My family and I love staying at Dolphin Smiles. We look forward to our next visit!

My family and I love staying at Dolphin Smiles. We look forward to our next visit!

Dolphin Smiles was set up perfectly for our family of six. Carillon is a great beachside community nestled in a wonderful, quiet location. Truly a hidden gem. The beach was less than a two minute walk and the nearest pool was even closer. Our favorite spot in the house was the unique cupola. Beautiful sunset views from up top! The home was super clean and the kitchen was well stocked. Mark was a fantastic host with excellent communication. We’re already planning our return trip to Dolphin Smiles!

Just steps from the beach walkover. Quiet spot for coffee in the tower. Outstanding communication with our host.

Had no problems

Had no problems

Great location for a family vacation.

Great location for a family vacation.

Good, clean property in a great location, just a few steps from the beach without being right on the beach. Easy communication with the host when we needed a few things. Overall great trip!

Good, clean property in a great location, just a few steps from the beach without being right on the beach. Easy communication with the host when we needed a few things. Overall great trip!

We enjoyed our stay at this property. Its a great location to the beach and pool. The neighborhood is lovely.This is a great house. We hope to return for another visit someday.

If you landed on this review, there is a reason why this property is priced below other comparable properties in Carillon Beach: The property owner manages the property from out of state, and does not invest the time, resources, and energy to ensure that his guests have an amazing experience. CHECK-IN: The information about access to the property is not updated in the mobile VRBO app. If you didn’t bring a computer or printed instructions, your only option is to call the property owner and hope he is available… we walked around the house for 30 minutes until property manager called us back with instructions. BEACH CHAIR SERVICE: Head to the beach, and if you’re lucky, you’ll find the beach chairs that belong to “Dolphin Smiles”. We walked up and down the beach for another 45 minutes, and when we finally tracked down beach guy, he was not informed of our arrival by the property owner… CLEANLINESS: If your allergic to dust or a cleanliness freak, this is NOT the property for you… Dust all around TV/major appliances and uncollected trash from previous guest are another sign that the property owner is not paying top dollar for cleaning services. KITCHEN: When we called the property owner because the kitchen garbage disposal was not working, he called us back to give us instructions on “finding a wrench” to unclog the disposal ourselves… I was not expecting to spend valuable vacation time fixing the owners appliance problems… BATHROOMS: Blue bathroom sinks show every little piece of dirt… My wife spent a good 30 minutes/day cleaning both bathroom sinks because she couldn’t stand seeing the sink dirty every morning before she brushed her teeth. BEDS: Every single bed needs to be replaced. All beds (made of foam) are terribly worm down… If you stay there a full week (like we did), you’ll be counting the days to arrive home to sleep in your own bed… CHECK-OUT PROCESS: 3 days after my check-out I receive an email saying there has been a deduction in my deposit claiming “extra cleaning was needed”. I’ve called/texted the property owner for an explanation or proof of check-out conditions and have yet to receive a response (5 days after checkout). Because this owner is not onsite, owner blindly trusts what the cleaning crew is tells him (cleaning crew makes more money the longer the job!), owner does not take pictures as proof, and passes on his extra costs to his guests… At Dolphin Smiles, I would recommend you take pictures/video

Even though our weather wasn't the best, the property was wonderful. We will definitely be back to Dolphin Smiles!

Even though our weather wasn't the best, the property was wonderful. We will definitely be back to Dolphin Smiles!

If you landed on this review, there is a reason why this property is priced below other comparable properties in Carillon Beach: The property owner manages the property from out of state, and does not invest the time, resources, and energy to ensure that his guests have an amazing experience. CHECK-IN: The information about access to the property is not updated in the mobile VRBO app. If you didn’t bring a computer or printed instructions, your only option is to call the property owner and hope he is available… we walked around the house for 30 minutes until property manager called us back with instructions. BEACH CHAIR SERVICE: Head to the beach, and if you’re lucky, you’ll find the beach chairs that belong to “Dolphin Smiles”. We walked up and down the beach for another 45 minutes, and when we finally tracked down beach guy, he was not informed of our arrival by the property owner… CLEANLINESS: If your allergic to dust or a cleanliness freak, this is NOT the property for you… Dust all around TV/major appliances and uncollected trash from previous guest are another sign that the property owner is not paying top dollar for cleaning services. KITCHEN: When we called the property owner because the kitchen garbage disposal was not working, he called us back to give us instructions on “finding a wrench” to unclog the disposal ourselves… I was not expecting to spend valuable vacation time fixing the owners appliance problems… BATHROOMS: Blue bathroom sinks show every little piece of dirt… My wife spent a good 30 minutes/day cleaning both bathroom sinks because she couldn’t stand seeing the sink dirty every morning before she brushed her teeth. BEDS: Every single bed needs to be replaced. All beds (made of foam) are terribly worm down… If you stay there a full week (like we did), you’ll be counting the days to arrive home to sleep in your own bed… CHECK-OUT PROCESS: 3 days after my check-out I receive an email saying there has been a deduction in my deposit claiming “extra cleaning was needed”. I’ve called/texted the property owner for an explanation or proof of check-out conditions and have yet to receive a response (5 days after checkout). Because this owner is not onsite, owner blindly trusts what the cleaning crew is tells him (cleaning crew makes more money the longer the job!), owner does not take pictures as proof, and passes on his extra costs to his guests… At Dolphin Smiles, I would recommend you take pictures/video

