Townhouse - Rating 5 (32 Reviews)

Thirsty Turtle


Bedroom 4 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 full, 1 half
Guests 11 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Flexible Dates Saturday

  • Address: 5263 Tivoli Way
  • Location: SanDestin Golf and Beach Resort
  • Type: Townhouse

Description Description
Top Reasons to Book this Lovely Townhome:

* Brand new 2024 6-Seater Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) ⛳ (Included)
* Three King Bedrooms + Loft Bedroom
* Relaxing Pool Front Home with Screened Deck
* 2 Bikes 🚲 for Guest Use
* 2 Community Pools (1 seasonally heated), Lake, Walking Trails and basketball courts
* Located within Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort; Golf Course, Fitness Center, Putt-Putt Golf, and Tennis available for an additional fee
* 2 Miles to Silver Sands Outlet and Grand Boulevard 
* Snorkel the Seahorse Reef-more info under Area Attractions below
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*

*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.

* Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) rentals require a $500 refundable deposit*

Thirsty Turtle is a beautifully decorated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, two-story townhome located in the quiet neighborhood of Tivoli in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Recently updated, this wonderful space has relaxing, cool blues and natural tones that flow through while sleeping up to 10 guests comfortably. Enjoy a luxurious king bed in the master suite that features a private balcony that overlooks the pool, and a private en-suite bathroom complete with a chic double vanity, a large walk-in shower, and a soaking tub. There are two guest bedrooms on the first floor, each with a king bed, large flat-screen TVs, and generous closet space. Both also have access to a full bathroom with a shower/tub combination. Up the spiral staircase, you will find the loft area which has been turned into the 4th guest bedroom, with two twin beds and two rollaway beds, a flat-screen TV, and a half bath; a great space for kids or extra guests! Take the bikes and head to the beach (approximately 880 yards) or explore all the nearby trails. You will love the community pools, and of course, the fabulous Sandestin amenities! Come make lifelong memories at Thirsty Turtle!

The Bed Setup:

Master Bedroom: 1 King Bed. 1 Rollaway Bed

Guest Bedroom: King Bed

Guest Bedroom: King Bed

Loft: Two Twin Beds and Two Rollaway Beds

*Please note there is one flight of stairs to access the front door.*

Welcome to the affordable luxury of Tivoli, a West Indies-inspired community on the beachside of the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort consisting of two-story townhomes overlooking the beautifully landscaped golf course. With its own private pool and walking paths near the lake, Tivoli is sure to be a family vacation favorite. You'll have access to 2 pools; one is brand new and seasonally heated from Fall-Winter and is located directly behind the property. The second pool is on the beach and features restrooms, a bar, and a restaurant. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers vacation rentals in Miramar Beach and boasts 2400 acres of vacation bliss. With 72 holes of golf, 14 tennis courts, an upscale full-service spa, and fitness center, zip-lining facilities, a 98-slip marina with jet ski and kayak rentals, with boat parking…what more can you ask for? The fabulous vacation rentals at Sandestin are famous for offering a complete vacation experience. Planning a wedding? You can have a dream wedding at Sandestin as well! In addition, Sandestin’s marvelous sugar white beaches are nearby! You owe it to yourself to look into the Sandestin experience.

Area Attractions: 

Be sure to check out the Village of Baytowne Wharf -- a beautiful 28 acre waterfront town center with a collection of unique shops, charming eateries, lively nightclubs and year-round special events.Find an amazing array of things to do at Baytowne Wharf. Plenty to keep the kids happy – burn off some energy at the Adventure land Playground, test your courage at the Gulf Coast’s only zipline or ropes course at Baytowne Adventure Zone. Go back in time at the Carousel, or head to the future at the Blast Arcade and laser Maze or the Boondocks Arcade. Want to get your shop on?? You’ll find a varied selection of shops right here in the Village, from a surf shop to funky clothing, shoes and accessories and everything in between, a wine shop, toy store, general store, even an old-fashioned candy shop.

The snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Seahorse Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 715 feet out from the Topsail Hill Preserve State Park access, it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Seahorse Reef is at a depth of 13-18 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!

