We had a wonderful time at Unpack and Unwind! The views from the balcony were wonderful, we even saw dolphins playing! The condo is clean and well appointed. We ate out every day, but easily could have prepared meals. The beach chairs and umbrellas were a definite plus. We would stay here again. Mattress and headboard could use to be updated. But over-all, we enjoyed ourselves.
Submitted on Apr 28, 2025
Great beach front condo with an excellent view. Easy access to the beach. Central location to everything in Destin. Kitchen was well equipped with utensils, dishes, pots and pans and coffee pot. Everything was nice and clean. LOVE THE CHAIRS AND UMBRELLA on the beach!! Would definitely stay here again.
Submitted on Aug 4, 2024
Arrived check in was a breeze. room was clean and very nice. Only issue i had was that on the beach you was not allowed to use anything other than a umbrella. Cant put any tents or easy up canopy's.
Submitted on Jun 17, 2024
The unit was very clean. The view was excellent. The coffeemaker was broken from previous guest, but one call and they replaced it with a new one almost immediately.
Submitted on May 9, 2024
This is by far the best place we have stayed in Destin so far. We had a view of the beach from our balcony and the walk to the beach was very short and easy. The condo was nice and the staff were friendly. We will definitely try to come back!
Submitted on Aug 26, 2023
Very good location with great beach access.
Submitted on Jun 1, 2023
What a Beautiful condo. We enjoyed the view of the Emarald green gulf from the balcony and saw dolphins every morning! The condo was very clean with comfortable furnishings. The beach chair service was a great bonus.
This unit on the second floor was next to the stairs just steps from the beach.
It was only a short drive to restaurants and activities.
The Holiday Surf and Racquet Club was very well maintained and safe.
We would definitely stay at this complex and this condo again.
Submitted on Mar 27, 2023
We were to stay in unit 203 for 30 days we asked to be moved after 12 days, due to constant construction around us.
The staff were accommodating and allowed us to relocate to unit 109. So far
All is good.
This experience rating is given midway thru our stay.
Submitted on Feb 13, 2023
The property location is excellent. it is on Holiday isle in residential area on the beach yet only a short drive to restaurants, grocery and gas. Beach Service is excellent. Property is secure and quiet. Very enjoyable stay.
Submitted on Oct 23, 2022
Great location on second floor. Convenient!! Friendly staff as always. This room really needs a sofa and update on furniture in living space!! The sofa is terrible. Everything else was great
Submitted on Sep 25, 2022
The Caribbean has no monopoly on beaches. Destin beaches are equal or better.
Submitted on May 23, 2022
The unit was in a great location. Being closer to the beach made for a better view. But the unit could use a update. Lots of paint and caulking covering up holes and stuff on walls. Little bugs in the kitchen at night .. The balcony chairs weren't tall enough to see over the railing. Just little things. Overall I'd probably stay again if they fixed the bug problem.
Submitted on May 20, 2022
Love Holiday Surf and Racquet; been coming here for over 20 years. Every condo has a few glitches and this is no different. Just a couple of things would improve this condo immensely. The couch is visible faded, stained in a few places and has horribly sunken cushions. Very uncomfortable. We had to sit in the upright chairs instead. The skillets are non-stick and are chipping, peeling which is unsafe to use. The kitchen utensils are somewhat lacking as well. We improvised to make eggs for breakfast. And the towels appear wonderful - big and fluffy, but when you use them they have a faint musky smell - time to replace or do some sort of treatment. These problems could be remedied fairly inexpensively. Maybe no one else has mentioned these issues and the owners aren't aware. Please know that I would return even with these issues. We do not expect perfection.
Submitted on May 10, 2022
We were very pleased with the location of our condo # 203. We had the warm morning sun and a beautiful view of the beach and gulf. The “beach boys” were very friendly and courteous as was the rest of the staff. The beach umbrella and chairs were the best! The condo was very roomy but we thought the furniture could be updated. The bed was very comfortable. The only negative was there were a few small bugs that came from under the refrigerator. I reported it at checkout and I’m sure it will be taken care of. Overall we would recommend Holiday Surf and Racquet Club.
