Simply fantastic!
Submitted: May 11, 2012
Stayed: March 2012
My family enjoyed a five night stay at this fantastic condo. The assigned parking is gated and covered; just steps from the secure entrance to the building. All the guest areas were spotless and very well taken care of.
The unit itself is a dream come true! We found everything we possibly needed and more. There was a snack basket, a lovely welcome card and a starter kit of coffee, sugar and creamer which we appreciated greatly since we had been on the road for 8 hours.
We were amazed how beautifully decorated (and spacious) the condo was. The bedrooms were just gorgeous; the beds were super comfortable and there were plenty of linens, pillows, towels, etc. We had looked around to stay in a pretty fancy hotel in the area when we first started planning the trip, but found this property in Homeaway. We contacted Csilla, the property manager, and she helped us book the unit. She answer every question we had and was very gracious and helpful every step of the way. In the end, it was much less to stay at the vacation home than it would have been at the hotel and we had twice the room, comfort and fun!
Our unit overlooked the pool and the beach. Every day there were pods of dolphin swimming just a few feet from the beach to the delight of my five year old son. While he kept busy swimming in the ocean and playing in the sand, my husband and I relaxed in two chairs and an umbrella that were set up for us every day (quite a luxury not having to drag our own chairs and umbrellas to the beach like we normally do). We would go up to the condo to eat lunch, rest a while and then, it was off to the pool.
The kitchen was fully equipped so we cooked there most of the times. There are plenty of restaurants in the area, but we would go to the fish markets to pick up fresh seafood (just brought in by the local fishermen) and prepare them at the condo. We ate our meals in the balcony joking that we had the best food and the best view of any five star restaurant in Destin.
I even managed to squeeze in a little (quite a lot, really) of shopping at the Destin Commons Mall and Silver Beach Outlet. There is a Target, Wal-Mart and Publix supermarket close by as well.
We had never been to the Panhandle area and fell madly in love with it. But the best part of the trip was how comfortable and at home we felt in the condo. ITZ Vacation Properties, we will be back next year! Thank you for a fantastic vacation!
Owner's Response: It is great to hear how much fun you had!!! There is such a difference between a staying at a cramped hotel room and enjoying a spacious condo (and for the same price). We hope you and your family come back to visit us soon.
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