I love the Sandestin resort. I have been there many times. I have stayed on the beach side and on the Bayside. While we were there we biked, walked, swam in the pool and played tennis. Be sure to make reservations in advance online for the dinner on the boat that is near the bike rental shop on the village side. I highly recommend Carraba's Italian Restaurant off of the resort. We ate at a few places at the resort like the pizza place and Poppy's Seafood factory. Poppy's was ok and didnt quite meet my exceptations. This was because there was no sea bass with mango sauce on the menu anymore and the red fish I ordered was ok. The potatoes were just too oily. The pizza plAcedidn't tell us they only serve pizza and not their sandwiches, etc on the menu after a certain time. It was a ood place to watch the football game.

My wife and I celebrated out 10 year anniversary with a week's vacation at Luau II. We enjoyed it so much we stayed an extra night! It's a short walk to the beautiful white sand beaches and we love the saltwater pool (with a waterfall) and the saltwater hot tub. The rooms aren't anything special, but are comfy, clean and spacious and the bed was great. The 1 bedroom has everything you need - full kitchen + washer and dryer. And there's 2 big gas grills on the property. We spent most of our days on the beach and at the pool, followed by a soak in the hot tub and then we grilled fresh seafood for dinner. (Destin has great seafood shops). Or you can catch the shuttle to the village which has shops, restaurants and bars. The village is a bit "touristy" and can be pricey, but it's fun. You can rent bikes by the week or day and they'll deliver them to you. The bike trails are nice and it's a lot of fun riding around Sandestin. The resort is huge. There's a sunset terrace in Luau II and there's a mini golf course nearby. And it's in the middle of a golf course as well.
Housekeeping isn't included, which didn't bother us, but you can pay to get your room cleaned while you're there if you want.
The best rooms are in Luau II on the higher floors overlooking the pool and all the rooms have a balcony. (Luau II is closer to the pool and the beach)
We had a blast, you can do a lot or just take it easy. I could go on and on about it....but I will say we'll be back! We love it!

We were there for a large HS Reunion hosted at the Baytowne Resort. We stayed in the Lasota bldg, in a studio near the Conference Center w a queen bed & pullout couch. I was surprised to see an iron w board, dishes/glasses/cups, utensils as well as the microwave and small frig. Daily we had plenty of towels/washcloths and room cleanup.The grounds are well kept and all the staff we met very courteous and helpful. I have mobility issues. We asked for a walkin shower but were given a unit w a tub. They did offer to change but we made it work. They do have ramps on the grounds as well as elevators. The resort is wheelchair and walker friendly. There is an underground garage close to the residences. Our large group (>125) was accommodated very well!

We recently held a high school reunion at the Baytowne Wharf condo complex. We had asked for a three bedroom, three bath, and when we checked in, I asked if we had that. The clerk said yes. When we got to the room, however, we only saw two bedrooms and two baths. The clerk had neglected to tell us we had the adjoining suite as well. We stayed in the Lasota. All in all it all worked out. The condo was very nice and we had plenty of room. The nearness to our reunion activities was a real plus, and to top it off, the little village had so many shops and amenities. We were all pleasantly surprised. Everyone was friendly, and the little minor adjustments were quickly fixed (brokern hair dryer in one bathroom, and burned out lamp in one bedroom). They could have given us better directions to the underground parking garage. Thanks!