an order bunch of folks the couch and loveseat in the 2nd floor living room was very hard to get out of as they are broken down. Downstairs there is no lights in the living area that would work and the air condition downstairs wasn't working at full potential.
Lisa C.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Antoine H.
19 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
Truly an incredible property. The views cannot be beat. The house was clean and prepared perfectly for our two week stay. Could not have asked for a better place. David was also incredibly helpful and prompt with any questions that we had. I would highly recommend staying here.
Antoine H.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
16 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great House!
A great house with a great location! We especially loved all of the outdoor seating that allowed us to experience the beach when we weren't on the beach. I would recommend this house and look forward to another stay in the future.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Scott E.
1 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful beach and water
We had a group of 15 adults and 5 children (7 and under) and the number of bedrooms was perfect as well as number of bathrooms. Loved the short stroll onto the beautiful white sand beach with crystal clear water. Really appreciated being able to arrange to have three beach chairs/umbrellas/tables set up daily. Downside was that the house was not ready to be occupied at 4:00 pm as stated in the contract. I contacted David and was told that there was a problem with the previous guests as well as their housekeeping staff. Honestly, I didn't care because this was not my problem. We did not enter until almost 4:30 and even then people were still cleaning. Also, we knew ahead of time that the ice in fridge on the main level was slow but that there was a separate ice machine downstairs that we could use. Unfortunately, this never worked. Someone came out to "fix" it the night we arrived but it never worked. With that many people in a house in FL in the summer, this was not ideal. Despite these disappointments we all had a wonderful week.
Scott E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
CHRISTOPHER T.
26 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Week For Our Family
Every aspect of our week at David and Laurie's home was perfect - the location, the home, check in/check out. David went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything we needed before and during our vacation. So much room, the views!!!! and the house is simply amazing. We can't wait to visit again, truly a special home with very thoughtful and kind owners. Cannot recommend enough - truly 5/5 stars!!!!
CHRISTOPHER T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kevin D.
15 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Miramar Paradise
First rate accommodations with a stunning view! Loved every minute!
Kevin D.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Marie D., Buford
21 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Trip a hit!
Beautiful property - view could not be improved upon! Very quiet and relaxing and away from the condo crowds. We got lucky and squeezed in between two hurricanes and enjoyed fabulous weather the entire trip. The bonus kitchen downstairs is a great amenity and we also loved being able to go straight thru the garage to the beach with coolers and beach toys with no stairs! Will definitely keep this house on our list for next year!
Marie D.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Marla S.
2 Jun 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Family celebration
What a great trip, the rental was perfect for our large group. David and his wife Miss Laurie made our experience the best even when we were in the middle of a pandemic! I would highly recommend using this location and individuals for your next vacation.
Marla S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
10/10 Excellent
Karen M., McKenzie
6 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
We stayed in The Magnificat from 12/29/2019 to 01/04/2019. This place is beautiful. Views are amazing. It is big enough for a large family to stay. It is well equipped with all your needs. The sandy beaches are a few steps away. The owner worked with me on a couple of things before we got there. The owners are friendly and very easy to communicate and work with. You will not be disappointed! We will use this place again and again!
Karen M.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
10/10 Excellent
Edward S.
30 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place on the beach
Overall a great location and place on the beach, close to the shopping centers, if that is your thing, and on a relatively quiet stretch of beach front.