This was our first time staying at a property at Casa Del Mar in Panama City Beach. The property is on the very west end of Front Beach Road, so it is quiet, not crowded and close to everything that we love. The unit appeared to be clean, fresh linens, etc. This unit has A LOT of stairs, even though it does have an elevator, be aware that very small children need to be accomodated if mobile. We had 2 two year olds with us, one a little older than the other. THe younger of the 2 struggled a bit with the stairs and we had to keep our eye on him at all times. We brought a baby gate, but the design of the molding at the bottom of the wall was not conducive to use it. We have a nephew that is in a wheelchair, and we thought that the unit would be great for him with the elevator access, so we plan on keeping it on our list of places for the future. If you have elderly people, they would need to use the elevator as well. One more thing to mention is there is a loft bedroom that is great for kids, but please be aware that YOUNG kids (less than 3 yo) will need to be monitored at all times in this loft bedroom. But the design is PERFECT for kids older than that.
The pool is literally out the garage door, which was amazing for us. It is a little small, but we were the only ones there typically so it didn't matter to us. It served its purpose for our kids. The beach is a quick walk to two accesses. If you prefer to be at the beach all day, you will need to bring a wagon, chairs, etc.
THe only negative that we have is that there is a very small trashcan in the kitchen. Seems like a little thing to mention, but it was almost comical by the end of the trip. We just kept the trashbag on the floor because the can was a bit useless. But this is something that is easily fixed. :)
We had a great time, and I definitely recommend this unit for multiple families!