Vacation Rentals by Owner

Loved It

Guest: bone (Dayton Ohio and Mom, New Wilmington PA.)
Date of Stay: 05/12/12 Review Submitted: 05/22/12

Hi Dawn, just wanted to leave a note to let you know again, thank you so much. This was my second time to stay in Surfside and on this trip I had my 74 year old mother with me and she had never been to the area before. So I had wanted to take her for mothers day week and she very much enjoyed herself, as well as your beautiful condo. Thank you again, and we will be back in the future. Mark and Judy Thompson.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fabulous vacation

Guest: naryacare (United States)
Date of Stay: 03/04/12 Review Submitted: 03/10/12

Once you are here you will not want to leave. The view from our studio on the 14th floor was amazing! If we did nothing but sit on the balcony and watch the water it was ok. There is everything you need within walking distance but so much was contained within the building itself. The only thing I would change next time is having a unit we can cook in. The studio only has appliances that you can heat things up in, but if you're ok with dining out every meal you will be fine. All in all, a wonderful time. We will be back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very accomodating resort property

Guest: J P Hose (Palatine IL)
Date of Stay: 01/01/12 Review Submitted: 02/05/12

What a wonderful condo rental experience! The unit is nicely furnished with plenty of room and has all the amenities to make it just like home. The condo is very secure; you feel totally safe. We particularly like the access through a lobby as opposed to going directly into the unit from the outside. This is our second visit to this unit and will prioritize it for our next vacation. What is particularly special is the Landlord is outstanding; if there is ever an issue the response is immediate and positive, Thank you!!!

Owner response:Hi Jim, Thanks for the wonderful comments. We appreciate you taking time to write them. It has been a pleasure to have you stay with us the past two years. We look forward to your return. Best wishes, Dawn

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great place to stay!

Guest: Kimberly (Indiana)
Date of Stay: 10/20/11 Review Submitted: 10/29/11

Came down from Indiana for a long weekend getaway. Before our arrival, I felt that Dawn communicated well with us and got back immediately to answer questions. When we arrived, everything was as expected. Pictures online are accurate, the unit was clean and well stocked to meet our needs. Large master bath with washer/dryer was great. Location was AWESOME! Loved the proxemity to the beach, the views, walkway to beach, the amenities. Having the restaurant in the building was nice to just go down and have a few drinks and dinner. Close to shopping and more commercial places on the main highway, but also felt very beachy and quiet walking down along the waterfront road. We came here to relax and just "do nothing" for 4 days and this was the perfect place to do it! I would recommend this place to others. If you want good pizza, I recommend walking right behind Surfside to the Ariel Dunes cafe on the 1st floor. It was so yummy!

Owner response:Hi Kim, Thanks for the great review. We are so glad that you enjoyed our condo and the Destin area. Glad you tried our restaurant and liked it. It is so convenient to have such a nice restaurant right on our first floor. We look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes, Dawn

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Great Choice for a Destin Condo

Guest: Kewee (McKinney TX)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/24/11

We based our selection on the building amenities and the actual condo and both exceeded our expectations. Surfside is very well maintained and we enjoyed the extra amenities, such as a fitness center and plenty of covered parking. We went in peak season and the private beach was not crowded. Beach service was excellent. The unit is very clean and in good condition. This is much nicer than your typical beachfront condo. The balcony is spacious and has quality furniture - perfect for a quiet breakfast with an ocean view. The kitchen is surprisingly well equipped. Having a washer/dryer in the unit turned out to be a more important feature than I would have anticipated. We were particularly happy with our experience dealing with the owner, Dawn. The administrative piece of renting was A+. Dawn was helpful and efficient, paperwork and instructions were clear and timely. This is an incredibly important piece in renting and I would give my experience working with Dawn the highest possible rating. We enjoyed eating at Pompano Joe's and The Back Porch for great seafood next to the beach. Call ahead! Good experience fishing with Pelican Adventures - captain's boat Anticipation. Emerald Coast did a nice job with discover diving/snorkeling.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Wonderful vacation

Guest: Aimee (Marble Hill, Missouri)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

We stayed here for vacation during June 11 - 18. What a wonderful place to stay. The condo was clean and close to so many things. Beach right across the street (with walkway over if you wanted to use it). We walked to souvenoire shops, TCBY, a grocery store and Dollar General (for those forgotten items). The pictures portray the unit to a T. We had such a great time. Thank you for allowing us to use your condo for a week away from home!

