Windward Passage is a last resort for me if I cant get into Emerald Beach. While the rooms are fine at WP the layout is awful, the bar doesnt open until evening, they rarely have their cafe open from breakfast and you cant check in til 4 when there may be 50 folks in line.At Emerald Beach they store your bags til you can check in.Tyler at the beach bar is terrific and you are right on the sand.No brainer for me..