We loved staying here. Plenty to space to move around with 13 people. We loved our own private pool but having an easy minute walk to the beach. Would definitely plan a future trip back! Thank you.
Submitted on Mar 23, 2025
We had a great time staying at Areola 204!!! The beach was beautiful and not crowded, great restaurants close by, the best stocked kitchen I have ever stayed in, plenty of linens, 2 fridges, 2 coffee pots and a beautiful pool/outdoor fire pit area! We had 4 families (celebrating our 20 year class reunion) and could not have been happier with this rental. Paradise beach homes was very responsive and great to work with. Pensacola beach is our new favorite....water and beach as pretty as Destin but without the crowds!
Submitted on Oct 9, 2024
We had a wonderful time with our kids and grandkids this year on our annual Labor Day the Retreat. The house is perfect for a large family with easy access to the beach. House was well appointed and we especially liked that the Barbeque grill was is good working order. We had perfect weather and already planning next year’s Labor Day Holiday.
Submitted on Sep 4, 2024
The house had just enough room for our family of 16 with a lot of kitchen ware for the many meals we prepared.
Submitted on Jul 14, 2024
It was perfect!! House laid out great for so many/kitchen well stocked with necessary items. Loved the view and the pool. Could not have been any better!! Thank you
Submitted on Jul 7, 2024
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Diner. What a wonderful place to stay with all of my family. My wife and I also celebrated our 49th anniversary.
Thanks for a great place to stay and enjoy being together!
Submitted on Nov 27, 2023
This a great house for a family vacation. Steps away from the beach. or stay right at the house and swim.
Submitted on Nov 14, 2023
There was 12 of us over 60 so the elevator was very handy. The house was very nice and clean. The kitchen was well stocked with all kinds of pots and pans.Beds were comfortable. Each room has its own control for AC and heat and we loved that.Pool was super nice.Easy access to the beach from the pool area.Only down side is there are a lot of steps since the house is built on pillars but I would still stay here again. We loved it and had a wonderful times with good friends.
Submitted on Sep 7, 2023
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Submitted on Jul 24, 2023
We had a great time and would gladly recommend it to anyone!
Submitted on Jun 19, 2023
Very Very nice convenient to beach and town
Submitted on May 28, 2023
Loved the home! Had a wonderful time!
Submitted on Oct 8, 2022
On the beach with a pool!
Submitted on Oct 3, 2022
We loved the house and the location! We had a great vacation and would definitely rent it again.
Submitted on Jul 4, 2022
So enjoyed our stay here once again. Paradise quick to respond to any problem and always friendly. Love the easy beach access and roomy accommodations. Since my husband uses a walker the elevator really helped. Always find it nice and clean.
Submitted on Jun 28, 2022
Wonderful location. Beautiful home. Clean. Most of the beds were uncomfortable. Too much foam on top. Otherwise the perfect vacation home for our group. Oh..needed more dish towels.
Submitted on May 2, 2022
Our stay here was wonderful! We are 6 siblings/spouses from
all over the country and met at this beach house. It was clean, convenient to the beach, had an elevator which we absolutely needed having one in a wheelchair. Couldn’t get it to work on our arrival but someone came and fixed it within minutes. Would DEFINITELY stay here again!
Submitted on Jan 30, 2022
We've stayed at Ariola 204 for the past several years and absolutely love this place. We had a problem with the dishwasher and the AC but the property management had both fixed pronto! Our only "wish" for a more enjoyable stay would be new mattresses as in all rooms (even with the mattress toppers) the beds trench.
Submitted on Jul 12, 2021
Awesome house, great location. Can walk to restaurants and bars. The kitchen is incredible!
Submitted on May 3, 2021
We stayed here for my daughters wedding and loved it! It was roomy enough for the whole family and plus ones. The decor, the cleanliness, the comfortable beds, the well stocked cabinets, and of course the view all made our stay so enjoyable! We were sad to leave. We will definitely be back! Looking forward to it!
Submitted on Apr 21, 2021
This was the nicest house my family has rented. All interior amenities were very updated with top of the line kitchen appliances. Location was ideal being close to places to eat and with very close walkout beach access to an almost private beach.
We rented in March so only room for improvement would be a pool heater.
Submitted on Mar 27, 2021
Absolute wonderful experience renting and staying at 204 Ariola. The house was gorgeous, spacious and the views are second to none. We enjoyed are stay and made good use of the pool and hot tub in the evening hours. Close to bars/ restaurants and all the attractions Pensacola Beach has to offer. Definitely plan on coming back next year!
