Is GS 203: The Sandbar Escape - *EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS* pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

GS 203: The Sandbar Escape - *EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS* Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is GS 203: The Sandbar Escape - *EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS* located?

Nestled on the beach, this Fort Walton Beach condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Okaloosa Island Beach, Fort Walton Beaches and Santa Rosa Sound. Wayside Park and Ross Marler Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Bernie B.

11 Jul 2022

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Perfect beach location.

Absolutely perfect location. Everything was very clean. Place is actually much bigger than the photos show. Will certainly be back again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

25 Jun 2024

Great location and view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We've stayed here 3 times and always come back...the location and view is great and the roof top pool is an added bonus. It's close to everything and some great dining choices as well

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10/10 Excellent

Paul Q.

18 Jun 2024

Great vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Plenty of room and we'll equipped. A great vacation for the second year in a row and will definitely book again next year if available.

10/10 Excellent

Melody L.

19 Jul 2022

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Vacation

Great

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Kent W.

19 Aug 2024

Watts review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great time of relaxation. Great location. We love being on the beach.We do think that the extra fees are a bit excessive.

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10/10 Excellent

Aaron R.

9 Apr 2024

Spring Break 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Awesome, would stay again. Everything was great but would like to see some upgrades in the kitchen. Thankfully we didn't need to use it much.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Macy M.

10 Jul 2024

BEST STAY!!!

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10/10 Excellent

Mallory C.

14 Jun 2018

Very pleased nice condo for 3 adults and 1 toddler

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were overall very please with our stay and location. Only con is the beds were really uncomfortable ( like sleeping on springs) and the ax didn't circulate well to the master bedroom. But overall very nice place.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Deborah L.

29 Nov 2023

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203

Overall nice place. The location was very good. Carpet in smaller bedroom needs cleaned at minimum and probably replaced. TVs in the bedrooms were impossible to figure out. They just need a simple setup for these TVs.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

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6/10 Okay

Diane L.

30 Jun 2024

Beach Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location is great, Property management great. But, when we arrived there was cob webs in the windows, french fry under pull out sofa, dirt under the area rugs, and cockroach in kitchen. Stayed in 502 of same building and was perfect was expecting the same outcome. Disappointed...

10/10 Excellent

Krista P., Wichita, KS (USA)

18 Jul 2023

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Nice condo in a great location

We loved our stay at Ft Walton Beach! The condo was exactly as described. Lots of space with comfortable beds and couches. My teenage boys loved going to the gym every morning and the pool every night! Beach service was great. Plenty of chairs available. If you want a front row spot take your towels down at 8am when they set up to reserve your spot. You can claim your chairs and come back later. This is one of the smaller buildings with less units so that means the beach is less crowded than some of the larger buildings. Very pleased and we would definitely stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

31 May 2022

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Perfect Location

We enjoyed our stay at this property very much. The location is absolutely perfect! Right on the beach, right next to the beach access walkway. The chair service was outstanding. The beach attendant is so nice and helpful. The condo is nice and large, plenty of space for our family. I wish the lighting in the rooms were better--only lamps light the bedrooms and living room area. And we were disappointed that the pool wasn't finished by the time of our trip; it was projected to be finished before Memorial Day. But that didn't ruin our trip at all. We hope to stay again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morgan H.

12 Apr 2023

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Great Family Condo

Our visit was great! The beach was beautiful and not crowded at all. They set up the beach chairs really early which is nice. The only thing we didnt like was the pool. It's rooftop which offers a great view but thats about the only perk. Most of the chairs up there are very old and there is NO SHADE not a single awning or umbrella. The beds were very comfortable and the furnishings were nice. The kitchen definitely needs updating but its clean and functional. The kitchen supplies are pretty limted. I bought a frozen pizza for the kids only to realize there wasnt a single cookie sheet to be had. Most condos we've stayed at will have things left over from previous people (salt, pepper, maybe napkins or a trash bag) everything is cleaned out between people so prepare accordingly. We enjoyed our stay but wouldn't stay in that building again just due to the pool.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

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8/10 Good

Becky E.

14 Jul 2023

July 2023 Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at Gulfside, the beach was beautiful and clean. The accommodations were nice and we loved the being in a small condo building. The beach service with chairs and umbrella was a very nice benefit. The unit itself could use some updating, it was clean but has ware and tear. There is water damage under the sink and the kitchen had a musty smell because of it. The wifi signal isn't very strong and required login for all devices everyday. The beds were newer and very comfortable, the rental company was responsive however not very accommodating when requesting additional linens for beds due to the bedding being thin and kids being cold at night. We will likely try other locations in the Destin/30a area before returning to this location.

