My wife and I booked this condo with our two children, and it was a perfect place for us. Plenty of space for stuff, seating, and comfort. We have stayed closer to Pier Park in the past and have not stayed on the Thomas Drive end of town in several years, but we were reminded why the east end is better. It's so much quieter, way less traffic, and just less of a headache overall.
Gulf Crest as a whole is great. The units are sideways so all of the balconies are huge, and having a view/opening to the balcony from the master was great. We never waited more than a few minutes for an elevator, and there was alway sa security presence making sure everything was safe and no one was there that wasn't supposed to. I also wasn't rushed in the morning to get down to the beach to get a spot, which was refreshing. Highly recommend!