Submitted on Oct 16, 2020
My family of 16 had a great vacation I. Pensacola beach. The house was perfect for my family the boys had the bunk room the girls had the cute double beds with their own bathroom. All the couples had great beds with there own bathroom. That is very important when staying in a house together. The best part was waking and having coffee on the porch looking at the ocean. It was a short walk and was easy going back and forth to the beach. The pool was great for before and after the beach. The kitchen was great well stocked for our needs. I did leave our coffee grinder so if you like to grind your coffee beans they probably have one now. It was a great time one of our best would Love to go back. Thank you for sharing your home with my family!
Submitted on Jul 23, 2020
For the most part, the rental was excellent. Everything worked and the property was in very good condition when we arrived. The location is great and if you want to isolate like we did it is excellent to be able to do that. The only criticism that I can offer is that we did see a couple of roaches on the property.
Submitted on Jul 6, 2020
Great house for our needs and family size.
Submitted on Jun 29, 2020
Great experience, great location and a perfect 3 family trip.
Beach access and beach location was great, not busy and had plenty of room to spread out. Easy walk back to the pool area if you needed something.
Pool area has plenty of room for you to spread out and the hose/shower is a great way to clean off after the pool or beach.
Main level, the master was very spacious and the noise from the family room wasn't too loud. The other 2 bedrooms with separate baths were located by the laundry room and were good sized. The extra fridge in the laundry is nice for drinks and extra food. the w/d was huge!
Upper level had a separate bedroom with 2 beds and private bath. The bunk room doesn't have its own bathroom so the kids will have to go into the 2nd master or the other 2 bed room, so plan accordingly.
Only issue was with the wifi but not sure if it was a property issue or regional issue, the wifi went out every day around mid morning through late afternoon. Management was helpful.
We'll definitely be back, home is great for 12-16 people.
Submitted on Jun 22, 2020
Gorgeous home and grounds! Amazing location and very comfortable. Went for our 2019 neighbors vacation with kids of all ages and we here was plenty of room and things to do. Kitchen was great to cook in with all the great amenities. Beds were comfortable and everything was **** and span. Cant say enough good about this gorgeous home! Cant wait till next year! Thanks PBH and owners
Submitted on Sep 4, 2019
We are grandparents who invite our children and grandchildren to spend a week each June in Pensacola. Our second stay in this beautiful home was just as nice as last year! Our family is growing so we will be in a larger home next year but we love this location and hate to leave.
Submitted on Jul 1, 2019
House was great. Very clean & plenty of space. Large balcony that faced the beach was nice to relax on in the evenings. Kids loved the pool & being right on the beach was very convenient (easy to walk back & forth from the house to the beach). Would rent again for sure
Submitted on May 25, 2019
This was one of the most relaxing vacations me and my family have had in along time. My husband LOVED the kitchen, all top rated appliances. I enjoyed choice of pool or gulf. Every morning with coffee and every evening with wine relaxed on deck off living room with view and cool breeze. My relatives who stayed with us enjoyed it just as much too. I will be back with the family again. Such a nice home.
Submitted on Sep 27, 2018
If you've got a big family or a big group of friends, this is the house for you. The bedrooms are comfortable and the common area is big enough for everyone. After a day at the beach, the pool is very refreshing. The house is walking distance to restaurants and shops. We really enjoyed our stay!
Submitted on Jul 26, 2018
Great trip!!
Submitted on Jul 10, 2018
Loved the house, beach was perfect. Only one problem, the dishwasher was broken all week. Made two phone calls before they came out and and he was unable to fix it. Thinking about renting it again next year.
Submitted on Jul 9, 2018
My husband and I hosted our children and grandchildren for a week in this lovely home. We have stayed at several wonderful homes on Ariola over the years but we have found the one to which we will return.
Submitted on Jul 2, 2018
We very much enjoyed our stay in this home! Would definitely recommend!
Submitted on Mar 26, 2018
We rented this home for the week of Christmas for a gathering of relatives. There were 10 of us, including 2 children. It was just lovely - we paid extra to heat the pool, and the kids loved it. The kitchen is amazing. We cooked every night, and had everything we needed. Even with so many people, we never felt crowded - plenty of space for all!
