Sterling Sands #603

Overall good experience. The condo was beautiful and clean! My only complaint is that we were unable to purchase more wristbands for our son's Army buddies who came down for the day to visit with him.

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 nice cozy condo was perfect for me and my husband although there was an additional bedroom it wasn’t needed it was the perfect size decorated beautifully and in a perfect location right on the beach and the private amenities were awesome

Things we liked - location of condo - gorgeous updated condo - never waited in a single elevator - lots of luggage carts - not over populated - did not hear lots of noise except for road noise at night. - smart tvs Did not care for - the patio furniture was not comfortable. No table to set a drink. Good quality set, just not comfortable for more than a few minutes. - no personal umbrellas allowed - not able to use personal chair down by the water. All personal chairs had to be behind ‘beach set up’ chairs and the bc ‘beach set up’ chairs took up the entire front of the waterline. - pushes you into using beach service which is 35 dollars a day for an unbrella only. Or 45 a day with umbrella for two chairs and umbrella. 5 day trip for a family of 4 (over $200 dollars) - strict rules about wrists bands although I understand why - pay to park $10 - pay for wristbands - $40 (4 people)

For the price, exactly what we needed. You got the beach access for an additional cost that wasn’t really mentioned until you got closer to your check in date so that was a bummer but it did not ruin the time we had there and was as advertised on every other front.

We really enjoyed our stay—this unit has one of the best views in Destin, and the pool area was a great place to relax. The room itself was comfortable and had everything we needed. That said, it could benefit from a deep clean and a few updates—especially in the bathrooms and the bedroom carpets, which are showing their age. Overall, a solid place to stay if you’re after a great view and location, just know it’s a little worn in spots.

This is a great location. The heated pool and hot tub were a plus. It would be nice if they had k-cup coffee maker. No waste of coffee filters or left over coffee. A hair dryer in the unit would be helpful. We bought beach towel and a beach chair while there and left it for the next guests. We loved the view from the unit. Will stay here again. Only problem we had was the entry door. Almost every time, we had to enter the combination twice to get it to work.

Overall, wonderful stay! Very clean condo and great property management. We loved the location on the beach and how well maintained the amenities were! Pros ⁃ Property management communication and service was excellent. ⁃ All amenities were very clean, well kept and perfectly organized. (The pool area and the beach chair set up) ⁃ Parking space was covered ⁃ Great views from the top floor! ⁃ short walking distance to The Back Porch, so fun! ⁃ Great location, close to everything you need such as restaurants, grocery and shopping! Cons ⁃ Road noise was pretty horrible. The bedrooms are on the street side and with ear plugs and a sound machine, you can’t escape the noise. ⁃ Beds were extremely uncomfortable. Be prepared to sleep on what felt like concrete. Also, the guest room/bunkbeds should only be for kids, it was like sleeping in a closet. ⁃ No access to water or ice in refrigerator. Maintenance responded quickly, got us bags of ice for the inconvenience and tried to resolve the problem efficiently but was unable to do so. Be prepared to bring laundry detergent, hand soap, dish soap and extra paper towels/toilet paper.

The property was clean and very close to beach with private beach access. The bed was older and worn out, it needs to be replaced. Overall it was a very good stay and I would stay here again.

We love staying on the beach- love watching the dolphin from the deck! Wish the deck chairs were more comfortable. Beach was beautiful but way too many rules!

Enjoyed our stay. The pool is extra nice and our living room view of the beach was outstanding.

Everything was great except: cleaning towel in fridge and 0 garbage bags. Extra blanket smelled. Condo was nice and comfortable but needs to have fresh linens and blankets every time a new renter arrives. Need extra blankets

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: The place was super clean and very comfortable. They did an amazing job remodeling this condo. I highly recommend staying here.

We loved the location, price for the value, and amenities at this property. We were surprised to find many large stains on the carpet throughout the condo, making the condo feel dingy/unclean. The property is also really lacking a way to effectively darken the master bedroom as the bright lights from the strip shone in all night.

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: Great view, comfortable and clean.

