Sandpiper Cove

The staff is friendly, safety, economy and luxury all in one.
I really enjoyed my stay here. The room I was i was 8246, and I still can’t get over how nice the studio is. The tooms comes with all the supplies you could possibly need for a home away from home, from new appliances toaster, microwave, coffee pot and even brooms and pans.
Seriously the view is awesome your right in the middle of small theme parks, about mile from wal mart and minutes from the beach.
Will definitively recommend this place to all my family and friends and will have yo come back hopefully this next time I wont get rainy weather!

Awesome gate people nice location just a walk to beach nice room but dirty when I got here it was OK but then I started noticing things like curtains was broke keeps falling down and I’m a wireless network engineer and they are using a sprint hotspot as internet no good never work they have cable why couldn’t they get cable internet they supplied dishes and stuff all dirty blender was broke rug dirty, nasty bed sheets dirty and rip and a pest guy sprayed the room on the last day we was there but it’s only 366 $ I pay little and got little going somewhere else next time

The staff were very friendly. The location was excellent, walk across the beach.
The pet friendly unit I stayed in was not too clean. The entire unit smelled like pee. The carpet looked like it hadn’t been shampoo in over a year (stained/​smelly). The blankets were not washed but folded n placed in the closet like they were clean. I am not sure if it was because of the pet friendly unit that might be smelly. I am hoping this review would help improve the cleanliness of the pet friendly units, because for the price I paid for 3nights ($ 640), it was not worth it.

Definitely not recommended for the horrible guest services! This is the worst place that I had ever seen as far as customer relation is concerned.
On the check-​in day, despite of our repeated request to check in as early as possible or just to drop off the luggage, the administrator repeatedly refused to help. Check in time was 3 pm, but our room was not ready until 7 pm, with dirty night stands left with sticky sparkling gel.
It was the worst hotel experience that I had ever had.

We had the best vacation at this place. Our condo had three rooms and a pull out sleeper bed. Each room had its own television if you needed time away from the family. The washer dryer was kept busy. The ice maker was a nice bonus. Our balcony overlooked the lazy river and the pool area. The really great part was our condo connected to the skywalk and we had easy access to the beach without getting the kids in the car and struggling to find a parking spot. I think that Fort Walton Beach is less crowded and cleaner than Destin. For your next vacation check them out.

Would not recommend. Checked into room 1116 and the AC wasn’t functioning. We also had a broken garbage disposal, non-​functioning outside shower, and the rest of the condo was generally run down (needing paint, screws in walls with no art, etc). Maintenance did solve the AC issue, but it took a few hours and we weren’t offered any compensation for the inconvenience. The other issues remained. Location on the beach was great, but the other short comings and a general lack of customer service/​caring discount it heavily.
It’s also noteworthy that other condos had similar maintenance and cleanliness issues within our group.

This is our 2^nd year at this beautiful family friendly condo located in Destin, FL. It in the upscale neighborhood with local shopping at the Commons. The commons has a variety of upscale stores with wonderful treasures. Sandpiper Cove has a wonderful 18 hole golf course that runs through the condominiums. There’s fishing off the pier on one side and fun on the beach on the other side. The site is secure with guards located at the entrance. There are 2 pools on site and neither are ever busy. Of course there are laundry facilities if the kids run out of clean clothes. Most units rent for a good price. The one bedroom units are approx 1000 sf with a large bathroom (the tub alone is worth the stay) and pull out couch for the kids. Kitchens are a little small but who wants to cook while on vacation anyways? I sure don’t! Next time your planning your Destin vacation, give Sandpiper Cove a try!

SO DISAPPOINTING!
This was my first trip to Florida and I was so excited to be staying in a condo with a private beach! But my excitement was short lived. We stayed in unit 2139 and quickly discovered that the air conditioner didn’t work. I’m also fairly certain that they don’t clean the floors between guests because 20 minutes after our arrival the bottoms of my feet were black. But the final straw was all the construction! I understand that we came in the off season but they should 100% not book people into units that are being worked on. I had my three year old and my 9 month old and both of them had sleeping issues because of all the hammering, sawing, drilling and yelling. This went on for most of the days we stayed. The front desk claimed they didn’t know anything about the work being done and that they couldn’t do anything about it. I am so disappointed in this facility. I will never stay here again.

