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Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities

Lakefront holiday home with fitness centre and coffee shop/cafe

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Escape to Cinnamon Shore's charming Lil' JoE cottage, where scenic views and lake breezes await. Unwind in its uniquely designed backyard paradise or on the front porch with a swing, then relax inside amid lovely interiors. At North, enjoy resort-style amenities like three pools and a fishing dock.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 102000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Gym

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities

Lakefront holiday home with fitness centre and coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free holiday home features a fitness centre, a coffee shop/cafe and concierge services. Additionally, laundry facilities, a garden and gas grills are on-site. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation is furnished with desks, dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Similar properties

Interior
Lil' JoE Cottage 180 BE
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
Lil' JoE Cottage 180 BE

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

1676-71410

About the area

Map
Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Mustang Island Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 8 min drive - 10.1 km
  • North Padre Island Beach - 17 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 17 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Texas State Aquarium - 39 min drive - 67.7 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪San Juan Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kody's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Waves - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities located?

Located in Cinnamon Shore, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mustang Island Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Palmilla Beach Golf Club. Holiday Beach and Nature Preserves are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Lakefront, Pet-Friendly, Beach Home w/Large Backyard+Loft & Resort Amenities Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy E.

Wonderful vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was awesome, house was clean and nice layout.
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10/10 Excellent

Marsha L.

Terrific property!!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lil Joe Cottage was perfect property for us! Beautifully appointed and maintained, it was such a great setting for our family vacation!
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon I.

Such nice people!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We would highly recommend this community. Very nice people at every was so clean and beautiful.
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10/10 Excellent

Carrie W., Austin

Loved our time at Lil Joe Cottage!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our time at Lil Joe Cottage! It is a fantastic house...decorated so cute...well stocked and laid out really well too! We LOVED the backyard...has a wonderful fire pit and lots of space to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a cocktail in the evening...and it's pretty private. Location is really great...just a short walk to one of the pools, to the poolside restaurant/bar, to the pizza joint, to the "nice" restaurant on property and even to the beach access. RIGHT next to the great lawn where our boys played endless hours of spike ball! We LOVE Cinnamon Shores and would choose this house again!
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6/10 Okay

Dan R.

Recent Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are frequent visitors to Cinnamon Shores. Overall we love the community. The staff is always fantastic. We were a little disappointed in Lil' Joe Cottage. House is generally clean and nice overall, but fails to take advantage of the amazing potential views overlooking the lake and ocean. All bedrooms and balconies face the street. There was no pantry available for our use which made it difficult to store groceries etc. We enjoy cooking and generally prefer gas over the electric, stove in this home. Overall a lovely home, nicely appointed, just not one of our favorites.
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8/10 Good

paul p.

Perfect getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Home was great, everything we needed. Backyard space was a nice plus. Great location!
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6/10 Okay

Hugh S.

stay

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was/is beautiful but dryer didn t work. I ask several times for it to be repaired but it never was and your people didn t seem to give a darn.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from BASTROP, TX

Perfect every time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: No matter which home we rent in Cinnamon Shores, the experience is always wonderful. Our grandchildren always love coming with us because there is so much for them to do!
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10/10 Excellent

William R.

Great House

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice and clean with good location.
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8/10 Good

Marion A.

Lack of shade at the swimming pools

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely facility, lovely area on the beach, lovely swimming pools, too! But this was the hottest summer in recorded history, and future summers are likely to be even hotter. It's time to upgrade the shaded areas - the mesh isn't good enough. And please add more shading for more guests.
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6/10 Okay

Tim S.

Lil’ Joe Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was expensive for size and amenities. We have stayed at rental homes on the beautiful Caribbean with a pool in the back yard, our own private beach and golf cart included for 1/2 the price and twice the size. Lil’ Joe Cottage was nice and nicely decorated but not worth the price. Lil’ Joe shows a fire pit for evenings but we’re disappointed to find out we were not able to use it, not sure why they picture it in the amenities. Not sure why a rental would not provide basics such dish soap, trash bags, paper towels, etc in this expensive of a rental. Little things make a difference and add convenience to those on vacation. Cinnamon Shores has 3 pools which were very warm basically heated pools. Disappointing when it is 96 degrees and sunny. Pools should be cool and refreshing.
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6/10 Okay

Lori H.

Birthday Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Stay Awhile is in a great location in an upscale resort neighborhood with beautiful pools, two stocked lakes and wide clean beaches. The house itself though is very clean but not well maintained. The porch light is hanging sideways, doors stick, mirrors are rusted and the appliances were dated, or not working well. The Frigidaire oven wouldn't get hot enough to bake and the dryer screeched loudly. You'd expect more in this price range. The bedroom arrangement also was not ideal with a bunk room, one room with two double beds and one king bed in the master. We had 3 couples and two adult children. The only views were from an upstairs "tower room" with one sofa sleeper, a TV and small dining table. While the house backs up to a lake, overgrown bushes obscure the view and there is no lawn area. There is an I-home downstairs but it wasn't compatible with the I-phone 6. Importantly the kitchen is not equipped well. There are NO glasses only plastic cups and there was one or two steak knives. I do appreciate how Cinnamon Shores provides sweeteners, coffee and filters, salt and pepper, foil and detergent pods for renters. Overall would look for a different rental but we enjoyed Cinnamon Shores and will return to the neighborhood.
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6/10 Okay

Mell

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love Cinnamon Shore. We have been vacationing there for four years now. Lots of activities for the children and the staff is very friendly. The owner needs to take care of some maintenance. The doors are very hard to close, the garage door in the back will not close. There is a leak in the ceiling where someone put some tape (which was there last year when we rented the house) and a leak under the sink.
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6/10 Okay

Romy T.

