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Grits-Carlton: Private beach steps away, Heated pool, Bunk rooms, Lakefront view

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Miramar Beach, FL
  • Place, The Emerald Sanctuary
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Sands Premium Outlets
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Grits-Carlton: Private beach steps away, Heated pool, Bunk rooms, Lakefront view

Enjoy your stay at Grits-Carlton, a luxury 5-bedroom retreat in the prestigious gated Gulf-front ShipWatch community. Just steps from private, gated, and uncrowded beach access, this Miramar Beach home sleeps 15 with 3 King Suites, 2 custom bunk rooms, ensuite baths, and 4K Smart TVs in every room. Relax by the private HEATED splash pool, unwind on the lakefront deck, or gather in the open great room and gourmet kitchen with premium appliances. Perfectly located near Sandestin, Destin, 30A, Silver Sands Premium Outlets, and top restaurants, this upscale home offers the ideal blend of comfort, style, and beachside convenience—everything you need for an unforgettable coastal getaway.

Ask about our other luxury homes in Miramar Beach if you need different accommodations or multiple properties for your group!


3 King Bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, Bunk Room (2 Double and 2 Twin beds) with en-suite bathroom, Bunk Room (1 Double and 1 Twin bed) with en-suite bathroom
Total: 5 Bedrooms ~ 4.5 Bathrooms ~ 9 Beds ~ Sleeps 15


🔹 FIRST FLOOR EXPERIENCE (SLEEPS 2)

- Spacious Living Room with lounge seating and 75" 4K Smart TV
- Gourmet Chef's Kitchen with all the cookware the family chef will need
- Dining tables with seating for 12 total
- King Bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower and double sinks
- Private deck overlooking the pond with a HEATED pool, lounge chairs, outdoor dining table, and a gas grill
Pool Heating (Optional)
Pool heating is available for $71 per day. Heating must be added for the entire duration of your stay—partial heating is not available due to the cost of initially heating the water. Please request heating at least 2 days prior to arrival.


🔹 SECOND FLOOR EXPERIENCE (SLEEPS 13)

- Laundry Room
- Primary King Bedroom with a private covered screened-in balcony and an ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower, jacuzzi tub, double sinks
- King Bedroom with a private covered balcony and an ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower and double sinks
- Bunk Room with custom built-in bunks (2 double and 2 twin beds) with ensuite bathroom (shares bathroom with other bunk room)
- Bunk Room with custom built-in bunk (1 double and 1 twin beds) with ensuite bathroom (shares bathroom with other bunk room)


🏖 BEACH EXPERIENCE

Just steps from Grits-Carlton, a scenic coastal pathway leads you to private, uncrowded beach access where emerald Gulf waters meet sugar-white sand in the exclusive ShipWatch community of Miramar Beach. From March 1st through October 31st, two beach chairs and one umbrella are set up for you daily for FREE, making it effortless to relax by the shoreline. With peaceful surroundings, salty Gulf breezes, and stunning water views, this stretch of beach offers the perfect blend of privacy and natural beauty—your ideal Emerald Coast escape.


🏡 THE SHIPWATCH COMMUNITY

Your luxury villa is located in the prestigious private gated beachfront community of ShipWatch, giving guests full access to an exclusive, uncrowded private beach just steps from the home. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Miramar Beach, you’re minutes from Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and 30A, with dozens of top restaurants, shops, and attractions all close by. It's effortless to explore the area and enjoy the Gulf’s emerald waters and sugar-white sands. Experience the perfect blend of coastal luxury, convenience, and privacy.


✨ HOME HIGHLIGHTS

✔️ Steps from the private beach access
✔️ Private HEATED pool
✔️ 2 beach chairs and 1 umbrellas included in your stay for FREE and set up at the beach for you (March 1st - October 31st)
✔️ High Speed, Reliable Internet for work and/or streaming
✔️ Hulu+TV in every room with Live and On Demand TV from 65+ top channels including sports, news, and movies
✔️ 55" 4K Smart TVs in every bedroom
✔️ Personal greeting from one of our team members during your stay
✔️ All linens and towels are replaced at every check-out with fresh, clean, soft linens from our in-house laundry facility.
✔️ Starter pack of essentials are provided including 1 toilet paper roll per bathroom, 1 roll of paper towels, trash bags, dish soap, 2 dishwasher pods, 2 laundry pods per washing machine, and shampoos, conditioner and soap in each bathroom. Please plan accordingly, purchase additional items at any local store depending on length of stay.

