A316! GREAT FAMILY GETAWAY! OVERLOOKS THE WATERPARK!

Loved the pools and the lazy river, even though it needed “policed” better. Pool attendants needed to keep a better eye on children doing things they shouldn’t be, instead of worrying about taking up peoples towels if they haven’t been in their chairs in an hour! All the appliances need upgraded in the unit.

Property was great, could use some updated living room furniture. When we arrived the coffee table was missing a pane of glass and half the dining table chairs are moments from breaking

Great experience. Liked the layout of the room and had a good view. Pool area is the best around. Beach was nice. Only issue was none on the bathroom or bedroom doors lock and could not get bands upon arrival. Did get early check in which was a plus.

It was a hreat stay

I just completed 6 nights in mid-September 2023 at Waterscape A-316. For what I paid, it was everything I expected and more. My family had a wonderful trip and would rent this property again. There are several very negative past reviews that overstate the severity of very minor issues and the expectations of those reviewers is either way too high or they intentionally misrepresented the property. Positives: - Huge space for the price. 2 Bed, 2.5 bath with bunks in their own space off the kitchen. Good size rooms all around. - Huge Bathrooms - Great bathroom spaces. Master has double vanity and bigger tub. 2nd full bath a little smaller but still excellent. - Cleanliness - Apartment and property are well maintained, though they do show their age in some areas. Especially compared to many other condo buildings in the area. - Location - Right on the main road, easy in and easy out. 5 minute drive to Destin, 5 minutes to anything in Fort Walton. Room is super convenient to anything you need on property. Quiet. No hall noise that we could discern. - Property - Well-maintained and beautiful landscaping. Maintenance crew visibly keeping up the property daily. 4 pools all kept clean - though only 1 is heated and the pools are shaded most of the day so if it drops below 70 at night most of the pools stay chilly. Grills and tiki hut were great options. Easy walk out to the beach. Great location. Cons: - Unit needs updating - Much of the furniture is showing wear and so are the walls/doors. Water damage and scuffed corners are visible. Beds and couch are worn out - clean and still comfortable, just that the cushions and mattresses need a refresh. Most other things lit kitchen utensils, shower doors, paint, carpet are not in bad shape but just could use a good refresh. - Missing the arcade/game room - Game room is listed as available but we could not find it in property. - Beach service - Beach service is included (a great perk) however the way chairs are arranged on the beach, if you are not outside waiting early, you will be far from the water. -Non-existent cancellation policy - We had a family emergency threaten to interrupt our stay (it thankfully did not). Attempts to cancel were met with a hard no and an unwillingness to make an exception. Beware there is no cancellation at all after booking confirmation unless you buy trip insurance.

I dislike the fact that Vrbo says time frames are listed to check in and then later come to find out that check ins are at 4pm

We loved the resort and location. The condo is outdated and clearly an investment property with no upgrades. We made due with what we had. Would have been nice to have locks on all bedrooms/bathrooms. Blackout curtains in the master is almost a necessity because you get all the lights from the pool/ gym area shining into the bedroom all night long. We stayed with 3 other families, all paying the same amount, and ours was definitely the one that needed the most work done. We will be back to this resort but will be finding a different condo next year.

The resort is very nice. Loved the pools and lazy river. The condo was spacious and had a nice view of the pools and ocean. The balcony had nice shade in the morning which was great for waking up and drinking coffee and relaxing before heading to the beach. Two beach chairs were included in our stay, which we used daily. The bathrooms are spacious and have great storage. The overall decor in the condo was dated, but it matches the pictures online. I do have 2 complaints about the condo though. The first complaint is that the carpet is very dirty. If you have small kids, I would consider a different condo, especially if they are young. Second, the whole condo could use a major cleaning. For the ridiculous amount of money that they charge, I expected more of an upscale, clean feel. I have rented from owners using VRBO before and never had a problem before. Beware, this condo is managed by a company and not an owner. Because of this, there is a lack of responsibility and accountability when it comes to the concerns of the guests. I asked several questions by e-mail before the trip and none of them were answered. In the future, I will only rent from individuals and not companies.

Check in was easy! Place was clean. Had a well stocked kitchen. Pool and beach was great. Kids enjoyed the place. Carpet was a little messed up but nothing terrible. Table was well used. Will be back!

WHAT A NIGHTMARE. This property is not accurately represented online and had HAZARDOUS conditions. We arrived to buckling carpet with exposed nails (KIDS stepped on them), shower door that doesn’t close, broken balcony furniture (you could just flip right off the third floor), a giant hairy booger smeared on the wall of the dining area, run down furniture, and old junky TVs (we couldn’t watch a basketball game the picture was so bad). We contacted the property manager about these issues and she informed us that company is aware of them and agrees the condo is bad, but it’s just so booked up they don’t have time to resolve the problems.. That is totally unacceptable. It is neglect. And the price they are charging is in no way reflective of what they are providing. We tried to look past all of this and stayed the first night. The next day we found a water leak in one of the bedroom ceilings which soaked the carpet, we put an ice chest under the leak to catch the water, TOOK A VIDEO FOR PROOF, and called management. A security person from Waterscape came up and saw the leak and took down all of our info. Management was not helpful and since we had 3 small kids and an unusable bedroom we had to leave. We were extremely upset and inconvenienced the entire trip, we asked for our money back. We were told the next day that they didn’t see a leak and said the carpet was wet from our ice chest.. even though we had a video of the leak and a third party witness. This company is not being held accountable whatsoever and they are not issuing us a full refund, they gave us a small refund that they deemed as “fair” and are now ignoring us. Best Beach Getaways seems to be a total scam, they charged us nearly $1700 for 3 nights in a run down grimy condo. DO NOT RENT THIS UNIT.

We loved it here. Will definitely be returning soon.