Owner response:Hi Aimee, Thanks for sharing your experience. We are so glad that you enjoyed our condo and had a great vacation. I'm glad you liked the location. It really is convenient. It was a pleasure to have you. Best wishes, Dawn

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great condo in great location

Guest: Alex (Dallas, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

Thanks, Dawn, for sharing your condo with us, beautiful unit. Condo was lavishly furnished and very clean. Location was also excellent. Bridge over the road to the beach was a definite plus. Don't have to worry about kids crossing the road. This is our fourth consecutive summer in the Destin Area and plan to go back every summer. I would definitely book this unit again unless I have a bigger group going. I would recommend spending an afternoon at Harbour Walk in Destin on Thursday. If you have younger children, get there by 5pm and take advantage of the $1.99 special (normally ~$7) for kids at some of the restaurants there before 6pm. I highly recommend Harry T's. All the fish entrees are excellent. Avoid the Lucky Snapper at all cost. The grilled fish there was bland and the blackened fish was salty. Side items were also bland. Fireworks at the harbour every Thursday at 8:30pm during the summer. I also recommend renting a pontoon boat for a day and spend half a day at crab island. The kids will love diving for hermit crabs. The water is about waist level and hermit crabs are everywhere. You might get lucky and find some blue crabs. You can save a hundred bucks on the pontoon rental if you go to Fort Walton Beach (5 minutes drive from the harbour). It's about 15-20min ride by pontoon to Crab Island. It's about $375-$400+tax for a full day if you rent in Destin. I paid total $270 (cash) by renting in Fort Walton Beach. The number is on one of the brochures in the lobby. Just call around.

Owner response:Hi Alex, We are so happy that you liked our condo. We also appreciate all you great suggestions. I'm sure that we and our future guests will find them very helpful. We look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes, Dawn

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great vacation !!

Guest: Melissa (McMinnville Tenn)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/01/11

Our stay at this condo was absolutely perfect. Owner is very nice and easy to work with. Great location. Very close to Silver Sands Mall and good restaurants. Condo is very nice and looks just like pictures on this site. Thanks again Dawn for sharing your condo with us.

Owner response:Hi Melissa, Thanks for taking time to write a comment in our guest book. We are so glad that your enjoyed our condo. You are right. It is a great locationl Best wishes,

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Miramir Beach Getaway

Guest: Cecilia R. (Louisville, Ky)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

This two bedroom is very nice with a great view of the coastline. Kitchen was fully stocked if you enjoy cooking while on vacation, and there is an abundance of dishes in the pantry. Staff at Surfside is very friendly and helpful at all times. The bed we slept in we feel into it like babies and went right to lala land after a long day on the beach. T.V. in everybedrom was a plus also. Dolphins came by every day and night. Also since Santa Rosa, Watercolors, and Graton Beach are so so close we took the drive along the Scenic Route. Had grouper platter at Seaside Grocery Store just past Watercolors on left at stop sign. I go here everytime I am close enough. It is a little place so don't miss it, you will be spoiled by the grouper they serve and the service is very friendly. We did eat at the restaurant located on the premises, I don't remember the name of it if that is any indication of what we thought of the food.

