We love it here. Great beach. Great location. Clean, friendly
This is our second year. Can't wait for our third. See you next year.
Submitted on Sep 22, 2024
We stayed in a Premiun level condo which was adequate but had few extras. Only 4 pictures on the walls in total. Very plain, almost a bit tired. Would have preferred a king bed but the queen was adequate. Only had 3 pillows on the bed but 2 were so hard they could not be used. There were extras in the closet. The chest in the bedroom needs more room and the drawers barely opened and closed. The view was good and liked that we were not above the pool. There was not even any salt and pepper so simple spices added to the kitchen would have been nice. We have been coming to this condo for many years and enjoy the amenities offered. The employees are always very nice. We will return but would probably not stay in this condo again unless it was the only one available.
Submitted on Aug 20, 2024
Everything was wonderful. From the moment we checked in, to the moment we left. The condo was well furnished, in a great area, and had a fantastic view. The amenities were awesome! My kids loved the tennis and shuffle board as well. My favorite was the beach service. Had no issues get a chair each day. We will definitely be back for another stay! Highly recommend this unit for families.
Submitted on Jul 6, 2024
Condo is very nice and updated! Comfortable furniture and comfortable bed. Enjoyed having complimentary beach set. There are a few suggestions...... supply a Keurig coffee maker, a new iron (old one doesn’t work), and a smart tv (was disappointed that we could not watch Netflix, etc). Overall, very enjoyable!
Submitted on Oct 12, 2023
My one year old was covered in dirt from her knees to her feet, it was disgusting to have to give her a bath every time we came back to the house because of how dirty the floors were.
Submitted on Sep 7, 2023
Very comfortable unit and conveniently located on the beach, 3rd floor, not far from stairs and elevator. Workout room is on the same floor. Only negative was that the bathroom had a small sink & not much counter space for essentials.
Submitted on May 15, 2023
Great view, watched dolphins swim, a/c worked great, very comfy living arrangements, loved playing pickle ball on 2 courts on property. Front office staff very friendly and helpful. Location was off main hwy but restaurants nearby.
Submitted on May 8, 2023
Stayed there on more than one occasion and i enjoyed my stay every time
Submitted on May 6, 2023
We stayed for our anniversary here. It was great.
Submitted on Oct 10, 2022
We had a great time! 306 was very clean and accommodating to our needs. There needs to be more pillows for sleeping arrangements available. We had three on our bed and they were very flat. Other than that, everything was great!
Submitted on Jul 17, 2022
Our rental was a very nice unit. It was clean and we felt right at home. The workers at the front desk were very helpful and polite. There was a cart ready for us to load our things to make it easy getting everything to the unit and back. We also loved the free umbrella and chairs for the beach! Overall a very nice unit and time spent here was great!!
Submitted on Jun 26, 2022
We really enjoyed staying here. Everything was very clean and the front s desk staff were very friendly and helpful. Bed was very comfortable and the shower had good pressure.
Submitted on Jun 5, 2022
Condo was beautiful and wonderfully equipped for a great vacation. Beach and beach service is great! Could not complain about this stay if I had to.
Submitted on Apr 20, 2022
The resort was very easy to find and great location to get to everything within a 10-15 minute drive. The description of the condo states "Renovated Beachfront luxury condo" Very misleading. It has been renovated and updated but very poorly and possibly 10 years ago. The furniture was all stained and dirty. The floors are "new" but were very dirty. Our socks instantly turned black. My toddler was crawling on the floor and instantly had dirty hands and knees. I presented to the front desk and asked if someone could come clean the floors. They acted very annoyed and bothered. I don't think anyone ever came and cleaned them by the way. The walls were all scuffed up and marked. The pictures make the place look beautiful. The view was the only good thing about the place. Very disappointed.
Submitted on Apr 7, 2022
This unit was a quiet get a way for my husband and I. My only complaint is that the bed was a full and I was under the impression it was a queen. Clean, very close to beach and comfortable, I would stay again.
Submitted on Mar 11, 2022
Wonderful!
Submitted on Oct 1, 2021
The stay was good. The room was ok at best. If I had another person with me there would not have been enough storage for clothes or enough room in the bathroom. Very small. I do not recommend 306 for more than one person.
