What an amazing experience! The house was beautiful and very comfortable. Even though it was only 3 nights, we had an amazing time! If you are looking for a luxury place to stay in Destin, this is the place to stay! I'll recommend this beautiful place to anyone! Definitely coming back!

Loved having the pool right across the street. Easy walk to the beach. Outdoor shower made a big difference for getting the sand off! Loved the golf cart!

We had the best time! The location is great, and the house was perfect. We will be back!

This was a great place as we planned our trip over thanksgiving and weather was questionable with some rain and a few days of sun so we had a few days inside and this was a fun place to do that. We cooked a traditional Thanksgiving feast in the house and we’re able to play many games . The beach is close for a 2 minute car ride or cart ride. The management staff were great as well.

2020 has been a challenging year on many fronts and my family, like many others, have dealt with the stresses of lock downs, job loss, home school etc. Recently we were able to cut through this stress by scheduling some sorely needed vacation time in Destin Florida. Flights were easy, but the choices of hotel and short-term rental seemed daunting. A friend of mine referred me to a house at the Retreat and Miramar - Aqua Luxe. We were able to book this property for our family and a few friends. Simply put, Aqua Luxe, not only surpassed our expectations, but in my mind redefined what an AirBNB/Short term rental should be. Like most short-term rentals, Aqua Luxe has impressive photos and represents well on the app. The reality is more impressive. It became clear that this house, its location and the amenities it offered were more than just a money-making product for the owners to offer an alternative to hotels. It was a complete change in lifestyle and really helped us disconnect. The House Everything in this house is top notch and seemingly put together by a professional decorator and designed with families in mind. More on that in a second. The thing that stands out with Aqua Luxe is that down to the dishes the house is modern, top of the line, and easy. Even Beach Towels are provided. Every bedroom has a king bed and adjoining bathroom. Large Flat Screen TVs are located throughout the house. Screaming-fast internet allowed us not only to enjoy the HULU plus packages on the TVs, but also to log in and check in email on laptops etc. The appliances are brand new and the fridge is MASSIVE as well. The middle level offered the kiddos a space with two arcade quality video game terminals and an air hockey table. This became their base of operations allowing parents to hang out in the bottom level and relax. Again, I cannot stress this enough, the house itself is a turn-key luxury home within blocks of the beach. The best part is yet to come. The house comes with a 7-person golf cart and is a two-minute drive to the beach access at Pompano Joes - one of the Destin area's most popular and best restaurants. I suggest the Grouper Reuben J. The golf cart is street legal and sips gas. We were able to explore the main beach drag in no time. Again, this is included in the house along with beach chairs in the garage! Literally Everything about the house is Turn-Key and absolutely wonderful. The Retreat at Miramar ​Again, Aqua Luxe, is a property located in a development called the Retreat at Miramar this property not only contains houses but a stocked fishing pond, pool deck and free access to several Green Egg grills. We were able to do the beach during the day, and then barbecue at night. Simply awesome. ​The some may find the rules at the Retreat strict. There is no smoking/vaping in the house or on the property, nor are pets allowed. This is done to maintain a hypo-allergenic environment. Some people who are smokers may find this off-putting. The solution was simple, take the golf cart around the block, or take a small walk. We had some smokers in our group and they got over it fast. The quality of the property and the house more than made up for it. ​The staff at the Retreat are A-plus. They were there to greet us with a bottle of wine and would check up on us from time to time to make sure we were ok. This was not the kind of check up that was invasive either. Jeatin, the head facilities guy, would be around and say hi while we were outside. He actually took the time to memorize our names too. Again, class act. ​The folks at the retreat offer great videos and orientation content for you to consume before you go too. In short, they make it easy. The Drawbacks - very tiny things to consider ​Compared to what you get, it's a blip on the radar and should not factor into your decision to stay. Aqua Luxe is a huge tri-level town home. While it is beautiful and luxurious, it also has stairs. Be sure to plan if you have older family or mind a little climb. Lastly, the floors are mainly hardwood and tile and the floorplan is very open. This creates a little more noise when there are little ones running around. That's it, and for me those were small prices to pay for the overall experience! The way we viewed it, if we were inside too much we were doing it wrong Ratings and Wrap up 5 stars going away! I cannot give Aqua Luxe a high enough rating and I'd give it 10 stars if I could. Our stary there literally put a huge bright spot on a 2020 that was bad for every person on earth. We will be back ASAP. One last note to make a point. On our last morning as we were packing up. Jeatin brought in new pots and pans. I asked why, and he responded that the owners "felt the pots and pans where getting worn out and wanted them replaced". The pots and pans we used had seen some miles but nothing like other short-term rentals I had stayed in. In fact, their pots and pans were better than mine at home! This is the level of detail and care that owners of Aqua Luxe bring. In short turn-key luxury that makes it easy to enjoy vacation time! My family cannot wait to go back! Doug D. Colorado Springs

