Miramar Beach Ciboney Condominium #3009, Destin Area, Florida Vacation Rental by Owner

When we arrived at our apartment it was so clean and comfortable! Very well layed out, so you can have privacy yet do things in living area and kitchen together. Would definitely stay here again, thanks Nancy!                                                                        Sincerely, Eric And Jamie

Hey Nancy!! I know this is like a novella but I like detailed reviews when I'm "shopping" so maybe others will benefit. If it's too long, edit away! I understand :)
BTW....this is 5 stars in case you couldn't tell! ;) 


We (party of four 50 somethings) wound up at Ciboney 3009 because we had to relocate from Panama City Beach due to Hurricane Michael the week before and we were very fortunate to get a place since so many were moving west from the damaged Panama City area. It all happened very last minute and Nancy was so accommodating. We did have to check in one day later than we planned but we were able to get a hotel for one night which was fine. Nancy arranged so we could get in a couple hours earlier than the set check in time which was greatly appreciated. It was kind of nice to know that the owners were actually staying in their own condo that previous week, reassuring us things would be in tiptop shape. I could tell by the quick response and ease of communication (Nancy also checked on us during our stay) that the experience would probably be good! We were not disappointed. When we walked in we all were so impressed at how spotless the entire place was, not just the visible areas, EVERYTHING. I've read how some complain that elsewhere dishes are put away dirty, hair is found in beds, sand is everywhere or other icky things. NOT HERE!! Oh and it smelled wonderful!! That's a biggie for me, but not so strong that our traveling companion with asthma had any issues whatsoever. Whoever the housekeeper is, they are amazing, obviously take pride in their work, and deserve high praise. It felt like walking into a model home. The condo and site were exactly as in the photos, no deception. There is a view of the water from the balcony (also spotless and nice deck furniture) and you can hear the waves too.....with morning coffee...ahhh! Rooms were good size, drawer space for our use as well as closet space with several hangers too. The furnishings ( in good shape and clean and seating enough for 6 in the LR and the chair is a recliner! Took us 3 days to discover!), comfy beds ( we did not use the bunk room, it was nice though), linens (good quality and plenty of towels), and kitchen supplies ( ie pots, pans, small appliances, dishes, plastic containers, glassware, cooking tools, cutlery, and sharp knives!) were great. We brought our own HE pods for the washer, extra trash bags, tin foil, paper towels, TP, ect. not expecting those to be supplied in excess of initial day or two. There were two pods for the dishwasher supplied which was nice. We bought spices and condiments also not expecting these either. All appliances are new and took us low techies a minute to figure out, lol! Easy access for parking, carts to use to haul stuff via elevator (yay!) to the 3rd floor. Was at first disappointed at reserving that it was not "right on the beach" like our first one but the walk is so easy( maybe took 3 minutes?) it's not a big deal and the street to cross was not busy at all. One note: there are stairs to navigate down to the actual beach itself from the designated Ciboney gate access, so keep in mind if ADA access is an issue. Nice thing too : there are showers right when you come back from the beach at the entrance to the condos that you can use to rinse off all the sand before heading into your condo. The red tide had been a concern but there were only a couple dead fish ( it's the sea! It happens!) and no smell really to speak of to make us cough or our eyes burn.  This was our first time ever to the Gulf and the water really is that color you see in the photos and the sand really is that white! We've been to the Caribbean several times and this was as beautiful as some of the places there. The location is really convenient: Pompano Joe's on the beach right across the street, Bad Ass Coffee a five minute walk, Winn Dixie a five minute drive......so many things really close. This condo is on the "quiet" section of the old 98 so all the construction on the main 98 is not by the condo. I could go on and on ( I usually do!) but detailed reviews are always helpful to me so I try to be helpful to others. We always try to "leave no trace" when we visit other's homes so Nancy, we hope we left your home in good shape. Ciboney 3009 is definitely worth your vacation time, we loved it and if/when we come back to Miramar Beach again you know it's going to be here!! Thank you Nancy so much for rescuing us from Michael!! 

Even though this is a NEW rental unit and I didn’t see any reviews I looked at the pictures and I gave it a try. Boy was I glad I did. Everything was perfect. The beds we’re brand new and spa-like comfortable. Everything I needed was in the kitchen. I hated to leave but for sure I will be back time and time again. Thank you Nancy for being the best hostess You were available with any questions I had and very pleasant to work with. Thank you for letting me rent your beautiful condo. See you next year for sure. Thanks for everything! 

We enjoyed the condo. Great location, short walk to the beach and Pompano Joe's, decorated tastefully with updated applicances and the owner was excellent with communication.

We enjoyed the condo. Great location, short walk to the beach and Pompano Joe's, decorated tastefully with updated applicances and the owner was excellent with communication.

Thank you Nancy for taking the time to work with me to make our vacation unforgettable. I had everything I needed for comfort and the place was so clean and new. I can see you take pride in all you did in your condo. Since it was owner occupied prior to renting it the place was like “Home”. My children loved the close beach and beach toys. The pool was great and because the beach was private I didn’t have to worry about rushing out to “mark” my place as it was not crowded, like the public beaches elsewhere. Everything was so close and many things were just a walk away. The free WI-FI and cable was an added bonus. We will come again for sure.

Beautiful condo that has everything that you need to have a great vacation. The view is great from the deck. In the morning we would take our coffee and sit and watch the waves and beach. We even save a couple of dolphins go by. We loved the central location. We didn’t have to drive to all the restaurants, icecream shop, coffee shop and of course walking the beach was our favorite thing to do. Thank you Nancy for making so easy for us to plan our trip at a very affordable price. 

Michael

This place was more than I ever expected for a beach condo.   The unit was tastefully decorated and had a fully equipped kitchen. I can still see the beautiful view of the beach from the close deck.  At night was our favorite. We would go on the deck amd watch the sunset with a glass of wine, it was perfect.  In the morning we could hear the surf with our coffee in hand and saw a couple of dolphins swim by.  Thank you Nancy for being so accommodating, you were a great host and was available for anything that came along.  I can see the difference from renting from a company and renting from an owner manager. It’s more personal which I liked. 

Thank you 

We had a great time and the condo was beyond all expectations. Comfortable beds, updated (stainless steel) appliances. The accommodations were fantastic. Everything was clean amd new and I see how you take pride in showing your place to guests. It was nice to have the private beach just steps away and the view was amazing. 
Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful place, if we come back to Destin we know now where to stay from on.  

Joanne 

Great location, clean updated condo, good amenities, great owners. 
 

Thanks for the great accommodating us in your Beautiful condo that has everything that you need to have a great vacation. The view is great from the deck seeing a few dolphins swim by.  Central location.  didn’t have to drive to all the restaurants, icecream shop, coffee shop and of course walking the beach was our favorite thing to do. The grounds we very well kept and this is a quiet section on Scenic 98 Thank you Nancy for making it so affordable and easy.