Early fall is the best time to get down to Destin, Florida. The weather is great,the crowds are small, and the rates are very resonable. The Hotel is very nice with all the aminities a traveler could ask for. The resteraunts are a bit pricey, but there are fantastic eating places within ten minutes of the resort. I did like the fact the resort had both an indoor pool and 2 very nice outside pools. The staff was friendly and helpful and maid service came daily. The resort sits on some of the nicest beaches in the country. I did not play any golf, but the course looked emaculant.

Beautiful resort overall, and our Beachwalk lodging was terrific. However, after vacationing at many other beach resorts on Florida's East Coast, Bahamas, etc., we've never had to rent beach chairs or purchase beach towels from the resort (and then get charged a resort fee on top of it all). However, the beach chair phenomenon is common along the entire Emerald Coast/Fort Walton Beach area resorts, so be warned!!! You'll either need to bring your own beach towels and chairs from home, buy them at a cheap store on the island and then toss them, or pay ridiculous fees to the resorts to rent the items. The only way this will change is if area travelers lobby the Emerald Coast tourist bureau and also provide feedback to resort managers. It makes sense to rent chairs to the general public, but for anyone staying at an area resort, chairs and towels should automatically be included. While I loved the whole area, this crazy phenomenon makes me wonder if it makes sense to bring my whole family next year. We may need to go somewhere else.

I cannot begin to express how extremely satisfied and impressed I was with the property and location! I can't believe this was only rated 3 stars! I just happen to stumble upon a pretty good deal on Expedia for this property, so I said why not? I rented one of the resort's timeshare units, which was very beautiful, clean, and had every amenity and luxury that was necessary. There was a beautiful wraparound balcony, to which every room had access, so I was able to walk out and enjoy the fresh air. The resort was directly on the beach (had to cross a small street, but that was it) and had its own private access to the beach. The property was also less than 2 minutes from the outlet center, grocery stores and restaurants. My cousin and I were able to walk to the grocery store, which was very enjoyable. It ended up being rainy and cloudy for the duration of the trip, but we so enjoyed our temporary "living space" so much that we hardly noticed. The only negative thing I could say is that there seemed to be construction going on at another resort next door, which was slightly annoying. On our last night, we had dinner in the resort restaurant, which had very good seafood and choices, and was not too pricey. My cousin and I enjoyed it so much that we are planning an extended family trip back to Destin--and the Surfside Resort!

This was our first visit to the Destin area and our condo was wonderful. For the price it was a superb deal. The location was ideal to the beach and the strip for restaurants and shopping. We were on the 11th floor which made for a fabulous view. We will definitely come back to this location and stay again. Parking was ample and the walk to the beach was short. Our kids also loved the DVD machine for movies at night. The resort staff was helpful and friendly. We had one issue with a clogged toilet and maintenance was up to repair within 20 minutes. Having 2 pools was a plus because the pool on the beach was a little crowded, so it was nice to have the adults be able to use the back pool. Thank you Resort Quest

The location was great and it was just like being right on the beach. However from start to finish, the customer service was minimal at best. Everything from remote controls that didn't work and inadequate check in/out information. It was hard using this resort as a first timer, but knowing more information now, I would not have a problem returning.

I was very please that I got the room that I requested with a view overlooking the Gulf. The room was very large and comfortable making it a very romantic stay for me and my girlfriend. Beach access was very convenient and the resort provided many discounts and great services that made the stay more enjoyable like 2 chairs and an umbrella, compliments of the resort. I would recommend this resort to others and I will definitely be back again.

Resort was private and peaceful. Great location. Room was really pretty and comfortable. Several pools and one was right out side of our room. Staff was friendly. We didnt have our kids with us, but there were several couples there with children, so the resort seemed family friendly. The negatives were we only had a small fridge in our room and when we ask for ice, we were told we would have to go to the store and buy it. The walk to the beach was way more than 200 yards and the chair rentals were pricey. Over all it was a nice stay, but next time I think I would choose to stay some where different that is a little cheaper. It was more like a hotel instead of a resort. The resort has a private beach, but we went to the public beach also and it was just as nice. For those planning a trip, the whole area of Destin is nice, just aim for highway 98.