When you go into the kitchen of many VRBO rentals, you’ll find the owners (and guests over time) have stocked the spice cabinet and maybe left condiments in the fridge. This type of property is more like a hotel in that the cabinet is pretty bare (some salt and black pepper, even the ice maker was emptied by the cleaning crew). This isn’t a criticism, just telling you to be prepared to bring spices and condiments if you plan to cook. Also, bring paper products (trash bags, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, napkins, foil, baggies, plastic wrap, laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent). The kitchen is well stocked with knives, pans and a ton of plates! The icemaker in the freezer is super-fast at making ice, and there was a Brita in the fridge. AC worked great!
The owners are super-responsive and helpful. We had one small glitch that they solved almost immediately; we’ve rented from a lot of good owners, but this was above and beyond.
The place is spacious. We had six guests and had plenty of room for eating all at once and hanging out. The pool is steps off of the deck, so bring some floats to hang around!
The property is close to everything. The beach is a short walk away; we tended to go in the evening, when my wife and I could drive down with chairs, cooler, etc.. and find a spot right at the beach while the kids liked to walk. Be ready for a WINDY beach! Sand is soft with NO ROCKS.
We recommend a trip to Savannah (we used Vagabond cruises), a tour of Pinckney Island (the Discovery Center puts this on, BRING BUG SPRAY TO THIS!) and Pickleball play at the courts provided. Stop in at the Pickleball office to get a schedule for classes, tournaments or open play. This is a great place to learn! We did, and now we own our own rackets! Our son even participated in a round-robin pickleball event and had a great time. We hope everyone else has as nice of a time as we did!