We really enjoyed our stay—this unit has one of the best views in Destin, and the pool area was a great place to relax. The room itself was comfortable and had everything we needed. That said, it could benefit from a deep clean and a few updates—especially in the bathrooms and the bedroom carpets, which are showing their age. Overall, a solid place to stay if you’re after a great view and location, just know it’s a little worn in spots.

Clean and well maintained. But rules should presented prior to committing to rent the property.

The property was clean and very close to beach with private beach access. The bed was older and worn out, it needs to be replaced. Overall it was a very good stay and I would stay here again.

This property is perfect. The view of the Gulf of Mexico from the balcony is breathtaking. The listing has everything you need in the kitchen. It was a wonderful spot for our stay at the Emerald Coast!

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay! It was immaculate when we arrived. Plenty of towels, dishes, and cookware. Very well decorated and we felt at home during our stay. Awesome view from the balcony!! Gibson Rentals is wonderful. We will surely stay here again!

Overall good. Theroom was a good size and clean. Some nitpicks: 1) jacuzzi jets didn't work; 2) no coffee maker; 3) bike locks on the outside gates until 9 am. (why was I given a code of there are locks on the gates? )

Good view of ocean and as it was described !

Property was great! Only two complains I have:Water dripping constantly in bathrooms and 2nd bdrm - there was no room for luggage or moving around much.

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: The place was super clean and very comfortable. They did an amazing job remodeling this condo. I highly recommend staying here.

Things we liked - location of condo - gorgeous updated condo - never waited in a single elevator - lots of luggage carts - not over populated - did not hear lots of noise except for road noise at night. - smart tvs Did not care for - the patio furniture was not comfortable. No table to set a drink. Good quality set, just not comfortable for more than a few minutes. - no personal umbrellas allowed - not able to use personal chair down by the water. All personal chairs had to be behind ‘beach set up’ chairs and the bc ‘beach set up’ chairs took up the entire front of the waterline. - pushes you into using beach service which is 35 dollars a day for an unbrella only. Or 45 a day with umbrella for two chairs and umbrella. 5 day trip for a family of 4 (over $200 dollars) - strict rules about wrists bands although I understand why - pay to park $10 - pay for wristbands - $40 (4 people)

We really enjoyed our stay—this unit has one of the best views in Destin, and the pool area was a great place to relax. The room itself was comfortable and had everything we needed. That said, it could benefit from a deep clean and a few updates—especially in the bathrooms and the bedroom carpets, which are showing their age. Overall, a solid place to stay if you’re after a great view and location, just know it’s a little worn in spots.

Second bedroom was too small for two adults, there were no trash bags we had to go purchase some,

Property was dated, furniture and appliances were from the 1980's and 90's. Dryer never worked. Had a VCR player for entertainment.

Overall, wonderful stay! Very clean condo and great property management. We loved the location on the beach and how well maintained the amenities were! Pros ⁃ Property management communication and service was excellent. ⁃ All amenities were very clean, well kept and perfectly organized. (The pool area and the beach chair set up) ⁃ Parking space was covered ⁃ Great views from the top floor! ⁃ short walking distance to The Back Porch, so fun! ⁃ Great location, close to everything you need such as restaurants, grocery and shopping! Cons ⁃ Road noise was pretty horrible. The bedrooms are on the street side and with ear plugs and a sound machine, you can’t escape the noise. ⁃ Beds were extremely uncomfortable. Be prepared to sleep on what felt like concrete. Also, the guest room/bunkbeds should only be for kids, it was like sleeping in a closet. ⁃ No access to water or ice in refrigerator. Maintenance responded quickly, got us bags of ice for the inconvenience and tried to resolve the problem efficiently but was unable to do so. Be prepared to bring laundry detergent, hand soap, dish soap and extra paper towels/toilet paper.

The property was clean and very close to beach with private beach access. The bed was older and worn out, it needs to be replaced. Overall it was a very good stay and I would stay here again.