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Sleeps: 4
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Amenities 32 Amenities
Community Facilities
  • Gym/Fitness Room
Entertainment
  • Satellite or Cable
  • Television
Facility Amenites
  • Community Pool
Featured Amenities
  • Pool
  • 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
Outside Amenities
  • Balcony
  • Free Parking
  • Golf Cart
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Patio/Deck
  • Private Entrance
Pool and Spa
  • Heated Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
View and Location
  • Walk to Beach


Location Location

Reviews Rating 5 (32)
Rating 5
It was great
- Posted: 2/28/2025
Rating 5
Vacation
Perfect location, short distance to the beach, shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, and dining.
- Posted: 12/26/2024
Jeff, Thank you for the5-star review. We're pleased to hear you found the location perfect for accessing the beach and local amenities. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Beautiful
Perfect location
- Posted: 11/10/2024
Jon, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are glad the location was perfect and we hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Thirsty Turtle
This property is fantastic and in a perfect location. The accommodations were great and the golf cart is first class. We will try and stay in this property again next year.
- Posted: 10/11/2024
Rating 5
Best trip ever
Every single experience with RealJoy vacations and the Thirsty Turtle was absolute perfection!!!!
- Posted: 10/15/2024
Tracie, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that every aspect of your experience with RealJoy Vacations and the Thirsty Turtle was absolute perfection. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Great!
- Posted: 9/17/2024
Rating 5
Excellant!
Great place for family. Enjoyed it.
- Posted: 9/17/2024
Nik, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you and your family enjoyed your time with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
This is a Great Place to stay!!! We really enjoyed this place.
It was a Good week!! Great Stay!!
- Posted: 9/14/2024
Daniel, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad you had a great stay and that your week was enjoyable. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
- Posted: 8/3/2024
William, Thank you for the 5-star review. We hope you enjoyed your time on our beautiful beaches and will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Awesome location and Accommodations
Clean! Big rooms! Lots to do! Convenient to beach and activities!
- Posted: 7/27/2024
Amy, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed the clean accommodations and great location! We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Great location
This place is an excellent location!! So close to the beach and pool! We had a great time and hope to be back!
- Posted: 6/29/2024
Rating 5
Beach and Golf Family Vacation
We really enjoyed our stay at the Thirsty Turtle property! It was really spacious and quiet, the pool was right behind us and the golf cart included made getting back and forth from the beach easy and enjoyable! I was able to play the Links course during our stay, but look forward to playing the other 3 courses during a future stay at this property!
- Posted: 5/24/2024
Greg, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the spacious, quiet accommodations and the convenience of the pool and golf cart. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to experience the other golf courses. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Family Vacation
Lovely home. Great location to Pool and short ride on golf cart to beach. Enjoyed our stay. All questions were answered very quickly. Would stay here again.
- Posted: 5/12/2024
Rating 5
Terry's
Great stay, home was beautiful. Looks exactly like pictures. Listing says 4 bedrooms but it's a 3 bed with loft with beds, however in the description it explains. Nevertheless this was great stay and great location. Will rebook.
- Posted: 4/28/2024
Tamiko, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that the home was exactly as pictured and met your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Destination Wedding Guests
We came to the area for a destination wedding weekend and had a wonderful stay. The location was perfect as the wedding was on the beach at the Hilton. It was a short drive with the golf cart! We also enjoyed all the options for meals close by. Had we been there longer I would have taken advantage of the shopping opportunities too. The home was fabulous! Everything was clean. The decor was lovely and minimal, yet there were a few extra touches to make it feel homey. Sitting on the patio was nice and we enjoyed having a few of the pool, which was not too busy given the season. I would absolutely stay there again. It was so easy checking in as well as out.
- Posted: 10/1/2023
Rating 5
Awesome
Awesome
- Posted: 9/10/2023
Richard, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you had an awesome vacation and we hope you will return soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Condo is absolutely gorgeous little farther from the beach access then we were hoping.
- Posted: 9/4/2023
Eric, We're delighted that you found the condo to be absolutely gorgeous. While the beach access may have been a bit farther than expected, we hope you still had a great time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we hope to host you again in the future.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Perfect for a family of 7
Beautiful home with all the amenities. The master bathroom is gorgeous and love the screened in patio. Pool was nice when the beach was too crowded. The rental golf cart is a must for the beach, and for exploring the entire resort!
- Posted: 7/14/2023
Linh, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted that this property was perfect for your family. We're glad that you enjoyed some time on our beautiful beaches as well as the pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
beautiful and clean place! great area!
- Posted: 7/23/2023
Vanessa, Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted that you found the place beautiful and clean, and that you enjoyed the great area. Providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience is our top priority, and we're glad to hear we could achieve that for you. We would be more than happy to host you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Gorgeous home, easy access to amenities such as pool and beach, hosts responded promptly to any questions we had!
