This is a resort, not just your run of the mill hotel. Gated entry with security, beautiful beaches, multiple pools, and immaculate grounds. The area also has great fishing, attractions for the young, world class aquarium, and historic sites. The rooms were in excellent condition (I later found out they replace the furnishings every three years.) They have events planned each day for young and old alike - if you want to participate. Each suite had jacuzzi tubs in addition to the several hot tubs and outdoor jacuzzis. The kitchen was well furnished with new appliances and dinnerware.

This hotel offers HUGE rooms and is all in all GREAT!!!!!!!!! The beach location is the best, and I have never been to a better hotel/inn/condo. You must experience it!!!!!!!

Just returned today, Sept 2, from meeting friends at Peppertree for the week. Could have been worse, but could have been better.
*Our friends checked in before us and said the staff was rude.
*When I called the resort to check on my friends' arrival, no answer at the front desk, then, after the 3rd call, they answered and laid the phone down, never to pick it up again....
*The pool hours were too short, especially on a holiday weekend. 10am to 10pm.
*The game room/gift shop closed early on Labor Day weekend, 3pm. Normally 8:45pm, still too early.
*The beach equip staff takes lunch from 11:30am to 1:45pm. You're out of luck for these 2 hours to rent or have setup.
*Check out instructions were a little much. After dishwasher done, all clean dishes were to be put away on their "appointed shelves" and a housekeeping inspection was to be made before we left the unit.
Too bad our phone didn't work in the unit and after 2 calls about it from our cell phones, it was never repaired or explained. oops, couldn't reach housekeeping.....
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On the plus side, nice landscape and seating areas around the resort, elevators a welcome alternative after a day at the beach, unlimited beach towel exchanges, great beach.
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Liked the Crystal Coast, but will check other options when returning.

The condo was very nice. Seems to have been recently updated. We were in building 31. This is the very farthest building from the beach. The walk to the beach was probably a 5 or 6 minute walk lugging the beach gear. This building, however, was very near the indoor pool (very nice) and the hot tub. There were a decent amount of activities set up for families. Not too bad. Biggest complaint with the condo was that there were no lounge chairs on the patio (or balconies) were you could relax on your own deck. They were straight chairs which I found odd for a resort type condo.

Biggest complaint with the area is that you have to drive everywhere. Food in the area was not spectacular. Lots of fried seafood.