Beach Reunion Avis 

Soak Up the Sun ☀️ is an amazing house with a fantastic property manager. Carrie made sure we had everything we needed. The house was spacious and comfortable for our family group of 26. The pool and roof top deck are great features we all enjoyed. This was our 2nd year at this house and our 3rd year staying at a Beach Reunion house. We will be back!!

Soak Up the Sun was the perfect house for our family reunion! Plenty of room with a beautiful pool and short walk to the beach. Would absolutely book again!

Our entire family stayed at Soak Up the Sun and it was perfection! The house had ample space, an excellent kitchen to accommodate, and a fun outdoor space that was an extra bonus. It was clean and in excellent condition. Any questions we had, were quickly answered by Carrie - she was amazing to work with. Truly 10/10, no notes, and hope to be back again!

This house is huge! And beautiful. We stayed there with 6 families and had lots of space. Any small issue that appeared was addressed and fixed for us. Would highly recommend!

I would recommend Beach Reunion for renting a beach property. They were available to answer questions and responded quickly when we needed the air conditioner checked at our recent rental. I will probably not stay in the Iorana again because of the location. The house had a lot of room and was kept up well. The pool area is nice and covered so you can get a break from the sun. The location of 275 Open Gulf St. is crowded by houses and cars parked all along the road. I thought we had 1 house that was a shorter home in front of us so we could see the ocean well. That is not true. There are 3 homes between Iorana and the beach and several tall homes lining the beachfront in front of the home. You can see the ocean in some areas if you are on an upper floor and look at the narrow spaces between those homes. I would all the home "ocean glimpse " and not "ocean view".

Barton Vista is such a nice property, the staff at Beach Reunion is the BEST!!!

My family has been renting from Beach Reunion for over 10 years and have always had a great experience. This was our third year in a row at Soak up the Sun and the week was amazing. We’ve worked with Cari for so long that she anticipates our needs and always insures that everything is in working order, especially in the kitchen. Her communication skills and timely responses are impeccable and the house is wonderful. The short walk to the beach is a “big” plus. We are looking forward to the family trip already booked for next summer.

Beach Reunion was very proactive with communication and instructions for our Blue Coconut rental home.
The house was well furnished and nicely decorated. The kitchen was well equipped with many appliances, dishes, flatware and tools. We we're glad to have a second refrigerator and our group needed it. The home felt private having a fenced rear yard. We were walking distance to the beach. I was surprised to find so many TVs , corn hole and a gaming system.
Linens were at a minimum: one towel and one dish rag in the kitchen. The carriage house only had 4 bath towels and ONE washcloth. The king sized pillows had queen sized pillowcases. We requested maintenance for 3 problems in the carriage house and were promised a repair person within the hour and noone showed up the entire day. The issues were: a non-working outlet in the vanity off the C.H. King room, the exterior door to the C.H. King room wouldn't shut due to misalignment, and the C.H. pocket door to the bathroom wouldn't shut. The issues were addressed and mostly repaired. The exterior door repair is merely a slight improvement and still needs a thorough realignment. I was impressed by the electrician cleaning after himself.
Having the beach chairs/umbrella set up daily was a nice bonus, but unfortunately finding them on the crowded beach was a major clusterf*$&! It would have been advantageous to know the name/number of the vendor. Between all the emails and texts we weren't informed that La Dolce Vita was the company. Even when I called the office looking for our chairs that info was omitted. Overall, I would recommend Beach Reunion and Blue Coconut to other families/groups.

Just spent a week at the house called Sol Mate in Destin. We had a large group (25) and it was great. Awesome beach view and walk straight out the back of the house to the beach. We definitely recommend it.

If I could give this house, Barton Vista Del Mar, more than 5 stars, I would. We stayed here to celebrate my 40th birthday with a large group (14) and it exceeded every expectation.

The views are absolutely breathtaking, and being just steps from the beach made it so easy to go back and forth throughout the day. The house itself is incredible—beautifully designed, impeccably maintained, and spacious enough for everyone to spread out comfortably. The number of bedrooms and beds made it perfect for a large group without anyone feeling cramped.

The pool deserves its own 5-star review. It quickly became our favorite gathering spot and was the perfect place to relax after a day at the beach.

One thing that genuinely surprised us was how well-built and thoughtfully designed the home is. We had music playing on a speaker by the pool late into the evening AND on the couch in the living room, yet those sleeping on the third floor couldn’t hear a thing. The soundproofing was phenomenal, which made it easy for early sleepers and night owls to coexist.

Every detail of this home made our stay unforgettable. If you’re looking for a luxury beach house in 30A that’s perfect for families, friend groups, or a special celebration, stop looking—you’ve found it. We can’t wait to come back!

We have used Beach Reunion twice in the last four years, both times renting Barton Vista Del Mar. Our experience both in the rental process and then during our actual stays have been nothing short of helpful and pleasant. They really do seem to care that your stay with them is all you would hope it to be. Barton Vista is a great house. Less than a 10 minute walk to the beach with a nice private pool and a good house layout. The rooftop deck is awesome at night in addition to being a good setting for family pictures. We would use Beach Reunion again no problem!

