Great location, near the beach
Reviewed on Sunday, April 22, 2012
This was our 2nd time staying at this house and had noticed the update of paint and minor cosmtic fixes that had been done. With the location being so close to the beach it is wonderful. We had 13 staying at the house and there was plenty of room. Our only complaint was that the tile floor was not very clean and due to the time we were staying, the private beach access code was changed and we were not informed that it would change. We had to find out from other neighborhood vacationers what the code was since the office took more than a day to find out the new code.
Reviewed on Saturday, April 07, 2012
This is our 6th Destic trip and best accomodations so far. This year two familes in same home. Our two families of 4 adults, 5 kids (ages 8-13) enjoyed the stay here very much and will definitely consider a return. Likes:Beautiful home in upscale Avalon Estates. Lots of space!!! Space for kids- 3rd level for 3 boys plus their frequent friend sleepovers, Girls had own room, 2nd equal master for the 2nd couple, still a room and many sleeping areas to spare. Lots of storage and closet space. Steam showers each master, nice pool in back yard (eliminates endless trips of a supervising adult to the community pool), gas (not electric) grill, 2 car garage-cars, beach toys, luggage racks, extra ice maker, extra refridgerators, beach views from 2nd and 3rd floor balconies. Overall excellent updated aminities and lots of space for two fams to spread out and host visitors. Easy walk to private beach entrance. Beach chair and umbrealla service (included in rental)- huge when trying to get all needed for day at beach for a family. House is located in a quiet cul de sac- safe for kids playing ball outside. Didn't think we'd use entertainment package much, but used free go cart and putt putt points. Great service from Newman Dailey. I like this area along scenic Hwy 98, no beach side housing to obstruct gulf view and close to Pompano Joe's for a easy beach walk to grab dinner or a mid day frozen drink and appetizer beach side.
Plenty of room to enjoy time with family
Reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Our family of 21, 10 adults and 11 children LOVED this place! There was plenty of room so we could all get together and also we could have time away to be alone. Beautiful beaches. The pool was well used. The management personnel were very attenitive. Thank you.
Love Emerald Beach
Reviewed on Monday, January 24, 2011
I don't know how often you receive feedback from your guests, so I wanted to take a few minutes and tell you about our experience at the Emerald Beach House last week. First I have to tell you that the pictures on VRBO or Newman Dailey sites do not do justice to the house. We were pleased beyond belief with all the space. My family of 7( myself, my husband our 5 kids, 14,12,3,2 and 8 months), my niece, 17, both sets of grandparents, my husband's brother, and a family friend with her 2 children 8 & 10 all had plenty of room for together times and quiet times. The weather was not in our favor, but we made the best of it. Luckily with all the room in the house we were able to still enjoy a week together. You were right when you said we would love Destin. Even though we we did not get to see or do much we are already thinking of planning a return trip next year. I did report one problem to NDP that we experienced in the downstairs Master Bath and it was handled right away. You were very helpful with all of your information, so I wanted to send a personal thank you. Good Luck with the sale of this house. I hope the next owners will still make it available. Once again THANK YOU for your recommendation and for helping us create a wonderful and memory filled family vacation.
Reviewed on Friday, September 10, 2010
We had tons of fun in this house and there was plenty of room for our group of sixteen. The pool and beach were great! We loved going boogie boarding. In addition, we went to the gator farm, miniature golf, movies and shopping.
This is one trip I will never forget!
Reviewed on Sunday, August 22, 2010
Wonderful – Fantastic – Enjoyable!! Two thumbs up! There were a total of eighteen of us and we all had a great time! We enjoyed the pool, played family games, the beach was a blast – this was a great place to vacation will do it again! Our group’s ages range from 8 to 65 fun and wonderful memories for all!
25th Wedding anniversary/Pool Nightmare
Reviewed on Saturday, August 21, 2010
This trip was our 25th Wedding anniversary and my family along with my brother's family spent the week in Destin. Emerald Beach House is basically right across the street from the beach. It had plenty of space. The beach and water were wonderful. We had beach service and Matt "the umbrella/chair man" was very nice. The only big problem we had was the pool/spill over spa. We arrived on Saturday night after a long drive to find the pool/spa was not working and was filled with sand. The next day we went to the Newman Dailey office and let them know the situation. We were informed that the pool couldn't be fixed until Monday. The gentlemen arrived Monday afternoon to replace the pump on the pool, and told us they would return on Tuesday to finish with the spa. They never arrived on Tuesday and the pool/spa was still dirty and not working properly. On Wednesday morning, we called Newman Dailey to inform them of the situation, and the property manager assured us the problem would be taken care of. A pool gentleman arrive and left within 30 minutes with the problems in the spa still not fixed. My husband called Newman Dailey yet again, and then the pool person called my husband to say he couldn't be there until Thursday. My husband told him that was unacceptable, and he would be talking with Newman Dailey. The pool person was at the home later in the afternoon. The spa was finally fixed on Friday morning with our check-out being the following day. The pool and spa were never cleaned during our stay. We rented the home because of the pool/spa and never would have stayed the week if we had known it was going to take all week to fix. Overall having to fight to have the pool/spa problems fixed cast a dark cloud over an otherwise enjoyable week with family. We will be enjoying the beaches of the gulf again, but may not use Newman Dailey as our rental agency.
