Perfect destination for a family reunion!
Reviewed on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
From booking, to checking in, to the fabulous daily beach chair/umbrella setup we were treated in a first class manner. Martinique is a large, comfortable house with lots of room for all ages. We cooked great meals in the well equipped kitchen. We loved the beach just being a few steps away and having a pool to enjoy as well. Our family will be booking again for next summer and we can't wait to come back!
What an amazing October Week!
Reviewed on Thursday, October 27, 2011
We've been visiting Destin as a group for 25 years and have made wonderful memories with each trip. Kerbi has always been so helpful and sweet. She's awesome. The house feels like home since we've stayed at Port Of Call for many years. The houses are spacious with everything vacationers could possibly need. The beach is so quite at this time of the year. We look forward to our next trip in 2012.
Love the new look
Reviewed on Saturday, March 12, 2011
We are repeat guests of Martinique and can not say enough about the new look. We love the changes and it is very clear that the owners of this home put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the updated look. The master bed was so comfortable and all of the new bedding is just beautiful. We love all of the colors and the new exterior is amazing. We will be back next year to our home away from home. Thank you for sharing you beautiful beach house with us.
New house
Reviewed on Saturday, January 01, 2011
The owners of this beautiful home have spent an endless amount of time over the fall & winter working on an extreme makeover. This home has been repainted from the inside to the outside. The interior is bright and fun, full of colorful accents. The decor has changed, the mattresses & bedding has been changed, so much work was done it is impossible to list it all. This is a must see home and you will truly enjoy your stay at the all new Martinique. Que magnifique es Martinique
Thanksgiving Holiday
Reviewed on Thursday, December 02, 2010
Everything was great, except the Dryer does not work properly it takes multiple restarts to dry clothes.
Family
Reviewed on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
We brought all our children and grandchildren on vacation. 19 of us. The house was idea for all of us, everybody had lots of space and the beach was just across the street. We had a great time and would definatley come back again. The only thing wrong with the house would be the cooling sytem on the 2nd floor, but we all brought fans with us and made it ok.
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Poor
Reviewed on Monday, August 02, 2010
This house was not filthy upon check in. The bathrooms were half cleaned and the floors were filthy. The kitchen was full of roaches and we had to get the exterminator to come out during the week. By the time we left, roaches were pouring out of the dishwasher. The beds were very uncomfortable. The house was hot and it was difficult to sleep in the downstairs rooms.
Family Reunion- Mississippi; Kentucky and Indiana
Reviewed on Friday, July 30, 2010
Great location!! We have been with Newman Dailey for 15-20 years. We only wished the kitchen had been in better shape. Ice maker was broken and had been for months. Back door would not lock; other up keeping needing to be done to house. Even with this said we had a great stay and plan to return.
Jones Family Vacation 2010
Reviewed on Thursday, July 01, 2010
My extended family vacationed at Martinique at Port-of-Call during the week of June 12-19. The location of this house was wonderful...just a minutes' walk to the beach, right in the heart of the many activities of the Miramar Beach area. We could not have asked for a better location.
The beach service was great as were the free tickets to local attractions. Also the outdoor shower was very convenient. Newman Dailey was very accomodating and professional to deal with. I would definitely use them again.
At one point during the week, we realized that the butane tank on the outdoor grill was almost empty. One phone call to Newman Dailey handled this, and a new tank was delivered and installed within a couple of hours.
The house was certainly sufficient for our needs; however, there were a few items worth mentioning that need some attention. The air conditioner and refrigerator neither seem sufficient for the needs of a house of this size. I understand with so many people occupying one house there is great demand placed on such items; however, it seems to me that in a house of this size, the equipment in the house should be of a capacity that is able to handle maximum occupancy. Perhaps a bigger or second air conditioning unit and refrigerator are in order for this lovely property.
