House -
5
(26 Reviews)
Sandy Pelican
Maravilla Pools + Hot Tub~Cozy Back Patio-Beach Chair Services🌞
3
bedrooms
2
full
6
guests
Pets Allowed
Flexible
- Address: 43 St. Thomas Court
- Location: Miramar Beach
- Type: House
Description
Top Reasons to Book this Beach Cottage:
* 550 yds to Miramar Beach
*Pet Friendly. One dog permitted (maximum 35 lbs). $250 pet fee required.
* Private Back Deck on a quiet cul-de-sac
* Steps to Pool, Hot Tub, and Tennis Court
* Fitness Room, Grills, and Clubhouse
* Walk Down the Beach to Captain Dave's or Pompano Joe's
* Just 5 Miles from Grand Boulevard Town Center and Only 3 Miles to Silver Sands Outlets
* Snorkel the Dolphin Reef-more info under Area Attractions below
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service
*This property is not available to adults under age 25. No Exceptions.*
*All pets are subject to approval. To ensure compliance with property policies, please provide the reservations team with your pet’s breed within 24 hours of booking.*
*Parking Policy- Oversized vehicles such as RVs, trailers, and boats are not permitted. Street parking and parking on grass or sidewalks are also prohibited. All vehicles must park in designated areas only. The HOA strictly enforces these rules, and guests are expected to comply to avoid fines or towing. *
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
Sandy Pelican is a lovely 3BR, 2BA cottage, conveniently located in Maravilla Resort, just across the street from beautiful Miramar Beach. The cottage features a spacious living area, 9 foot ceilings, a washer and dryer, and a cozy back patio for enjoying the beautiful night breeze and warm sunny days! Families with children, or seniors will enjoy the ease of staying in a one-level property. The master bedroom has a king bed and ensuite bath with dual vanities and a walk-in shower. This cottage sleeps 6 guests comfortably having a guest bedroom with a king bed, and a second guest bedroom with a queen bed. Take a stroll to one of the two pools, hot tub, fitness center, tennis, basketball and deed beach frontage.
Maravilla Resort in Miramar Beach is a 33 acre, gated resort featuring the largest private beach in the area — 2.5 acres of private pristine beach! Maravilla Resort has family oriented vacation rentals. It is a relaxed resort community, and it is less crowded than the downtown Destin area. Maravilla Cottages within Maravilla Resort offer guests privacy and space, while still allowing access to the fabulous amenities. Many folks enjoy the view of the ocean from the beachside pool at Maravilla Resort. Plus, another large pool is located by the clubhouse for a relaxing day of sun! You will also love the tennis courts, basketball court and the shuffleboard area. Please note: renters are not allowed to drive golf carts in the Maravilla community.
The Bed Setup:
Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed
Area Attractions:
Grand Boulevard Town Center is a pedestrian-friendly, shopping and dining complex just off Emerald Coast Parkway, convenient to both Sandestin and Miramar Beach. For the high-end shopper, the center offers a number of boutiques, and dining options.
If you are near Miramar Beach, the snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Dolphin Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 685 feet straight out from the Miramar Regional Public Beach access (by Pompano Joe's), it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Dolphin Reef is at a depth of 12-20 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!
* 550 yds to Miramar Beach
*Pet Friendly. One dog permitted (maximum 35 lbs). $250 pet fee required.
* Private Back Deck on a quiet cul-de-sac
* Steps to Pool, Hot Tub, and Tennis Court
* Fitness Room, Grills, and Clubhouse
* Walk Down the Beach to Captain Dave's or Pompano Joe's
* Just 5 Miles from Grand Boulevard Town Center and Only 3 Miles to Silver Sands Outlets
* Snorkel the Dolphin Reef-more info under Area Attractions below
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service
*This property is not available to adults under age 25. No Exceptions.*
*All pets are subject to approval. To ensure compliance with property policies, please provide the reservations team with your pet’s breed within 24 hours of booking.*
*Parking Policy- Oversized vehicles such as RVs, trailers, and boats are not permitted. Street parking and parking on grass or sidewalks are also prohibited. All vehicles must park in designated areas only. The HOA strictly enforces these rules, and guests are expected to comply to avoid fines or towing. *
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
Sandy Pelican is a lovely 3BR, 2BA cottage, conveniently located in Maravilla Resort, just across the street from beautiful Miramar Beach. The cottage features a spacious living area, 9 foot ceilings, a washer and dryer, and a cozy back patio for enjoying the beautiful night breeze and warm sunny days! Families with children, or seniors will enjoy the ease of staying in a one-level property. The master bedroom has a king bed and ensuite bath with dual vanities and a walk-in shower. This cottage sleeps 6 guests comfortably having a guest bedroom with a king bed, and a second guest bedroom with a queen bed. Take a stroll to one of the two pools, hot tub, fitness center, tennis, basketball and deed beach frontage.
