Let’s start with the good stuff, and there is plenty of it. It’s a great location, close enough to the restaurants and entertainment, but far enough too. The beaches were not crowded at all (first week of June 2024) though there were plenty of folks in town. We usually hit the FL beaches around Destin and 30A, so we know what crowded looks like. The sand is fine and soft. Easy access to the beach using a nice walkway, but there’s no official crosswalk across the road–not a problem since there was no traffic.
The views from the condo were really nice, especially the sunsets. The facility had great amenities, including a nice pool, two fishing piers, grills, helpful staff, and plenty of parking. The elevator is fast and we never waited more than 30 seconds or so. Fast elevators or not usually found in these types of facilities. It has a hot tub, but it really needed to be cleaned. Perhaps that’s not typical.
The a/c keeps everything nice and cool, even if you stay well above the 70 degree minimum. The place is clean, and the showers are hot with plenty of pressure. The owners were helpful and very responsive.
It’s billed as a “penthouse”, but that’s only because of the location on the top floor. There’s nothing otherwise that makes it a penthouse, and there’s certainly nothing luxurious about it. I’ve never stayed in a beach condo that didn’t have a balcony or deck, and now I have. So much more to say, but I have reached the review limit.