Condo was overall good. Balcony furniture was old dirty dry rotted tearing & so broken down you could not sit on it. It was so broken down it was on the bars. The kitchen table & bench was not adequate the cushions did not even fit the bench. The view was phenominal from the balcony. The ac worked great the beds were very comftorable. The overall condo building & staff. Very nice landscaping. The staff was very unprofessional & downright rude. The pool is suppose to stay open until 10 pm the hot tub says 11pm they were always trying to close the pool early & always closed the hot tub at 10. Always inserting themselves into peoples conversations that they were having while sitting in the hottub. The owner sent one of his workers out to the ocean to tell me he was taking pictures of me & i could not smoke in the ocean. Thats just creepy & perverted that hes at the condo im all the way in the ocean & hes taking pictures of me that i did not give him permission to do. I felt so violated. I immediatly left the beach went to condo packed my stuff & never went back down to the beach or pool. I would never stay there again. He is a pervert.

Overall good experience. The condo was beautiful and clean! My only complaint is that we were unable to purchase more wristbands for our son's Army buddies who came down for the day to visit with him.

Overall we were pleased with our choice with one exception. A main reason we chose this place was the use of and view from the deck. After our first week we were told to remove all furniture from the deck which we did. We hoped it would be for just a few days, instead it was an inconvenience for the remaining three weeks of our stay. We were able to stand on the deck when the workers were not there but even then we had cables interrupting the view. The tarp ruined any view when sitting so bringing out the furniture was a waste of time and effort. The last three days we were there we were not even allowed to set foot on the deck. I understand that maintenance must be done. However given the fact that we did not lock this place in until late December it seems we could have been given a heads up and a chance to back out. In closing... To be fair we enjoyed our stay with that one exception.

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: The place was super clean and very comfortable. They did an amazing job remodeling this condo. I highly recommend staying here.

Condo was very clean, great location. Management sent several emails and texts checking in and keeping me updated on status of check-in and welcoming us. I would definitely recommend staying at their properties.

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: Great view, comfortable and clean.

VRBO has not taken care of the situation!! My lawyer will reach out to you!

Overall, wonderful stay! Very clean condo and great property management. We loved the location on the beach and how well maintained the amenities were! Pros ⁃ Property management communication and service was excellent. ⁃ All amenities were very clean, well kept and perfectly organized. (The pool area and the beach chair set up) ⁃ Parking space was covered ⁃ Great views from the top floor! ⁃ short walking distance to The Back Porch, so fun! ⁃ Great location, close to everything you need such as restaurants, grocery and shopping! Cons ⁃ Road noise was pretty horrible. The bedrooms are on the street side and with ear plugs and a sound machine, you can’t escape the noise. ⁃ Beds were extremely uncomfortable. Be prepared to sleep on what felt like concrete. Also, the guest room/bunkbeds should only be for kids, it was like sleeping in a closet. ⁃ No access to water or ice in refrigerator. Maintenance responded quickly, got us bags of ice for the inconvenience and tried to resolve the problem efficiently but was unable to do so. Be prepared to bring laundry detergent, hand soap, dish soap and extra paper towels/toilet paper.

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay! It was immaculate when we arrived. Plenty of towels, dishes, and cookware. Very well decorated and we felt at home during our stay. Awesome view from the balcony!! Gibson Rentals is wonderful. We will surely stay here again!

We are very happy with our stay! The facility is very nice clean and friendly people. Perfect location and for my first time in Florida it was a great experience! I would recommend and stay with Gibson rentals again!

Condo was overall good. Balcony furniture was old dirty dry rotted tearing & so broken down you could not sit on it. It was so broken down it was on the bars. The kitchen table & bench was not adequate the cushions did not even fit the bench. The view was phenominal from the balcony. The ac worked great the beds were very comftorable. The overall condo building & staff. Very nice landscaping. The staff was very unprofessional & downright rude. The pool is suppose to stay open until 10 pm the hot tub says 11pm they were always trying to close the pool early & always closed the hot tub at 10. Always inserting themselves into peoples conversations that they were having while sitting in the hottub. The owner sent one of his workers out to the ocean to tell me he was taking pictures of me & i could not smoke in the ocean. Thats just creepy & perverted that hes at the condo im all the way in the ocean & hes taking pictures of me that i did not give him permission to do. I felt so violated. I immediatly left the beach went to condo packed my stuff & never went back down to the beach or pool. I would never stay there again. He is a pervert.

