Avis Beachfront dune cottage with deck & view of St Vincent Island

1. Rear patio door had NO LOCK. 2. Battery on front door quit working. 3. The WIFI password was listed incorrectly on one of the check-in notifications. 4. Dining chairs have canisters on a tile floor - unsafe! Additional stair lighting needed. totop

This place was perfect and private for just the 2 of us. We loved every thing about it! We enjoyed Indian Pass and looking across the water at St. Vincent Island.

Perfect for our needs. Very clean, great location. The beach itself is pretty narrow, but still room for a chair and an umbrella.

Construction going on in th unit during our stay. Construction going on units either side. Older unit needs repairs and updates. Good location - right on the water - mostly quiet.

This house is small but perfect for 2 people. Having 2 bathrooms was a plus but I wouldn't put anyone on the sofa bed for more than one night - it was pretty low quality. The kitchen is in much need of supplies. Glasses were in short supply (we had 3 tumblers) and only a few small pots. Fortunately we were planning to eat out for most of our meals but I would have loved to have had more to cook with. The stairs were mentioned in other reviews and they are indeed a climb bringing anything heavy into the house but I guess we needed the exercise. Everything else was nice and we enjoyed many hours sitting on the deck watching the birds.

The location was spot on for me. Was looking for a quiet, peaceful getaway on the water and this fulfilled it! But this little cottage needs some TLC. Had some issues that I reported and they responded promptly. I got a good work out climbing the stairs!

To start with the positives… The beach house was clean and everything worked (lights, TVs, dryer etc.) The house was the most private on the beach with trees on both sides, you could not see the houses to the left or right from the private deck. The negatives or areas for improvement… The house is very outdated and in need of basic repairs. The VRBO pictures show a grill in good shape. The grill was literally falling apart. The pictures do no show the 20+ steps you have to climb to get to the house. The steps are rotting and covered in mold which makes them very slippery and unsafe when wet. Be aware if you have access issues or must carry heavy luggage up to the house. The deck is in very bad shape. The wood is beginning to get spongy from decay. The outdoor shower, which is a shower head on a post, needs the valve handles replaced and the foot wash hose is dry-rotted and is useless. The screen door entering the house at the master bedroom needs to be replaced. The photos on VRBO and Vacasa are outdated. The dirty sofa shown in the photos has been replaced as an improvement but that is all. The toilet in the guest restroom barely flushes. The bedroom mattress needs to be replaced because it is sunken in the middle and two people cannot sleep comfortably. The kitchen sink faucet needs replacing and the sink spray nozzle handle was missing. Basically, this house was exactly what we thought we were getting. My wife and I affectionately were calling this house the Crusty Crab. It is old and crusty and a great place for a couple to enjoy. If some cosmetic improvements are made and the deck/stairs were rebuilt and made safer, this would be the perfect small beach bungalow that a couple and small families could enjoy…assuming you are in good enough shape to haul luggage etc. up the stairs. Best! C & S

Great spot. Absolutely no crowds. Very very private. House could use some updates. As long as you don’t want to watch much TV, which we didn’t, you will be ok. Only local channels. Microwave did not work but we were fine with that too. Manager did offer to bring us another one that worked and remove the old one, but we declined. Had the house been a little more updated, it would definitely be 5 stars. But for the price, I would definitely stay again. This was a bargain.

Fabulous cottage for a couples get away. Perfect with upgraded everything? No. The location is spectacular, which makes it well worth it. Lots of stairs from the parking area, the house sits up on a dune. Fishing out back from the shore. Short paddle across Indian Pass to St Vincent's Island. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Small home perfect for 2 people. However, living room/dining area needs updated furnishings with more comfortable seating. Kitchen with exposed electrical cords and some cookware, drink ware and dishes with food residue in cabinets. Bedroom with attached bathroom had been upgraded and were comfortable. Shower/tub and shower curtain in bathroom adjacent to kitchen was dirty on arrival.