This is the second time we have stayed in Sterling Sands, last spring break was in a different unit. SS is a nice condo complex, good location in Destin, nice private beach, not crowded, great heated pool (rare), amazing views (dolphins from the balcony in the morning!). This unit was decorated nicely, cute beachy vibe. Bedding (decorative) was cute, unit was clean, the appliances in the kitchen could use some updating but you don't go to the beach for appliances :). Bedrooms are small but the owner managed to utilize the space very well and there is plenty of room for sleeping.
Our last condo included beach service which was very nice, this unit has a couple of chairs you could bring down, we left an umbrella in case anyone wanted to use it. Overall I was happy with the condo.
However, the management company, Ocean Reef, is another story. The linens on the bed were like sandpaper, I'm not a picky person and tend to be pretty forgiving on rentals as I know this stuff costs a lot for the owners BUT these sheets were cheaper than cheap and very uncomfortable, can't imagine if we had gotten sunburned. The towels were the same way, very small and a few "new" towels were getting holes in them by the end of the week...we only used them for showers.
My biggest complaint, this is BIG, we were never told that the complex was renovating the end unit balconies during the rental time (we were not on an end unit thankfully). ALL OF THEM. SO we had the pleasure of listening to jack hammers, tile saws and more pleasant sounds all week that could be heard from the pool and the beach. This was not last minute construction, there were snowbirds there that had been dealing with it for weeks. We should have been offered a discount or the opportunity to book a different property, I feel this is very shady business practice and it really did effect our trip negatively.
I hate leaving a negative review. If you are considering this unit I can honestly say it is super cute and clean, I think the OWNER has done a nice job with the property and you can't beat the views!
You will enjoy it if you take certain measures (I'm thinking this is for all condos now, not just this one) #1. find out ahead of time if there is construction because the mgt co obviously is not going to be forthcoming with the info; #2. bring your own sheets and bath towels.