House had plenty of room for our family. Clean plenty of beach and bath towels. Beach was a short walk. Golf cart was great for quick errands and hauling things to the beach. The pool was a nice size and having the swingset was nice for the younger kids. We left some money behind. We notified them and they worked on finding it and mailing a check to us. So grateful. We had a wonderful time.

Soak up the sun has amazing services. We have stayed at many properties near Destin Florida for the past 10+ years and noticed the differences in their care. We have decided to use them for the past 5 years and have not been disappointed. They are always quick to resolve any problems in the property that impacts our stay and always goes the extra mile. We have stayed at places where the delay impacted our ability to use the pool or items that were broken in the house and just makes vacation not as enjoyable as it should be. We always go through soak up the sun now because of it

We stayed at Touched by the Sun June 20th-27. Beach Reunion was really easy to work with from booking to exiting the home. Our communication was almost entirely by email or texts. We had 17 family members in our group. The house is one block from the beach. Our grandchildren are water bugs so they loved the pool when not at the ocean. Pros of the house: Two beach service set ups was great. The house is great for large families with 6 king suites. The house is equipped with two large refrigerators and an ice maker. 2 crock pots were nice to have as well. No contact check in and out was convenient. Lots of parking for cars and golf carts. 12 large beach towels. The oversized umbrella at the pool was very nice to have. The hand mixer would not work and they quickly replaced it with a new one. Cons of the house: The house is a rental and it shows in the maintenance. Needs some TLC in places. Wish it had a safe for valuables when spending time at the beach. Two complaints on worn king beds in our group. Upon arrival the side light at the front door had duct tape half way up where it had been broken at some point. I didn't allow our group to go out on the balcony over the pool area due to safety concerns. The balcony in not covered and the rain has rotted the flooring and framing underneath. The ice maker stopped working and they found a kink in the water line so easy repair just took a while and two trips to get it done. The first level ac went out but freon was added quickly to get the temp back to normal. We put some meats in the foyer fridge but after on the second day the meat had browned so it was a thrown away. We then only used that fridge for sodas and salads. By the end of the week the three floors had us needing an elevator.

The condo was great! Amazing views and location!

Good Day Sunshine was the very best rental experience our family of 24 has ever had! Family beach trips have been a yearly tradition and a sweet time for us all to gather. Accommodations for 10 adults and 14 kiddos have a huge bearing on the success of our trip and Good Day Sunshine exceeded our expectations. We look forward to staying in the house again…and again!!

This property could be a great place to stay. It’s close to the beach, has lots of bedrooms and bathrooms and a private pool. However, it hasn’t been maintained well. The pool area is surrounded by sand and dirt and there is no skimmer to clean it after wind, rain etc. The inside of the house is run down and hasn’t been kept up. Several of the outlets don’t work at all in the kitchen area and the pots, pans, dishes, silverware and utensils are worn out, badly scratched up and mismatched. Toaster had no handles, which they replaced quickly, and the griddle looked like it had been used to cook rocks. The sheets and towels were clean and the beds were comfortable. Bathrooms were clean. Floors were dirty, we couldn’t walk barefoot in the house without our feet turning dark on the bottom. Doorframes and walls needed to be wiped down. There was a bad moldy smell on the third floor and dark water came from some of the faucets initially. When we called about the broken chairs around the pool and the broken chandelier, it was taken care of immediately. However, I cleaned the rest of it myself so we didn’t have to wait for them to possibly, do the same type of cleaning again. Very nice people managing the place, it just needs closer scrutiny regarding maintenance and cleaning.

Spacious shared living area plus six king bedrooms made for good space for our combined family trip.

House could use some decor updating and one dishwasher (of the two) wouldn’t close, but it had mostly all we needed for an enjoyable stay.

We have stayed in this neighborhood before and really enjoy it, the location is excellent and offers easy beach access. Unfortunately, this particular home did not meet expectations.
We experienced several maintenance and cleanliness issues during our stay, including problems with the grill, A/C issues on the second floor, and plumbing issues on the third floor. The floors were not properly cleaned, and there were not enough wristbands or towels provided for our group. The bed linens appeared worn, and there was visible ceiling damage on the first floor. We also noticed mold in the ice maker and stained, unclean furniture throughout the home.
Additionally, the recently added bunk room in the garage was a concern. It lacks basic amenities such as a TV, closet, mirror, and convenient bathroom access. Guests staying there would need to go to the third floor to use the half bath and shared shower, which is not practical, especially for six occupants or for children.
The Beach Reunion team did respond quickly to the maintenance issues and addressed concerns promptly during our stay.
Overall, while we continue to love the area and location, the condition and functionality of the home were disappointing.

Incredible location! Beautiful views, easy walk to the beach, lots of space to gather. We had our entire family with kids and grandkids and there were so many places for everyone to gather and have fun. The bay/lake in the back was a fun place to fish, too! The ping pong table and the arcade game were regular entertainment for the grands. Such a beautiful place, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!