Guestbook Comment

Guest: Craig and Robin Peer (Woodstock, Ga)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/01/07

We really enjoyed the Bella Riva, we stayed in unit 407. It was very luxurious, and we loved the creature comforts...down comforter on the master bed, and the kitchen and bath were by far the nicest. We typically eat out when we are at the beach, but the kitchen was so nice we caught ourselves cooking a couple of nights. We will revisit. Craig, Robin, Lauren and Dawson Peer

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Perfect Vacation

Guest: Mike (Georgia, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 10/19/11

My wife and I spent a week at Bella Riva. The condo was wonderful and the beach was great. We really liked the fact that the condo complex was not as crowded as larger ones you normally experience, and the access to the beach was very easy. Tiffany was great to work with, and made everthing simple for us. We really appreciated you sharing your beach home!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Great Place!

Guest: Family of five (Fort Worth, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/31/11 Review Submitted: 08/17/11

This property is exceptional. We really enjoyed our stay. Great view of the beach and water from the balcony.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

Wonderful place!

Guest: Family of five (Fort Worth, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/31/11 Review Submitted: 08/17/11

This place is outstanding. The beach view is exceptional. Cannot wait to return.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, age 55+.

A beautiful island escape

Guest: may (garland,tx)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/20/11

What a wonderful place to stay away from home.A beautiful retreat and a very relaxing one because of the wonderful ocean view,the cleanliness of the condo and the professionalism that the owners extended to my family.We would definitely come back and I will highly recommend it to anybody who wants to relax and enjoy a fantastic vacation.Wheather your old or young the place is definitely for anybody.Thanks for sharing your condo.

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

A Dream Location!!

Guest: MaryBeth (Columbus, OH)
Date of Stay: 03/21/11 Review Submitted: 04/09/11

Our family found this beautiful condo through the vrbo site and contacted the owners to see if it was available (sort of last minute) for our spring break week. TIffany returned my emails right away and was available to answer any questions we had. This continued throughout the whole experience, too. We were never without someone to call or email if a questions arose. The Bella Riva building and this condo in particular are heavenly! The photos are amazing and yet I think the real thing is even better than the photos portray. It is HUGE with soaring high ceilings and spacious rooms. The decor is so new and fresh and luxurious. I felt pampered everywhere I went! The quiet location of Bella Riva really appealed to us. We like a quiet location that isn't too populated. Then again, it is a hop, skip, jump away from Destin and lots of great restaurants, stores, and night life if that's your type of thing. We are a family of 5 with 3 boys ages 16, 13, and 11. We like relaxing on the beach during most of our vacation and just taking it easy. What we found was that with this condo, we were so spoiled that we could experience the "relaxing-on-the-beach" feeling without leaving the balcony! The comforts of being "home" but also on the beach...how can you beat that? Everything we read and viewed online was just as we experienced. This unit was so clean and crisp and new-feeling! I love that in a condo and/or hotel room. That is very important to us. We vacationed the 3rd week in March and the temperatures were in the mid to high 70s...beautiful weather...and the kids were able to swim and play in the ocean. The pool at Bella Riva was the perfect temperature...warmed a little because of the time of year we visited...but not too warm. Just right! Thank you so much for everything, Tiffany! You made our first trip to the panhandle a very special one with your beautiful island retreat. We will definitely return and recommend your place to family and friends.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

Upscale vacation condo

Guest: Sandi (Diamondhead, MS)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/22/11

We just spent a beautiful week at Bella Riva , a family reunion. Everything was perfect, glistening clean, and so comfortable. Eight of us stayed at the condo, 4 adults, an 82 year old Grandmother and 3 college graduate students. Our son-in-law and daughter, who live in Ft Walton Beach, joined us every night for some fabulous meals of fresh Gulf seafood. There was dinner seating for all 10 of us, which is rare in most beach condos. Cooking in the fabulous kitchen was so easy given the layout of the kitchen and the Viking appliances plus the grill on the deck. The owner is on spot on with communication, timely and accurate information, and making sure that we had a wonderful time. We all highly recommend this Bella Riva condo! My husband wants to rent it this Thanksgiving for a week. Okaloosa Island is close enough to Destin for shopping and nightlife but not overcrowded. Can't wait to go back, thanks Tiffany!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+.

Beautiful Condo

Guest: lovethebeach (Arkansas)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 08/10/10

The condo is high-end, spacious and beautiful. The beach is footsteps away and uncrowded. The ?location is convenient to all Destin area attractions. We enjoyed our stay very much.?

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

Beautiful Condo and beaches!

Guest: judy (carthage, tx.)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 08/05/10

We spent the week of the fourth at Bella Riva. The condo was lovely and the beach was great. Liked the fact that it was not as crowded as larger complexes and easy beach access. The owners made everthing simple for us and were very gracious. Thanks for sharing your beach home!

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

Guest: James P. Bohney (Indianapolis, IN)
Date of Stay: 04/13/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

This is a wonderful upscale vacation condo. The master bedroom with plush linens and wide walkout to the deck were particular favorites. The sound of the surf directly off the balcony lulls one to sleep. Cooked all our meals in the gourmet kitchen...BAM! Stand alone ice maker kept the glasses full, and plenty of media opportunities kept tv hounds satisfied. Napped on the balcony on quality furniture until time for steaks on the grill. Can't get back to Bella Riva 407 soon enough!

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