We have a wonderful time staying in Villa Lago 1974! We have stayed and many of the Sandestin neighborhoods and this is our 2nd time in Villa Lago. It is perfect for a larger family. The rental was well stocked with beach equipment and the 2 golf carts were fantastic. Highly recommend Villa Lago 1974 and Gibson Beach Rentals.
Submitted on May 18, 2025
Great place to stay on vacation! The golf cart was a bonus. Bathrooms in each room was nice.
Hi, Kachina. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!
Submitted on Apr 18, 2025
Perfect location and wonderful place. Clean and ready to go. Quiet and peaceful at night. One of our rental cars broke down in the driveway during our departure and the customer service from the house rental company was superb. Super understanding of the situation and helped with a stressful situation. Thank you.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We're especially glad our team could support you during an unexpected moment with the rental car—your comfort and peace of mind are always a top priority for us. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Submitted on Apr 14, 2025
We were absolutely thrilled with our stay at Villa Lago! The location, amenities, and the unit itself were absolutely fantastic! The grounds were perfectly groomed and well maintained and there's a quaint shopping center on the grounds with restaurants, shops, and even a convenience store for any last minute items you might need. The unit itself was perfect for our party of 5 (unit sleeps 10) with plenty of room to spread out and with all the comforts of home. And the home was very neat and clean upon our arrival. And although it was a little too cool to sit out on the patio, the sound of the fountain out back and just to the right was a great bonus and I can only imagine sitting out on the patio in the spring and summer just listening to the sound of running water. There are also two golf carts to use as well as a lot of beach chairs and other beach equipment. So an excellent place to stay and this unit comes highly recommended!
As to Gibson, the customer service could not have been better. Prior to our arrival, we were txted and E-mailed with up to the minute information about access to the unit, policies and procedures, etc. I also called the provided point of contact phone number three times and a live person on site actually answered all three times, including one very helpful gentlemen named Reuben. So great response in that regard.
Overall, a wonderful stay and this unit is highly recommended any time of year and we would definitely stay here again!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of your stay at Villa Lago! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your party had such a fantastic experience.
It’s great to know that you enjoyed the location, amenities, and the comfort of our unit. The sound of the fountain is indeed a lovely touch, and we hope you get the chance to enjoy the patio in warmer weather!
We’re also pleased to hear that our team provided excellent customer service. Reuben and the rest of our staff take pride in being responsive and helpful, and your kind words will be shared with them.
Thank you for recommending us so highly! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another wonderful stay at Villa Lago.
Submitted on Jan 28, 2025
Our experience with our family of five at this property was amazing. The golf cart was a definite plus during our stay as we rode it to and from Baytown Wharf. We never had to leave thw property since beach access was also available. The kitchen had everything we needed and the furniture was comfortable. We will definitely return for another visit soon!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We are delighted to have hosted your stay and look forward to welcoming you back!
Submitted on Jul 1, 2024
Great location and plenty of space for all of us!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We hope to welcome you back soon!
Submitted on Mar 28, 2024
The location was so perfect for our daughter’s college golf tournament as it was right on the course they played and we could easily access the house right from the course. The house was in good condition and met our expectations. My ONLY complaint was there was absolutely no pantry supplies of ANY kind. No salt or pepper, oil, plastic wrap or anything like that which makes it more expensive than it needs to be when trying to save money by cooking meals at the house.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review and feedback! We are delighted to hear that you had a nice time, and will share your comments with our team so that we may always focus on ways to improve our service!
Submitted on Oct 24, 2023
A great time & wonderful vacation experience!
The house was beautiful & clean, the location was fantastic, and the 6-seat golf cart added another fun experience to head over to the beach and to Baytowne Village in the evenings for dinner. Very easy check-in process & the folks @ Gibson were readily available to answer a few questions that we had. Highly recommend staying here!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review and kind words! We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful time, and we look forward to welcoming you back!
Submitted on Oct 9, 2023
Gorgeous area and beautiful unit! Tucked away on a dead end cul de sac if you are looking for peace and quiet. Only negative air conditioner was out on downstairs unit over Weekend but taken care of on Monday. Was a little warm but not hot. Great process for checking in and out.
