Lied about parking other than that a fun stay. Gotta worry about your car being towed off

Positives: great view, the Caribe's pools were a huge hit with our kids, especially the lazy river. The kid pool was really crowded, so go early if you want a spot with shade. The other pools were limited on shade but less crowded. The condo itself was in need of some repairs, but had plenty of room for us, and the balcony was spacious with an ocean view, view of one of the pool areas, and view of the mini-golf course. The kitchen had everything we needed, and were pleasantly surprised there was an ice machine in the room, along with a beverage fridge. There was a starter-pack with a couple dishwasher pods, small laundry detergent, dish soap, and roll of paper towels. This was nice since we did not make it to the store until the next day after check-in. Cons: the condo was not super clean--floors a bit sticky, and the carpet in the bedrooms need a deep cleaning. living room rug not super clean. It wasn't a deal breaker, but it was obvious that there has not been a really deep clean in a while. The check-in would have been more convenient if it was on the property, but the process was quick at the off-site office. Parking was confusing with no clear map or indication of where to park. There is a map with a very general layout of the property, but nothing clearly indicating how to get to specific areas--like take the elevator in the parking garage for upper level pool access. More specific instructions would be nice.

We loved it! It has everything onsite for you to do where you don’t even need to leave honestly! The kids stayed so busy because of everything to do onsite! We didn’t ride the provided transportation for the beach, we ended up going to the next parking area to the left when you pull out, then was right there to your right that was on the beach! It was easier for me and my family!! Only complaint is group of 12, we ran out of tissue and wasn’t provided with more from staff! So we went and bought some. No big deal but I would suggest supplying extra! :) overall amazing and we will be going back!! Thank you for a wonderful vacation!

This was our sixth year to come to the beach with our mom/daughter group. This year there was 10 of us and while this condo says it sleeps 13, we were a little cramped with 10. The hall bathroom would not flush which was a hassle. Booking with Liquid Life was also a hassle. Being made to come to their office away from the property to pick up keys then drop them off after our stay felt like something we did in the 90’s! In the past 10 years we’ve stayed in OB we’ve not had to do this at other condos. The grounds were nice with several pools and activities. We enjoyed the balcony at the condo most of all. The shuttle was nice but the walk to the beach was long with all that we had to carry. We will most likely book directly on the beach again next year.

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Fantastic view of the gulf from the spacious balcony. I would definitely like to stay here again next time we are in the area.

Convenient except parking

Caribe is one of the best places to stay with young kids (we have 6 and 8 yo). The previous reviews of saying the condo could use some repairs is accurate, but for us, it was perfectly fine. The shower in the bunk room bathroom didn’t work the whole week for us, but it was made right. Positives: -amount of pools and activities on site! -snack & drink bar right beside the main pool -restaurant in walking distance -marina right next to the property where we were picked up for a dolphin cruise Negatives: -the trek to get to the ocean is LONG. By the time you get to the beach, you’re exhausted from the walk. (Even with the trolley) -check-in being 2 miles down the road. Not a huge deal, but the fact that you just get plastic key cards, which can be gotten from the Caribe front desk, it seems pointless. Just for information, these are the things at the condo upon arrival: One roll of toilet paper in each bathroom One paper towel roll One dish washer tablet Individual laundry detergent Hair dryer Blender All dishes/pans we needed were there I like to be prepared on what to bring and thought their may be left overs of anything from previous renters, but I think it’s pretty much emptied after each guest. No salt/pepper, no extra trash bags, etc. Overall, we would always choose to stay at Caribe when we vacation with our kids. If it was just my husband and I, we would not stay here. It’s pretty much made for kids and families.

We have stayed at the Caribe numerous times before and this was by far our worst experience with the unit. The sink in the kitchen is broken. We had to use a rubber band to hold the button down so it didn’t spray too hard. The lock on the door is broken. We had to hold the handle a certain way to get the door to close and lock. The futon in the bunk room is falling apart and unusable! The curtains in the living room and master bedroom were broken and won’t close all the way. There are places along the floor boards that need to be replaced. Parts were missing under the ice maker and under one of the cabinets. There are only 6 spoons for a unit that is supposed to sleep 13. With the futon being broken the unit does not sleep 13. I was glad we were able to make other sleeping arrangements work. The roll away in the master is not a roll away. It is a pull out sofa and our 16 year old had to share a room with us. The coffee maker is very outdated. We had brought a lot of k cups with us and had to go out and purchase other coffee which was very inconvenient. There is no pizza pan and very few other pots and pans. One dish towel and no pot holders. It was very disappointing.