We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Live locally and had family in town for a wedding. Love that there are two full size refrigerators. My only suggestion would be to have the coffee filter type/size in the house description on the website. Thank you for a great wedding weekend!
Submitted on Apr 15, 2025
We used the house for my daughter's wedding week lodging and had 17 people staying. Everyone agreed that it was perfect for us. The check-in and checkout processes were great and we didn't have to do a whole lot of stuff before checkout. The house is beautiful and had everything we could have asked for. Comfy bedrooms and lots of bathrooms. We did quite a bit of cooking and baking while we were there and they had such a great stock of kitchen ware and utensils - it was so nice!! Having two refrigerators was also awesome - one for food and one for drinks! I loved the separate little bar area and ice maker! We didn't use the pool much because the beach was so close and the weather was so fabulous while we were there. The location of the property, so close to beach access was a key attraction for us. The front patio was also a great gathering place with the many chairs and table. The long indoor table with chairs was great for meals and for the game night we had while we were there. I would be hard pressed to find anything that didn't meet or exceed our expectations. If anything, I would say we could have used another large trash can - we were there for 5 days and filled all three of the ones that were there. For anyone staying, make sure to take extra kitchen garbage bags, dish washer soap, toilet paper and paper towels with you - they provide just enough to get you through the first couple of days if you have a large group. If you're staying for awhile you will also want laundry detergent. The dryer is a little slow, especially if you are drying beach towels. Overall the property exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend. It is worth the price.
Submitted on Oct 15, 2024
The home was very clean, decorated well with a kitchen that was fully stocked with nice dishes and cutlery. The bedrooms were lovely and the layout of all of the bedrooms gave family members some privacy. Highly recommend this property.
Submitted on Oct 3, 2024
This house was perfect for our family of 16. I would only recommend painting the house number so it is easier to find. We all agreed we have never seen a home better stocked from the kitchen to pool floats. We especially loved the separate large ice maker in the kitchen and the second refrigerator located on the ground floor. The porch has plenty of seating and a perfect amount under cover. The view of the Gulf is awesome. And it was so convenient having a walkway to the beach right across the street. The pool deck had plenty of seating and tables. It had plenty of covered areas. We had a couple minor things to be fixed and the Paradise Beach management responded immediately. The technicians who came to work were very pleasant and competent. We were absolutely thrilled with this home, and we would highly recommend it to anyone.
Submitted on Jun 9, 2024
We were placed in this rental last minute due to some maintenance issues at our original rental. Paradise Beach homes management company placed us in this home, and they were wonderful! We can’t thank them enough for making sure we still had a great vacation. This home was amazing, the best part would have to be the front deck with beautiful views of the gulf. The home is fully stocked with plenty of towels, and dishes/pots and pans. The separate ice machine was a nice extra bonus! We would gladly stay in this home again, the location and ease of walking to the beach was perfect!
Submitted on Apr 14, 2024
What a great place! Beautiful home! Great location!!! The only wish that we had was that the pool was heated.
Submitted on Apr 8, 2024
The house was great for our large family.
Submitted on Oct 14, 2023
The house was perfect for our group. Plenty of room and the pool was a huge hit! The only only thing I’d suggest is new mattresses in a couple of the bedrooms. The fan in the back bedroom squeaked pretty bad but overall none of that was a deal breaker. I’d definitely stay here again.
Submitted on Aug 28, 2023
Children and grandchildren joined us again in Pensacola for a family vacation. We moved to a bigger house since we've got more grandkids. Plenty of space an a nice pool, but beach toys and chairs would have been helpful. House needs some area rugs and a good cleaning in the off-season. All-in-all, an enjoyable time and a great location!
