This is going to be long
Pros: I’ll start with the resort itself first. The location was perfect! The property is very secure. My husband and I felt safe the entire time we were on the property. The workers are nice. There is a cafe and tiki bar on-site. Both are great! Beware ice for coolers are scarce. Once they are out, they don’t get anymore until the next day. This is the second time we’ve stayed at this resort and the first time with this owner. Now the condo itself. The view from the balcony is beautiful! This condo is on the 5th floor and the pool is right below. It closes at 5 so there isn’t any noise at night. I pleasantly surprised to see there was no carpet in the condo even though the pictures show there is.
Cons: The condo floor was covered in sand when we got there. I know it’s hard to get it all but the other condos we’ve stayed in, the floor was much cleaner. The shower head in the master bath is disgusting, there is mold on it. Gross. If you are tall, you’ll have to squat down some to use the shower head. My husband is 6’2 and had to use the other bathroom because he couldn’t stand the other shower. There was hair in the sink and on the counter when we got there. Also gross. When they say they don’t supply much, they mean it. 2 trash bags in the place, one roll of paper towels, no salt or pepper, no scissors, barely any dishes, and no extra blankets. The quilt on the master bed is very thin. The couch is not comfortable and very small. The balcony furniture is very low to the ground so you’re staring through the rails the whole time you sit out there. I had a question about check in and I sent a message 6 hours before we were set to arrive and didn’t get a response from the owner until like 3 days later so that was very annoying. Not good communication at all. When we first got there, the refrigerator was not very cold. I’m not sure if they unplug it and then plug it back up when a new renter is coming. Either way it took 4 hours before it was actually a good temperature for a fridge.
The next time we come to Destin, we will be going through a private owner and not a company owner. Our experience with a private owner was much better than this one unfortunately.