Shell Island Pet-friendly Vacations

Staying at this resort was truly a beautiful experience. Being right on the beach with that soft white sand was perfect. The staff went out of their way to be friendly and accommodating—they even let me choose my floor. While the beach view rooms were fully booked, the bay view from the top floor was still stunning, especially from the balcony. We had amazing meals downstairs, and the beach bar—with its live band—was a highlight. The band was fantastic and even came over to chat, making it really personal. Plus, the location is great—just a short walk to restaurants and shopping. We’re already planning to come back!

This was a very nice apartment for rent.”The Landing” is a company who rents apartments from a complex and furnishes the apartments to rent out for one night or for a month or more. Everything was spot on! Some places you rent for short term, they ask you to wash your bedding etc before leaving. None of that! It’s a very quiet community, dog park, pool. However, you cannot get help from the apartment complex with your codes etc. It’s a sublet apartment. Codes and wifi you must contact “The Landing” and not Expedia or the “Arcadia apartment office” When you check in to the Landing online, they will take you through everything. Thankfully I did screenshot each page I checked because I was never able to access their app that they ask you to download and use. You need to save the key code for the front door that you are given. Save it because everytime you need to go in the building, you must use. Then you will have a code for your apartment door. The door has a “smart door lock”. We had never seen one of these. We were totally stumped at first. They don’t explain it. It’s an all black door knob and all you need to do is touch the knob and it will light up with white numbers like a clock and you punch in the code to the apartment. You do need to turn the deadbolt away from the door jam to unlock. When you leave, make sure you deadbolt the door.

I highly recommend staying at Sandestin. What a wonderful trip. The condo was on the eighth floor and had an amazing view at the end of the hallway of the beautiful bay.

The rooms are small, dated and seem more like a motel room than a resort. For the price you would expect more. The pools are very nice but need to arrive early to get chairs. Close access to the beach is a plus. The staff was friendly.

Great beautiful place !

I’ve stayed here for 3 years in a row of which the first two years in the condos and this year in the hotel. I have never been let down and plan on staying here every summer that I am able to.

I highly recommend staying at Sandestin. What a wonderful trip. The condo was on the eighth floor and had an amazing view at the end of the hallway of the beautiful bay.

I’ve stayed here for 3 years in a row of which the first two years in the condos and this year in the hotel. I have never been let down and plan on staying here every summer that I am able to.

Staying at this resort was truly a beautiful experience. Being right on the beach with that soft white sand was perfect. The staff went out of their way to be friendly and accommodating—they even let me choose my floor. While the beach view rooms were fully booked, the bay view from the top floor was still stunning, especially from the balcony. We had amazing meals downstairs, and the beach bar—with its live band—was a highlight. The band was fantastic and even came over to chat, making it really personal. Plus, the location is great—just a short walk to restaurants and shopping. We’re already planning to come back!

The hotel was clean and very nice.

Absolutely beautiful. Will definitely stay here again

Staying at this resort was truly a beautiful experience. Being right on the beach with that soft white sand was perfect. The staff went out of their way to be friendly and accommodating—they even let me choose my floor. While the beach view rooms were fully booked, the bay view from the top floor was still stunning, especially from the balcony. We had amazing meals downstairs, and the beach bar—with its live band—was a highlight. The band was fantastic and even came over to chat, making it really personal. Plus, the location is great—just a short walk to restaurants and shopping. We’re already planning to come back!