10/10 Excellent
Staci M.
1 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Island Getaway for sure!
Before our travel dates, Troy was responsive immediately to my questions and made terrific suggestions for recreation options and provided details so that we were prepared to make the most of our stay. Our check-in was smooth and the home felt like it was perfect for us. The kids (four aged 8 - 13) really loved the large upstairs area with bunk beds and living space just for them. Frankly, us adults (me, my husband, and my mom) liked them having their dedicated space too. My 13 year old even felt super special when she got to move into the extra queen bedroom during our stay just to get her own private space for a bit. The roku TVs were easy to use and gave us plenty of areas to lounge after beach fun all day. The beds were comfy too! And that brings me to the highlight! The beach access is so close! We used the nice chairs and boogie boards that were available to borrow from the house. We took our short walk carrying the few things we needed for a relaxing day at the water and spent every day in clear, refreshing, Gulf water. The Gulf was calm and blue-green every single day. We felt almost as if we'd found a secret spot because we have never been on the beach in July with so few people around us. Under the house is prepared for quickly rinsing feet and gear and getting back to relaxing out of the sun. The hot tub was sparkling clean and ready when we were! Also, the outdoor shower is so wonderful and private; it's the only place I wanted to shower for our entire stay. The bathrooms were well appointed, though, just not as cool as showering alfresco! Turtle nesting season is in high gear, so after sundown we were sure to observe the lighting rules, but found them easy to comply with and given the excellent cause, we felt it a privilege to do so. Thanks to some terrific nearby island neighbors, we were invited to witness the returning of several rescued baby turtles to the water on one of our evenings. It was an amazing experience none of us will ever forget. As Floridians, we're proud of the respect shown to these vulnerable creatures. The local golf cart rental went smoothly and the ride to the island resort for ice cream and fishing supplies was a real treat! If you're into ice cream, the best we found was at Made in the Shade on McCall Rd on the mainland, so try that out too. The ferry ride is so quick and easy and also a memory-maker. Thank you! We'll hope to be back again sometime!
Staci M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
