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Your EXTRA touches made us feel we are in PARADISE

Guest: Becky, Lanny, Debra & Dennis
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

Thank you for providing such a wonderful place for people to relax! Could NOT have enjoyed it more! All the extra touches you provide make us feel like we are in PARADISE! The condo is AWESOME! LOVED watching the DOLPHINS,SUNRISE & SUNSET from the BALCONY! Would love to make this a yearly visit. Again, thank YOU for sharing!

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We will be back next summer !!

Guest: The A's from Arkansas
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

We vacation here EVERY summer and absolutely LOVE it! It's so beautiful! Thank you so much for allowing us to rent your condo! :-) Thanks from Arkansas! p.s. WE WILL BE BACK NEXT SUMMER!

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LOVED being AWAY FROM DESTIN TRAFFIC & CROWDS

Guest: Max and family from Oklahoma
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

Had a wonderful time - weather was great! Condo was PERFECT and hope to return someday. Fort Walton Beach was awesome and LOVED being AWAY FROM big DESTIN CROWDS AND TRAFFIC!

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Taken from onsite Guest Book - July 9 through 16

Guest: Beth, Scott & Jolynn
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

Thanks for such a wonderful place for us to stay! We had a great week & were sorry to see it end! We saw dolphins almost every morning & the view here is so great! What a great condo! The chairs being set up on the beach for us was a HUGE advantage! Thanks again

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Guest Review from onsite Guest Book

Guest: Sheri, Kendra, Tanner & Linda
Date of Stay: 06/24/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

Condo was great! Beautiful decor! Beach was amazing & the weather was great. Thanks so much for letting us spend part of our summer here!!

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Guest: Maggie
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

Maggie, who was so sweet to submit an online review without my even asking :-) also left such a wonderful note in our onsite Guestbook that I just HAD to include it, here as well! Thanks, Maggie!! Come back anytime to make even more memories -- those are the BEST keepsakes from any vacation!! We LOVE your condo!!! It was beautiful !!! We love the balcony & the awesome views from all the windows!! We loved having the beach chairs & umbrellas every day. That was such a nice touch! The kids built sandcastles & saw dolphins! Everything was so comfortable. We had a relaxing vacation & we will definitely be back! Thank you for providing such a fantastic condo. We made LOTS of memories! Maggie & family

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Relaxing Oasis

Guest: Maggie Milligan (Little Rock, AR)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/22/11

We had a fantastic, relaxing vacation. Everything the was perfect and the condo had everything we needed and was soo comfortable. The breath taking views were awesome. I loved the added touch of the beach chairs and umbrellas everyday. We LOVED your condo!!!!! We will definitely be back again! Thank you for sharing your little piece of heaven on Earth! Sincerely, Maggie Little Rock, AR

Owner response:Maggie, thanks so much for your wonderful compliments & for taking your personal time to write this lovely review! We all LOVE to read reviews from actual guests because they provide honest & genuinely frank opinions from REAL families very much like our own! Reviews are also a good way of confirming that all of the information on my website is completely accurate -- from the "awesome views" to the real benefit of "beach chairs & umbrellas every day" as part of MY FREE AMENITY PACKAGE! So prospective guests can feel completely confident that they've made the RIGHT decision for THEIR families when they book UNIT 405. Receiving an "Excellent" rating makes me soooo happy & let's me know that my continued efforts to make our beachfront condo "cute, comfortable, & cozy" (the 3 C's, as one recent guest put it) are enjoyed & appreciated by our Guests! My goal is to make sure that our condo always meets or (ideally) exceeds all of our guests' expectations. Your glowing review & your enthusiasm to return to OUR condo are both positive signs that I am on the right track! Maggie, thanks so much for spending your family vacation with us & please remember that we give our RETURN GUESTS to UNIT 405 Special DISCOUNTS as our way of showing you how much we appreciate YOUR business! So, until your next visit, we wish you & your family all the best! Donna & Charlie

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

Guest: Paul & Melanie
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

VERBATIM from the onsite Guestbook, until Paul & Melanie have just a moment to complete an online review: We LOVE your condo and plan to COME BACK!! The weather was perfect. The very BEST thing about this condo is the GREAT VIEW FROM EVERY WINDOW! Our favorite restaurants were Staff's and Sealand, and we enjoyed several places in nearby Destin also. We had a wonderful time and appreciate so much your sharing your ADORABLE CONDO with us! God Bless!! Paul & Melanie

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Guest: Kenny & Bev and Lew & Brenda - KY and OH
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

VERBATIM from onsite Guestbook, until Kenny & Bev have time to submit an online review: We had a WONDERFUL vacation! The condo was PERFECT - very comfortable & beautifully decorated! We LOVED the BEACH! How BEAUTIFUL!!! We saw cowrays and DOLPHINS ;-) It was so nice to have our beach chairs and umbrella set up for us each morning -- we felt so SPOILED!! The VIEW from the BALCONY WAS AMAZING!!!!!! We had a great time -- thanks to YOU!! Kenny & Bev Lew & Brenda

