To start, the condo unit is great. Very spacious- the pictures don’t do it justice- and well furnished. Can’t beat the view of the beach and proximity to the elevator (which had ample luggage carts to use). We found everything clean and the kitchen was well stocked. We had no trouble doing Instacart grocery delivery.
The resort itself is wonderful. Easy access to the beach and multiple pools which never felt overly crowded. While we did not try the on-site restaurant, we heard positive reviews from other guests and it seemed lively without imposing on resort guests.
The only minor annoyances we experienced were with the management company and the surrounding area restaurant options. For having your turnover day on Saturday, it seems wild that the management company wouldn’t have office hours. They seem to rely completely on their “digital guide” which does not have the most intuitive interface. We poked around in it a lot and still had trouble finding our actual unit number. They text sometimes, although we never got a reply to a text several days before arrival with a question. As for the neighborhood, there were very limited restaurant options and the ones we did try were definitely not the best. We had luck going down to Surf City, which we discovered from seasoned visitors is where everyone goes for a good meal. There were many options, and once we figured that out, we had a some great dinners out! Luckily the drive to Surf City is very easy and had no traffic.