6/10
The property is up-to-date & nicely furnished. Roomy with multiple areas to gather or be alone. Bedding & mattresses slept well. Plenty of towels, terry, etc. Expected amenities were all there & functional. The pools were not over- crowded any day or afternoon we were there.
Parking is tight! The 1 garage space will fit a small SUV, but is so tight you have to pull all the way to the wall & then pull the door down. There literally was not enough room to walk in front of or behind the vehicle when the door is down. The other 2 spaces outside also only fit a smaller vehicle/ SUV. We had to parallel park our Suburban over the 2 spaces otherwise it would’ve been in the road.
The descriptions of proximity to the public beach accesses are misleading. Yes, it is a very short walk or bike ride to the bike path, but the walk or bike ride from there is a haul if you have gear &/or little people to take. Both of the nearest public accesses had very little parking for cars, golf carts or bikes so you have to go early if you expect to park. Also, 10 x 10 tents & Shibumi -Mini shades are permitted on the public beaches, but original-size Shibumi shades are not allowed. The closest access is the Seaside Cabanaman Hut, but you can only use this access if you are staying in Seaside or Watercolor, OR if you rent chairs & umbrellas from them. No personal chairs, tents or umbrellas are allowed from other properties at the Seaside Beach access. It is worth the expense though if you plan to beach most of the day & want to go back & forth to the Seaside town square shops, restaurants & food trucks. You have to get there early too if you expect to park.
As for any issues with the property itself, there were a few live roaches seen under the kitchen sink & by the dishwasher during our stay. The door handle to the 1st floor master closet fell off when I opened it the 1st time. A lower kitchen cabinet door was attached by 1 hinge on arrival & fell completely off later. The golf cart had no windshield wipers & there was a crack in the lower right corner of the windshield.
Would definitely search for other properties closer to the beach for the expense if we were to visit here again.
Jessica M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022