Relax! Put Your toes in the Sand at this DIRECT GULF FRONT CONDO

We loved our stay here! It was well stocked for our family of 6. We cooked several meals in the kitchen and had plenty of dish/dishwasher detergent, garbage bags, utensils, pans, etc. During previous stays at other places I have had to request more toilet paper and such but not this time! The little things make a world of difference sometimes and they were considered and provided here! The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of games to play at the table during rainy weather. The beach loungers and umbrella pictured are not covered with the rental but we did find beach chairs in a closet as well as buckets for building sand castles. It’s a great place and we will definitely stay again!

The short walk to the beach was awesome. If you bring a canopy though, you cannot setup close to the water. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms was very nice. The "queen" beds felt closer to the size of a full/double (my husband is 6'3" and notices things like this.) The condo was clean but very dated and showing it's age and lack of updates/upgrades. The value for your cost don't quite match. There was only one washcloth per person and 1.5 bath towels per person so we had to wash everyday. The stove is very old and the top gets extremely hot when you use the oven. The living room space only had seating for three people (a loveseat and chair.) Balcony is right over the outdoor pool and all the noise that comes with it. The kitchen was stocked well for cooking (pots, pans, dishes, utensils, etc.) but bring your own garbage bags because the ones that were provided ripped as we pulled them out of the garbage can they were so thin. Gas grills did not work, however the indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub were nice. Restrooms at the indoor pool was a nice feature. The smoking area and ashtray stand need to be moved out of the main walkway to the pool and beach though. Be careful on the boardwalk to the beach as there are a couple of soft spots in some of the boards that need to be replaced sooner than later. It would be nice to have a deadbolt on the door to the condo for nighttime. Upgraded doorlock to an electronic keypad would be nice. Communication with owner was easy.

The condo was nice and suited our needs perfectly. We had couples and my two adult children who found sleeping in bunk beds actually fun. The place was clean and well stocked with several essentials that I hate having to buy for a week stay. Things like dish soap, trash bags, laundry detergent, salt and pepper, and some cling wrap. Where most places throw away or don't allow guest to leave anything behind for the next guest, this place had a few things for us and I greatly appreciated it. The condo really is nicely set up for families with games and books for you to use if you like. Having three bathrooms with three ladies with us, was fantastic. There was always one not in use when we needed one. It has all of the cookware you will probably need unless you are cooking something that requires a specialized pan or utensil. The grilling area outside has two charcoal grills, and two gas grills that are hooked into the buildings gas lines so no tanks are necessary. My only minor dislikes about the place have nothing to do with condo or the owners of it, but the building itself. There isn't a trash shoot, so you have to carry your trash all the way out by the road to throw it away. During our stay one of the two elevators was down for repairs and upgrades. The other one is kind of small, making it difficult to fit a cart and more than three people. I'm hoping the upgrades on the other elevator will fix that issue. Again, thats the property, not the condos fault.

Condo offers a great view of the gulf. Of course we understand some things are out of the condo owners hands, but in order for us to get a good spot next to the ocean for our kids to play we had to beat the umbrella peddlers…. Sorry but $35 a day is too much for their umbrellas, but they shouldn’t be allowed to take up the whole area in the closest proximity to the ocean. Some updates to consider when the owner gets the chance…. A ceiling fan in the second bedroom, and some high top seats on the balcony (the rail obstructs the perfect view of the gulf). Also a tv with streaming capabilities would be great in the second bedroom and bunk room because while dvd capable TVs are great, who actually brings dvds anymore?? A deadbolt lock on the main door would offer added sense of safety especially since this was the only condo on the second floor without one. Overall we enjoyed this condo and would recommend to others.