Submitted on Apr 13, 2022
Nice clean property with great location. Condo itself was not very clean and could definitely use a coat of paint.
Submitted on Mar 27, 2022
Loved the location of the complex & the unit itself. We have the view of the tennis courts (in good condition)& of the gulf. Kitchen has the necessary utensils one needs; adequate bath towels. Cons: bed was on the firm-side; felt like I was sleeping on the floor. Couch looked & felt worn out. Not a deal-breaker for us but considering this is a Racquet Club complex we expected Tennis Channel to be available, especially since BNP Paribas was on that week.
Submitted on Mar 24, 2022
Great location, easy access to the beach. Clean, quiet, and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again. Staff was super friendly.
Submitted on Aug 8, 2021
We booked spare of the moment, price was so good I was nervous as to what I had rented. However, upon arrival front desk clerk was very professional and polite. Our unit was the cleanest one I have ever stayed in while visiting Destin. The condo had easy beach access and chairs were free. We were so very pleased and will definitely be returning. Amazing stay!
Submitted on Jun 15, 2021
Great place, great view, easy access
Submitted on Jun 8, 2021
Nice unit with great view of the gulf. Pleased with this property and the management.
Submitted on May 18, 2021
This was our second time at this facility. Staff was very nice and helpful. Our room view was outstanding, however our room was not as nice as our previous stay. The room furnishings are outdated and seating is uncomfortable. Bed was very comfortable. The bathroom needs special attention. Mold/mildew was visible in tub/shower. The toilet was continuously running, but maintenance took care of that. I attempted to fix myself, but when I took the top off the tank the underside of lid was totally covered in mold. Toilet had to be flushed twice on occasion. The mirror in the bathroom had toothpaste splashed on it. Balcony furniture has screws falling out of it and paint peeling and visibly worn. We looked at another 1 bedroom for future renting and it was obviously in much better shape. We will be back, but 203 won't be in our future.
Submitted on Apr 30, 2021
This was a great location on the beach with great views. The condo was fairly clean and plenty of room for two people. Would not recommend sleeping on the couch as it is very uncomfortable and worn out. The other con is that there isn't any ventilation in the bathroom, so it gets very steamy and hot when taking a shower. Overall it was a decent place for two people.
Submitted on Apr 21, 2021
Overall, this was a good place to stay. The room was a perfect size for my husband, myself, and my 11mo son. I wouldn’t recommend the room for 4 adults. The bed was very comfortable and slept well. The couch was uncomfortable but I cannot comment on the pull out bed. The hot water heater is very small so you cannot take showers back to back unless your showers are 5minutes long or less. The view from the room was great. It was far enough away from the pool that the noise from that was not annoying/overpowering. The walk to the beach was nice and short which is great when you’re carrying way too much stuff down to the beach. If we came back to Destin we would stay here again. Most of the staff was very friendly but I did have one encounter where the staff looked confused and annoyed that I was standing at the front desk waiting to ask a question. But again, this was only one instance.
Submitted on Mar 23, 2021
Overall we had a great time. We were a little disappointed in the cleanliness of the unit we stayed in. With all the extra cleaning steps that were supposed to be happening due to COVID we felt the cleaning staff fell short of their goals.
Submitted on Oct 17, 2020
The building and amenities were amazing! Amazing views - great access to the beach - the property was very well maintained, pool was excellent and tennis courts in great condition. We lived having the chairs and umbrella ready for us each morning! The actual condo we chose was not so great. It was very dated; not super clean; and the furniture was worn and not comfortable. The patio deck chairs were not comfortable and they were super cheap. I would stay at this resort again but not in this particular unit.
Submitted on Oct 8, 2020
The week we spent here in August was phenomenal! The staff were great to work with, the condo was spotless, and the view incredible. The beach set up that is included was awesome.The bed was super comfortable! We were able to truly relax and unwind for a week. We spent most of our time just enjoying the beach. Bun was we walked down to the park across from the harbor and watched the fireworks the last night we were there! We will definitely be back!