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Guest: Sara & Emma
Date of Stay: 04/25/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

Verbatim from Onsite Guestbook, until Sara & Emma have time to submit an online review: Our 4 days here were exactly what we needed after a long Michigan winter! We have relaxed in the warmth & quiet of your comfortable condo and the expansive beach just outside its doors. The new sofa & loveseat are perfect & quite comfortable as well. I especially appreciated the brightness of your condo from both the windows & decor. We are going back home feeling rested & refreshed from our quality mother/daughter time. Thanks for providing the PERFECT setting! Sara & Emma

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Guest: Colleen
Date of Stay: 04/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

Verbatim from our Guest Book - just until Colleen has time to submit her review online:What a wonderful way to spend our spring break! The new decor is so comfortable & stylish! Everytime we came through the doors, we were relaxed just opening the doors & letting the sounds of the ocean blend with the colors & seaside theme. We had a wonderful time! Evening & mornings on the balcony were especially nice! Movies at night for both kids & adults on the flat screens were awesome as well! Thank you for creating such a relaxing paradise!! I think this was the best time to be here! Best Wishes, Colleen & family p.s. Looking forward to our NEXT trip to #405 The Palms

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Guest: Tammy & David from Michigan
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful condo! The Palms was pretty peaceful -- not as much traffic as others. Our two daughters (twins 15 yrs old) didn't want to leave! Your new decor is adorable, and we really enjoyed your big flat screen TVs at night when it got chilly. That's a luxury we don't have at home. The beach chair & umbrella service guy was courteous and friendly. Our favorite restaurant was "Deweys in Destin." Our favorite bathing suit shop was "Sporty Lady" in Destin -- more high end, well-fitting suits. We also really enjoyed the putt-putt course down the road. It was well-maintained & fragrant with sweet-smelling flowers. I also bought a book at CVS called "My Visit to HEAVEN" by Richard S. (I packed it so I'm going on memory.) It was based on true accounts, and a great blessing to read. I felt God present the whole stay here. I hope everyone else who stays here is equally blessed! Love, Tammy, David, Morgan & Maddie

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Guest: Keith, Hope & Whitney
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

Your condo is wonderful! Thank you for the beautiful view! The weather was not perfect, but our vacation was! We'll be back! Keith, Hope & Whitney

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Guest: The Pearmans
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

W#hat a wonderful condo! We had so much fun in this little patch of heaven! We had an amazing view of the sunset & could see dolphins & seagulls. We made memories here to last forever! Thanks! The Pearmans

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Guest: Nancy & Butch
Date of Stay: 11/05/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

Thanks again for letting us share this little piece of paradise! We had a wonderful visit and will treasure our time here! Hopefully, we will be blessed to return next year, too . . . God Bless! Nancy & Butch

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Guest: Steve & Cheryl
Date of Stay: 10/10/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

Our 12th Anniversary - What a wonderful place to spend it! Nice relaxing views & very artfully decorated condo. We will be back in years to come. Thanks, Donna! All the best, Steve & Cheryl

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Guest: Kate, Bo & Becca
Date of Stay: 09/26/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

Great condo! Great views of the Gulf - panoramic! Large master bedroom was nice. Really enjoyed staying here! No qualms about returning to #405 @ The Palms! Kate, Bo & Becca

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Guest: Hal
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

Very nice -- beautiful views & beautiful accommodations! HAL from Texas

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Guest: Roger & Melanie
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

What a FABULOUS Place! We had a GREAT TIME! Loved our quarters. Thanks so much! Roger & Melanie from North Texas

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Guest: Tracy & Beau
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

Enjoyed our stay in #405 very much! Clean & nicely decorated :-) Thanks for having us! Tracy & Beau from the Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Guest: Mila & David
Date of Stay: 08/16/10 Review Submitted: 08/31/10

This condo is wonderful! It has the "3C's" - cute, cozy, & comfortable! The view from the balcony is beautiful! We love the end unit with 3 more views to the east. This was a wonderful place to spend our 38th wedding anniversary! Thanks, Mila & David

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Guest: McGowans & Duncans
Date of Stay: 07/25/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

We enjoyed our stay here. The condo was so cute! Very homey. The beach was beautiful and very convenient being so close to the condo. We will be back soon!

