We stayed at Saida III for a week during Thanksgiving and it was a wonderful trip. It is a great location and our unit was recently remodeled with a great view of the Gulf. Be sure to bring your tennis gear as the courts are very nice. I recommend dining at Naturally's for lunch and De Luna (both bayside) for an exquisite dinner. The water was clear and cool and can't be beat for a Texas Winter.

This is part of a very large gated condo complex at the south end of the island. Saida I faces southeast and is close to the beach. In front of Saida I is a small and very well kept pool area. The beach is extensive and not particularly crowded, but you’ll need your own lounge/beach chairs and umbrella as these items are not part of the deal. A series of sandbars makes the water fun for splashing around in but not for actual swimming.

The grounds are very well maintained and attractive; however, the condos (at least the one we rented) are showing their age. Everything in our condo worked just fine, but the furniture and rugs were worn and not very clean.

College spring break was over by the time we arrived; there were lots of high school kids staying at the complex while we were there. Fortunately for us, none were staying on our floor. There are no barbecues on site so don’t plan any steak and seafood feasts.
There are three restaurants we’d recommend: Pirate’s Den, Amberjacks, and Bigo’s.

Taxi rides anywhere on the island are $2/person so going out for supper after having wine on the deck was no problem at all. We’d stay at Saida again.

I booked a condo at SAIDA because they advertised in the web as "luxury" condos and they were expensive. The two bedroom condo was YUCKY. The sofas were dirty; the rubber on the bath mats had long desintegrated; the carpet was dirty; the bedspreads were old and full of knots; the toilet water ran on and off all night; the washing machines were horrible. AACE Rentals answer was that they have other "nicer condos" but that we were told that this one was "not as nice".
The response was totally unacceptable and I WILL NEVER STAY THERE AGAIN. It was an unpleasant experience.