Hi, Adeline. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
Submitted on Sep 23, 2023
Hi, Patrick. We are delighted that you had a great experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to rate us!
Submitted on Jun 24, 2023
Very clean, excellent location, I would rent again
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience! We hope to see you again soon!
Submitted on Jun 13, 2023
The rental was better than expected, location was great and the new golf cart was a game changer, we will use Gibson rental company from now on .
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review and kind words! It was our pleasure to host your stay, and we are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful time! We are looking forward to you next visit!
Submitted on May 22, 2023
This home was spotless and tucked away in a cul-de-sac. The neighborhood was very quiet and beautiful! You're just close enough to Baytowne Wharf, but far enough away to not be disturbed by noise. We would definitely stay here again! We were even contacted for early check-in!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review! Villa Lago is such a convenient location, and I am thrilled that you had a wonderful time! It was our pleasure hosting your stay, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Submitted on May 9, 2023
The house was spotless and had the perfect layout for our stay! I would definitely stay with Gibson again.
The only few negatives were not having a washer/dryer in the house and no extra household items like trash bags or paper towels. The driveway was a bit small, so we had to park my SUV in another location.
Overall the checkout and checkin process was super easy! They even offered for us to stay another night at a discounted rate.
Hi, Kate. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
Submitted on May 8, 2023
Awesome location on Baytowne golf course! House was perfect for my family of 7. Experience was an A++++
Hi, John. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!
Submitted on Apr 19, 2023
This was our family’s 4th time visiting San destin and we were not disappointed! Great home and great location close to Baytowne wharf! The home was very clean and beds very comfortable! We would definitely stay here again!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review! We are thrilled to read that you enjoyed your time with us at Villa Lago, and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Submitted on Apr 10, 2023
Great
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are ecstatic that you had a great time, and hope to welcome you back soon!
Submitted on Jan 1, 2023
The check in was smooth. The home was beautiful. We had no problems with anything. Loved it. Will stay again.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review! We are overjoyed to hear that you had a great time, and hope your family made many lasting memories here. We are looking forward to your next visit!
Submitted on Dec 28, 2022
House was perfect for our multiple families staying for a golf trip. Everything was clean. We could not use the golf cart as it was not charging, but mgmt responded when we alerted them
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for leaving a review of your stay! We appreciate your comments and will share your feedback with our team. We are so glad you had a great vacation and hope to welcome you back soon!
Submitted on Nov 9, 2022
Perfect Location, very clean, has all the amenities, we will stay here again in the future!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review and kind words! I am glad to hear that your stay with us was a memorable one. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Submitted on Nov 8, 2022
The entire experience was wonderful. The house was beautiful, great location. Quiet neighborhood
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent stay! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time, and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Submitted on Oct 26, 2022
This property was more than perfect for our family of 6. It is beautifully decorated and located in a resort community with a lot of amenities and attractions. The upstairs bedrooms all came with their own bathrooms which was very convenient during our stay. A stack of fresh towels was provided for each bedroom. The house was clean and everything felt new. The brand new washer and dryer came in handy too. The property came with the use of a 6 seater golf cart and was fun and enjoyable to use. We used it to drive to golf course, shopping area and restaurants. There is a cool area in the community which had rides, attractions and restaurants. The property is in a good location and easy drive to anywhere you need to go in the Destin area. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a place to stay in this area!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review and kind words! We are delighted to have had the opportunity to host you and your family, and hope you made many wonderful memories during your time here. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Submitted on Sep 26, 2022
Very nice unit. Great location and had no issues at all with anything from the golf cart to appliances.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your review and five-star rating! We are elated that you had a great time with us, and are glad that you enjoyed using the golf cart! It is a great way to get around the Sandestin resort. We look forward to your next visit!
