We take an annual trip to the beach with our kids and grandkids, this was our first time at the Tidewater. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip! I will say we read the reviews about the elevators and while yes they are a nuisance, we never waited 30 minutes like some reviews stated. We had 2 condos, one one 5th floor and one on 3rd floor, we did use the stairs quite a bit. One of the hot tubs was out of order, and the other one stayed packed, that was a bummer for us. The ocean was full of seaweed but we still enjoyed the sounds of the waves and the breeze. This condo is in the middle of the action and was definitely reminiscent of the old strip when trying to get anywhere, but anyone that has been coming to PCB for any amount of time has come to expect this. We were pleased with our family vacation!