First time in okaloosa island, we usually stay in miramar beach. This unit was perfect with the beach right outside the door and the bottom unit made it very convenient for our fur babies, however when walking my fur babies we discovered none of the surrounding complexes are pet friendly at all(you can't even walk them on a public street). We always travel with our fur babies as they are our children and did not plan to have to keep them inside due to unfriendly surrounding neighbors. The unit was very nice and spacious with all the amenities needed,however I don't think it would qualify as per friendly.