20% OFF SPRING STAYS: GULF VIEW Luxury Condo @Resort Pool/Spa, FREE VIP Perks
About the property
- Condo2675 sqft
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps10
- Bathrooms3
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay7 - 90 nights
3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Sleeps 10
The Empress Unit 601 embodies all that it implies: luxurious furnishings, spectacular accessories, balconies with sweeping Gulf and lake views. Empress amenities include a pool and hot tub overlooking the lake. This condo is 2600 sq ft of breathtaking elegance. This unit is truly one of the largest, most beautiful condos in Destin. This amazing three bedroom, three bathroom, 6th floor unit with a spacious floor plan offers unparalleled views of the Gulf of Mexico, lake, and golf course. The private balcony with full Gulf views is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or experience a romantic sunset.
This open floor plan condo is tiled with luxurious travertine throughout the foyer, living room, bathrooms and kitchen. There is a full wet bar in the living room, complete with beautiful wine, martini, beer and margarita glasses for your enjoyment. There is a sound system throughout the unit, including speakers on the balcony! The high-end dining table seats 8-10 comfortably. There is also a cozy sitting area adjacent to the dining room with a gas fireplace. The kitchen and bathrooms have just been renovated with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, including a double over and french door refrigerator, vessel sinks, heated Jacuzzi, and rainfall shower-head!
This beautiful condo offers two gorgeous master bedrooms with king beds - each with its own private spa bath and balcony overlooking the Gulf. A third bedroom has two double beds and a huge window with a stunning view of the lake. An additional sleeper sofa is located in the living room. Large tiled balconies facing both the front and rear with ample comfortable seating provide a place for sunbathing, reading, dining or just enjoying the view.
In the living room, you will find a TV with an HD converter, iPod docking cables, movies, and board games. This condo is perfect for a family vacation and provides all the comforts of home right on the Gulf of Mexico. Speaking of the beach, we have also provided two beach chairs and an umbrella in your condo, so you can enjoy a relaxing day on the sand!
As our guest, you will receive a free VIP Perks Card that provides free passes to the area's most popular attractions. Each day of your stay, you will receive one free adult pass to a charter fishing excursion, a dolphin cruise aboard the SeaBlaster speed boat, and 18 holes of golfing at three different Sandestin courses. Starting June 1st, 2018 we'll also offer guided paddle boarding tours as apart of our perks program. This is our way of saying thanks for choosing Destin Palms Vacations! The free passes are per reservation and not per guest. They are non-cumulative. Guests can use passes at different activities on the same day. For instance, a guest could play 18 holes of golf for free in the morning and then go on a free dolphin cruise on the same afternoon. The card also entitles you to do an activity more than once for free. For example, if you wanted to golf daily, each day of your stay (excluding day of departure), one person in your party could golf for free. Free golf, charter fishing excursions, and paddle boarding tours are available year-round. The dolphin cruise operates March-October. Perks are not available to monthly renters.
*** Minimum Age Requirement. No Pets Allowed. ***
Bed Sizes:
Master - King
Master 2 - King
Third - 2 Doubles
Living Room - Sofa Sleeper
*** Please Note: HOA Only Allows Two Parking Passes/Spots Per Reservation. Additional Vehicles Will Need To Park In Public Parking, Outside the Empress Property ***
Property Manager
Destin Palms Vacations
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 23, 2018
About Destin Palms Vacations
We are a family of five and we absolutely LOVE Destin. We have a second condo in the adjacent Majestic Sun. Needless to say we visit regularly and the area has become part of our family's vacation tradition.
Why Destin Palms Vacations chose Miramar Beach
We cherish this property and enjoy using it as much as possible. We are grateful to have found one of the most beautiful and spacious properties in Destin... and most importantly, with spectacular and sweeping ocean views! We furnish and maintain it to the highest standard so that our guests can have a truly memorable experience! This wont be the cheapest unit but you wont be disappointed. Our nearby management team will ensure that your stay is well looked after. We are blessed to have many repeat visitors :)
What makes this Condo unique
Our condo is centrally located to many major attractions in the Destin area. We are minutes away from world class shopping, restaurants, family attractions, and of course, one of America's top beaches just steps away from the condo. The property is secure, the region is upscale and the unit is very unique!