*Guests of record must be age 25+ and stay at the house each night.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Miramar Beach. You'll find features like a water park, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a private pool in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Services include a concierge
  • 7 minutes by foot from Miramar Beach and a 3-minute drive from Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links
This vacation home offers its guests a water park. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at this vacation home.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • 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

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • 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
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 4,006 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

All guests are required to sign the Rental Agreement. You will be emailed the agreement and can electronically sign it.
A security deposit hold will be placed on the card 1 day before arrival and will be released 5 days after check-out.

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
  • Note from host: There is a maximum limit of 3 dogs per reservation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Grits-Carlton: Private beach steps away, Heated pool, Bunk rooms, Lakefront view Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mary t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location and perfect home for our family with three master suites and two bunk rooms! A very short walk to the beach and a splash pool the kids loved! It was very clean with plenty of towels. Communication was good with Ocean Reef Rentals. Highly recommend The Grits Carlton!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Falanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second year to stay there. Beautiful house! Kitchen is well equipped. Check in and out was so easy. We even got in 2 hours early!! Love the private non crowded beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

Liked: Cleanliness

DestinTrip 2025

This home was perfectly located, in a nice quiet gated community, with short walk to beach! Absolutely perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

Liked: Cleanliness

The grits is not gritty

This has been an amazing week! We would highly recommend this property for its spaciousness, cleanliness, beachliness, and outstanding location in relation to everything you might want to enjoy on a beach vacation. The rooms, bathrooms and living areas are open and inviting. The pool is not so much, BUT it at least gives opportunity for a cool dip during the hot, Florida afternoons. We would definitely consider booking this property again and recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Emilee R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect proximity to beach without the high rise resort

This property was perfect size for 2 families traveling together on a beach vacation. The close walk to the private beach in a secure location worked great for our pre-teen children to go back and forth to house. Overall would highly recommend this place and would come back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John J.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Grirz Carlton!

Excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

House

This property was wonderful. It was great experience for my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

House is located less then 2 min walk to private beach. Did not have to drag a bunch of food or drinks to beach bc of how close it was. The house is much bigger than in the photos. Beautiful home. Pool is bit small, the size compares for a hot tub as not much room for more than 3 to 4 people. Overall very satisfied with the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The property is beautiful and perfect for our two families. Being just steps to the beach was perfect for the kids Extremely close to dining and shopping for the adults. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monique D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location beach not crowded.

Easy rental process. Nice house great layout. Easy beach access and no giant beach crowds during a VERY busy week. Great beach chair set up Sofa and chairs could use replacement but other than that house was very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

This was a great place. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved staying at the Gritz. It was very nice and roomy.

I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Beautifully decorated, rooms very spacious, beds were very hard and the pool was dirty and definitely not cleaned.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shaun S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience

The property location and set up were great!!! Stove top burner didn’t work never got fixed, grill burners didn’t work either. But everything else was great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Randall G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

Really enjoyed the Grits Carlton. House well clean and spacious enough for whole family!! Will book again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jay R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

We had a great stay at The Grits Carlton property. There were 6 adults and 6 kids (ages 7-13) and the house had plenty of room to accommodate all of us. There were no pictures of the beach on the website but it was spectacular (not crowded, clean and easily accessible). The rental company (Ocean Reef Resorts) was attentive and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family time

The Grits Carlton was perfect for our family. Six adults and 5 kids from the age of 17 to 7. It was the first time our whole family had been together in a long time. We had a wonderful time

10/10 Excellent

donna p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stove not working properly And smoke detector beeped all night

Overall good place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our stay at the Grits Carlton

Gorgeous, clean and well worth the money!

10/10 Excellent

Melinda V.

Love, love, love!

This was our second year at the Grits Carlton....we love the home because it is so beautiful and feels like home. We are able to fully relax and enjoy time with our family. We love the big showers and back deck area most.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

The Gritz Carlton is #1 in my book for luxury single home vacationing.

I loved this area and the property. We will defiantly be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017