Maravilla Resort in Miramar Beach is a 33 acre, gated resort featuring the largest private beach in the area — 2.5 acres of private pristine beach! Maravilla Resort has family oriented vacation rentals. It is a relaxed resort community, and it is less crowded than the downtown Destin area. Maravilla Cottages within Maravilla Resort offer guests privacy and space, while still allowing access to the fabulous amenities. Many folks enjoy the view of the ocean from the beachside pool at Maravilla Resort. Plus, another large pool is located by the clubhouse for a relaxing day of sun! You will also love the tennis courts, basketball court and the shuffleboard area. Please note: renters are not allowed to drive golf carts in the Maravilla community.
The Bed Setup:
Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed
Area Attractions:
Grand Boulevard Town Center is a pedestrian-friendly, shopping and dining complex just off Emerald Coast Parkway, convenient to both Sandestin and Miramar Beach. For the high-end shopper, the center offers a number of boutiques, and dining options.
If you are near Miramar Beach, the snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Dolphin Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 685 feet straight out from the Miramar Regional Public Beach access (by Pompano Joe's), it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Dolphin Reef is at a depth of 12-20 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!
Availability Calendar
Clear Dates
Bedding
Master Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 King
Attached Bathroom
Guest Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 King
Guest Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen
Amenities 32
Community Facilities
- Gym/Fitness Room
Entertainment
- Smart TV
- Television
Facility Amenites
- Community Pool
Featured Amenities
- Snowbird Friendly
Inside Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Bathroom Essentials
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Ceiling Fan
- Central Air Conditioning
- Dryer
- Free Wifi
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Laptop Friendly Work Space
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Smoke Detector
- Washer
Must Haves
- Hot Tub
- Pool
Outside Amenities
- Free Parking
- Outdoor Furniture
- Patio/Deck
- Private Entrance
Pool and Spa
- Heated Pool
- Outdoor Pool
View and Location
- Ground Floor
- Walk to Beach
Location
Reviews
5
(26)
5
This is an immaculate property! Walk to the beach!!! Community pool, hot tub, fitness center, and basketball/tennis/pickle ball courts.- Reviewed On: 9/17/2025
Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad you found the property immaculate, enjoyed the short walk to the beach, and made use of the pool, hot tub, fitness center, and courts. We’d love to host you again!Real Joy staff
5
Great home and nice and secluded.- Reviewed On: 9/1/2025
- Check Out On: 9/1/2025
Thank you, Jordan! We're happy you enjoyed the home and its secluded setting. We hope to host you again in the future!Real Joy staff
5
Exceptional
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 8/12/2025
5
An absolute perfect vacation.
Completely exceeded our expectations!