Submitted on May 2, 2022
We had a couple families down for spring break and wanted to avoid 30A. This was so much better for the kids who were seniors. They could visit 30A but stayed mostly with us or at least in SanDestin. The beach was great and having the 6 seater golf cart worked out great. Fun vacation and would highly recommend. The house was perfect for cooking meals. The only issue we ran into was the grill was in bad shape. We bought a new canister of gas to cook out and you just couldn't get it to heat consistently. Very small issue in an overall great stay.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us, and found the location to be convenient for your stay! We love the quiet neighborhood setting that Villa Lago offers, and are elated that you enjoyed it. Your feedback will be shared with our operations team so that we may continue to improve upon our guest experience. Thank you for choosing to stay with Gibson Beach Rentals, and we are look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Submitted on Apr 17, 2022
Nice clean and the response from the management company was AWESOME A +
This was my experience.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us! I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that our staff helped make your stay more pleasant. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Submitted on Oct 18, 2021
Me and my family had a wonderful time, we will be back in 2022.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for leaving a review of your stay! I am so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Submitted on Oct 6, 2021
everything was wonderful, except, need to discluse that the front windsheild on cart was taped up, got pretty hot at tmes. other than that, everything was great
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for leaving a review of your stay! We appreciate your comments and will share your feedback with our team. We are so glad you had a wonderful vacation and hope to welcome you back soon!
Submitted on Sep 27, 2021
We evacuated after the hurricane hit. I picked up the phone and called since we have stayed with them before. Our place was plenty big enough for 10 people. Alexis was so caring and compassionate. I couldn't have asked for anything else. My mother in law was so impressed that she said she would definitely vacation here in the future. Thank you again for everything you all did for us. We truly appreciate it.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. I am very pleased to hear that our staff made your stay pleasant. Do checkout our Facebook and Twitter pages for promos that you might be interested in. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Submitted on Sep 8, 2021
We are a family of 5 and this was more then enough space to be comfortable. We loved the location on the resort. You really don’t need to leave the resort to find everything you are looking for. There is entertainment, water activities, shipping, and dining. Would definitely stay here again.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for the positive rating. We're happy that you're happy, and we're looking forward to your next visit!
Submitted on Aug 2, 2021
Excellent home. Spacious, beautifully decorated, clean, kitchen well-stocked with very good cookware. The location was perfect. The golf cart was one of the best features. Highly recommend the home.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your kind review Ms.Williamson! We are enthused to hear you had an outstanding stay. It was our pleasure to host you as our guest and we look forward to your future vacations with us!
Submitted on Jul 14, 2021
The house was great- very clean and nicely decorated. The golf cart was great and made it nice to travel back and forth to the pool, golf course, shopping, etc. The only thing that would have been nice was if they provided a few more basic essentials so we didn't have to go buy them for just a few days use- a couple more dishwasher packets, kitchen trash bags, salt and pepper, etc.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your feedback and review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and if you need additional items in the future, please let us know!
Submitted on Jul 4, 2021
Great house, beautifully decorated, convenient location. We would love to stay here again.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your kind review! We look forward to hosting you again for another great stay!
Submitted on Jun 29, 2021
Awesome vacation rental management company. Very accommodating to our needs and easy to work with. Would definitely recommend using if visiting the Destin, Florida region with family for beach vacation!
Thank you for choosing Gibson Beach Rentals! We are so happy to hear that you have a great stay! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Submitted on Feb 14, 2021
Our large extended family rented 4 of these homes and all were great. Golf carts made it even better. Entire long weekend went off without a hitch and will definitely rent this home again.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for this wonderful review Ann. We're pleased to read you and your family thoroughly enjoyed your Thanksgiving vacation getaway in this spacious condo. We're happy you all loved the units wonderful location as well as the added bonus of the included golf cart. We love seeing that you received the true Gibson Beach Rentals 5-star experience we strive for everyday. We can't wait to have you stay with us again soon here on the majestic Emerald Coast!
Submitted on Dec 16, 2020
Describing our stay at Villa Lago 1874... WONDERFUL!!! The house is beautiful. We felt safe even during Covid because of the cleanliness and precautions taken before our arrival. This unit has everything you need to enjoy your time there. We will be back!!!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for this incredible review Morris. We're pleased to see you thoroughly enjoyed your vacation getaway in this well equipped condo. We love seeing that you received the true Gibson Beach Rentals 5-star experience we strive for every day. We truly hope to have you stay with us again in the near future here on the beautiful Emerald Coast!
