This was a lovely rental home for our family reunion over Christmas. We were pleasantly surprised with the abundance of activities available. Christmas in Miramar Beach is a well kept secret! There were 14 of us ranging in age from 76 to 16, from Montana, Illinois and Maryland. The 3 level house provided more than enough space for comfortable large group dining and relaxing, as well as space for smaller groups to break away and play pool, shuffleboard, foosball, video games or just sit quietly and enjoy one of the peaceful and comfortable sitting areas or verandas. The kitchen was the perfect size for cooking Christmas breakfast and dinner as well as the meals during the week. There is more than enough refrigeration and freezer space, two large ovens and a microwave, two coffee makers and plenty of cooking and eating pots plates and utensils. The gas grill was a nice addition. Every bedroom and bathroom is large, comfortable and very updated/modern. The gated community felt safe, provided plenty of parking and two community pools in addition to the back yard pool. The walk to the beach was easy. Be sure to catch both the sunrise and sunset on the beach and enjoy a short walk to the delicious BadAss Coffee shop afterward. It was warm enough to swim and sunbathe most days. Every type of shopping and restaurant was within a short drive and there were no lines, even for our size group. There were activities for every interest and age. We particularly enjoyed Track go-carts and the Finest Kind Fishing Charter, recommended by the homeowner. December in Miramar Beach offers Christmas lights, festive events and even outdoor ice skating. Highlights to not miss include The Donut Hole breakfast, AJs seafood, drinks and live music, Fat boys burgers and wings, Jacacudas unique delicious fusion food and Lin’s for Chinese take out. The nearby Dunes State Park is a wonderful place to hike and enjoy natural dunes, wildlife and the beach with no buildings behind you. However, the absolute best thing about this rental was the homeowner who was extraordinarily responsive, kind and helpful from start to finish. Thank you Gregg & Margaret for renting us your lovely vacation home and making our Christmas family reunion one to remember! We would definitely rent it again!