Just a brief note to share with others our rental experience at La Contessa, Redington Beach, Florida. My wife and I have winter-rented on Florida’s mid-Gulf coast for several years. In March 2016, we spent a delightful 24 days at La Contessa vacation property. While there less than a month, even one day would have been worth the trip to Florida to enjoy the comfort, beauty and convenience of this ocean-side property.
Owners Erin et. al. provided the luxury and comforts, and I am willing to bet they also arranged for the million-dollar sunsets including a rare “green flash”, stunning scenery and near-perfect weather for our visit. The sounds and beauty of the ocean were breathtaking and the convenience of Gulf Blvd was much appreciated, yet living arrangements were away from the noise and traffic of a busy circuit.
There were no surprises, only wows! Accommodations and facilities were as advertised and photographed. The unit was spacious, functionally well designed and beautifully furnished. My wife singled out the cleanliness of the rental, its gleaming wood floors, and the modern azure-blue Florida décor.
Erin kept us informed throughout the process, answering our questions promptly and fully, and agreeing to financial suggestions that made it easier and more cost-effective in transferring monies from country to country. The instructions before arriving and on arrival were crystal clear and pictorially illustrated for simplicity and clarity. We arrived too late to stock up at the grocery store but the unit was equipped to take our late arrival which included fixings for a cup of coffee the next morning.
We were taken by the beauty of the grounds, and the openness of the property and facilities from both street and ocean sides but equally impressed by the security – subtle yet effective. I was impressed by the efficiency and politeness of the property management crew – hosing, trimming, tilling, and sweeping but never too busy to pass along a polite greeting and daily good wishes.
Someday, maybe in retirement, we hope to return and stay longer at La Contessa – this piece of Florida paradise.
David Phillips