Submitted on Oct 28, 2020
Everything was as described. My only surprise was the distance by golf cart to all the shops and restaurants at Baytown wharf was much closer than it looks on map. Great place to try and would recommend.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
A short drive to Baytowne sounds like a good surprise! The map definitely gives the impression that Baytowne is further away than it really is, but it is so close and convenient. And with the golf cart, you never have to leave the resort! We hope to see you again soon!
Submitted on Oct 3, 2020
Great
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review Phillip! We are glad you had a great stay and hope to have you back with us soon!
Submitted on May 29, 2020
Our third year to stay in this wonderful home can’t wait until next year
The owners are a pleasure to talk with and Gibson Beach is ��������
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the awesome review of your stay with us. We are pleased to know you loved your vacation and can't wait to see you again next year! The owners and our team always try to make guests feel at home. Safe travels home.
Submitted on Mar 6, 2020
Beautiful inside and out! Clean, love that all the bedrooms have their own bathroom, beds were great. I love love love the comforters. Golf cart was great to have! You would not have to get in your car your entire trip if you didn't want to. Golf cart to the grocery store and Baytown Warf where you shop, eat and have entertainment, and ride to the beach. This is our 4th trip to this resort but our first to book through Gibson Beach Rentals. We will for sure use them from here on out. The app was very useful, the free activities was a great perk, and my husband loved walking out the back door to fish.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Hi Staci
Thank you for the rave review! We're happy to hear your first time booking with Gibson Beach Rentals was a fantastic experience. Thank you for choosing Gibson Beach Rentals and we're looking forward to having you stay with us again!
Submitted on Dec 13, 2019
We had a fabulous stay at Villa Lago. Would highly recommend.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Hi Mitch,
Thank you the great review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! I hope you decide to book with us again the next time you're in town. Thank you for staying with Gibson Beach Rentals!
Submitted on Sep 19, 2019
I enjoyed my stay at this property, and they had many offers of things to do while you are on your stay with them.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Hi Annie, thank you for the review! We're happy that you and your family had a wonderful time at Villa Lago! We're looking forward to seeing you again and thank you for booking with Gibson Beach Rentals!
Submitted on Aug 23, 2019
My family of 9 (grandparents, grand kids, siblings plus spouses) had a great experience at Villa Lago. Enough space to feel close but not on top of one another. Every room was nicely appointed. Buy extra garbage bags if you’re there a few nights. Pool on resort is small but the nearby beaches are awesome.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Hi Sandi thank you for the wonderful review! We're happy to hear that you and your family had a wonderful time at Villa Lago 1874 and we're looking forward to seeing you again soon!!! Take care and safe travesl!!
Submitted on Jul 10, 2019
We have a really good time! The Property has everything that we need to have a great vacation. This property is big and comfortable. The golf cart, beach chairs, and umbrellas was a bless. we save money at the beach!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Best Review from a great guest! We are so happy that you and your guests got to experience a 5 STAR stay! We can't wait to have you back; and with your returning discount to save even more money!
Submitted on May 16, 2019
This home was just as pictured! It was beautiful inside and out everything was up to date. It was close to everything the resort was huge they had a ton for the family to do as well! We will be booking this place again in the summer!
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
5 STAR stay! AWESOME!!! We are so happy y'all enjoyed everything so much. We can't wait to host to your next beach vacation! Remember, returning guest receive a discount
Submitted on Apr 9, 2019
Beautiful home in a great location.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
Amy, we are super happy you and your family enjoyed Villa Lago 1874 <3 We hope ya'll come see us again real soon and don't forget your repeat renter discount that you've earned for life now!
Submitted on Apr 9, 2019
Great villa and awesome view of the golf course. The rental has everything from a golf cart, bikes, and beach accessories.
Response from Gibson Beach Rentals, Inc.
We are over the moon that you loved your stay so much! 5 STAR stay from a 5 stay guest! It is so nice when a guest gets to book one of the units that has golf cart. We are pleased you enjoyed the view of the golf course too, its very calming. Keep in mind, returning guests are eligible for a discount!
Submitted on Apr 6, 2019