Manager's Response
We appreciate you taking the time to comment regarding your vacation at Emerald Beach. Good or bad, we always welcome reviews so we may continue to strive towards 100% customer satisfaction. Although we made every effort to resolve the pool/spa pump issues in a timely manner, situations beyond our control made this difficult. Compensation was given; however, we do realize this does not make up for the aggravation and inconvenience experienced during your family?s time together. As Property Manager, I will contact you directly to offer my assistance in reserving your next vacation with Newman- Dailey Resort Properties. Lisa Morgan~ Property Manager
Great Family trip
Reviewed on Saturday, August 07, 2010
This was our first full family trip with extended family included; luckily the house was spacious and allowed all of us to relax. Our family had so much fun that we added one more day to our vacation. We enjoyed the beach views, the outdoor areas and the great memories we made together.
first trip to Destin family and friends vacation
Reviewed on Friday, July 09, 2010
The house was so much more than the pictures show! We were so thrilled with all the space. Our group of 16, included both sets of grandparents, 8 kids ranging from age 17- 9 months, and 4 more adults and we had plenty of room for togetherness or for peaceful relaxation. The layout allowed for different groups to enjoy their own activities. The weather was not on our side, so we actually spent alot more time in the house than we had planned and luckily for all of us we picked the perfect house. Close enough to get to the beach in between rain storms. Other than being directly on the beach there isn't any reason to stay at a different home. We hope to get to visit again.
House was large enough for 4 families
Reviewed on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Everything was fine with the house and pool . The location to the beach was perfect. Being next to a hotel was the only fault we could find. The hotel had some noisy guests at night and the light from the hotel made the bedrooms light.
What's Not to Love?
Reviewed on Monday, October 19, 2009
We had a fantastic experience at the Emerald Beach House. So much space, everyone had exactly what they needed. Three full stories including a game room! Our twin two year olds managed the stairs quite well and the alarm on the patio doors was helpful to keep them away from the pool without supervision.
Emerald Beach House
Reviewed on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Nice home, great location. A little crowded on the street as far as how close the homes are together and the condos directly behind. However, in a quite cul-de-sac. Very close walking distance to the beach.
Overall we had a great time and the house was plenty of room for all 12 of us. The kids enjoyed the pool at night..never could get the hot tub heated up.
It was a fabulous week and we would stay there again.
The greastes vacation ever!!!!!!!
Reviewed on Thursday, August 13, 2009
Nothing to complaint about!!!!!
And everything we needed!!!!!
Rainy Destin
Reviewed on Thursday, April 02, 2009
This house is great for multiple families. It is in good condition. Close to the beach. The pool and hot tub make this wonderful for kids and adults. We are very pleased the owners do not rent to non-families. Although the weather was rainy the week we stayed there, this house with it's multiple rooms gives ample space for indoor activities such as video games, movies, air hockey, board games, and cards.
WONDERFUL HOME
Reviewed on Tuesday, October 14, 2008
THIS IS OUR FIRST TIME IN EMERALD BEACH HOME AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. IT WAS BIG ENOUGH TO HANDLE OUR FAMILY'S NEEDS AND CLOSE TO THE BEACH. THE GRANDKIDS LOVED HAVING OUR OWN POOL RIGHT OUT THE BACK DOOR. WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FREEZER, BUT NEWMAN DAILY SENT SOMEONE RIGHT OUT TO CHECK IT AND EVEN CALLED US BACK TO SEE IF WE HAD FOOD THAT SPOILED. THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE WAS SO NICE TO US WHEN WE CALLED TO RENT AND WHEN WE WANTED AN EXTRA NIGHT TO STAY. THANKS ALOT, WE WILL USE THE EMERALD HOUSE AGAIN.
MILLS FAMILY