Gulf Highlands 160

Everything is within easy walking distance, and this townhouse is in a really great area. The photos match the place exactly, and it's beautiful. Brian and Angela communicated with us so well. I definitely recommend it.

We spent five nights here. The apartment had everything we needed and was very accommodating. The pools were relaxing, and the beach was just a short walk away.

The resort has several pools spread around the gated community, which felt safe. You do have to cross the road to reach the beach, but there's a beach access of their own. I've stayed in two different condos here, and the rooms were generally upstairs. Quality varies by owner. The last one had more extras, including a gas grill and ice makers. Our current one has neither, though it does have ice trays.

The beach access isn't convenient, and after coming back sandy there's nowhere to rinse off nearby. You have to walk all the way back to a pool shower in the neighborhood, which is rough when you're covered in sand. Around the pools, the grass is high enough that you have to walk through it. The golf area is torn up and poorly maintained, too. Inside, the floors were gritty with sand from the first night, turning the bottoms of our feet black. There weren't cleaning supplies or hand soap, and we got only three trash bags for a whole week and three dishwasher pods, even though the dishwasher doesn't work. At the pool where we spent time, a couple's PDA made us uncomfortable in front of the kids. This wasn't what I expected, and there's plenty more I could say.