Unit 008 SD

NEWLY RENOVATED Located in the penthouse building, this is a large 2 bedroom 2 bath ground floor unit 8 sleeps 8, Patio opens up to the pool and our luscious green courtyard with a short 75 yard walk to the beach. This unit features king bed in master bedroom, a queen and double bed in guest room and sleeper sofa in living room.Kitchen has been upgraded with granite counter-tops and stainless steel kitchen appliances. Kitchen is fully stocked with dishes and appliances. NON SMOKING

Beach Service – If you didn’t pre-reserve beach chairs, just stop by the beach hut or call the Excel team at 850-797-6123. In addition to chairs and umbrellas, Excel offers kayaks and paddle boards for rent, as well as an assortment of snacks and drinks.
Tennis, Basketball, Pickleball, and Shuffleboard – Forget your gear? No worries, you can check out rackets, balls, and more at the front desk at no charge!
Grilling Out – In the busy months of spring and summer, many families opt to grill out rather than go out. We have eight charcoal grills available. There are several seafood markets nearby, including Blalock’s which is just a block to the west (p.s., their tuna dip is a must try!).
Fitness Center – Did you know we have a fitness center in the Penthouse building? Just stop by the front desk to borrow the key.
Family Activities – There’s always something fun on the itinerary at Silver Dunes:
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Courtyard – Easter Sunday, 9 am in the courtyard
• Scavenger Hunts – Throughout the Spring – for children of all ages! Just stop by the office to pick up your scavenger hunt necessities. Once you’ve collected everything, stop back by the office to pick a surprise from the Silver Dunes treasure chest!
• Movies in the Courtyard – Bring a picnic blanket, your beach chairs, and join us on Mondays at dusk throughout June and July. We show a different family-friendly movie each week.
• S’mores Nights with Live Music at the Pool –Wednesday nights are awesome at Silver Dunes! Throughout June and July, the firepits will be out, s’mores roasting, and tunes playing!

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Lovely unit with extra privacy

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2024

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  Scarlett T from Murfreesboro, Tennessee recommends this vacation rental

  This unit butrs up against the wider part of the Penthouse building so the patio feels like it’s tucked away in a private corner. There is enough room on the patio with the ground in front of it for lots of people to gather without being in anyone’s way. That is my favorite part of unit 008.
  The furnishings are beautiful and very comfortable. The kitchen is everything you’d expect so if you are a bit of a chef, you will want to bring your own knife. The master bedroom is huge so plenty of room for a pack-n-play if needed.
  This was our second time in unit 008 and I will choose it again.
  

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• Our stay in Destin

  Stayed 32 days ending in February, 2024

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  Mary Ann K recommends this vacation rental

  Our five week stay at Silver Dunes was wonderful! This is our fifth year staying here and every time it has been great! The staff from Amber, Mary Lou, Andy and others are always very pleasant. Our property is always clean, neat and well furnished. Golfing at Blackstone, Eagle Springs, Links, and Regatta Bay was fantastic. I would definitely recommend to friends and family.

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• Our stay in Destin

  Stayed 6 days ending in March, 2023

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  Mary Ann K recommends this vacation rental

  We spent 5 weeks in Destin and the Silver Dunes has been our 4th year there. A great friendly place. Always kept clean and Amber & Mary Lou are the best! They will help with anything you need.

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• Our stay in Destin

  Stayed 29 days ending in February, 2023

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  Mary Ann K recommends this vacation rental

  This is our 4th time renting here and the 3rd time in Unit 8. We found new furniture in master bedroom and new tv in living room. The owners keep this place very neat. Everything we need. Amber and Mary Lou are the best. Always willing to help out. The grounds are always kept clean.