Submitted on Aug 21, 2023
Fabulous time with an added extra of the blue angels practice flights!!! Overall the property was fabulous but I do wish there was one more bathroom. We knew ahead of time but I didn't think it would be too inconvenient I was wrong. House was lovely and close enough to the beach �� We could view the gulf while drinking our coffee. The kids loved the pool and the gorgeous porch. I would give it a 4.5.Paradise Rentals were fabulous. Even standing outside on checkout da to minimize the wait on the busiest day of the year.You all are wonderful.
Submitted on Jul 11, 2023
This house was the perfect house for my family's vacation -- there were 14 adults and only 3 small children -- so the bedroom layouts were perfect -- all queens and kings -- no bunks -- everyone had their own bed and the house was very large so we had planty of space to hang out - the large front porch was also wonderful as well as the pool and outside seating area around the pool --we had a great time -- would highly recommend!
Submitted on Jun 17, 2023
Great house with a great location. Perfect for large families. Plenty of parking as I believe you could park as many as 14 cars in the driveway and under the house. We will definitely consider this home again because it was walkable to the beach and short drive to restaurants. The only downside is that every bedroom doesn't have it own bathroom. Paradise beach homes was great! Communications were outstanding.
Submitted on May 11, 2023
What great weekend get away we had! Being locals (live in Gulf Breeze) it was nice to have a staycation. The house was very clean and well kept. The neighbors were nice and welcoming. Beach access was right next door to the house. Overall a great experience.
Submitted on Mar 1, 2023
This home was perfect for our family size. The location was great! Close to the gulf side, within walking distance. There was plenty of outside space as well. I also loved that we had 2 coffee makers, a grill, and an ice maker. The extra refrigerator was an added bonus. This home was perfect for a family of 16 people.
Submitted on Jan 4, 2023
The house was very nice. It was big enough for all of us. We had 13 adults in our group. We used the big table alot, was a nice family feel to it.
Submitted on Dec 12, 2022
We rented this home for a large family reunion in September 2022 (we had about 13 adults and one infant). The home has a lot of notable features: an excellent kitchen (we cooked all of our meals), good entertainment provisions (2 refrigerators + a wet bar), easy access to the beach, good separation of public and private spaces, and very clean. We had a very enjoyable time.
Submitted on Oct 26, 2022
This house was perfect for our group of 12. We had 8 adults and 4 kids and there was plenty of space for everyone to spread out. Having the 5 bathrooms was nice. Super easy walk across the street to the beach. The pool was too cold, even for the kids. A couple of the mattresses need to be replaced. Overall, we loved our stay and would definitely stay here again.
Submitted on Oct 17, 2022
This was a great house for our annual get together. Loved that there were plenty of beds!! Lots of bathrooms! Lots of sitting space and dining space. A/C really worked well. Loved the pool, and the shady spot under the house beside it. Short walk across to the beach walkover. All in all a great house for big families.
Submitted on Jun 13, 2022
We love this house our group been coming for over 13 years !!! We’ve had the same house for 8 . Paradise Beach Home they make our stay wonderful and are awesome to work with. Thank you!
Submitted on Jun 6, 2022
The house was perfect for our needs and was actually even bigger than i thought so we were pleasantly surprised. The location was perfect with beach access right across the street so for our wedding, we could not have asked for anything more. Plenty of bath towels for guests. The pool was clean. Definitely not enough dish towels and the grill does not work well and should be replaced. Overall we were very happy with our stay.
Submitted on May 18, 2022
We had a perfect beach vacation. The house was so spacious and fit our extended family of 15 was clean and had everything we needed, even some beach toys for the kids. I would rent with Paradise again, such an easy check in and out.
Submitted on May 9, 2022
We had a wonderful time sitting on the deck drinking coffee, looking at the beach in the mornings. We enjoyed the long tables and open space in the living and dining rooms.
Submitted on May 5, 2022
We wanted a peaceful place to set our 2022 goals and we got it! Perfect because there were enough beds for all 10 of us without having to spend a fortune. Even though it wasn't right on the beach, you had perfect views of the ocean from the huge front windows. Beautiful sunrises every morning! Everything was clean and the kitchen was stocked with more than you would ever need! We did a little cooking competition and didn't need anything extra.
