Our family of five from New York (two adults, one 3 year old, and two 2 year olds) stayed during our winter break in February 2020. We booked last minute and were pleasantly surprised with the response time from the owner via VRBO. We found the bedrooms, common areas, bathrooms and kitchens to be clean, well stocked, and functional and well represented in the photos before we stayed. We were nervous because there were no reviews posted before we stayed, but we couldn’t be happier and hope to return to this property exclusively in the future.
Pros:
- Location to beach and private access to the beach literally directly across the street from the house. The ocean is visible (and audible) from the house and it’s beautiful. The beach is clean and was not at all crowded;
- If traveling with kids, the pool in the back is completely gated and safe;
- Pool and hot tub that were clean and easy to use. We had one minor issue with the hot tub turning on but the owner contacted the pool company and it was resolved very quickly. We even used the hot tub on our last day when the high was in the high 40’s;
- Large home, open floor plan with A/C and every cable channel you ever need;
- Very close to Publix and gas stations, but not too close to feel commercial.
Cons:
- A1A / Oceanshore Blvd. Is very busy and crossing the street is risky. Obviously this is no fault of the owner, just something to be aware if traveling with young kids. Again, this is only an issue if traveling with young children, but the front door leads right to the street, and a side bedroom has access to the pool area. Just something to consider and plan for when traveling with young children, otherwise it’s a total perk!