Submitted on Dec 30, 2017
Our family of 10 gathered in Pensacola for a week of rest and family time together. The home is beautiful and immaculate. We enjoyed the beach all day and the pool in the evenings. A wonderful week! We are already looking forward to next year's trip
Submitted on Sep 26, 2017
What a wonderful property - enough space for all of our family. The pool area is wonderful. Close to the beach also. The only downfall with this property we could find was not being able to use the pantry or the elevator. Other than that is was beautiful and would stay here again.
We did have some cleaning issues - which we reported to the Management Company and they were corrected promptly.
Submitted on Aug 19, 2017
We had such a great stay! The home was clean and in great condition. The pool was easily the largest in the area and fabulous! We were glad to have a 2nd fridge in the laundry room and the ice machine was well used! Laundry is oversized. We were far enough from the hotels that we never felt like the beach was crowded, but were close enough to all the amenities in town that we could get anywhere we wanted quickly. Kitchen was well stocked with at least 4 sets of dishes and silverware. Outside shower was really helpful in trying to limit sand in the house and in the pool. We were so happy with the home, property management group, and area in general. Will definitely be back next year.
Submitted on Aug 14, 2017
The house was very well equipped with anything one could want. The swimming pool was a big hit with the children who used it more than the beach. It made for a very enjoyable vacation.
Submitted on Aug 2, 2017
We had a blast. House comes equipped with more than you could ever need. It's magnificent. Our ONLY complaint was that for the high price of the house, it came with the cheapest toilet paper ever.
Submitted on Jul 11, 2017
This beach house was amazing from the decor, design, setup, location, perfect view of the beach, the pool, plenty of seating, comfy beds, large showers, fully stocked kitchen of all needed items for cooking/grilling, extremely clean, very well-maintained, great hammock, awesome boardwalk to the sand dune, lighting, WIFI, great parking, HUGE washer and dryer, amazing indoor ice machine which made Sonic style ice, and easy to talk to and quick response time from the rental company. Our only complaint is that we could not use the Jacuzzi since there was no heat hooked up to it yet. That was a big disappointment for my family, as we were very much looking forward to that amenity. Other than that, we were more than pleased and hope to rent this property again in the near future! The owners have wonderful taste and we could tell just how much work was put into designing this beautiful beach house. We simply did not want to leave! This rental is perfect for multiple families! We never felt cramped at all. Seems as though the owners thought of every little detail! Our family and friends enjoyed eating at Crabs and Red Fish Blue Fish, and playing Putt Putt next to Crabs. We also enjoyed the band on the beach Tuesday night. Our kids loved parasailing and paddle boarding through Key Sailing Company. They were very professional and helpful and easy to locate. We all loved the Castaway Boardwalk. It's not big at all, but it has some great music, live bands and places to go dancing. Overall this was the best vacation so far!
Submitted on Jul 3, 2017
An amazing property (10 adults and 6 children yet never felt crowded) and fantastic location (literally just steps from the Gulf). The pool was a special bonus as Tropical Storm Cindy kept us and our children/grand-children out of the Gulf for much of our stay! We would not hesitate to repeat our stay at this property.
Submitted on Jun 27, 2017
The home that we rented was wonderful. The beds were comfortable, there was plenty of space to spread out and the location was perfect.
Submitted on May 15, 2017
This vacation rental was beautiful! It accommodated my grandparents, my dad, my 2 sisters plus their husbands, myself and my husband plus 7 kids! We were never cramped and everyone had their own space! We will be back without a doubt!
Submitted on May 3, 2017
House was beautiful and customer service was great. Our vacation was wonderful and I will definitely recommend to friends!
Submitted on Apr 24, 2017
Our stay was wonderful . The house is gorgeous and everything you could possibly want is there . The backyard is so relaxing and with a little beach area next to the pool . The only thing missing is the hot tub doesn't heat. That would be great in the winter months .
Submitted on Apr 18, 2017
The place was an absolute paradise! The view was spot on. We loved having 2 refrigerators and the kitchen had everything we needed for cooking. I only had one complaint and that was the fact that we couldn't use the hot tub. I was told that it was not advertised as a heated pool but, I feel a picture is advertisement. I would still highly recommend this place. Just don't have any expectations of sitting in the hot tub in the evenings.
Submitted on Nov 16, 2016
FABULOUS!!!
Submitted on Oct 5, 2016
Excellent. Got a chance to meet the owners and found out about the construction of the home.
Submitted on Aug 3, 2016