Neither the ice maker in the refrigerator unit nor the large ice maker in the kitchen worked. This was not a major problem, more of an inconvenience as someone in our group had to make a trip to the local convenience store at least once, and sometimes twice, a day to purchase ice.
Overall, our trip was a huge success! There are few things more beautiful than the white of northwest Florida, and we look forward to another family gathering in such a place.
Great house, great location.
Reviewed on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
We stayed at Martinique for a family reunion in Destin. We had a wonderful time, the house was large enough to accomodate all of us (we had 22) The location is perfect right across the street from the beach. We loved the fact that most rooms had the bathrooms within the room. And the outdoor shower for washing off sand was great also. Our only complaint was the ice maker did not work and the refrigerator/freezer did not seem to stay cold, so we were purcahsing ice everyday.
Spacious And Convenient
Reviewed on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The Martinique was a great experience for me. The property management service was superior and the house was very accompanying for a large group. We really enjoyed the large kitchen and large deck outside for cooking and grilling. The location in Destin is prime as it was right across the street from Pompano Joe's with easy beach access. I would highly recommend The Martinique for large groups looking for either a relaxing or active weekend. I will be coming back.
Spring Break 2019
Reviewed on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The location of this house is superb. The views are spectacular and you right across the street from Pompano Joes, which has great food and even better drinks. We watched dolphins swimming in the gulf from the porch off the second floor. However, we have either stayed at this group of 4 houses, or were with someone who stayed at this group of 4 Newman Daily rental homes, for the last three years and this house is the least nice of the 4 homes. But again, the location and views are really great. The living room is big and can accomodate large groups. The kitchen is nice but it is not stocked to cook for large groups. This really should be addressed. The ice maker does not work - we turned it off because it makes a very loud annoying noise. We used ice from the freezer so again this was not a big issue for us but you should not list an ice maker as an anemity flor this home. We had extra pillows but there were no pillow cases for them. The windows do not work properly and the blinds do not fit the windows correctly. This should be fixed. The dryer does not work properly. It takes at least two times through the drying cycle to dry clothes. This too should be addressed. The carpets are filthy and stained in the bedrooms and our bedroom door came off the wall at the bottom hinge. I contacted Newman Daily and the door was fixed on the same day which we appreciated.
The pool area included with the 4 houses is very nice. The weather was great and the company we were with was great. We had a great time!
However, I would recommend that the house have some items fixed (remove or replace bedroom carpets, stock the kitchen appropriately for large groups, fix or replace the dryer, and fix the windows and shades).
Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to review this house. GO GREEN GO WHITE - GO STATE!!!!
That place
Reviewed on Thursday, March 25, 2010
I went down with a group of friends for my brothers bachelor party... and I can easily say, the Martinique set us up for the best vaction i think i have ever had!! The house was spacious, comfortable, WAY OUT DATED (but who cares) it was perfect.... Great customer service, Great price, perfect loacation. Must have! At the very end, my bother's friend was standing at the top of the stair well, yelling at the top of his lungs, he loves the Martinique!! We were woken up at check out very early to start cleaning, but the maids took a bribe and let us hang out for two additional hours... you cannot ask for more than that!! I WILL BE BACK!
Great Location, Great Accomodations, Great Friendly Staff!...GRE
Reviewed on Thursday, March 25, 2010
The staff at Newman-Dailey is amazing. They were very helpful, friendly, and always available to assist whenever I needed assistance. I actually did not expect the house to be the greatest because of the low price compared to other nearby properties. I WAS WRONG!!!! The Martinque was very neat, clean, and orderly. I was shocked at how "homely" it was. Everything that one would need in their home is already there. The house is located literally footsteps from the beach! My family had a great time. On the first day we went to the local Wal-Mart to purchase several essentials that we felt we would need only to return to the house and realize that the Martinque was already equipped with most of the items. The only thing that I did not particularly care for was the TV's in the rooms. I, personally, had no intentions of watching television on vacation but I forgot that it was March Madness! My husband, brother, and brother-in-laws were upset because most of the bedrooms did not have televisions and the ones that did have televisions had small 15" tv's. However, the living room television is a nice size. Overall, the trip was great and the Martinque was beautiful. The staff was great! I highly recommend this house!
