Spectacular Panoramic Gulf View - Private Balcony - Beachfront - Beach Chairs

Thank you for your review. We always welcome comments that can help us improve.

We chose to own at Aqua Villa because of its layout. It is directly on the beach, the entry doors are on the gulf side, and the unit has a private balcony. We love that there is no hotel-like lobby that you must go through to get to the beach like the big complexes on the Island. From our unit, there is only one flight of stairs down to the pool and out onto the beach.

I have never seen the beach access blocked while we were there, nor have we ever heard of this from any renters in the past. If the access is ever blocked for any reason in the future, there is public beach access one building over to the west. I did not know of your troubles when you were there. Had I been called I could have helped you with that.

We strongly encourage all renters to call us with any issues during your stay so we work to find a way to help you enjoy your time there more fully by offering solutions or suggestions.

Inside our condo, we have been updating things as we are able. With a full rental calendar, it does present a challenge. We updated the living room and master bedroom furniture (Fall 2017) with high quality furnishings. Spring 2018 we will be making improvements in the guest room. The only carpeting is the bedrooms, and we professionally clean it twice per year. Depending on the condition we find next week, we will either clean or replace it.

As for Aqua Villa, it has survived more than one major weather event in the past few years, and occasionally it needs more than a coat of paint. The Association has selected a new color scheme. We are anxiously awaiting a few building repairs so we can have the painting project completed. The new design is going to be beautiful.

Finally, in Florida smoking is still legal in many places that you would not normally experience in other states. They still allow outdoor smoking at most restaurants. Aqua Villa is no different, smoking is still allowed outside. We are aware that some people smoke at the pool deck, but we have never received any word from any other guest that smoking caused the pool to feel inaccessible. I myself am sensitive to second-hand smoke. I am sorry that there is smoking allowed outdoors, and it’s a fact that it is out of our control. Most of the busy season Aqua Villa is filled with families, so hopefully Moms and Dads will be less likely to be smoking near the pool.

I hope you find this reply helpful. Sarah & John

Hi Sidney - I hope you are able to come back again to the Emerald Coast. We loved having you, and are hopeful you will be able to see our updated first-hand. Sincerely, Sarah and John

Thank you so much for renting our condo and for your comments. We really appreciate the feedback. In November of 2017 we purchased brand new living room furniture. The new couch is a top-line queen pillow-top sleeper sofa and is very comfortable for both sitting and sleeping. Our new custom rocking and rotating side chairs are also top-line. We also added new art, end tables, lamps and coffee table. We are confident that our future guests will be more than pleased with the living room update.

We also purchased a new furniture set for the master bedroom, and we installed new window coverings for that room as well. Finally, our deadbolt lock has been replaced, so there should be no difficulties unlocking the door. The guest bed mattress was purchased as a “firm”, and this is the first time we have heard that there are any issues with it. It was new in 2016, and we will plan to replace it this fall of 2018.

We are very thankful for your feedback, as it has helped us to identify and resolve issues. We are hopeful you will return to check out the condo updates and again enjoy our wonderful beach, our uncongested beachfront (compared to the nearby bigger buildings).

Respectfully, Sarah and John