Can’t wait to go back!- Reviewed On: 7/28/2025
- Check Out On: 7/28/2025
5
Exceptional
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 6/23/2025
- Check Out On: 6/3/2025
5
Was a great place to stay. The house was very clean and up to date. Can't wait to come back and stay again.- Reviewed On: 6/10/2025
- Check Out On: 6/3/2025
5
Had a great time! Good communication from RealJoy aswell.- Reviewed On: 5/31/2025
- Check Out On: 5/24/2025
5
What a lovely home, it was everything we needed! It was six of us and we plenty room, the beds were so comfortable and the place was so clean. Excellent!- Reviewed On: 5/24/2025
- Check Out On: 5/17/2025
5
Family Getway
Perfect location, fantastic house, fit are ever need!- Reviewed On: 5/17/2025
- Check Out On: 5/17/2025
Tracey, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the perfect location and found the house to meet all your needs. We appreciate you choosing RealJoy and hope to have you back soon!Real Joy staff
5
Amazing place, neighborhood and town!- Reviewed On: 3/20/2025
- Check Out On: 3/20/2025
Nick, thank you for your 5-star review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the amazing place, neighborhood, and town. We look forward to welcoming you back to RealJoy!Real Joy staff
5
Family Vacation
The place was beautiful and clean, great location. However, on the VRBO app and the Real Joy the listing stated we would have the garage and when we got there, there was a sign on the garage saying "Owner use only". We specifically picked this place because we wanted to garage our vehicle. And I messaged the poperty manager, they said sorry for the inconvenience. Did not ruin out trip however it is very misleading when on 2 websites, "garage", is listed as an amenity.- Reviewed On: 7/22/2024
- Check Out On: 7/22/2024
Kristin, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you found the place beautiful and clean with a great location! We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Great and clean place/ location. Looks just like the pictures!- Reviewed On: 7/14/2024
- Check Out On: 7/14/2024
Anahi, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the property matched the online presentation. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Very relaxing and peaceful place to stay. We had a great time☀️- Reviewed On: 7/2/2024
- Check Out On: 7/2/2024
Ana, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you had a great, relaxing, and peaceful stay with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Great place to stay. Everything was clean. Had an awesome stay and will definitely be back. Found a few things wrong and customer service took care of in a timely fashion. Thanks.- Reviewed On: 6/27/2024
- Check Out On: 6/27/2024
Jason, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We’re thrilled you had an awesome stay and appreciated our timely service. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Fantastic
No complaints whatsoever. Beautiful beach house. Very friendly community. RealJoy made it super easy. Will definitely be back.- Reviewed On: 6/17/2024
- Check Out On: 6/12/2024
Shannon, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had a fantastic stay and found everything to your satisfaction. We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Just as described, we felt safe & comfortable during our stay at the Sandy Pelican. Bonus the neighbors were friendly & helpful.- Reviewed On: 6/17/2024
- Check Out On: 6/17/2024
5
Safe and comfortable stay- Reviewed On: 6/17/2024
- Check Out On: 6/17/2024
Tara, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a safe and comfortable stay with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
The house was very clean , great location for the family vacation- Reviewed On: 8/8/2023
- Check Out On: 8/8/2023
5
Great and comfortable stay with lots of space for our family, 3 teens. Nice to have the back patio with a gas grill and all the grilling tools necessary. The community has the best access to a private beach, big enough to spread out and has like the only volleyball net in the area, which we enjoyed. We would love to go back on our next visit.- Reviewed On: 7/15/2023
- Check Out On: 7/15/2023
Ana, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great and comfortable stay at our property, and that your teenagers enjoyed the amenities and the private beach access. It's wonderful that the back patio and gas grill added to your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to create more memorable moments by the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
the place was amazing located near every major store and very close to the beach the host was very helpful and had good communication with me I will definitely be back love it!- Reviewed On: 7/6/2023
- Check Out On: 7/6/2023
Andres, We're delighted that you found our place amazing, with its convenient location near major stores and the beach. Our staff is thrilled to hear that they were able to assist you and maintain good communication throughout your stay. We can't wait to welcome you back soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Great location walking distance to the private beach and restaurants…House was clean also. Would definitely rent it again!- Reviewed On: 7/3/2023
- Check Out On: 7/3/2023
Flaviu, Thank you for choosing RealJoy for your stay! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the convenient location, walking distance to the private beach and restaurants. We're glad the house met your expectations with its cleanliness. We look forward to hosting you again for another wonderful stay in the future! See you next time!Real Joy staff
5
Had an amazing stay. Clean and quiet! Close to beach.- Reviewed On: 6/27/2023
- Check Out On: 6/27/2023
5
Clean and cute little house not far from the pool and the beach- Reviewed On: 6/20/2023
- Check Out On: 6/20/2023
5
Great clean house and really close to the beach. We lived out stay and would definitely stay there next time!!- Reviewed On: 6/2/2023
- Check Out On: 6/2/2023
Ashwin, Thank you for letting us know that you loved your stay. We are glad that you enjoyed being close to the beach. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
5
Very comfortable and safe location- Reviewed On: 4/6/2023
- Check Out On: 4/6/2023
5
Nice quiet neighborhood, the house was beautiful and close to the beach, outlet, and a lot of restaurants. RealJoy never lets us down, will book again!- Reviewed On: 3/19/2023
- Check Out On: 3/19/2023
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