Ocean Cabana

Guest: Ellen from Dallas (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/04/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

We stayed in Ocean Cabana the week of July 4th, 2009 and absolutely had a ball! What a perfect set up for a group with kids ranging from 5 to 16! The location was perfect for the older kids, allowing them some independence to walk back and forth to the beach, as well as an easy trot back to the house for the small kids. The bedrooms were a great layout, with three kings, no one fought over who was getting the BIG bed! The added bonus was the pool and big back yard. Enough room for horseshoes, BBQ, Fish Frying and just sitting around relaxing. Ocean Cabana is the second house that we have stayed at that is owned by this couple. We loved both of them and will use them again!

Owner response:This has to be one of the sweetest groups! We hope they stick with us for the duration. They are easy to work with and always leave the home in great order! Thanks!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Fun & Spacious for the Family!

Guest: Family Family Time (Los Angeles, California, United States)
Date of Stay: 09/03/08 Review Submitted: 09/10/09

The house was a great spot for our family vacation. It was properly maintained and had everything we needed. The layout was perfect for the entire family to be together but not in each other's way. The living room/dining/kitchen layout is ideal. The pool is a great feature of the house after the beach in the evenings. It was quiet and peaceful and enough room and seating for us all to enjoy. We all had such a great time we plan on going back next year!

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

Ocean Cabana ~ Our Home Away From Home

Guest: The Griswald's (Oklahoma City, OK)
Date of Stay: 08/30/09 Review Submitted: 09/09/09

We just returned from a week stay at the Ocean Cabana. It was fabulous and totally met all of our needs. The decorations were perfect for the Florida area with all the palm trees. The kitchen was stocked with all the electrical appliances. The full size washer and dryer was a definite plus as it was nice returning home with clean clothes. Its location was so convenient to local stores and restaurants. However, it was extremely nice having the gas grill in the backyard. It made having our family vacation that much nicer by staying home and enjoying the meal and everyone's company. The walk to the beach wasn't bad at all. We would get up every morning and have our daily walk along the ocean. During the day, we would enjoy the sounds of the waves and the rays of the sun...but if someone wanted to go back to catch more rays, the pool was right there. The owners were very friendly and professional as I was working on the vacation plans. Our whole group did the Blackbeard Sunset Tour. We highly recommend it! We saw dolphins and watched a beautiful sunset before returning. We would definitely recommend the Ocean Cabana & Clearview Vacation Rentals to our family and friends. We can't wait to return!

Owner response:We can only say..."we are blessed with THE best tenants", and this family was one of them"!!!! They left our place near perfect at check-out! I guess the old saying, "clean heart, clean home", still rings true! Come back soon!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Spring vacation

Guest: This nickname is already in use (El Paso, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 03/21/09 Review Submitted: 08/21/09

Great house, great location, lots of room, everything we needed. The only thing we could have asked for was nicer weather. Enjoyed the beach on the good days, did some geo caching around the area. The owners were very nice people and explained everything quit well. Would definitely stay again.

Owner response:Great people! and gosh! thats the one week we forgot to order perfect weather......it won't happen again!! Thanks!

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

Primo!!

Guest: BeachBilly (Troy, MO)
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/21/09

Every one of us enjoyed our stay to the fullest. The only complaint all week was the day we had to pack up and leave. The Ocean Cabana is a beautiful, tastfully decorated home, very welcoming to all.The heated pool with all the loungers around was heaven sent. Everyone spent a lot of time early mornings and evenings conversing on the back deck. The husbands were impressed by the "man deck" on top and the BBQ pit, and the wives were impressed that they were actually cooking! LOL. We look forward to coming again in the future. Marisa and Billy B.

Owner response:Fun family!!! They know how to vacation! We look forward to thier yearly return! Thanks for everything!

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

13 Family Members..from Grams to Age 8

Guest: Grams17 (Strongville OH)
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 08/05/09

We stayed here the week of July 25,2009,and had a wonderful time. Place was sparkling clean, beginning supplies,(TP, soap, etc) as promised. We called the owner 15 minutes out and he was there to meet us, go over ground rules and give us keys. Grams has some mobility problems so the first floor bedroom and bath were a dream. The three fourteen year old granddaughters loved going up on the balcony at night and talking and giggling....the furnishings and supplies (pots and pans and small appliances) were outstanding. Great walking, good beach access, close to stores but practically no traffic noise. One of the best features was the pool and surrounding deck and chairs...we would definitely reurn to Ocean Cabana or one of John's other properties. Highly recommend renting a pontoon boat and cruising the Bay...sand bar to anchor on and some very empty beach areas. One small item we would have appreciated were some menus from restaurants..hard to pick something just from the phone book....especially if you don't want chains (which we avoid.

Owner response:Terrific family! And yes, great tip....we will put brochures in that help when trying to locate various things around town....namely all the great restaurants, shopping and fun spots! Thanks!

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

Excellent for 2 families on vacation - roomy!!!

Guest: 2 families from Missouri (Marthasville, MO)
Date of Stay: 03/14/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

Very clean, well maintained & comfortable home. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to Destin! Would definitely recommend this property to a friend. Loved having the washer & dryer in the house. Just a few minutes walk to the ocean with other properties located nearby so we felt totally safe. Loved having the residential sidewalks to walk every morning as well. We are picky people & this house lived up to our high standards! A lot for the money! Just a few minutes to restaurants & shopping. Loved jet skiing & sunning.

Owner response:This was a great crew! We feel blessed to have such great tenants! Hope to see them again! Thanks for everything!

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