From lighting, decor and built-in character, our entire family felt a level of comfort you only feel in your own home. Another amazing amenity, was the online guidebook which included not only all relevant information regarding the house, local attractions and recommendations for: restaurants, breweries, shopping, outdoor activities, and nearby grocery stores. This house provides all the luxury upgrades. Will definitely be coming back!

Never have I evet experienced anything like this!!! So much intention went into this home and you feel every inch of it. I'm blown away that a house could be this warm ans loving. We had a BLAST driving the golf cart, jumping in the pool with our clothes on, watching movies, baking cookies, and of course catching sunrise and sunset walks on the beach. Cheers to the greatest hosts. We are officially FAMILY now 🖤🖤🖤

The home was beautful and loved the 5 bedrooms with each having their own private bath. Game room for the kiddos was fabulous and easy ride up to the beach with the 6 seater golf cart provided. Gotta go early to get a parking spot at the limited parking area by a popular restaurant Pompano Joe’s. A great time was enjoyed by all in a almost new fabulous home. Beautful memories to carry us to next year❤️🙏

The property was ABSOLUTELY Beautiful and just like the photos shown. House was very clean and everything I expected and had more than enough room to accommodate 6 adults and 7kids. Would recommend this property to anyone wanting to rent

The property was ABSOLUTELY Beautiful and just like the photos shown. House was very clean and everything I expected and had more than enough room to accommodate 6 adults and 7kids. Would recommend this property to anyone wanting to rent

This experience was amazing nothing short of perfect house was immaculate located right next to the beach jst a short ride in the golf cart included with the house.

This experience was amazing nothing short of perfect house was immaculate located right next to the beach jst a short ride in the golf cart included with the house.

They were awesome about answering any questions we had about the place!! If we had any issues with anything at all they were there to fix it!! Perfect for families! Rooms are of equal status and just a really great shareable space!!

We highly recommend Aqua Luxe. It made a great home base for my family's vacation. There were 15 of us including kids. All couples had their own room and bath and the accommodations were superb.

They were awesome about answering any questions we had about the place!! If we had any issues with anything at all they were there to fix it!! Perfect for families! Rooms are of equal status and just a really great shareable space!!

We highly recommend Aqua Luxe. It made a great home base for my family's vacation. There were 15 of us including kids. All couples had their own room and bath and the accommodations were superb.

5 moms escaping for a couple days! We had the best time!! The house is absolutely beautiful! We all want to come back with our kids. The only suggestion I have is to provide a small cooler to take to the beach. We bought a styrofoam one and left it. The golf cart made it easy to get to restaurants and the beach. I definitely recommend!!

Absolutely loved staying at The Retreat at Miramar!! We stayed in the Aqua luxe condo, it was so beautiful! Everything we could have ever needed was provided for us in the condo. The pool area was a great place to hangout, and the golf cart was so nice. The other guests that came for the weekend during our stay got a little loud and they took over a majority of the retreat but we were fine with handling that. We were on a Bach party so it didn’t bother us too much to where it became a problem. We will definitely be returning to this place. It was clean, comfortable, and well managed.

Absolutely loved staying at The Retreat at Miramar!! We stayed in the Aqua luxe condo, it was so beautiful! Everything we could have ever needed was provided for us in the condo. The pool area was a great place to hangout, and the golf cart was so nice. The other guests that came for the weekend during our stay got a little loud and they took over a majority of the retreat but we were fine with handling that. We were on a Bach party so it didn’t bother us too much to where it became a problem. We will definitely be returning to this place. It was clean, comfortable, and well managed.

There are not a lot of multi bedroom properties this close to the beach that are of this quality . Layout gave everyone the privacy they needed. The golf cart was a great way to get to beach.

Went on a golf trip and stayed here. It was a clean unit and as advertised. I wish it was closer to the beach but the golf cart help.

Wonderful

Beautiful property just as pictured. The beds were AMAZING and everything was there that we needed. There were even chairs,sand toys and beach towels provided which saves lots of packing. The area was perfect and we were able to social distance in these crazy times as we had everything we needed at the house. I had groceries delivered which was great. The golf cart was a huge help too. We will definitely be going back!