Plenty of parking and a great location. Loved it!
Submitted on Nov 8, 2021
This house was perfect for our needs. We had 3 families with younger children. There were plenty of bedrooms and open space for everyone to not feel like they were right on top of each other. The beach access was right across the street. The house was clean and in good condition. The pool was a little cold, but it is also October. I would definitely stay here again.
Submitted on Oct 19, 2021
Amazing!!
Submitted on Oct 5, 2021
The house was very clean and perfect for my wedding. The location from the beach was just walking distance. Everyone loved the house it's so spacious. My and family and I will definitely be coming back. We had plenty of room below the house to have my reception. I couldn't have had a better spot for a intimate destination wedding.
Submitted on Sep 29, 2021
Great location. Lots of rooms . Love the pool..
Submitted on Sep 18, 2021
Since we had to cancel in 2020 due to the virus this year was double fun. As a family (14+) we got to relax and enjoy each other and wonderful Florida weather (only one day of rain). The management was fantastic . . . we had one little problem and they were on it like gravy on rice.
We have rebooked for next year, so you know we liked the rental. We don't go out much when we're there but it is located near restaurants, stores, bars, church etc.
Thank you.
Submitted on Jul 19, 2021
Fit all 20 of us really comfortably and we were not sitting on top of each other!
Submitted on May 11, 2021
We had many people in the house but never felt on top of each other. You could go to the beach, the pool, or just hang out on the front porch.
Submitted on Apr 19, 2021
Multiple bedrooms surrounding an open central space in a perfect location close to the beach. We had one problem with the washing machine and it was replaced with a new one.
Submitted on Feb 3, 2021
This is an awesome property. Plenty of space.
We had 10 people and everyone was very comfortable. Pool was great too! We would definately stay here again.
Submitted on Jul 20, 2020
We were so very excited to be able to come to the beach this year. We were afraid it was going to be cancelled due to COVID-19. All of our kids and grandkids were able to come. The house was the perfect size. Very clean and right across the street from the beach with a great view of the gulf. Having a pool was great for the kids.
Submitted on Jun 22, 2020
As always Paradise had everything ready and made sure we had a great check in time! Paradise has taken care of the Krewe of Kolors(Mardi Gras Krewe) for the past 5/6 years. Highly Recommend Paradise!!
Submitted on Mar 11, 2020
This beach house is perfect for large families or a multiple family vacation. All seven bedrooms are awesome and four of them have private bathrooms. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need and the gigantic dining room table will seat up to about 20 people. This house is great for children because you can close the door that leads to the stairs. The view is magnificent! There is a public walk over to the Gulf right across the street so you have a waterview from the front of the house. The front deck is huge. There is also a very nice pool and outdoor grill. No complaints with this house! It met all the needs of our multi-family vacation and we enjoyed it immensely ! We will be back next year!
Submitted on Dec 31, 2019
We expected a group of 19 -22 guests, but only had 10 show up for the Weekend Reunion.
this unit was more than roomy and well laid-out.
the pool was very nice and privately located in the back. parking area was more than adequate.
the kitchen was perfectly suited for our needs. the Mini-bar area with extra ice maker was a pleasant surprise.
Submitted on Sep 19, 2019
Everything was perfect. The house was large and a comodated many friends and family. The pool was great for the kids. I hope to make this a annual staycation event!!
Thanks to Donna Ball for making the rental process stress free. She has a wonderful personality a d really cares about her guests.
