hm...read just a few of the travel reviews online or, better yet, ask a tourist on their way home from a holiday here. i think you'll find the smugness sandestin feels about their own "success" is not exactly warranted. while they've had some success in the past. they're resting on their laurels and i'm afraid that's worn thin with all but the springbreakers and cheapest of tourist.
Recently sold our Sandestin Tivoli in the fall of 06',which we owned for over two years . During our ownership, we noticed predominantly negative changes within the resort. First of all, paying over $6,000 a year in ownership fees, can be quite expensive. My pet peeve is that despite paying exorbitant monthly fees, my rentals were not allowed access to the Sandestin resort amenities unless I purchased the Sandestin self-rental plan ,which costs thousands of additional dollars. Yet people staying in the Sandestin hotels can now use ALL resort amenities, including lodgers at the recently opened Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn.
So now you have, the Hilton, Bayside Inn, Club Intrawest, Courtyard Marriott and the Residence Inn all renting nightly and using the beach and parking. Additionally, the two new Luau buildings are using the beach as well....where are all of these people going to sit on the Beach or park ? Row #12???
I can see why realtors do not want a Sandestin listing .Because when
it doesn't sell.....it is not due to the realtors lack of effort or expertise, it's trying to market and sell a Southwinds $7million penthouse , while competing with a $69.00 a night winter special.....the two don't mix!!!
It saddens me to see what has transpired with Sandestin. It seems management only sees the $$$$ and has forgotten what made Sandestin special.
Sandestin has a big draw with the Baytowne Wharf and its demise
would really hurt the resort. Question viability of Market Shops with
the new Howard Group project which is a positive addition for the area.
Sandestin is trying to be everything to everybody, and they just can't do it....they have decide what they really want to be.......an upscale
resort or a budget hotel.......