We loved our stay! Check in was so easy. You receive a passcode, so no key to keep track of. The view is amazing. Property manager was quick to respond. Condo was as described in the listing. The air conditioning worked great which is a must in the Florida heat. Kitchen was well stocked. The pool area was nice and access to the beach was excellent!
The front desk staff was very rude when I checked in to get our wrist bands (which is a $20 fee for wrist bands and parking—it is mentioned in the listing). This is not a reflection of the owner or Emerald Coast Destinations, but it’s just not a good look on the resort. Our condo slept 8, which is why we booked that specific condo. The front desk would only give us 6 wrist bands. They stated they could only give us 6 because of HOA rules and regulations and that it didn’t matter how many our condo said it “slept”, it only holds 6 per the regulations. However, kids under 5 don’t need a wristband, so we lucked out as we have two kids under 5 years old. I mention this because I’m not sure what you’d do if you had 8 people who weren’t under 5 or couldn’t pass for under 5 because security is always lurking. One bed in the main bedroom needs a new mattress, but was not a problem for us as we didn’t need it. The bed by the window was just fine! The couch could also use an update.
One thing I would suggest is a lock up high on the door to the balcony for child safety purposes. Overall a great stay!!