Owner response:Hi Cecilia, We are so glad that you enjoyed your vacation and our condo. We enjoy cooking so our kitchen is well stocked. We like to eat on balcony the condo because the views are so so spectacular and the sunsets are breathtaking. We are happy that you thought our resort staff were helpful. We think they are great. We hope to see you again soon. Dawn

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

My enjoyable stay in Destin at the above condo 113544

Guest: Joe (Alexandria, La.)
Date of Stay: 06/14/10 Review Submitted: 06/24/10

I highly recommend this condo to anyone going to the Destin area, it is well kept and every thing works and is nicely decorated. The owner is very helpful with any request you may have.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Condo & Beach were beautiful

Guest: Buckeyes (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/06/10 Review Submitted: 06/17/10

THANKS SO MUCH for sharing your condo with our family. It was very well decorated, clean, spacious & convenient to restaurants, shopping and Fort Walton Beach airport. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. The view of the ocean from the balcony was even more beautiful than shown in the pictures. We enjoyed our early morning coffee & breakfast on the balcony. It doesn't get much better than that! We enjoyed taking walks & relaxing on the beach and spending time in the pool & hot tubs, which were also very nice. A beach umbrella & chairs were provided as a convenience. The owners of the condo were outstanding to work with and the Surfside was a very friendly place to stay. We loved the Destin area and left with alot of great memories with our family. It was very hard to leave and we hope to return again soon. I highly recommend this condo to anyone interested in coming to Destin.

Owner response:Thank so much for your very kind comments. We are so glad that you had a great time, and enjoyed our condo. We also love to sit on the balcony and enjoy the beautiful view of the Gulf. Destin is a wonderful place to create great family memories. We hope to welcome you back soon. Best wishes, Dawn and Randy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Condo! Great Location! Great Beach!

Guest: Jill and Tim (Ironton, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 05/15/10 Review Submitted: 05/26/10

The condo was great! There was plenty of room, it was decorated nice, and it had a beautiful view. There is tons of shopping and restaurants close by. Although we did not use the pools much or the hot tub at all, they were in great shape and very nice. If you want to play tennis, take your own rackets and ball though. We stayed at Surfside a couple years ago and they had them at the desk to borrow but they no longer do this. Thank you Dawn! We hope to stay in this condo again. We had a great vacation!

Owner response:Hi Jill and Tim, Thanks for you comments. It was a pleasure to have you vacation in our condo. We are so pleased that you liked it and enjoyed the beautiful view of the gulf. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Dawn and Randy

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

pleasant experience

Guest: DP5 (indiana)
Date of Stay: 12/18/09 Review Submitted: 12/30/09

Our family really appreciates doing business with this condo owner! She was VERY thorough and attentive - clearly concerned that our stay would be satisfactory! Overall, we were pleased with the whole package and would definitely consider staying here again if we choose to vacation in Destin again.

Recommended for:Families with young children

Guest: Holly (Knoxville, TN)
Date of Stay: 10/16/09 Review Submitted: 10/16/09

After searching for around two months for a condo for my family, I settled on this condo because it had the best price, location, amenities, and space. Since staying in this condo, I now know it offers those things and so much more. The condo was very family and child friendly with a great layout and lots of space. The decor was beautiful and the view was even better in person. The kitchen was stocked better than mine and the master suite was unbelievable. The rental process could not have been easier or more friendly. We are already planning our vacation for next year and would highly recommend this home to others. Thanks, Holly.

Owner response:Hi Holly, We are so happy that you enjoyed our condo. You are so right about the pictures of the view. They don't do it justice. We look forward to your return. Thanks for taking to write a comment. Dawn

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Guest: Rebecca57 (Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/29/09 Review Submitted: 09/29/09

Our family enjoyed staying at this wonderful condo with a beautiful view. It definitely made our stay feel more like home. The large balcony is perfect for drinking coffee and listening to the surf in the early morning hours. The added bonus is that the owner is one of the nicest people I've rented from. Thanks so much for letting us stay at your condo.

Owner response:I'm so glad you felt at home in our condo, and thought it was beautiful. Thanks for your kind comments. Dawn

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Wonderful condo, we will be back!

Guest: JMass (Clinton, TN)
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/02/09

This condo is a wonderful place to stay, and the owner is excellent to deal with! The only complaints we had were that the hot tubs were out of service several of the nights we were there, but did eventually get fixed. This of course has nothing to do with the owner of the condo. We look forward to coming back next year!