A co-​worker had recommended this place and I’m sure glad they did. The resort was clean and the staff were all friendly. They have a private beach access which really made for a great beach experience. There is a little beach restaurant called Rick’s Sand Trap that had amazing fish sandwiches. You can drink on the beach as long as its not glass. The condos were clean and had many resources so that you didn’t have to go out to eat everyday. I would recommend buying an umbrella and chairs from one of the local retailers. For the more that what you will pay to buy them you can rent them per day. The beach was never over crowded and the patrons all seemed laid back. There is even security at the entrance so that you feel safe there aren’t weirdos lurking in the resort. The locations is perfect for navigation anywhere you want to go in Destin.

No complaints from me. There are different size condos available, we only needed one for four people and ended up with a great one. The person we rented from was quick to respond, offered us a great deal, and was extremely friendly, answered all of our questions, and had everything we needed waiting for us when we arrived (toiletries, dish washing/​laundry soap, and all the pots and pans we needed). It was not at all a hassle to deal with the management or realty company (whatever Holiday Isle is) that gives you the keys and information. When staying here you are given access to a private part of the beach that is not crowded and is extremely gorgeous. The grounds were well kept, and had great pools, and barbeque areas that we actually took advantage of.
We went last year and are actually returning in the next two weeks, and can’t wait.

I used to stay at the Holiday Inn on the Beach in Destin until I decided to go the condo route and chose Sandpiper after reading reviews on Tripadvisor, and I’m so glad I did. My boyfriend and I just spent a week there, and it was perfect. The condos are older and more beach style instead of all granite and brand new. The private beach isn’t crowded like many other condos’ beaches because there are less people. It has several pools, a canal to walk and fish around, and a full but short golf course throughout it. I chose Sandpiper because the east end of Destin has prettier beaches and water in my mind. It is also close to so many great restaurants and businesses in Destin. I spent TONS of time researching, and we even walked 1.5 miles down the beach from Sandpiper to compare. The prices are reasonable, and it’s best to rent from a condo owner personally– I’ve read too many horror stories from people that rented from a realty company or condo organizations. Feel free to message me with questions, I will be going back to Sandpiper!

DESTIN Looking to own or rent a condo that is affordable but seems to have it all? This is it… Boat docks right outside your unit, beach walking distance (some ocean front), little pitch & put 9 hole golf course on premise, tennis and restaurant on premise. Beach chairs available. Nice white sugar beach and emerald green gulf shore.

The best place for families with kids. Close to the beach, 5 pools on the property, free golf and tennis and a great restaurant on the property as well.

This is my first outing to Florida beaches, asides from some beach outings in the later 1980s, near Clearwater, Florida.
Sandpiper Cove Condominiums were a discovery through some of my mother’s neighbors in Atlanta.
We spent a couple of days in a small studio.
The grounds are extremely well kept, but I could tell that there had been constant maintenance done on the outdoors of the buildings. Most of them are from 1981.
The inside of the particular studio we were in was immaculately kept, most of the floors were tiled. The sofa was very comfy and there was a enclosed queen sized bed that stowed away only for night use.
Kitchen appliances are A-​Ok. The only thing that was missing was dishwashing soap/​sponge, this is a minor quib as I tend to handwash my dishes rather than dishwashing everything.
The Internet is particularly fast-​it is via a ethernet cable, without the need of passwords.
The TV cable service channel is quite large in comparison to other resorts.
Our studio was near a small pool, it was extremely clean.
The resort has its own, private beach front which is accessible only through a 4 digit password.
The waters and the sand in Destin and especially in the extreme Western end of Destin City, where SandPiper Cove is located is incredible.
On the evenings, there is some pine needles that come ashore, this I witnessed twice as we stayed there for two evenings.
In the morning time, the water is like bottled water, clean, free of any man made or nature made debris. Incredible, especially when you compare it to the same water, 50 minutes East in Panama City.
The people who frequent Sandpiper Cove is quite polite, there is hardly this college/​rowdy/​beer loving crowd there.
Most of the people I saw there were families, some college age people but not the majority.
All of the people were very polite, there is a sense of security that comes with that.
When my son, to be 4, wandered off, one of the ladies asked my mother where had he gone. He had taken off to the boardwalk/​bar area while we were folding our sun shelter. I found him there.
People that frequent Sandpiper Cove are a big plus.
There is 3 sort of activities people can engage while staying in Sandpiper Cove.
Shore fishing: early in the morning until before the first bathers appear.
Playing/​swimming: between 9 Am until dinner time, around 8 PM.
Crabbing: we were there in early August, there were many people who were busy collecting crabs, my mom was told, «soft shell» type, with flashlights and buckets.
Overall Sandpiper Cove is a solid value with extremely polite management team on some very prime beach area in Florida.