Silver Beach Towers Property Owners Assoc

Very nice condo, pools are great, and right next to the ocean. Two issues for me, one, read the pool rules prior to renting. I have two athletic boys that want to play nonstop. The pool doesn’t allow throwing of any kind. So no pool toys or floatation of any kind. Also the beach rental place takes up almost all the areas with chairs and umbrellas. Since the tide doesn’t move the beach doesn’t get any bigger so be prepared for umbrella city. Overall a great condo and location, just recommend reading all rules and get a unit like we did that includes beach chairs and umbrella, less to bring.

Great condos and parking is good. Condo staff great. Pool great and guys at pool.
I would do a five star but beach chair staff absolutely the worst. We only asked if the 4 chair setup we had could be in one place for seven days we payed for them. Absolutely could not be for at least 4 different reasons ie the computer does it, people Chk in and out etc. Shaggys or baggys.
Chk who has the service before you book!
Did this for 20 yrs and that is ridiculous.

As a family, we have been vacationing on the Gulf for over 10 years at upscale to moderately expensive resorts. Silver Beach Towers has been an incredible experience.
Due to recent VRBO scams, we rented directly through Compass Resorts. Their process is very easy and reliable and we found the sales staff very helpful. Check in was flawless and the fastest I have ever experienced at any resort. In less than 15 minutes, from the time we pulled into the resort, we were stepping into our condo. The condo is centrally located with a stop light right at the road into the complex. This is important because the road is very busy and you want to be able to easily make a right or left out of the complex. Parking at the condo is assigned, so that is not an issue. There is also ample additional parking.
The complex itself is very well laid out. We did a lot of vacationing at, for example, places like the Beach Club in Gulf Shores, and the elevator situation was an absolute nightmare by comparison. During our entire stay thus far (we are halfway through our stay), we never had to wait on an elevator. In fact, it was a rare experience to even have to share the elevator. Total time from our condo to stepping on the beach? Less than five minutes. About three minutes to the pool and two minutes to the parking garage.
Our condo itself was immaculate. Note, the condo we stayed in was managed by Compass Resorts. However, it was very clear to us that the owner took great pride of ownership. All electronics worked perfectly, there was surround sound throughout condo and on balcony, three flat screen TV’s, modern new furniture, excess quality bath towels, a fully equipped kitchen, bottled water, etc… I am a fanatic about cleanliness and look at a number of items to assess cleanliness, including baseboards. The boards were spotless, even in the corners. It is clear to me the cleaning /​servicing company they use takes their job seriously. Even after a military type inspection, I could find no fault with the condo.
A note on security: This condo does not mess around with security. It is clear they do not want to become another Panama City Beach, which I will never go back to again. There are security cameras throughout the resort including inside elevators and at the pool. Compass Resorts also staff’s the facility 24 hours a day and the staff subtly patrols the grounds and take their job seriously. They inspect balconies regularly (from the ground), are constantly cleaning, help guide visitors, and ensure rules are followed (such as pool closing at 10pm and smoking is only done in designated areas). The resort uses an RFID key Fob system and wristband for access to parking, garage, building, pool, and even the private beach. If you do not belong in the resort, you will have a hard time getting in. I appreciate this level of security. However, if you want to drink and get rowdy or have kids that you choose not to control, this is probably not the place for you.
The resort has two of the cleanest pools and hot tubs I have ever used. There was never any garbage in the pool area. The pool and beach entrance are equipped with showering areas and everything always worked perfectly. A common grilling area with gas fired outdoor grills is provided and pretty good, with a seating area.
Bottom line, Destin Florida is now our favorite Gulf Destination stop and we will be back to Silver Beach Towers. This location, perhaps due to price, seems to attract a different type of crowd than Panama City Beach. Once again, if you are the type of crowd that intends to get rowdy, not follow rules, or otherwise intends on tearing the place up, this place is not for you. Also, if there is any underage drinking, they will evict your group immediately.

We stayed in a water front condo on the 16 floor and it was BEAUTIFUL! The interior was gorgeous and everything about our condo was amazing. I literally could not have asked for a better place to stay! If we were on the beach and at the pool we all had a great time drinking, eating, and just hanging out. It was a great experience.
The only thing I felt completely uncomfortable about was one day we were swimming at the pool kind of early and a manager of some sort just kept staring at us. He was literally watching us for fifteen minutes and I felt like he wanted us to do something so he could come kick us out. After my friend accidentally threw a Frisbee too high he came over to «give us a warning» and asked us what condo we were staying in. In my opinion he was kind of being rude but whatever. Overall I had a great time! Beautiful place to stay and wonderful location on the beach.

Great experience in Destin! Very well maintained and safe. Another reviewer said they paid for wi-​fi, but this has changed. It’s not great but it is free access now. Close to great restaurants and bars (see my review for The Back Porch). Very kid and family friendly. Room was well maintained and clean. Overall, a great experience!

My favorite hotel in Destin without question. This hotel has great rooms, large pools, and an organized layout on the beach. With a single key fob, you can navigate yourself throughout the building with ease. Perhaps what I love most about Silver Beach is that, despite the overwhelming amount of people who visit Destin, this hotel stays relatively quiet.
Silver Beach has a nice parking garage, large units, and free wifi (always convenient!).

This is a very nice place to stay in Destin, the view of the gulf is amazing! The unit we stayed in was very nice, the gated and covered parking was a nice touch.

Very well maintained condo building. Right on the beach with secured area… although I think this place need to lay off the security a bit, you cannot enter the condo without a key (so if your a party of 8 with 3 keys, good luck! You get kicked out of the pool area by 10 pm… sucks, so ya no midnight swim at the pool… maybe the beach.
But otherwise, its nice, neat and clean. We also shouldn’t have to pay for WIFI… that’s ridiculous!