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• Nice but improvements needed

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2022

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  Kathryn G from Carrollton, Texas recommends this vacation rental

  The unit for the most part was well maintained- sofas, chairs, beds, etc.. The master shower floor pan does need attention as the laminate is peeling up. The guest bathroom was wonderful in comparison. The "sofa" table in the kitchen was perfect to store all the shelf groceries. We weren't sure if the hanging fish on the wall was decorative or to be used as a cutting board- we borrowed one from our friends that were there just in case it was not, so a note to use it would be appropriate. The knives need a good sharpening.

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• Great stay

  Stayed 5 days ending in March, 2022

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  a guest from Mount Vernon, Iowa recommends this vacation rental

  Our stay included everything we needed. Loved the proximity to the private beach and the heated pool. Close enough to anything you needed in Destin as well.

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• our stay in Destin

  Stayed 31 days ending in March, 2022

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  Mary Ann K recommends this vacation rental

  This was our third stay at Silver Dunes and the second time we rented Unit 8. The unit is very well supplied, and furnishings are nice. All appliances were replaced since last year and really great!! Amber and Mary Lou and staff are very friendly and helpful if we need anything. The property is kept very clean. The laundry room is always spotless and the charcoal grille we used was cleaned out every night. Thanks to their Maintenace staff. The Acme Oyster house and Tommy Bahamas happy hour are nice places to eat.

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• Enjoyable Family Vacation for 16 people

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2021

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  Jacqueline A recommends this vacation rental

  We were fortunate to get three units for 16 people in close proximity to each other. Units and property very clean and nice. Only complaint that there could have been better communication about the gate code as the first members of our family had trouble getting in when they arrived before noon. We were also surprised to find the pool gates locked on Thanksgiving without any notice posted. But overall would return and recommend to others.

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• Family Trip

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2021

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  Elizabeth B from Atlanta, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We were overall very happy with our condo. It was clean, and well maintained. Kitchen had all that we needed, and extra towels in the bathroom was great (although we did not open the cabinet door to notice them until the last day!)
  We had a problem with the sprinklers spraying on to the patio area, so many of our towels and suits that were out to dry were wet in the morning. Also the gate code was incorrect on the paper in the room - love that you have the information in the room, just ensure that it is accurate
  There was also conflicting info re: depart time - Email confirmation and the yellow card stated 1000, yet another paper (the legal sized detailed one) stated 900

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• our stay in Destin

  Stayed 29 days ending in February, 2021

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  Mary Ann K recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great time in Destin. The condo was very nice. The laundry room was always clean and when we used the charcoal grilles we found them always clean. We also could not have a nicer staff. Falin and Mary Lou are wonderful and always helpful!

  • Manager Responded on 3/17/2021

    Thank you ! Can't wait to see yall next year.

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• We go every year to the same place! I absolutely love it!

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2020

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  Maggie C from Dequincy, LA recommends this vacation rental

  The property was beautiful clean and it had everything we needed all we had to do was impacted enjoy the beach for seven days.

  • Manager Responded on 7/7/2020

    Thank you!

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• Destin

  Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2019

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  James L from Mobile, AL recommends this vacation rental

  Great location

  • Manager Responded on 8/11/2019

    Thank you!

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• My stay in unit #8 July 2019

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2019

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  John T from Beaumont, TX recommends this vacation rental

  I had a wonderful time during my stay in Unit #8. I found it to be just the right size for my part of 3 adults and 4 children. I'm looking forward to our trip there again next year and maybe very interested in the same unit. This will be decided by the number of people in my party. I look for that number to grow and may have to find a 3 bedroom. I spent the last 3 days there by myself and found it very comforting and quiet.
  If I were to or may I make a suggestion, I would put some no-slip tape strips in the bottom of the tub shower. I only say this because I nearly slipped and fell on two different occasions. I feel that this would be a safety issue worth the owners looking into. Just a suggestion.
  Overall I was very pleased and so was my family. We thank you very much

  • Manager Responded on 7/23/2019

    Thank you for the review! We will pass on that recommendation to the owner.

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  Stayed 4 days ending in December, 2017

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  MELISSA S from New Orleans, LA recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was wonderful. We will definitely use this unit again.

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