Amenities
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Hot Tub
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- 2 King beds, 1 Sofa Bed, 2 Full beds
Bathrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- all 3 bathrooms have upgrade travertine tiles, granite counter tops, luxurious vessel sinks. 1st Master bedroom has heated jacuzzi, rainshower head. Both masters have walk in travertine showers with bench seat
Location Type
- Beach View
- Lake View
- Lakefront
- Near The Ocean
- Ocean View
- Water View
- Waterfront
Meals
- Catering available
General
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Elevator
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Clothes Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Video Library
Outside
- Balcony
- Boat
- Deck / Patio
- Golf
- Outdoor Grill
- Tennis
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair accessible
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Hot Tub
Attractions
- churches
- cinemas
- marina
- museums
- restaurants
- water parks
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- sailing
- basketball court
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- pier fishing
- roller blading
- cycling
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
37 Reviews
Latest reviews
The only place to stay in Destin
This is the 4th year at the Empress, 3rd year in 601. We loved every minute of the vacation. The property manager is always very helpful. The location is spectacular and the views from the balcony are breathtaking. The condo is well appointed and more than large enough for the 10 of us. We will continue to book this condo as long as it is available. Our family loves our time together in Destin and is the most relaxing vacation we have every taken.
Beautiful Place, Beautiful View, But Condo Not Stocked Adequately
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Location was beautiful and the condo was beautiful. Really nice furniture and decor, great internet and the master bed slept like a dream, but that's where the good ended. For a large place that accommodates up to 13, we were allowed 12 towels, which went fast. Doing laundry every day isn't my idea of a great vacation. Also, the kitchen utensils were really lacking for a place of this caliber. Make sure you bring your own, well, everything. If not, you're going to be shopping for toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, garbage bags,etc. on your first day there. The washer and dryer were older and the dryer took 3 cycles to dry beach towels. The laundry room in general smells like sewer, especially in the evening. As another renter stated, the master bedroom a/c wasn't working so we were dealing with that the 1st night and a mobile a/c sitting in the floor, venting out a window the entire stay. For a place this elegant, there needs to be some improvements.
Thank you for your feedback. We are wondering if you took advantage of our phone app which gives a lot of information regarding the unit. The unit is set up with a variety of items in small quantities as you described to assist the guest on arrival but we do not stock amenities for the entire stay. We appreciate your observation on the towels and have made that correction to increase the number of towels in the unit. We also show additional towels were delivered immediately upon your request and the Air Conditioner issue was resolved as well by adjusting the 2nd Thermostat in the unit to make your stay more comfortable. We are sorry your stay was not what you expected and hope you will come back again so we can better serve you in the future. Your feedback is important to us and we are taking corrective actions. Thank you again for all your observations. Destin Palms Management
Empress 601. Destin, Florida
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
First let me clarify...This is a very nice condo and it is massive. 3 large bedrooms and 3 large bathrooms with a full dining area and living room. I think 2,600sq.ft. The view is magnificent. And it is big enough for a person with a walker to move about, I know, I took my father. This is a nice condo that could be a magnificent condo with some TLC. Needs new lawn furniture and cushions. New comforters and decorator pillows. Better cookware. And a refurbishment of decorator items that have been damaged. It is centrally located, steps from the beach and the pool is mostly unused so if you do decide you want some quiet it is a good place to read or nap. Good walking area in front and rentals are quickly available for bikes. I would definetly rent again if some simple upgrades were made...
We appreciate your feedback and pass on your observations to the owner. Thank you for staying with us and hope you will come back again. Destin Palms Management
Girls Trip 2017 Empress 601
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 second year to visit Empress 601 for girls trip to the Destin area! We absolutely love staying here! It's a perfect set-up for groups or families. And it's BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you for the feedback. We have to agree that the Empress units are quite lovely and wonderfully decorated. We look forward to your next stay. Destin Palms Management
Birthday week in August 2017
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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:
Great, wonderful,beautiful
Thanks for you feedback. Empress condos are all that and more. We hope you will return soon. Destin Palms Management
Spacious, Relaxing, and Beautiful!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Condo was beautiful & very spacious! Amazing views of the beach on one balcony and peaceful views of the inlet and golf course on another balcony! Beds were comfy and it was nice to have a washer and dryer. However, upon our arrival one of the master bedrooms and bathrooms had a VERY bad mildew smell! It was pretty dang BAD! But once I discovered it was a wet, mildewed shower mat, we set it outside on the balcony and I sprayed some room spray and the smell went away. There were some cobwebs in the fake greenery too. There was also construction going on the condo right below us for a couple of days. It was loud and obnoxious. Also, we had a surprise visit from a maintenance worker one morning who said he needed to inspect the unit. We all felt awkward and even wondered if he was legit. We assume he was just weird having someone come inspect the unit during our stay. I figured they would do that after we checked out. The balconies could use a good cleaning too. If someone could get up there with a blower to blow off all the sand and maybe mop one good time it would make a big difference. We loved the spacious kitchen and rooms! We can't wait for our next vacation at the beach!
Location
Miramar Beach is nestled between Destin proper and Sandestin. It is ideally situated near the best shopping and dining in the region. The beach is stunning and lively while the property also overlooks a serene but welcoming golf course.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Deposit of $500 due upon booking, with remainder due 30 days prior to arrival. Rates shown do not include taxes and fees and are subject to change unless the reservation deposit has been paid.