Sterling Sands #302

Do not stay here. You can find a more accommodating condo for the price. We stayed in unit 802. It was clean at a glance, but definitely needs a deep clean. The surfaces are sticky, baseboards are caked with dust, the toilets and drains are slow, and the washer stinks of mildew. The balcony had a sharp edge across the floor near the glass, which is a risk for small children. The AC will only go as low as 69, which is higher than we keep our own home. The exterior doors need child locks. The pool is nice, but adults and children are not allowed to have drinks near the pool. The beach has a chair/umbrella company that has ran a monopoly. You are not allowed to have your own umbrellas, even for children. You rent the chairs on day 1 of your stay and those chairs are yours for the entire stay. So you will be sitting on the 3rd row with several empty 1st row chairs as those people have been here for 1-2 weeks and have them reserved. Destin has become extremely expensive and you have numerous options for a comparable price. Don’t waste your time or money on this place.

Family of four (mom & dad; 10 yo boy; 14 yo girl) went to Destin for Spring Break. First time in Destin or anywhere on the Florida panhandle. This is an AirBnb/Vrbo condo place. General review we were pleased with the location, safety, and cleanliness. The pool & hot tub area were nice, heated, and good alternative to the beach. Beach service was also good -- unfortunately when we stayed the red flags were almost always up because of the high winds and rip tides. Still the view couldn't be beat and you could still get your feet wet. We liked the set up beach service of chair and umbrella to and love the luxury of not having to worry about setting up your own chairs & hauling stuff. Your position on the beach just varies by the day you rented your unit. The first day we were in the 2nd row of chairs, by the third day we were in the front row. No complaints the view was good either way. Pros: Location and view of the gulf from our unit - A+; also nearby good restaurants (go to the Back Porch!) and stores if you forgot or needed something; quiet and peaceful -- never heard neighbors on either side or above and below -- good soundproofing. Cons: One of the elevators was out the first two days we were there. It was fixed before we left, so they addressed it, but one working elevator with that many units is a nightmare. We definitely got in some extra fitbit steps on the stairs -- not an option for everyone. Biggest con was our unit #513, the king size bed of the master suite is a mushy lump. My back is still sore from it. It NEEDS TO BE REPLACED stat! If vacation is about resting and relaxing it's hard to do that when you dread going to bed, because the bed so uncomfortable. Tips: Kinda related to cons but just in general the kitchen could be stocked better. Hand soap should be provided in kitchen & everywhere. They provided ONE automatic dishwasher tablet. So after the first night we were doing our dishes by hand - not cool on vacation. Would it kill them to provide a few more? So my advice and this goes for all non-hotel rentals, be prepared to bring your own soap, detergent, extra tp, and extra paper towels. I did bring my own k-cups -- and you will need to, none are provided. Final tip - they use a coded number system for everything: room entry, gym, pool, and beach access, etc. If you're like me with a million passwords in your head trying to remember more, is just not gonna happen. Take a picture of the passwords and keep it on your phone. Do that the first day! Overall good though, and we would stay at this property again.

Beautiful place . Well maintained although elevators need work. Beautiful views and has security around pool areas. Easy access to beach. We rented thru VACASA and had no issues all questions quickly answered. Pool is great but a little too warm for me felt more like a hot tub not refreshing. Great area with grills for your using. Our condo 607 was well equipped and comfortable. Will stay again

We stayed in unit 604. The view was wonderful, pool and hot tub were nice, room was clean. The building is so quiet! Things to note: the condo was sparsely finished, for instance, only bar soap but no soap dish. So if you use the soap you just lay it on the counter. 604 is one down from the closest elevator. However, 605 , bedrooms window is at the elevator and people tend to visit at the elevator. The person at 605 mentioned having to step out and tell people about the window. Beach Service includes 2 chairs and 1 umbrella. So if have more than 2 people who want a chair you have to rent another chair - $45 a day. Bedrooms - they are on the walk way and have windows. The window coverings are not room darkening. So it is light all night long. Bring a mask if you are sensitive to light. Take a photo of your codes as there are a couple different ones. Fitness center is adequate. We rented bikes to get around. Great option! Bikes -R-Us has reasonable rates and they deliver. Overall we really enjoyed our visit and would rent again from here. Did I mention how quiet this building was?

We leased unit 314 which is directly on the beach and loved it! This is a 3 bedroom condo so we had loads of room. It was very clean and the view from the wrap around balcony was to die for. They provided free daily beach set ups which gave us a front row spot to enjoy the white sand and crystal blue waters. Only A five minute walk down the beach is “The Back porch restaurant” which has huge portions of fresh seafood and the best tuna dip anywhere. The pool, gym and hot tub were close so I never missed a work out. All the furniture, beds and decorations were clearly new and fresh. We will definitely be back!