October 2009
Reviewed on Thursday, October 22, 2009
We really enjoyed the trip but had some issues at first. The refrigerator was not cold. Luckly we did not go to the store first. They came out twice and finally got it going. Light bulbs needed replaced. I do want to say that we would like to thank "Kirby" for all of her help this year and in the past. We really enjoyed the house that was right across the street from the ocean. We sat out on the back porch mornings and evenings. It was nice to have beach chairs and umbrella's supplied daily. Easy access to beach next to Pompano Joes' restaurant which is a very good place to eat. The area is nice and clean. Would like to see this property as pet friendly. We have been renting from Newman Daily for at least 15 times over the last 14 years.
Very roomy
Reviewed on Thursday, September 10, 2009
We stayed at Martinique for a girls weekend get-away. It was very spacious & had
plenty of room for lots of people; however, it is in desperate need of some updating.
When we arrived we realized that the ice maker didn't work & had a terrible mildew
smell. Day 2, after all 16 of us were there, this horendous smell took over the bottom
floor & the ceiling in one of the bedrooms almost fell in. The maintenance guy came
to fix it, but he had to poke a hole in the Sheetrock and so there was a hole in the
ceiling the rest of our stay. He also assured us that by fixing whatever was wrong it
would help the house to cool off- it was not cool at all upstairs. In the master
bedroom the large windows face east. The blinds were broken & hanging down
providing no coverage from the hot sun. There were nasty stains on the bedspreads
& many of the electrical outlets downstairs did not work. For such a large house it
would have been beneficial to have a 2nd refrigerator. Since we spent most of our
time on the beach we really didn't get too upset about the house not being in tip top
shape. Overall we had a wonderful trip, but I will not stay at Martinique again.
Manager's Response
Thank you for posting this review and for the polite manner in which you relayed your disappointment. We are so very sorry that this home did not meet your expectations. I will discuss these issues with the owner to ensure corrections and improvements are made. We will contact you directly to discuss how we may serve you better in the future. Karen Poe- Director of Operations
Great time
Reviewed on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
This was the first time I had stayed at Martinique
and we (my family) had a wonderful time. The house
was exactly what as shown in the photos online. The
staff was helpful and friendly. The beach was right
across the street. The views from the house were
amazing. I stayed there during July fourth and we
watched firework shows from the balcony. I will never
forget this vacation!
Great location
Reviewed on Friday, July 17, 2009
My entire family (24 people) stayed at Martinique this past June. We had a great time. Martinique is a great location- just across the street from the beach. The house was nice, but could use some updates in the decor. We had a lot of kids on our trip- so the house was nice enough but not too nice to where we were afraid the kids would mess something up. Great value for the money. We would stay there again! Amentities were good- beach chair set-ups, free tickets, I think we took advantage of all of them. Newman Dailey was great to work with!
Great Location
Reviewed on Thursday, June 25, 2009
We had a very large group and this home worked well for our needs. What we loved most was the location. Since we had multiple families we liked being close to Pompanoe Joe's where we could pop in and out for food or drinks on a whim. We also liked that at night there would be live music we could sit out and listen to. We liked having beach set ups already ready, and Martinique met our needs. We did not use the pool much. Newman Daily was very professional and courteous to our many request and we had a great vacation.
SALES CLUB
Reviewed on Wednesday, May 06, 2009
HAD A GREAT TIME. A BUNCH OF BUSINESS MEN GET TOGETHER EVERY YEAR FOR A OUTING,THIS PLACE IS GREAT!!!! LOT'S OF ROOM,GREAT LOCATION AND VIEW. LOOK FOWARD TO NEXT YEAR.....