The visit was a tale of two experiences... the curbside views of the property, parking lots, old Margaritaville Hotel were not very good. Old & broken buildings, garbage all over the parking lots , abandoned cars & lots of over growth. The area around the property were in need of attention, cleaning and refurbishing.
Once you get inside the property limits, everything changed and got better. Pools were clean, beach was well kept and had ocean access in a protected cove.
Pool bar and restaurant were amazing.
The unit itself was clean & neat. It had limited number of amenities and basics for everyday living. Easy to have breakfast and lunch at the unit and dinner away.
It clearly had a leak at some point as the ceiling showed signs of replacement and partial repaint. It need some attention to some of the details.. the master bathroom didn't have a toilet paper dispenser. 2nd bathroom shower pressure was weak. Screen door off master bedroom was broken & the A/C unit kept tripping the breaker causing the temps in the unit and humidity to increase. A/C unit was loud and seemed to be struggling but it functioned. Ventilation in the second bedroom wasn't good (they must have known it too because there was a fan in the bedroom when we got there).
Positives: The location of the complex was great. At the beginning of 7 Mile Beach. We walked to Georgetown & Camana Bay. You could also walk to the grocery store, pharmacy and liquor stores.
The unit itself was also great, located right next to the pool bar and on the main pool. It was a little loud at night but closed early at 9 pm. So, it was more than manageable.
The staff was present, pleasant and helpful. Security team was always around. Pool bar staff was awesome.
Inside the Condo compound was clean, well kept and comfortable.
In summary, for the first experience at Sunset Cove and VRBO, both are worth a second chance. Sunset Cove will get another visit from us