Submitted on Sep 21, 2021
Location great. Check in fast and easy. The unit needed a lot of updating. The sheets did not fit the bed. The unit was clean and had a great view. Will stay in another unit next trip.
Submitted on Aug 28, 2021
nice location, has a balcony overlooking the sea, the apartment looks old but it's fine....the downside is that the building is old, has only one path, it's not convenient to move
Submitted on Aug 9, 2021
We love this area and our rental was great except we prefer to have a tall table and chairs on balcony over looking the ocean. Everyone was kind and attentive to our needs. We will plan to stay again.
Submitted on Jul 29, 2021
The complex has a lot to offer. Staff was very friendly & helpful. Condo was ready early, but it needed some updates. Carpet was nasty. We had to keep our shoes on because it would make the bottom of our feet black. Queen bed had a full size topper on it making the bed too small. Wife slept on the pullout bed on couch. It was worn out, sunk in the middle & very uncomfortable. Microwave was corroded as well as the dishwasher & vent in bathroom. Pot & pan handles were loose. Felt like they were going to fall off. Pull out drawers for pots & pans was coming apart. Utility closet shelves looked like they were going to fall off the wall. Not enough extra sheets. Only had an extra flat sheet (no fitted sheets) for the couch bed. Nothing for the extra fold up twin bed that was provided. No side table on the balcony to set a drink on. With that said, condo had a wonderful view. With some updates, it would be a great place to stay.
Submitted on Jun 7, 2021
The rental was great. The process of checking in was fast and efficient. The unit was clean and well furnished. I wish it would of had a complementary coffee, but I know it’s expected to bring your own, but just a nice touch. I wanted to write some notes on excursions that we were calling, but I could not find at least a pen anywhere, so something like that small would be great as well. The bed seemed to be a queen size, however the memory top was added, but seemed to be a full size; you couldn’t utilize the complete size of the Queen bed because the memory top didn’t cover it completely. So the only option was to take it off and enjoy the full bed, or leave it on, and sleep on it like a full. We just left it on, we didn’t want to start moving stuff and set the sheets up again, we were on vacation, lol. But everything else was wonderful, easy, and a stunning view. We will definitely be back!!!
Submitted on May 26, 2021
Initially I was skeptic about room description shown on website but it’s exactly what is mentioned. The best part we liked was that we saw Dolphins everyday from our balcony. Walking to beach was a plus as we went for a morning walk everyday. Beach itself was awesome with white sands and plenty of social distancing. If you want to see the sunrise you have to actually go to the beach but it’s just a few steps away. One thing which was below expectation was the sofa bed mattress and should be replaced. Although we didn’t cook Kitchen has all the essentials utensils for cooking. Overall I would recommend the property and would book it again when we visit Destin next time.
Submitted on Mar 21, 2021
We have been coming to the Holiday Surf and Racquet Club for 35 years and this year our condo was filthy and missing a coffee table. The carpeting was beyond needing cleaned it needed to be replaced. The chairs on the patio were crumbling from rust.
Submitted on Oct 12, 2020
Holiday Surf and Racquet Club is in a great location with direct beach access. Easy booking through the website or by phone. The parking lot is securely gated. They have plenty of carts for carry luggage, coolers and whatever you may need to get to and from your room. Easy checkin and out. Ice is available for a minimal price at the counter and beach chairs and umbrella are included with your stay.
Submitted on Jun 29, 2020
My only issue was that my AC was never fixed. At first they we were attentive and I even missed a call regarding a follow up. I was told they would put another work order, and it was never done. I was even told firmly that I could go get a room heater for my room. That was not gonna solve my solution. I wanted what I pid for. The whole condo was blowing cool air. Since they didn’t care , I stopped complaining and just tried to finish out the three days I had left.
Submitted on Mar 15, 2020
The Property-as always-is fantastic! New chairs/umbrellas! New attendant-Isaac-was terrific! Our condo was disappointing though. Old carpet in living room is yucky.Porch furniture is old and very unattractive. Bed was very comfortable though. Updated kitchen was ok. Bedroom closet was STUFFED full of old pillows and old lamps, etc. Front desk ladies-as always-were all polite, friendly & professional. Tennis courts need re-surfacing. Love the new updates to the property-outdoor lighting very nice! Been staying at Holiday since I was a kid...this condo was a letdown. But, we still had a wonderful trip!
