Two months is not long enough.

Guest: Bruce Mackey (Ind)
Date of Stay: 01/14/12 Review Submitted: 02/07/12

My wife and I are about half way through a two month stay at the Last Resort. If it were not for some scheduled appointments "up north, " we would try to stay longer. The house is exactly as described and depicted. It is obvious that Sue and Donal take great pride in the house; it was clean and well-maintained when we arrived. Moreover, Sue and Donal are continually adding little touches. For example, they added a new mattress and a new DVD since we arrived. As others have noted, the Last Resort has a great deck with a very good view of the Gulf. The gas grill is located in an enclosed patio with a light which operates by either a motion detector or a switch. Consequently, you can cook out in any weather and in the dark. It is big plus to have Sue and Donal next door. Sue found out that I liked to work out and steered me to a fitness club and a heated indoor pool about five minutes away. She also brought to our attention the Encore classes at a community college in Panama City. Those courses are six weeks in length and cover a wide range of subjects. The house is located in a great area, only a fairly short drive to Destin, Ft. Walton Beach, Panama City Beach and Panama City. In addition to the beautiful beaches, there is plenty to do for people of all ages: plays, golf, concerts, shopping, restaurants, state parks, water parks, Ecco tours and boat tours.

Owner response:we aim to please .. 50% of our renters are returnees, and write in our guestbook, creating books of treasured memories and information. We apologise for lack of updated comments here. You'll simply have to come visit and create your own memories.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+.

Great Outdoor Space with Gulf Views for you and your dogs

Guest: The Dogs, Maggie and Bo (Brandon, MS)
Date of Stay: 05/15/10 Review Submitted: 05/25/10

When looking for our beach vacation property, our priorities were outdoor space, gulf view, & dog friendly. The Last Resort exceeded our expectations in these 3 areas. The huge wraparound porch was great with space for picnic table, swing, hammock, lounge chairs, and 3 separate sitting areas. Another great feature of the porch was that the 2 ends had open roofs so there was always sun available somewhere on the porch if that's what you wanted - plus the open roof was great for star / moon watching!! Another plus was the entire house and porch are all on one level, accessible to everyone from the dining room and family room. This is a huge plus!! The waves/surf can be heard some of the time and the birds are singing most of the time - I loved hearing the waves crashing and birds singing at the same time! The gulf views are great from all areas of the porch and from kitchen, dining room, and family room. As you can probably guess, most of our family, dogs included, stayed on the porch most of the time. The ground floor patio area is a secure,safe place for your dog, completely fenced with the stair access to the house in the middle. This is a great area with gas grill and chairs. The beach /sand lovers in our group enjoyed the beautiful uncrowded beach. It does take a few minutes to walk to beach, but you can always drive. I walked to the beach every morning. Beach umbrella and chairs are available for your use (I also saw some other beach items/toys that we didn't use). The house was open and comfortable for our group of 4 adults and 2 dogs. Also the private pool was great! The owners were helpful in answering our questions and concerns. The listing and photos accurately reflect the location, appearance, and amenitie. We enjoyed our visit and plan to return!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: Michele & Mark Bell (-)
Date of Stay: 11/17/08 Review Submitted: 11/17/08

Susan, Thanks for the beautiful sunsets and the hospitality. We truly enjoyed our stay. It was a much needed break and anniversary trip. Cosmo LOVED his walks on the beach. Thanks again, Michele, Mark & Cosmo

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Guest: Janet & Rodney Melnar (-)
Date of Stay: 08/24/08 Review Submitted: 08/24/08

6/28/08 - 7/05/08 (OUR 5TH YEAR HERE!) Dear Sue & Don, Once again we enjoyed a wonderful week. Looking forward to next summer (can't wait). Take care and you can plan on us next July, Janet, Rodney, Garrett & Sweetie & Baby

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Guest: Paula Doszak (Kimberly, Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 06/21/08

Hi there. I have read comments on your web site and we think we would like to vacation there with our yellow lab and grandkids for a week sometime in March of 2009. We can do any week that is available or April, Whatever would work for you........How much is the house for a week???? Please reply so as we can know if it's available......Thanks alot,,,,,,Paula

Owner response:8 months later!! .. I'm sure you found accommodation .. look us up & keep us in mind for the future .. OR CALL 850 231 5919 .. Mar. 21 - 28 still available!

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Guest: Robert and Didi Crow-Kearney (Huntsville, Alabama)
Date of Stay: 10/04/06 Review Submitted: 10/04/06

The "Last Resort" will be our First Resort from now on!! I cannot tell you what a wonderful time we had, the house is perfect for people and pets, the decks were amazing, the view fantastic and Sue and Don were super nice and helpful. We enjoyed every minute on the beach, in the pool, reading in the swing, napping in the den, visiting nearby parks, etc. We will definitely be back at least once a year for sure!!!

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Guest: Vikki2 (Graysville Alabama)
Date of Stay: 08/08/06 Review Submitted: 08/08/06

We had an awesome time at The Last Resort! Susan and Don are wonderful and the accommodation were perfect. We loved the private beach area, the pool and most of all the screened in porch with the swing is a perfect place to read and nap! "Buck" our Mt Fiest loved the beach; he would run, dig and chase the birds until he would just drop. We highly recommend The Last Resort! Vikki, Donald, Joseph and Buck

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Guest: Susan Foreman (Harvest, AL)
Date of Stay: 10/17/05 Review Submitted: 10/17/05

The Last Resort was wonderful! The Alfieri's have a great set-up and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. The pool was well maintained as was the house. We were able to bring our dog which made all of us happy! The view was great. The beach access was just a quick drive/walk down the street and around the corner. The beach was crystal clear during our stay and there was a great sand bar to swim or walk out on to explore. The house had everything we needed to make us feel at home. We appreciated the library and game assortment. We hope to be back to visit soon!

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Guest: Ken W. Smith (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Date of Stay: 07/09/05 Review Submitted: 07/09/05

Just a brief note to thank Don and Sue for the fabulous time we had at The Last Resort over the Christmas Holidays in 2004. Seven of us (my wife and our three children, along with my parents and also our three dogs) stayed at TLR for two weeks and enjoyed every day of our vacation! The rooms were nice, with beautiful views, a good kitchen and three TVs and good furnishings. I enjoyed getting up early each morning to watch the sun rise far to the southeast and all of us enjoyed the sunsets, either from the main room of our lodging or from the beach. The beach is about 100-200 yards away, close enough to walk to, and from several rooms of the house there are nice views of the gulf. In addition, Don and Sue were wonderful hosts! Thanks!

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Guest: Becky Scarborough (Murphy, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/26/04 Review Submitted: 08/26/04

Dear Sue and Donal, Thank you and God Bless you both for your kind hospitality! The 'Last Resort' is such a warm, cozy place to stay. You never want to leave! My parents, my brother, his wife and their son from Atlanta, GA met my husband, our son and I at this beautiful home to spend vacation for one week. We had plenty of room and basically never left the house. We never needed too...with the pool, the porch swing, the hammock...not to mention the Olympics airing while we were there, we were happy to stay put. It was definitely the most relaxing vacation that we ever had. Charley, our Sheltie loved the porch and lounging by the pool deck. As well as meeting Thea and Romeo...the Alferi's rescued Weimer's. Sue and Don have worked tremendously hard to build their dream home, only to share with others. They are such generous and loving people...just like family and now adopted into our family! We will continue to vacation at 'The Last Resort'. Can't wait to see our Florida family again in 2005! Love from the Scarboroughs-Murphy, TX Earwoods-Atlanta, GA

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