For the price, the condo was perfect. And of course the biggest asset was the beach just out the back door. Property manager was prompt in responding to questions & addressing issues.
Some specifics:
(1) Location & type: We did not want one of the huge tower condos, and this 3-level condo was the perfect size and centrally located. We also did not want to have to cross a road (3 small children) to get to the beach, and we accessed by simply walking out the door and down 2 flights of steps, then through the dunes - and you were there.
(2) Beach Amenities: The beach equipment manager behind the condo was great to work with, and having never stayed on the gulf coast, I was pleasantly surprised at the inexpensive price to reserve 2 chairs & beach umbrella daily, with discounts for multiple days. Plus, he moved the umbrella throughout the day to keep the shade.
(3) The condo itself - Located on the corner, so a big plus for access & ocean views. Some of the condos down on the other end have only partial view due to houses built between condo & beach. 2nd level of 3, with shaded assigned tandem parking at street level. Laid out well for the small size; has 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. Plus the 2 sets of bunk beds meant no fighting between the older 2 children on who got the top bunk. The gate off the back deck was broken when we arrived, but someone arrived & promptly fixed it the next morning (must have been reported after previous renters left.) The back of the recliner fell off when I sat down, but the properly manager quickly responded & said that the cleaning crew must have moved it & gave me simple instructions to pop it back in & it was just fine.
The only negatives are minor - The kitchen was clean, but not overly clean. When we opened drawers & cabinet doors, we got grease on our hands (yuck). A quick scrub down solved the issue, but I would have thought the cleaning crew would have done that. You can clearly hear the upstairs neighbors walking, scooting chairs, etc. However, I can't complain as I'm sure our downstairs neighbors heard our kids stomping & running around. There were instructions not to turn the air below 72 or the system would freeze; the bedrooms got stuffy at night but then I figured out that if we left the bedroom doors open, air flow was much better.
Overall, a very pleasant stay and would recommend this condo.