Camping on the Gulf – Destin, FL
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We recently stayed at Camping on the Gulf Holiday Travel Park in Destin, Florida. The people that assisted us at the check-in process were very friendly and the process was fast. We were escorted by beach patrol, as there called, to our designated spot. Throughout the property there is a 4 1/2 MPH speed limit. I thought that was great, because the amount of kids that I saw I’m glad there thinking of the little guys.
Upon arriving at our spot we were guided and positioned at our spot. They have a large family bath house that was always well maintained. The dumpster area was always cleaned and being cleaned especially in the morning. There is always a beach patrol golf carts roaming around and there if you need some help.
There is a large recreation room that had two pool tables, sofas and a large TV. Outside the rec room there was a basketball hoop and swing set for the smaller kids. There is some type of activity to do everyday, you just have to look at the billboards they have hanging around.
As for the beach it was very clean. I recommend if you want a nice spot at water’s edge to get there early and set-up your stuff. Nobody bothers your stuff as people would leave to go back to there motorhomes or campers, leave there stuff and come back a few hours later.
There is a very large outlet mall about 1/4 mile up the road. Walmart is located 6 miles and there is a large outdoor mall approximately 4 miles from the campground.
Overall our experience at Camping on the Gulf was great. We had a fantastic time and will be returning next year for a full week.
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We love Camping On The Gulf. It’s clean and well maintained, with a friendly helpful staff. We always book in advance for a beachfront site. You can’t beat waking up in the morning to the sound of the waves lapping up on the beach! And the sand is talcum powder soft. And the sunrises and sunsets are priceless! Just for the location, it’ll always be one of our favorite places to camp.
I also stayed here with my family and had a fantastic time. Destin is a great place and absolutely beautiful. This is a great place for kids to run around and I definitely agree that you don’t have to worry about anyone bothering your stuff at all.
We had a wedding to attend in mid March and about 6 months ahead booked four nights for $107 per night, paying in advance for 1 night. About four days before our scheduled arrival date we called and booked an additional night so we could arrive early to help make arrangements for the wedding. We were told they were terribly busy but found a space for us.
We arrived on the scheduled day and were guided to our space which was the first disappointment. It was unpaved and not level and there were an estimated 80% of the lots in that area vacant(awfully busy?). However, it was going to work for us and we carried on with our tasks. The assigned spot had a slight view of the water between three or more rows of RVs tightly back in their spaces. The beach sand was about 300 feet away.
There are several other deceptions and disappointments present in the CG presentations. The location of the facility is actually 10 miles east of Destin and really quite isolated. There is not much within walking distance so you will need other transportation. It’s address is not in most map and GPS data bases for obvious reasons. Second as stated above, the high priced daily sites are unimproved. The rest of the park, mainly occupied by long term people is real nice. And last while clearly stated in their presentation, they do not allow any refunds of any kind. We asked for a refund for Sunday which was the fifth day of our stay and since our original reservation was for four days, we though is was reasonable to get a refund. There were plenty of sites so we were not occupying the last empty space.
My suggestion is to understand what you are buying. It IS one of the few remaining parks where you are near the beach. Only about 10 units get to park right on the beach. And only pay for the nights you are sure you are going to want to stay. It is an excellent spot for a long term stay.
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I have stayed here before, this place was great! Soooo relaxing.