Avis Blue Oasis in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★

This was a nice and relaxing spot to spend a few days. George Street was about a 15-20 minute walk away. Many other attractions were very accessible as well as plenty of coffee shops and restaurants . The property manger was very helpful and quick to communicate. We were aware of the fact that these are vintage vessels and didn't expect them to be pristine but they were comfortable and taken care of. We also realized that this was not a resort and some amenities were very basic. Using the Marina shower rooms and facilities were expected. They were clean and well taken care of. This just added to the adventure. I am just over 6' and banged my head several times. This was not the property owner's fault, just know that if you are much over 6' you will need to duck a lot. We didn't have any major issues to speak of. The biggest negative was the lack of consistent signal on the TV. We wound up just using our laptop for entertainment in the evening after sunset. This was frustrating but not a deal breaker since we were there to just relax. We enjoyed the peacefulness of the morning sunrise and the peacefulness at the end of the day. The best review I can give is we will be back.

A little smaller than expected. Small sleeping quarters but to be expected on a boat. Interesting experience.

The cleanliness of the boat was good, however it was much more dated than the picture showed. It was in a good location, bathroom facilities on shore were fantastic and food trucks were nice. I would recommend installing a regular AC as the portable one did nothing more than heat the cabin with the discharge air emissions. Once the sun went down and I opened the hatch over the bed and placed a large box fan we brought with us in the doorway it circulated the air nicely. I laid in bed and watched the Perseid meteor shower through the roof hatch. It was an experience I'll never forget!! Overall it was a great experience!

Great location. The food trucks were awesome. The bathroom facilities were better than expected. There were a few issues on the sailboat that we emailed them about, but never received a reply. Overall, we would do it again there, but on one of the other boats that we saw available.

Well, you need to remember it’s a boat. I lived on a boat for years and I know what it takes to keep up a boat. With a little TLC this would be so nice. For the current price, ($550.+) for a weekend go to a nice hotel. The host knew we were coming. 1st night was miserable, no lights, limited power supply we couldn’t use tv, iPods or charge devices. We toughed it out because it was late.. “Manager” came the next morning. With lights and power it was better. Inside was acceptable but everything onthe outside needs work. Hatches hard to open, a simple step would make boarding easier, hinders rusted through, teak work needed help. Most of the vessel was repaired with non marine supplies. So they painted surfaces instead of gel coat. So when you sit on the boat flakes come off on your clothes. Too many little things to write about that would make this experience better. But the good points are the location, the fun food trucks on the dock and of course seeing the sunrise. I think it’s extremely overpriced. Will not do it again.

Perfect space to relax. Nice experience

My husband and I were looking forward to, and extremely excited, for a getaway without the kids. We paid extra to check in early and received confirmation of payment. Once we finally found the boat it looked nothing like the pictures posted. The cushions were old, faded, and falling apart. The boat was much older than the pictures posted. In fact, the boat looked like a different boat than what was seen online. Once we arrived we realized that there was no real way to get on the boat. No steps, handles, or support. My husband made it on the boat with extreme difficulty. When I tried to get on the boat I ended up falling on the side of the boat hurting myself and ripping my clothes. Luckily, I did not fall into the water, but came very close to doing so as blood poured down my left leg hanging on for dear life. I stayed on the dock unable to make it onto the boat as my husband looked around inside the boat. Used condoms were present, urine left in the bathroom, trash everywhere, and the boat was a complete mess. We were applauded and very upset. A few minutes later house keeping walked up to the boat and we informed her of the mess. She apologized and said she had not had a chance to clean the boat. My husband and I asked to stay at another boat instead. We were moved to a houseboat that had little to no AC and beds were on the floor. Again, we became very upset. Management then had the audacity to ask us for more money since we had moved boats. We explained to management what happened and that we would not be paying any extra money and instead to cancel the reservation in full. Management gave us a hard time unwilling to cancel the reservation and instructed us to call VRBO to cancel reservation. Called VRBO and reservation was canceled as requested. Management refunded less than half of what I had originally paid. When asked for clarification of the refund I received no response from management in return. For any potential future guests I would NEVER stay at this location, run!!!!!

I enjoy staying on a boat but this boat is not maintained well. My biggest problem is when I reached out to get help with things that didn’t work I got no response during my stay. Very disappointing.

Loved it!

Overall, we enjoyed our stay on the Blue Oasis. However, the pictures on the listing make the condition of the boat appear a lot newer and in better condition than it really is. The main galley door does not have a lock on it, so we did not feel safe leaving our belongings on the boat when we were away during the day. The toilet did not pump out very well (we used the toilet only for #1 visits). The kitchen sink drains clogged up; even though we did not wash anything down them but liquids. On a positive note, though, when we sent a message through the VRBO listing email about the clogged kitchen sink drain, the maintenance gal responded very quickly, as she was cleaning the boat next to the Blue Oasis. And the new building at the marina just a few steps away that has three full bathroom/shower facilities is very nice!