I rented this house so my husband and I could have a quiet place away from the rest of our family who was staying a few houses away. First of all, you can tell this house is well built. It feels very solid when you go inside and walk around. There is a lot of attention to detail and every space is utilized. The house was very CLEAN! Very unusual in my experience. There is an outdoor shower which comes in handy. The kitchen is well equipped with an awesome gas stove! Appliances are high end. Everything you need is there if you want to cook. There is a mixer, toaster , pots and pans, and a regular coffee maker and I think a Keurig , but I do not drink coffee so I am not sure. A large table for dining. The living room has a large screen TV and there is a half bath on this level. There is also a nicely furnished patio with a fireplace and grill. The steps to the 2nd level are easier to walk up than I thought they would be from the pictures. There are rails if needed. The second floor master has a comfortable firm but soft king bed. Master shower with a great hand held shower head. There is also a dispenser with shampoo, conditioner and gel. Double sinks which are great. Plenty of closet space. Another TV which is small but adequate. I think the TV's are Direct TV. There is a great porch off the master which I enjoyed. From this porch you can climb 20 steps (great exercise) to another porch which is screened in for gorgeous scenic views of Carillon and the Ocean. There are two more cute small bedrooms across from the master. They each have a closet. There is a full bed in one room and twins in the other. Per my nephews, the beds were great. The twin room has a small balcony. This 2nd bathroom also has a great shower. The tile is very pretty in both bathrooms. The art in the home is a nice touch. This house is just a few steps away from the pool that has the Jacuzzi. You have two ways to get to the beach. The beach chairs that come with the house are closer if you head towards the walkway on the right as you walk out of the front door. That is also the walkway where you take your trash. It is much closer to the Ocean than I thought it would be, maybe a one minute walk to the boardwalk. W hen I arrived at the house, I saw that the owner had texted me to make sure I got in and everything was good! This was an overall wonderful experience. I would love to live there!

I rented this house so my husband and I could have a quiet place away from the rest of our family who was staying a few houses away. First of all, you can tell this house is well built. It feels very solid when you go inside and walk around. There is a lot of attention to detail and every space is utilized. The house was very CLEAN! Very unusual in my experience. There is an outdoor shower which comes in handy. The kitchen is well equipped with an awesome gas stove! Appliances are high end. Everything you need is there if you want to cook. There is a mixer, toaster , pots and pans, and a regular coffee maker and I think a Keurig , but I do not drink coffee so I am not sure. A large table for dining. The living room has a large screen TV and there is a half bath on this level. There is also a nicely furnished patio with a fireplace and grill. The steps to the 2nd level are easier to walk up than I thought they would be from the pictures. There are rails if needed. The second floor master has a comfortable firm but soft king bed. Master shower with a great hand held shower head. There is also a dispenser with shampoo, conditioner and gel. Double sinks which are great. Plenty of closet space. Another TV which is small but adequate. I think the TV's are Direct TV. There is a great porch off the master which I enjoyed. From this porch you can climb 20 steps (great exercise) to another porch which is screened in for gorgeous scenic views of Carillon and the Ocean. There are two more cute small bedrooms across from the master. They each have a closet. There is a full bed in one room and twins in the other. Per my nephews, the beds were great. The twin room has a small balcony. This 2nd bathroom also has a great shower. The tile is very pretty in both bathrooms. The art in the home is a nice touch. This house is just a few steps away from the pool that has the Jacuzzi. You have two ways to get to the beach. The beach chairs that come with the house are closer if you head towards the walkway on the right as you walk out of the front door. That is also the walkway where you take your trash. It is much closer to the Ocean than I thought it would be, maybe a one minute walk to the boardwalk. W hen I arrived at the house, I saw that the owner had texted me to make sure I got in and everything was good! This was an overall wonderful experience. I would love to live there!

Great location, one of my favorite trips to the beach with the family.

Great location, one of my favorite trips to the beach with the family.

Quiet and clean community and the walk to the beach is very short along with the of the pools being very close. Thanks Mark!

Really nice property situated close to the beach. Plenty of room and lookout tower was a really nice place to relax. Owners friendly and prompt on communication. Would recommend.

Quiet and clean community and the walk to the beach is very short along with the of the pools being very close. Thanks Mark!

Very well kept house close to beach access.

Really nice property situated close to the beach. Plenty of room and lookout tower was a really nice place to relax. Owners friendly and prompt on communication. Would recommend.

Perfect spot for a few days. Very convenient to the beach which is big for me. Enjoyed it! Thanks!

This is the second time we've stayed at Dolphin Smiles. It's in the perfect location, it's the perfect size for our family and we love how quiet Carillon is. It's very close to restaurants and shopping. It's a great house.

Beautiful scenery, access to private beach, the neighborhood is insane

Beautiful scenery, access to private beach, the neighborhood is insane

Great spring break for small family with two teens! Just steps away from pool and beach! Such southern hospitality with the home fully stocked with all we needed!! Thank you “Dolphin Smiles” for making us smile and enjoy our much needed break!!!

We had a blast! Great Weather, Great House! Will be back!

Location was perfect for beach proximity. House was very clean and had everything we needed. Loved hanging out in the crow's nest and listening to the water. Mark was very attentive to our requests.

Location was perfect for beach proximity. House was very clean and had everything we needed. Loved hanging out in the crow's nest and listening to the water. Mark was very attentive to our requests.