Vacation Rentals by Owner

SECOND TIME AROUND

Guest: Kara (St. Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

This was our second visit not only to Rosemary Beach, but to this house. We love it! The house is very comfortable, very well equipped, and the location and view are spectacular. We have been coming to the Destin/Seaside area for 19 years, and have decided the Seacrest Beach area is our new vacation spot when in the Panhandle. Sharon the owner is so helpful when planning, and she will go out of her way to make your stay terrific. The house truly is so relaxing and has everything you need for a wonderful beach vacation. We will definately be back.

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

Our family vacation

Guest: Jim and Paula (St. Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 07/06/10

Our stay at "It Had to be View" was outstanding. From the time we made our decision to stay at this house until the time we left after a week of fun, our experience was incredible. The pictures on the site do not do the home justice, and the house blew away our high expectations. There was ample room throughout for our two families, and the kitchen, bedrooms, and baths made us feel like we moved our own home to the beach. The views from the deck(s) and tower room are beautiful and the pool is one of the best we have ever seen. Easy walks to the beach, and the local restaurants and shops kept our days and nights full of fun. Short trips to Pier Park (15 minutes) or Destin (30 minutes) are easy drives for fun or shopping (our kids loved Big Kahuna Water park). The owners were great to work with during the difficult days of the oil spill. We had a great family vacation, and will definately stay here on our next trip!

Owner response:Thanks - we would be thrilled to have you return!

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

Guest: Maureen17 (Naples, FL)
Date of Stay: 05/13/09 Review Submitted: 05/13/09

We were traveling up the Panhandle to wait for the birth of our adopted son. We were traveling with a 2 year old and a baby sitter and had no idea exactly how long we would be in the area or where we should stay to wait. Sharon was so accommodating and helpful that we decided to stay at It Had to be View and it worked out perfectly! We rented a bike with a trailer for the baby sitter for when we were not there and she and my son had a great time at the pool, beach, ice cream store in Rosemary and playground in Alyse Beach next door. It could not have turned out better. We left with a wonderful new baby boy and a bunch of wonderful memories. This will be a special vacation spot for us in the future. Thanks so much!

Owner response:It was a pleasure to you have you as our guest during such a special trip!

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Guest: Amanda and Dan Gillen (Knoxville, TN)
Date of Stay: 03/10/09 Review Submitted: 03/10/09

We first found the Seaside/Seacrest area last year and have already been back three times. It Had To Be View is by far our favorite house. The home is so nice, well-kept, large, kid-friendly, and comes with everything you could ever need (especially in the kitchen). The pool is huge and a quick walking distance from the house. The house has a perfect view of the ocean from the top balconies (there are 2). The ride to the beach on golf carts across the street is free, wonderful, quick, easy, and the people are so nice. We have found the owners of It Had to Be View to be very upfront, honest, and quick to respond. We have already booked two more trips and referred many other people. This is by far our favorite vacation home. We highly recommend it.

Owner response:Thank you for the very kind words ... we are looking forward to having you back!

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Guest: Shanna Clark (Cypress, TX)
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/10/08

We enjoyed the Seacrest area so much more than the Destin area. It was so relaxed, less crowded and the staff and visitors were all very friendly. The home was clean, well maintained and had everything we needed during our stay. We came with another family of 4 and there was plenty of room. It was also in the perfect location to the pool, beach and shops. Also, the home owner was very helpful and easy to work with.

Owner response:Thanks for being a great renter!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/14/08 Review Submitted: 04/14/08

We just had the most wonderful vacation here at, It had to be View! This home is more than wonderful, with a FABULOUS GULF view from the 3rd floor tower room, perfect location to walk to pool and beach in minutes, and beautiful decor to make you relax the minute you walk in. The Homeowner is the greatest and easiest to deal with, don't miss out on this house!

Owner response:Thanks -- glad to have you anytime!

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Guest: Anonymous (3/22-29, 2008)
Date of Stay: 04/07/08 Review Submitted: 04/06/08

My family and I had a wonderful time and your accommodations worked perfectly. The weather was cool most of the time but that did not deter us from having a good time.

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Guest: The Jung Family
Date of Stay: 06/28/07 Review Submitted: 06/27/07

Your house was so very comfortable, and such a great location! That street was just perfect, and we could walk/ride bikes everywhere around Seacrest and Rosemary! We really liked being down on the East end of 30-A! ... Thank you, again, for the super stay, and great communication!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/11/06 Review Submitted: 04/11/06

We loved our stay at It Had To Be View. The house was very comfortable, well equipped, and a close walk to the beach or pool. The only negative was that there was construction going on behind us that was loud at times. When that is complete, it will be perfect.

Owner response:Construction is complete!

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Guest: Dave and Verity Cannon (Wooster, OH)
Date of Stay: 04/05/06 Review Submitted: 04/05/06

Had a great stay. Accomodations were very nice and reasonably-priced for the area. The pool was great (although unheated in March)Would recommend to friends and will likely return again.

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Guest: Dana Ginger (Cumming, GA)
Date of Stay: 03/07/06 Review Submitted: 03/07/06

What a wonderful time we had at It Had To Be View. The house is perfect for one or two families and is well equipped for spending a few days or a week. There is a gorgeous view of the gulf and great spaces to enjoy the outside.

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