We made our 8th trip to the Destin area a few weeks ago, our 5th to the Village of Baytowne Wharf. We usually book through the resort, but could not get the dates we wanted. So, we booked Bahia, a condo in the Grand Sandestin area of the resort, through Crye-Lieke Realtors.

We got a beautiful condo, no complaints there. However, since we booked through the realtor, we were not able to use any ammenities of the resort such as the tram, the bicycle rental, etc. The tram is vital to going back and forth from the village to the beach and my husband was really disappointed that he did not get to use the bicycles.

Crye-Lieke did respond to our call for maintenance when we had a stopped up toilet, but they sent someone the next day as it was after hours when we called.

I would never book any other way than through the resort when we go back.

We've stayed at the Village of Baytowne Wharf twice now and
would be happy to do it again some day. These units are on
the bay side of hwy 98, so if you want a beachside room you
should probably look elsewhere. However, the Village area has
a nice New Orleans feel, lots of shops, and tons to do. Our unit
in the Pilot House (across the pool from the Market Street Inn) was well maintained and had a full kitchen (if you can resist the
restaurants in the village below). The kids enjoyed riding their
bikes and swimming in the pool and the fireworks on Tuesday night. The adults enjoyed the shops and restaurants in the village. My only complaint would be that they sometimes close the pool in the morning for cleanings. It's also a good idea to watch for snakes on the biking/walking trails.

A New Orleans style villiage with the beach breeze! It does not get any better than this! The restaurants are fabulous! They have a shuttle that even takes you to the outlet malls. We had a WONDERFUL experience!

Our family of six (kids 10, 12, 15, 17) stayed in a 2 bedroom unit at the Market Street Inn for Spring Break and could not have been more pleased! Our lovely corner unit with a wrap-around balcony overlooked a huge pool, hot tubs, barbecues, and a lovely lawn (perfect for pick-up soccer matches). The older kids loved strolling through the village , the younger ones fished night and day, and I never had to get in my car once! Gorgeous beach a quick bike-ride away(there's a tunnel that takes you underneath hiway 98), great food, and activities for everyone. Can't wait to return!