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4/10 Poor

Kristi I.

22 Jul 2024

Not the best

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Needs some updates in the kitchen. Paint chipping in kitchen and handle broken on outside of balcony door. Front door difficult to close. Floor in bathroom had not been properly cleaned in a long time around legs of cabinets. Hair in shower when we arrived. No lids for the pans in the kitchen. Stove tilts backwards really badly so food doesn’t cook evenly and things in the oven slide to the back. I couldn’t use the microwave because it was installed at the top of the wall so I couldn’t reach it ( I’m 5’2”). We always stay at Gulfside in a different condo, but gave this one a try for this summer instead. We will be going back to our other one from now on when possible.

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6/10 Okay

Bob s.

15 Dec 2023

Gulfside 203 Okaloosa Island

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The beach was perfect. The local restaurants, Stewby’s and The Gulf, had great seafood. We have always loved Okaloosa Island. The beds were very comfortable but not the living room couches. Kitchen particleboard upper cabinets were several water damaged, sagging down. Silverfish were in the kitchen. Carpet in the bedrooms was worn and stained. Upholstered bench in master bath was stained. Hallway floor tiles were buckled and loose. Light fixtures, curtain rods, and dryer all had significant rust. Elevator buttons were intermittent. You would have to try and get the up button to work in order to go down. This unit is directly above the open walled garage and the floor of this unit stayed cold all week. No overhead lighting in the living room or bedrooms, reading was a bit difficult due to the dim lighting provided by the table lamps. If staying in December, bring extra blankets, the provisions are the minimum. Brooks and Shorey management was very responsive, but most of the issues were due to the need of updating and maintenance repairs.

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

10 Nov 2024

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L.

6 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful condo, perfect location!

This is a perfect condo for a stay on the beach! A few staples like coffee, coffee filters, windex or Clorox wipes would have been appreciated. Most rentals have at least basic necessities. Otherwise it was a 5 star stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul D., GONZALES

27 Aug 2022

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Awesome

The condo is better than advertised. Very clean and spacious. It is in a quiet area. The view from the balcony is very cool. A very short walk to the beach. Chairs were set up every morning. There is a good convenience store an easy walk away.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Dothan, AL

1 Aug 2022

2022 vacation

10/10 Excellent

Meagan C.

30 Jul 2022

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Great condo.

Great condo in a great location. Plenty of space for our family of 5. Loved the balcony overlooking the water. We had an issue with the A/C and the property manager was great with getting us the help we needed, very quickly. Easy check in/check out! Absolutely wonderful experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Manda T.

29 Jul 2022

Excellent place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo was so nice! Close to Destin and lots to do!

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

29 May 2022

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Great trip

Perfect condo for the 4 of us Pictures are accurate for the property. Everything is very close. Dustin was great setting out our chairs and umbrella daily. Problem with TV but a representative from Brooks team stayed on the phone with us until issue was resolved. We would definitely stay there

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

11 May 2022

Our visit to paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a nice time for just my husband and I to really enjoy the peace that comes with the beach. The condo was in great shape and very, very clean. I enjoyed the kitchen being fully supplied with everything you need to cook and serve with ready and waiting to be used. We had a tiny issue of the surface bulb over the stove not working, but I let the office know and a maintenance man came a few hours later and had it fixed. Brooks and Shorey are wonderful to work with, always pleasant and helpful. My husband and I enjoyed Rockin Tacos, Anglers, McQuires Irish Pub and of course who can resist a Whataburger burger. Mostly I appreciate the umbrella and chairs set up for me every day to enjoy!!! That is a huge THANK YOU!! Okaloosa Island is a tremendously beautiful and very clean white sands beach a pleasure to visit. Everyone should have the opportunity to put their toes in the sand and breathe in that fresh air and swim in that beautiful water. We will be back in October, we are usually there once a year. Thank you for a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Mandy F.

5 Apr 2022

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Beach Vacation.

The property was just as pictured and had plenty of room for me and my family. Local to lots of restaurants and activities. WiFi kept going down and had to keep logging back in but not that big of a deal. Overall we had a wonderful stay and would definitely book this condo again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

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