Owner response:Thanks so much for taking time to write a comment in our guest book. We appreciate your kind comments, really look forward to having you return. Thanks for taking such great care of our vacation home. Sorry about the inconvenient maintenance on the hot tubs. Fortunately, they are fixed and working great now. Best wishes, Dawn

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Wonderful Family Vacation-Ready To Go Back

Guest: Delia G (Houston, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/19/09

We were there last week and had such a wonderful time. The condo was great!! There are sliding doors to the balcony from every room and the view of the beach is fantastic. The kitchen is equipped with anything you need so that really helped us in not having to eat out all the time. The condo was very spacious for our family of 6. The pool and hot tubs were great. You take the sky bridge to get to the beach, don't forget to take your card key in order to get back in. There are umbrellas and chairs for rental on the beach, someone told us that it was free, first come, first served, but that is definitely not true. They charge $30/per day. The condo has an umbrella and 4 chairs available, so you don't have to pay to rent. We will definitely go back it was just beautiful and a fabulous vacation.

Owner response:Hi Delia, Thanks for sharing your experience about our condo and resort. We are so glad you enjoyed your vacation. I'm delighted that you want to return! Dawn and Randy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great getaway!

Guest: llk (Cottage Grove, WI)
Date of Stay: 03/22/09 Review Submitted: 10/29/09

The location of this condo is wonderful. The ocean in this location is beautiful . . . Emerald in color. The pool area was very nice. Great exercise room on site. We walked the beach every day. We felt very at home in this unit. the unit was very clean. It is well equipped and spacious. The owner was a delight to work with. We could not have asked for a better vacation spot. I would definately consider renting this unit again.

Owner response:We really appreciate your kind comments about our vacation home. We agree, our Gulf location is wonderful, and the we are so glad that you enjoyed it and our condo. We look forward to having you will come back again soon. Best wishes, Dawn

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Guest: Dana & Ray Miner (Clarksville, TN.)
Date of Stay: 09/18/08 Review Submitted: 09/18/08

Dawn we have really enjoyed our stay. The two bedroom unit is decorated very nice. Makes us feel at home. It has been a wonderful week and I am going to hate to leave. We like the location and the view of the beach. And look forward to coming again sometime. We also like that there is Wi-Fi available to stay connected. It has been a pleasure to rent from you. Thanks Dana & Ray Miner

Owner response:Thanks for your kind comments about our condo. We glad it met all your needs. Hope to hear from you soon. Dawn

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Guest: Dana Miner
Date of Stay: 09/18/08 Review Submitted: 09/17/08

Hi Dana, Thanks for adding a comment to our guestbook. We are so happy that you had a great time. Best regards, Dawn Romig

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/11/08 Review Submitted: 06/11/08

We really had a great time at your condo. It was beautifully decorated. The condo was fully furnished which minimized the amount of things we had to bring. The beds were very comfortable. We would definitely rent from again in the future.

Owner response:We are so glad you liked our condo and enjoyed your stay. Hopefully, we will have you back soon. Dawn and Randy

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Guest: Linda from KY (Henderson,KY)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/13/07

My family and I had a wonderful and relaxing time at your condo. The view is great and the condo is very accomodating. We definitely plan a return trip--our four-year old grandson can't quit talking about the "Florida House." Thanks so much for allowing us to stay in a great place!!!

Owner response:Hi Linda, Glad you had a wonderful time. We would be happy to have you return to the "Floria House" Dawn

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/10/07

Very nicely decorated roomy condo with great view. Will definetly be back to stay again. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Owner response:Hi Laura, Thanks for your kind comments and recommendation. We look forward to your return. Dawn

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Guest: Brenda Huckaba
Date of Stay: 05/29/07 Review Submitted: 05/28/07

We had a great trip to Destin. Your condo is very nice and we enjoyed it very much. The room was ready around 1:30 and that was very nice to be able to check in a little early. I will definitely recommend your condo to others and I hope to stay there again. Thanks again for renting to us.

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