- Posted: 7/23/2023
Rating 5
My family really enjoyed this place! It was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. We were glad that there were beach chairs and toys already there for us. The golf cart and bikes were also a great addition.
- Posted: 7/3/2023
Elisha, Thank you for choosing RealJoy for your family's stay! We're thrilled to hear that you all had a great time and enjoyed the comfortable, clean, and well-equipped property. It's wonderful to know that the beach chairs, toys, golf cart, and bikes added to your overall experience. We look forward to hosting your family again for another enjoyable stay in the future! Safe travels and see you next time!
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Terrible at reviews but what I can say is what you see is what you get. Some plus that I do not recall reading, are the beach chairs and umbrellas available to the guests.
- Posted: 4/23/2023
Rating 5
Beautiful home/great location
Pros: Great location Beautiful home Lots of room Home was stocked perfectly with things you will need to enjoy your stay! Cons: Parking is tough, not a lot of room to park and there is no designated parking spots. This unit no longer comes with a golf cart. This is a huge downside. Everyone is riding around on them and the beach is a good distance from the house. This area of Florida is mainly golf carts so not having one is no fun.
- Posted: 4/8/2023
Ellen, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your rental experience. We are very happy to know that you like the great location of this beautiful, spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhome in Sandestin's Tivoli neighborhood, finding it to be perfectly stocked. For an additional fee, a 6-seater golf cart will be available starting May 28, 2023. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Pleasant rental as advertised
We enjoyed our stay at Thirsty Turtle! There was plenty of room for three couples. It was as advertised - no surprises. The porch was lovely. There was lots of activity at the pool during the day, but it was quiet and peaceful in the evenings! There was, as described, a bit of a walk to the beach, which was not too scenic. The condo is part of The Sandestin Beach and Golf resort, which provides rentals of beach chairs and umbrellas at their kiosk on the beach. We were happy to discover that these were available without advance reservation.
- Posted: 4/2/2023
Janice, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your enjoyable stay in this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhome in the neighborhood of Tivoli in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We are very happy to know that this rental met your expectations and was spacious enough for three couples. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Happy
Very nice
- Posted: 3/1/2023
James, Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad that you had a happy vacation and everything about your stay was nice. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Amazing + Amenities
First time visitors in Sandestin for 4 of us and the other couple are repeat visitors to the area. The Thirsty Turtle pics delivered and seeing the place and having everything available was amazing! The six person golf cart made it easy to get around the complex and nearby shops and restaurants as well as the beach! I can’t wait to go back again!
- Posted: 10/25/2022
Elizabeth, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are glad you enjoyed the golf cart and the location. We look forward to seeing you next time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Family Vacation
I have to stay this condo was awesome! So much room, perfect location and had everything we needed. The property management was extremely helpful and responded very quickly to my texts.
- Posted: 7/14/2022
Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you had an awesome vacation! We're glad the location was perfect and we appreciate the nod to our helpful and responsive team. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Great place to stay. Loved the golf cart
- Posted: 5/2/2022
Stephen, Thank you for letting us know about your stay at Thirsty Turtle. We are glad you had a great stay and enjoyed the golf cart. Thank you for choosing realJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Relaxing beach getaway at Thirsty Turtle
My family loved this condo. The location was perfectly located very close to the beautiful beach and we enjoyed being able to utilize the golf cart to get around the resort and to/from the beach. The beach chairs, umbrellas, and toys were a nice bonus as well. The condo itself was beautiful, spacious, clean, well-appointed, and had a nice screened-in balcony with view of the pool. We would definitely recommend this property to friends and family.
- Posted: 3/20/2022
Martha, Thank you for letting us know that you loved this condo. We're glad the location was perfect for exploring the resort. We appreciate your recommendation and hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Perfect place to stay
Great place to stay. Just as described. Everything worked fine and was very clean. Perfect location.
- Posted: 2/1/2022
James, we are very happy to know that you thought this well-located 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhome in the neighborhood of Tivoli in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a great place to stay that was very clean and met your expectations with everything working fine. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Wonderful for families
This is a beautiful property and well laid out for families to enjoy. The pool is centrally located and the golf cart was an extra bonus.
- Posted: 12/9/2021
Hi! We are pleased to know that you thought this beautiful 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhome in Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is perfect for families to enjoy. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Cul D Sac Crew Summer Vacay
We had a wonderful time and the property was everything we needed!
- Posted: 8/4/2021
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