Overall, I’m giving this review a 5 stars rating. However, a little deduction should be made for the unit itself. I’ll start with the “bad”.
There were stains on the carpet (yeah, carpet...not a great choice for a rental unit), baseboards in the bathroom (near tub) got wet at some point and we’re stained. Basically, the paint needs freshening up. Some mildew on bathroom tiles. The tub was super slippery when wet with shampoo or soap (so be careful not to slip). Pots, pans, silverware and the coffee pot all need to be replaced with nicer stuff. I know that sounds petty, but the pans were all burnt up garbage - you can find better at Goodwill. The coffee pot worked fine... just looks kinda gross. Furniture was typical used/rental unit quality. Tan leather chair is stained with human oils and dirty shoes. Essentially , the unit needs some TLC.
The on-site restaurant was fine. My wife and 2 kids enjoyed their meals; however, I got the grouper and it made me sick. The filet texture should have clued me in- it was strangely rubbery like it was over cooked, but wasn’t tough. Seriously, I got hives and a very upset stomach. I have no allergies to fish or any seafood. I almost needed to call for medical attention so I could get a shot of Benadryl or something. Doubt that would have helped with my bubble-guts, though. 🤷🏻♂️
The “good”: The property grounds itself are fantastic. It far outweighs any of the bad stuff mentioned above. The beach is perfection in my opinion. Natural dunes separate the property from the rental unit, but the elevation of the higher unit made for awesome beach views (and the many gopher tortoises in the dune area). I love “natural” beaches. The beach itself is awesome. Nice shelling and shark-toothing (is that a word?). The resort staff couldn’t be any nicer or accommodating. No complaints there! The resort grounds were well taken care of and seemed tidy. Our weather was a little chilly but that gave us the opportunity to keep the windows and sliders open for maximum enjoyment of the ocean views and sounds.
I’d totally recommend this place. I know I’ve complained a bit about this and that, but the overall experience was probably a 4.25-4.75. Had the unit been modernized/freshened up, it would be a 100% 5-star rating.