Submitted on Oct 2, 2020
We enjoyed our stay at Room 203. The view was amazing and the decorations and the condo itself was beautiful. The beach chairs and umbrella set up was very convenient and the staff was all very helpful.
Submitted on Jun 25, 2020
Better than we expected from pictures. We thought condo would be old and dated but since it was a last minute booking we kept our expectations realistic. We were surprised kitchen was updated and it looked like floors were recently done too. Unit location was very convenient because we didn't have to go in the main building to use the elevator.
Submitted on Jun 21, 2020
The view & room was wonderful. Right on the beach. Room was spacious & clean.
Submitted on Sep 10, 2019
We enjoyed our week in Destin with family. The complex is located directly on the beautiful Destin beach and conveniently located to shopping, restaurants and other venues. The Holiday Surf & Racquet Club and our renal are are both dated and in serious need of improvement. We would return but seek out a better rental unit.
Submitted on Sep 3, 2019
great
Submitted on Aug 5, 2019
Condo perfect for R&R. Very quiet! Tastefully decorated. Beautiful view of the Gulf! 2nd floor convenient to stairs.
Destin has everything for the beach goers. Holiday Surf has the best staff.
The only draw back is uncomfortable lounge chairs at the beach. However, I shouldn’t complain for two chairs and an umbrella comes with the rental of the condo!
Already planning my next vacation there! Love it!
Submitted on Oct 22, 2018
This is our second time this year staying at your condo's, we would like to come again in the future. We enjoyed it.
Submitted on Oct 11, 2018
5th time at holiday surf. 3 times with family growing up, and 2 times as an adult myself with my girlfriend. I always stay here when visiting florida and this last stay convinces me this is where I want to come again next time.
Submitted on Jul 8, 2018
Loved seeing my grandaughter
Submitted on Jun 18, 2018
Very clean, furnished well, great beach access, everything is great working order!
Submitted on Jun 17, 2018
Good
Submitted on Jun 5, 2018
Way to short.
Submitted on Feb 16, 2018
Our room was very well decorated. The location was great near the end of the building so we could walk down one floor around the corner and head to the beach. We stayed in 203.
Submitted on Sep 29, 2017
Great condo!!!! Beautiful view, nice decor. Comfortable bed. Just lovely. Bathroom fan was not working. Besides that we look forward to visiting next year!!!!!
Submitted on Sep 15, 2017
This was the 1st time staying at Holiday Surf. I was extremely pleased overall, the unit was exactly to the pictures and description as on the website. The location was minutes away from shopping, restaurants, grocery needs. They only downside to this unit and some others that I noticed, were that the balcony was fully screened in as opposed to being open. Check in was fast and efficient, staying on the 2nd floor towards the end of the complex made it a breeze to get down the steps and out to the boardwalk to the beach. Booking through Holiday was also a plus since during certain months they supply a beach set up with chairs and umbrella. Prices were very affordable taking into consideration that we went on a holiday weekend
Submitted on Sep 8, 2017
We have been staying here for about 30 yrs now and always have a wonderful experience. We will be rethinking our stay next year due to the new rules. I completely understand no smoking in the room, but no smoking on the beach under my umbrella???? If people are allowed to play their loud boom boxes and disturb me then I shouldn't have to get up out of my beach chair and walk to a smoking area. With the increase in rates, I am not paying to be on vacation and not be able to relax. it is the beach for goodness sake and yes that is a big deal!
Submitted on Aug 7, 2017
Overall ok, would suggestion updating amenities to coin laundry. We expected a w/d unit in the condo.
Submitted on Jul 25, 2017
This was our first time staying in Destin. We really enjoyed staying here. Staff was super friendly. The free beach set up was so nice with little ones. Loved the location of this condo as it was a short walk to the beautiful rocks at the bay.
Submitted on Jul 20, 2017
Unfortunately, we picked the week that tropical storm cindy decided to show up. Since we were paid in full and it was less than 10 days out we found out about the storm we went anyway. The room was great and the staff was great. I'd just recommend you to get insurance due to the 10 day cancellation policy.
Submitted on Jul 14, 2017
Had a nice relaxing time
Submitted on Jul 13, 2017