Submitted on Sep 11, 2019
Check in was a breeze, quick and professional. The house and linens were all very clean. The large deck facing the Gulf with beyond an ample amount of deck chairs was perfect for hanging out and taking in the view. Extra long dining table was perfect for 16 people all to sit at together for a family meal. The second fridge down stairs was handy for such a large group when everyone has their own drink preferences and we did tons of cooking at the house so we needed that extra fridge space. Every knife, pot, pan and cooking utensil you would need is there. The driveway/parking was more than adequate to fit 10 plus vehicles if needed with most being able to park in the shade. As you will see when you get to Pensacola Beach, parking is a premium! Buy your groceries before you get to the beach as there is no grocery store near by. There is a liquor store just a couple miles away if you need spirits. My only negative would be there isn’t much for sound proofing in the house. Anyone walking around in the morning can be heard in about any bedroom and if someone gets up early to make breakfast, everyone will know it. If you don’t have any real early birds in your party and everyone likes sleeping in then no worries.
Submitted on May 1, 2019
We loved the location, size and layout of this house! Perfect for large groups.
Submitted on Apr 22, 2018
this house is perfect for large groups. it looks like the just remodeled the kitchen and painted. lots of space, long benches in the kitchen area where everyone can eat together...all with a view of the Gulf.
Submitted on Feb 22, 2018
Paradise Beach Homes was a delight to work with and was most helpful with an early check-in. House has seven bedrooms and we had 18 people (3 children) stay for a long weekend. Pet friendly house (but not allowed on the beach) with a great deck (decent view of beach due to walk-over and fact that house is on a corner of an undeveloped street servitude (apparently). House across the street (which is gulf side) blocks view. Very, very well kept and clean; a lot of parking; unheated pool; gas barbecue pit; two refrigerator / freezers; "mud room" stairwell and lots of deck furniture make this house a delight for a long weekend rental.
Submitted on Dec 7, 2017
Loved the house!! Very spacious, close to the beach, well equipped kitchen. Can’t wait to stay here again!!
Submitted on Oct 17, 2017
First the team at Paradise rental was just great and very accommodating. Once we got to the rental it was just like the pictures on the web site. The place was clean and well organized. It was 21 on us and we had such a great time. The neighbors were very nice and being across the street from the beach was awesome.
Submitted on Oct 3, 2017
This was the second time renting 1101 Ariola Dr and it did not disappoint. Enough bedrooms and space for the 20 of us! The pool was clean and has a nice area for lounging. the front porch deck with a seating areas and tables was one of our favorite spots! Access to the beach is right across the street and ocean views were beautiful. The ONLY issue we had is that the three rooms with two beds each shared one bathroom. Could possibly have one of the king rooms convert to a two bed room to help with showering. Pick up and drop off of keys was easy and close to the house. Would stay here again without hesitation.
Submitted on Sep 19, 2017
This is our second year at 1101 Ariola and we are already booked for next year. This house plenty of space for our ever growing family. We really enjoy the pool out back as this seems to be our gathering place after spending the day at the beach. Kids really enjoyed the pool although wish it was a little bigger. This house is perfect for our family vacation and hope to be able to come for many years ahead. I would highly recommend it for large families or groups. Very close to beach and views of the ocean.
Submitted on Aug 10, 2017
Large home with plenty of room for family. Great location
Submitted on Jul 24, 2017
This is our 2nd year in this house and have already rented it for next year. The A/C works great, it is near a boardwalk for easy beach access and it is very well maintained.
Submitted on Jun 19, 2017
My husband and I host a week long yearly beach vacation in Pensacola as a Christmas present to our children and grandchildren each year. This is the second time we have chosen Ariola 1101. We really like the size and location to the beach as well as the pool.
Submitted on Jun 12, 2017
Several families were needing a place to stay in Pensacola for a graduation. This home is spacious and well-maintained. Plenty of room for our needs. It was close to the beach. It was a nice, quiet beach area away from the many hotels. It was a wonderful location for our family's needs.
Submitted on May 20, 2017
Had a great week in this house. Great company to rent from. We had a few issues with the house from the previous occupants but was fixed quickly. We will be renting this house every year from now on.
Submitted on Apr 22, 2017