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 nice cozy condo was perfect for me and my husband although there was an additional bedroom it wasn’t needed it was the perfect size decorated beautifully and in a perfect location right on the beach and the private amenities were awesome

The condo was very nice. The unit was clean and in good order on arrival. I especially liked having a clothes washer and dryer in the unit. You do not have to pack so heavy on clothes. The property is convenietly located in Destin with plenty of activities just a short drive away. Wal-Mart, Target and Winn Dixie stores are less than a minutes drive away. So it is easy to stock up with supplies for the week. Fudpuckers, Lulu’s and AJ’s restaurants are just some of the fantastic nearby places to eat. There are two water parks and gccart tracks with in walking distance. There is no lack of things to do nearby. The beach was fantastic clean clear water some sea weed but not bad. Beach chair and umbrella rentals were reasonable. Everyone was so friendly right down to the security people who did a super job. I would recommend the sterling Sands to anyone looking for a great vacation. The one thing I was disappointed with was the Wi-Fi it is a bit slow. Otherwise it was fantastic. They do not supply fresh linens daily. You have to launder the ones you are supplied with. Bring your own beach towels. They have three gas grills on site for cooking out doors. The fitness center was okay not the most elite. But did not go to be in the fitness center. You get plenty of exercise swimming and doing other activities. I recommend AJ’s boat cruises and Sun Dog parasailing both located in Destin harbor minutes from the condo. Don’t forget Thursday night in Destin Harbor is fireworks night. Over all had a great experience.

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: Great view, comfortable and clean.

Up to date, clean, and spacious. Very close to grocery stores, dining, shopping, etc. Make sure to bring your own spices/seasonings, extra paper towels and maybe some hand soap for the kitchen. Depending on the length of your stay bring detergent for laundry. Plenty of cookware, plates/bowls and utensils. Very nice and quiet condominium building.

We really enjoyed our stay—this unit has one of the best views in Destin, and the pool area was a great place to relax. The room itself was comfortable and had everything we needed. That said, it could benefit from a deep clean and a few updates—especially in the bathrooms and the bedroom carpets, which are showing their age. Overall, a solid place to stay if you’re after a great view and location, just know it’s a little worn in spots.

This location was perfect for us. Within walking distance of attractions and short driving trips to multiple attractions.

Overall, wonderful stay! Very clean condo and great property management. We loved the location on the beach and how well maintained the amenities were! Pros ⁃ Property management communication and service was excellent. ⁃ All amenities were very clean, well kept and perfectly organized. (The pool area and the beach chair set up) ⁃ Parking space was covered ⁃ Great views from the top floor! ⁃ short walking distance to The Back Porch, so fun! ⁃ Great location, close to everything you need such as restaurants, grocery and shopping! Cons ⁃ Road noise was pretty horrible. The bedrooms are on the street side and with ear plugs and a sound machine, you can’t escape the noise. ⁃ Beds were extremely uncomfortable. Be prepared to sleep on what felt like concrete. Also, the guest room/bunkbeds should only be for kids, it was like sleeping in a closet. ⁃ No access to water or ice in refrigerator. Maintenance responded quickly, got us bags of ice for the inconvenience and tried to resolve the problem efficiently but was unable to do so. Be prepared to bring laundry detergent, hand soap, dish soap and extra paper towels/toilet paper.

The property was clean and very close to beach with private beach access. The bed was older and worn out, it needs to be replaced. Overall it was a very good stay and I would stay here again.

This property is perfect. The view of the Gulf of Mexico from the balcony is breathtaking. The listing has everything you need in the kitchen. It was a wonderful spot for our stay at the Emerald Coast!

We are very happy with our stay! The facility is very nice clean and friendly people. Perfect location and for my first time in Florida it was a great experience! I would recommend and stay with Gibson rentals again!