Stay a while

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a great experience. A few minor hiccups but the cinnamon shores staff was great. We will be returning next year.
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10/10 Excellent

ron h.

Perfect Spring Break!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our first visit to Cinnamon Shore and we were not disappointed! Lots of fun for the adults and kids, great beach set up with reserved chairs/umbrellas, great food, and great service!
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Austin, TX

Cinnamon Shores stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very comfortable and cozy. We enjoyed our stay very much.
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie N.

Wonderful house and experience!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved everything about Lil' JoE! The house had everything we needed --- plus more! Our favorite part of the house was sitting outside on the front porch!
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Great week at Lil' JoE Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our 3rd trip to CS and we tried a different location this time. We were not disappointed. Lil JoE was perfect for our family. House was clean, well-located and perfect for a relaxing week. The awesome-ness of the back yard cannot be over-stated. No kidding, there is a cool breeze EVERY night that comes across the property. Every day we were there the real-feel temp was 100+. Each night we were able to sit out back by the lake for happy hour. One night I even wore a sweater - in July!! We rented more space that we needed this time and all of us agree that Lil JoE allowed us to spread out and completely unplug for a few days. Our only service issue was handled promptly by the front office. They sent Raul out and he worked with us until the problem was fixed. We've had Raul work on service issues for us at another property and he was fabulous then too. CS is lucky to have him. Can't wait to come back!!!
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8/10 Good

Kirk K.

Lil Joe

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 3rd vacation in 3 years to Cinnamon Shore. House was great, well equipped, comfortable, perfect size for our family. This trip brought a few hiccups- umbrella and chairs - was charged for the day we checked in even though we checked in around 4pm and not a day requested, one day chairs and umbrella were not set up till after noon, last day no umbrella at all.New restaurant, Dylan’s, was excellent. Overall we were pleased
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10/10 Excellent

Lil JoE Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved Lil JoE Cottage. It was perfect for our family. The backyard makes it a winner for us going forward. We think you all could do a better job preparing the houses for new guests though. There always seems to be a few things that aren't quite right. This year, we had no propane in the grill, but we didn't discover that until we had thawed all of our meat and were ready to grill. It was really irritating.
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10/10 Excellent

End of Summer Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful location, great sitting area overlooking Lake Gavin from backyard. Fun fishing for kids. Home had all necessary amenities. Quick easy access to the beach by golf cart and rest of the complex. Looking forward to staying here again.
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6/10 Okay

Ginny C.

Cinnamon Shore +. This house-.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall we score this house a C. We have stayed at Cinnamon Shores many times and in this house years ago, but much has changed with this house. The air conditioning is controlled by Nest which allows the thermostat to cool to 69 at the lowest without a code which Cinnamon Shores would not provide. However the 3rd level bedroom never cooled to anywhere near 69, even with the overhead fan and a box fan on at all times. I've never stayed at a rental house that did not allow the renter to control the thermostat, and this is an expensive property to rent. If the AC is maintained properly there is no concern that it will freeze up if the temp is lowered, which was the reason CS said that they would not make an adjustment. The audio for the downstairs TV did not work properly. We could hear some voices, not all, and very little background sounds. After 3 days a CS maintenance person did come fix the audio, which was a very complicated process. Another CS person tried to fix the audio first but could not work the system. The TV required constant updates to be performed, which caused sound glitches again. Our family likes to watch movies at night on vacation, and not having the system work properly was very frustrating. The TV and speaker system is too complicated and needs to be replaced. The 2nd TV is not hooked up to cable. The kitchen is very well equipped but has no pantry in which to place foods items. We ended up shoving food in various cabinets and over the washer. The 3rd floor has a beautiful view of the ocean but no porch on which to enjoy it. In fact, no upper level porches facing the ocean for the breeze. CS does now leave out their rental beach chairs until 9 PM, a big plus, as in previous years they picked up the chairs at 5:30. We love being at the ocean in late afternoon/early evening. The house was clean upon arrival. The bedrooms are nice size. Beds are comfortable. We continue to love Cinnamon Shore, just would not stay at this house again.
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10/10 Excellent

beverly o.

Lil Joe's Cottage review

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We liked the house very was very clean. We would have appreciated access to the garage for storage but it was not available. We left our beach stuff in the driveway at night. It was never bothered. The backyard and fire pit were a nice touch although the mosquitos were bad. The house is within walking distance of the boardwalk to the beach. Easy access to beach unless you are driving a vehicle which we were. The beach access road is down at Palmilla Golf club.You can rent a golf cart from CS to drive on the boardwalks to the beach for $150.00 per 24 hrs. Cinnamon Shores does not seem to like people bringing their own vehicle to the beach. They block off access to the beach with their rentable beach chairs & umbrellas which they set very far back from the water.Almost on the seemed like they were not wanting us to put up our own tent either although this is a public beach.
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10/10 Excellent

Port A vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a delightful experience. Did the beach thing everyday and added additional experiences like parasailing, Texas State Aquarium, Science and History Museum.
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10/10 Excellent

I liked it, fantastic, real good, near my home.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I loved my vacations there with my family and is a really nice place to vacation with family. I am thinking to come back.