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Palms 405 End Unit

Guest: Mike & Tammie (NW Alabama)
Date of Stay: 07/08/10 Review Submitted: 07/12/10

My wife and I had a wonderful time. We stayed here in early July 2010. What a wonderful place to stay. We love Okaloosa Island and have stayed in other condo's there. We like the area due to the fact it is quiet with low traffic. This condo is very spacious and is beautifully decorated. The photos don't do it justice. The view can't be beat and it is located close to some wonderful resturants. (Old Bay Steamer, Floyd's and the Black Pearl to name a few.) Destin is just a few miles down the hwy. Being an end unit you can see the ocean from most rooms. The water was clean with no oil and the beaches are being maintained every day. I would recommend this condo to anyone wanting a nice view in a quiet location at a great price We definitely plan on coming back. . . Also, there is an elevator in the building. Carts are located on the ground floor, so you can make one trip in the elevator. The balcony is a "condo" in itself. The beach in front of the condo has sandbars to the left & right - great for small children. A convenience store is just about a block away. All the makings for a great vacation!

Owner response:Mike & Tammie, thanks for your glowing review! It's so thorough & was submitted so promptly after your stay; I know your comments will be very useful & informative for other guests considering our unit for their vacation. And our onsite Guest Book contains many positive comments that echo your assessment from earlier this summer, last fall, and many summers before that. And so I thank all of you who took the time to include your thoughts, pictures & well wishes - we appreciate it! Donna & Charlie, Owners of Unit 405 at The Palms

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

Guest: Taylor family
Date of Stay: 06/16/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

We enjoyed our stay in #405. The condo was GREAT & the weather was perfect. We went parasailing for the 1st time this trip. Thanks for letting us stay!

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Guest: The Doyles
Date of Stay: 06/03/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

I LOVE THIS CONDO!! This is my 2nd time staying here. The colors are really pretty! We saw dolphins & stingrays!

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Guest: Davis from Georgia
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

We enjoyed our stay here at The Palms. The condo is fantastic! We saw huge pods of dophins almost every morning. This is our 2ND TIME STAYING in #405 and we will be back :-)

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Guest: Walkers from Mississippi
Date of Stay: 05/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Enjoyed our stay. Always hate to leave Okaloosa Island. Nice accommodations & tastefully decorated. Definitely will be returning. Really enjoyed nice tall deck chairs on the balcony! Thanks again, The Walkers & Shufelts

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Guest: Leigh, Autumn & Lisa
Date of Stay: 04/25/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Your condo is so cute! We had a great time at the beach Thank you for such a nice play to stay! We'll be back!

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Guest: Bob & Susan
Date of Stay: 04/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Ahhhhhhh - this condo is amazing!! The beach, condo & balcony were GREAT! Bob & Susan

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Guest: Nancy
Date of Stay: 10/03/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

It is always beautiful here! This condo shows that it's loved - it's a joy to be here! Thanks! Nancy

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Guest: Michael, Lisa, Amber, Trey & Hayden
Date of Stay: 09/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Your condo is very cute & roomy. We had an awesome time at the beach & pool. The view is great. We will visit this area again. Thanks for a great WEEK! Michael, Lisa, Amber, Trey & Haden from GA

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Guest: Pilgrims & Londons
Date of Stay: 08/16/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Your condo is sooooo cute! We had a great tine at the beach! We'll be back next year! Pilgrims & Londons from GA

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Guest: Loren Samantha Brit & Dan
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Our stay was great & we loved every bit of our experience here at #405, The Palms! Loren, Samantha, Brit & Dan

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Guest: Farrar's from AR
Date of Stay: 08/09/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Our stay at Palms 405 was great. You had everything to make our vacation a great pleasure. The water was gorgeous & the beaches were clean. We saw dolphins in the mornings and later afternoons. We hope to be back new summer and will definitely stay in your unit. It was GREAT!! The Farrar's from AR

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Guest: Wells family
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

We have enjoyed our stay at your condo. It is so tastefully decora ted & very well equiped. It has everything you need to enjoy a great vacation! The Wells family

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Guest: Box family from Missouri
Date of Stay: 07/30/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Thanks again for the great condo! The beach was beautiful! the Box family from Missouri

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Guest: Winfreys & Cooleys from AL
Date of Stay: 07/24/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Thanks for renting out your condo to us - we really enjoyed it! I love the small complex, right on the beach, and had everything we needed. When we were not on the beach, we couldn't leave the balcony as the view is wonderful. Great family fun! Thanks so much, The Winfreys & Cooleys from AL

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Guest: The Fuigis
Date of Stay: 07/20/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

Thanks - we loved it. It is sooooo beautiful! The Fuigi's

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Guest: Doyles
Date of Stay: 06/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

WOW! This is such a cute condo! The view is so amazing! We loved the colors - they are just so cute! The Doyles

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Guest: Bates
Date of Stay: 06/12/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

This is OUR 3RD YEAR at # 405 Palms!! Great place to stay - fun, relaxing family vaation! We played on the beach, watched the dolphins, hunted crabs at night. Our kids and cousins will always remember our summner vacations here! Bates family from Houston

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