Submitted on Oct 29, 2019
My daughter and I stayed in this unit. It was clean and well-maintained. We would definitely rent this unit again!
Submitted on Aug 17, 2019
Overall, we had a good experience! Unit was clean and much more updated than most of the units we saw. The bathroom is probably the least renovated portion and the vanity is quite small, so keep that in mind for hair dryers, straighteners, etc. Also, not that it matters much at the beach, but the TV in the bedroom doesn't really work (seems like the cable service connection isn't strong enough).
Otherwise, the kitchen was great, A/C worked great, and balcony had a good view.
The beach is pretty small still since the last big hurricane washed out a lot of sand, but this didn't really have any impact on our experience. Just an FYI.
Front desk associates could be better however. They were not particularly welcoming, and just had a general lack of interest in being helpful. For example, on a couple of occasions, we let them know luggage carts were left in random places on the property (i.e. on the top floor, by the tennis courts) and they asked if we would go get them and bring them back despite multiple people behind the desk and no one in the reception area...
Submitted on Aug 5, 2019
We loved the view and the way our room was decorated. It was a wonderful trip!
Submitted on Aug 5, 2019
We loved the condo! It was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. We would stay here again!
Submitted on Aug 3, 2019
The room was nice and clean. The staff was very courteous and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Submitted on Aug 3, 2019
Great
Submitted on Jun 30, 2019
It was a very clean and nice place. Ready to go back!
Submitted on Jun 25, 2019
The condo we stayed in unit 306 was spotless, updated, and well supplied. The staff at the Holiday Surf and Racquet Club are professional and super friendly! We have stayed at the Holiday Surf and racquet club two other times over the past years of visiting this area and highly recommend not only this location in Destin (Gulf Shore Drive) would definitely recommend unit 306.
Submitted on Mar 24, 2019
Very good just as i was expecting
Submitted on Oct 11, 2018
Beautiful, peaceful,
Submitted on Sep 17, 2018
Room was perfect, beautiful view of the ocean
Submitted on Aug 10, 2018
First off what you see is what you get. And that is a good thing in this case.
The location is perfect. Right on an incredibly beautiful beach. We live in Florida so I have some standing in saying it is a beautiful beach.
It has the benefit of being away from the madness of the main road in Destin (98?). But it is just a short 3 minute drive away. The main road has most any restaurant you would ever want.
The property itself is quite nice with lots of amenities. Things like shopping carts to help bring your groceries in. I loved that. There were rackets and balls to use on the Tennis courts if you wanted to play. Shuffleboard court which oddly enough the younger kids enjoyed a lot.
Get up early and reserve a set of chairs and umbrella and they are your all day. The chair guys were terrific and very nice.
It looked like every place had a nice view of the pool and beach/water because of the design of the building. Unit 306 had a particularly great view to the barge for the fireworks show on July 4th.
There is an electronic gate to get into the property so I would think security is pretty good.
We had a VERY good time. I completely recommend Holiday Surf and Raquet Club.
We live in the Tampa Bay area and it was so good we may very well make the 6 hour drive again next year.
Submitted on Jul 12, 2018
overall it was ok, the functionality was not so good. Many of the plugs didn't work, the toilet had to be fixed and the master ceiling fan would not work unless the light was on also no room for toiletries in bathroom. Seemed like less room in kitchen etc...
Submitted on Jun 11, 2018
We had a nice stay, the location is great and very easy access to the beach. I love that the beach was not crowded even though this is the start of summer. I especially like the beach chair tagging system. I would recommend this location and unit to friends.
Submitted on Jun 5, 2018
Suggest that owner replaces sliding door all coverings, broken poor installation.and rusted sticking slides-- a decent large soup pot , replace carpeting and one sharp large cutting knife, and mold at tub area otherwise unit efficient and clean and we had a great time
Submitted on Mar 6, 2018
Clean, easy and great access to the beach and the boardwalk in Destin!
Submitted on Jul 24, 2017
GREAT
Submitted on Apr 14, 2017
The unit was nice and clean with new appliances. The vertical blinds for the deck need to be replaced. The bedroom needs a dresser to provide more drawer space. A medicine chest in the bathroom would be nice to store personal medications. A swag lamp over the table would provide light for reading. The view from the deck was great and the furnishings were comfortable.
Submitted on Mar 4, 2017