Watersound Beach Fitness — Local services in Alys Beach

Nice place to workout if staying within the Watersound development. Service was not great.

It is located within the Watersound Inn at the front of the property, just off to the left of the front gate. It is 24hr access for property owners but you can purchase day passes.

The facility is very nice. It has treadmills, stationary bikes, recumbent bikes, stair masters, 3 Pelotons, an aerobic area, as well as selectorized weight machines, dumbbells from 5-100lbs, a squat rack with olympic barbell, preacher curl rack, and two incline benches. Also has two large bathrooms, a water cooler, and hand towel service.

As mentioned, day passes are available for purchase. $20 for 1 day, $50 for 3 days, and more beyond that. The hours are limited, and are posted at the front desk. (I believe they close for visitors at 4pm).

Unfortunately, 2 out of the 3 days that I tried to go, I found myself locked out, as the attendant had abandoned his post. I had to go ask the security guard to let me in. The attendant later arrived and asked me to sign in even though he hadn’t been there when I arrived. On another occasion, I was told by the same attendant to “keep it down” while performing a set of deadlifts, even though I was lifting on the rubber mats and I was the only person in...

We got a place here for the week under the understanding we could also use the fitness center. However, it's ran by a bunch of upity folks who said only OWNERS, not the guests who inhabit the resort 90% of the time, can use it. Since when did a resort limit who can use the...