Three girlfriends and I went over Spring Break to enjoy a quiet beach vacation away from our jobs. Last year, we stayed in the unit next door; we knew we loved the area, so we decided to book again.
The Good
Quiet beach: This complex doesn't have many units, and it is surrounded by houses or other small units, so there were very few people around us. The beach and water were breathtaking. Just like the pictures, the water was the most perfect color blue. The beach is well maintained and clean.
Kitchen: There are plenty of appliances, glasses, and cooking ware to get you through a week at the beach. Everything was clean and functioned well: microwave, dishwasher, blender, stove, etc. The bar/bar stools were nice to gather around in the kitchen.
Master bedroom: The bed was super comfortable, and there was plenty of space in the closet and the side tables to store everything that we needed.
Area: You're located right between Alys/Rosemary Beach and Seaside. You could easily walk to Alys, but you'll need to rent a bike or drive to Seaside. If you don't mind driving to lunch/dinner while you're on vacation, this is a great spot; however, if you'd rather walk everywhere, you may want to be closer to either community. It just seems more difficult to actually be waterfront in those areas.
Needs Improvement
Patio Furniture: There were only three chairs when we stayed, and the rust on the chairs and table was not only unsightly but very dangerous. There was so much rust that we had to put shoes on just to be on the patio. Also, there was quite a bit of rust outside the back door along the door frame. The welcome mat outside the back door didn't have a good grip to it, and one of the girls slipped and fell on her way out of the back door, so be careful!
Landscaping: The hedges outside of the patio were pretty high; they came up over the railing that you can see in the picture. They obstructed some of our waterfront view.
Master bedroom TV: I couldn't get the TV in the master to display any channels. It only had a wifi router attached to it. There was a Roku in the living room but not one in the back bedroom. It would have been nice so we could watch something separately.
Overall, it was a good week, and I would book again!