OCEANFRONT TASTE OF PARADISE-RECENTLY UPGRADED!

We had a great visit. Communication was excellent with the host. The house had everything we needed to enjoy our time on the beach.

We loved our stay here. It was so beautiful and quiet. Everything was great!!

We stayed a full week here for a softball tournament in Viera and Kristen's condo is perfect. Great location right surrounded by so much. Very walkable area and convenient to Ron Jon, fast food, ice cream shops, and cool local restaurants/bars. The proximity to the pier is unmatched. We walked down just about every day. The unit has a fully stocked kitchen and is also stocked with everything beachy you need including beach chairs, beach towels, and an umbrella. The proximity to the beach is great. You cannot see the beach from the patio, but it wasn't a big deal to us at all. The dunes are really pretty, and you can still hear the waves. The pool is large with plenty of seating. Note that the pool does close 30 minutes before sunset, but the property manager came by and gave notice of the closure, so you had time to wind down and dry off. We loved the assigned parking which is also close to the unit. It was so nice not to worry about fighting for a spot, especially in the rain.The A/C is very strong and kept up in the crazy hot temps that we had. The beds are very comfortable. My kids joked that they may be more comfortable than theirs at home. Great communication from the owner. We had a minor Wi-Fi issue at check in, but Kristen was quick to respond, and we got it working after a short time. Her phone number is even listed on the fridge so she is literally always available. We would totally stay here again if we came back to the area!

The condo itself, five stars. Clean and well-appointed and the location can't be beat, walking to pier, etc. The downsides: The host became non-responsive during the stay. We had some parking questions that didn't get answered and it gave us some anxiety as there were signs threatening to tow. But it was Thanksgiving week so who knows, it wasn't a huge deal. What WAS a huge deal, for us at least, were the rules of the condo. The grassy lawn seen in the photos was one of the reasons we rented, so the kids could throw a frisbee while our motion-impaired grandparents sat on the patio. Well, we were told on arrival there is "no playing" in that grass. Literally you can't walk out there and throw a ball without the apartment manager quietly reminding you that lawns are a "common area" and no.. anything... allowed. I get not wanting a drunken party on the lawn-- but kids throwing a ball? Come on. Second was the pool. It closes "30 minutes before sunset." Which is about the time you'll come up from a hot day at the beach and want to spend time relaxing by the pool, when the sky is starting to turn pink-- But nope. It's cleared out and locked, for legal reasons, because there aren't "lights." Which, you know, buy lights? But also-- no drinking or food at pool. So if you were hoping to eat a hotdog at one of the four tables around the pool, or have a glass of wine. Also not allowed. So make of those rules what you will, but it didn't fit into our concept of a vacation.