Carillon Market 305 | Renovated Gulf-Front Escape

Another wonderful stay in Carillon beach! We have been vacationing in Carillon for many years and the community is so quaint and convenient to everything with a beautiful beach. Condo was just as described! The space was clean, beds were comfortable, and kitchen had the supplies we needed for our stay. It's hard to find a nice place to vacay with pets sometimes and this was perfect for our family! Communication with Mitch was prompt for any questions we had during our stay. Will stay again!!

I have stayed in other units in this area - this one was a let down.Kitchen was tiny, lacked enough equipment and the was not storage pantry for food - so we kept it on the counter.Our family is also tall, so the upstairs bedrooms with sloping roof lines was less than accommodating.If there are only 2 people going, then this is fine. Just not for us.

Great location to stay for any reason. Beach was maybe 5 min walk away. Pools were nice and restaurants right down stairs were great. Only complaint is there was a lot of dog hair in the unit. I know it says it’s pet friendly place but I figured most of the dog hair would have been cleaned up.

While the place itself is adorable and very modern, I’m quite disappointed with the management company. Before our arrival, I had inquired about the availability of TVs and beach chairs. I was informed that the condo had TVs in every bedroom and beach chairs available, but neither was true. Had we known this, we could have made other arrangements, but instead, it led to unexpected expenses. Additionally, although the condo appeared clean on the surface, we found dirty linens and dead bugs throughout. Hair all over towels and comforter has food on it. We understand bugs are common in the area, but the number of dead ones was gross. I really wish there had been more transparency about what amenities were actually included. I would have understood, but the lack of honesty feels misleading. After a few attempts to reach the management company they did offer a $200 refund but honestly if I would have known about the cleanliness I would have never booked this rental.

Overall we enjoyed our stay. I gave it a 3 for cleanliness because it could really use a deep clean (mold on shower curtain, inside of freezer had dead bugs, dirty dishes). If is also good to know that there is no storage for groceries. The cabinet space is minimal and already full. There is not a pantry either. The property sits in an adorable community and everyone was so friendly. We enjoyed the yummy breakfast and snacks at Our Little Beach Cafe. The beach is just a quick walk. We rented bikes from the general store and loved riding around the cute neighborhood. My kids enjoyed spotting all the cats that call Carillon home. Most are skittish but the gray one that likes to stay in downtown Carillon loves pets. It was a great week!

We had a great time!

Overall, we had a great stay. 3 stars for cleanliness because the floors felt gritty when we arrived and I discovered a pair of dried up contact lenses in the bedding. (I don’t wear contacts) There were a few other things, like dead bugs on the windowsills, and a dirty lint trap in the dryer, that made me question the thoroughness of the cleaning. The layout is ok- the bunk beds are on the first level while the other bed rooms are upstairs, some may find that challenging for younger kids. There is a sky light in one of the showers, directly underneath a balcony of an adjacent building. Looking up, this gave a not very nice view of rotted wood… but thankfully nobody seemed to be using the balcony, otherwise they’d also have an interesting view. The community is great and far less crowded (and less “uppity”) than nearby Rosemary Beach. We loved riding our bikes to the beach, and the ease of access to our choice of nearby pools (none were heated, though). Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rent on the beach, and there were no crowds to fight- even at the height of spring break. There are feral cats everywhere, (clean and friendly) so be advised that your morning/evening walks may take longer if you have kids obsessed with petting the kitties. Loved the Salty Bottle coffee/wine shop and the Little Beach Cafe for breakfast. We will definitely visit Carillon Beach again, and would rent this unit again as well.

I would recommend using Warren Beach Rentals for your next vacation. I found them to be so easy to communicate with. They will have further conversations with the property owners to ensure your needs are met if you have questions or special requests. We had a maintenance issue while vacationing and received prompt, professional and highly courteous service. The employees live in the areas the rentals are located so you are assured that they have knowledge of these resort areas. Not an AI website agency it is a locally owned and operated business. You will appreciate the true southern hospitality Warren provides.

Decor inside was charming. Outside, the property was undergoing renovations which detracted from the experience. Great location, though, for doing beach stuff.

WOW.. we just found Carillon and this place is absolute Heaven. Private, quaint, tons of private beach. The property was gated and had several pools that the kids loved. They have to have at least a mile of private beach, and you feel like you have it all to yourself. The condo was quiet, and well laid out. Had a massive balcony overlooking the little downtown Carillon shops. There was even a wedding there one night and we walked down and met that family, they invited us to stay and we danced the night away.. what a memory. The condo was clean and beds were comfortable. It was about a minute walk to the beach, but honestly, this was really fun as the homes and grounds were just immaculate. I cant wait to return.. just and exceptional stay.