Crystal Sands in Destin by Vacasa

"202B Crystal Sands, Destin, FL FILTHY! COCKROACHES IN BEDDING, holes in screens a foot across. One patio door wouldn't open AT ALL. REFRIGERATOR had LOUD SCREACHING NOISE! We had been in another condo earlier in the month and asked to see what 202B looked like. We were told it was being "deep cleaned!" Almost laughable if it wasn't so gross. We arrived late Christmas Eve so no one on staff was there until 2 days later to actually talk to about it. Just poorly managed. Only reason to stay here is the location if you don't mind the bugs and the decor being DIRTY and from 20 years ago as well as the appliances. Grease on cabinet handles. Roach poop and pubic hairs under bunk bed mattresses. Dust everywhere. Grime on the painted cabinets. Roach fell out of bedding. Alive! Bedding was also stained in the miserable dated state that it was. Not enough for cold weather. See photo of king beds. Mattress topper on a VERY OLD MATTRESS! Bunk beds and sofa mattresses weren't better. Basically, 3 nights of miserable sleep. No cutting board in kitchen. Other kitchen stuff old but adequate. I venture to guess that the original curtains were up for twenty years and hadn't been cleaned. The floor in bathroom actually moved when stepped on. It was soft underneath. The shower head was pitiful. You can't make this stuff up! Just HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!"

"We spent 2 nights here and had great time. We stayed in 302B, nice view of the beach. The unit is roomy enough for 4 to 5 people. It’s not the cleanest, there are stains on some towels and spring box. But the price was good. Definitely recommended!"

"Location was perfect, unit was clean, price was below expected, staff (via text) were so helpful and prompt in responding to my questions. For those who want to use the pool, it is small and on the parking lot side, shaded by the building. But I don’t go to the beach to swim in a pool. I would definitely stay here again."

"This condo was amazing and perfect location! You are right there on beach loved hearing the waves! Loved it and so relaxing, clean, comfortable! If you go to Destin you have to rent this condo you won’t regret it! I will be back! ❤️"

"Logistics are a 11. Room was a 5.3 out of 10. No coffee maker in the room but everything else you would need for a long term stay with friends or family. Guest services advised there was a coffee maker but not true nor an offer to make it happen. $25 Starbucks order via UberEats at 6:15 a.m. added to the expense which makes me mad but what were we to do, watch the sunrise on the balcony without coffee? We didn't think so either. $200 out the door plus coffee service. Ha. It appears our units are owned and ours A215 is outdated with a rock hard primary bedroom bed. Overall, we were on the beach with a short walk over the dune bridge and you are literally toes in the sand. Big plus. We were traveling and $200 is max we would pay to stay. I'm sure high season this u it is $300-400 pretty easy."