The property was lovely, and perfect for our family. Clean and well-stocked, and plenty of space. The fold-out bed in the upstairs primary suite was great for our kids, who weren’t quite ready to stay in a separate room yet. We had older cousins in the other two upstairs rooms, and grandparents downstairs.
We had some issues getting the pool and spa to heat up properly, but the property manager was super responsive and sent someone from the pool maintenance company to get it resolved the same day. There are some pool and beach toys in the garage, plus chairs and umbrellas and a beach cart to tote everything.
Sitting on the pool deck and upstairs balconies we saw tons of egrets, herons, pelicans, jumping fish, and even manatees swimming by in the canal. It was in the low-mid 70s for most of our stay and the sunny spots outside were perfectly comfortable and the kids loved the heated pool.
The house is on a busy street with lots of car, bike, foot and golf cart traffic during the day, but drivers seemed to be very cautious and it was quiet at night. Short walk to the beach (Gulf side) and piers (Bay side), and there are plenty of places nearby to shop, eat and explore. Lazy Turtle Rentals just down the street was fantastic, super friendly and helpful. We rented a golf cart for a few days which was a fun way to get around the island. We also rented kayaks from them one afternoon and paddled around the canals, where we came upon a mom and baby manatee.
Great vacation, we’d definitely stay here again. Thanks!