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Welcome to Villa 282 - ShipWatch Retreat!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Beach

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire condo

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Jekyll Island, GA
  • Driftwood Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Horton House
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Indian Mound
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Brunswick, GA (SSI-McKinnon St. Simons Island)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Welcome to Villa 282 - ShipWatch Retreat!

Welcome to Villa 282 - ShipWatch Retreat!

Located on beautiful Jekyll Island, GA - this oceanview condo sleeps up to 6, and has many new upgrades! Just steps away from the shore - you’ll love listening to the waves from the back patio or master balcony, and the sunrise is magical through the oak trees.

2023 upgrades include: new 55” TV and sleeper sofa in living room, new Samsung stove in the kitchen, scraped ceilings throughout, new patio furniture on both levels, enclosed staircase with new carpet, all new flooring on second level, new tower fans in each bedroom, and completely renovated bathroom - including tumbled pebble tile shower. October 2023 scheduled upgrades include a new 43” TV in the second bedroom, new kitchen table & chairs, and new kitchen appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave.

The two bedrooms and bathroom are on the second floor - a queen bed in both the master and second bedrooms. There is also a fold-out couch on the main level with an upgraded gel mattress. The kitchen is stocked with new dishes & other essentials, including a Keurig - also check out the cabinets below the TV for fun board games to play.

The Villas By The Sea complex includes a pool with grills, kids' playground, volleyball courts, adult bikes to rent, a gift shop, ice machines, 3 laundry rooms (the front desk can make change), a conference center & executive offices, and the highest rated restaurant on the island - Driftwood Bistro, serving delicious Lowcountry cuisine. Small beach towels are also available at the pool.

Located next door to the complex is Driftwood Beach - rated #3 Top Beaches in the US by Tripadvisor, which is just a stroll down the beach! Both sunset and sunrise are absolutely beautiful there. Jekyll island also has scenic walking & biking paths to more restaurants, shops, mini & real golf, etc. Golf carts are available to rent at the airport. We have also found many live sand dollars on the beach, and watch for deer throughout the island!

Items you may want to consider bringing: beach towels or chairs, boogie boards, kids bikes & helmets, and charcoal if you want to grill.

We hope you love Shipwatch Retreat as much as we do!

Linens are provided with this unit, as well as a starter set of paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, and some personal amenity items. These items will not be replenished during your stay.
Villa by the Sea has 3 coin-operated laundry rooms accessible with your key cards.
ACCOMMODATES: 6

PLEASE NOTE:
Nearest Beach Boardwalk Crossover: Driftwood Beach only. Hurricane Helene damaged the stairs providing access to the lower beach and water at low tide for all Villas By The Sea Boardwalks. Direct beach access from the Villas by the Sea is not available at this time.

***Beach Access May Not Be Available At High Tide*** During high tide, please enjoy the oceanfront boardwalk OR swimming pool at VBTS or use one of the public beach access parks south of the Holiday Inn.

NOTE: Rental guests are not allowed to have pets in the villa at any time. This doesn’t imply that the rental is a completely pet-free property. If our no pet or no smoking policy is broken, a $1000 fine will be charged to the card on file AND you will be asked to vacate the property without a refund.
During your stay at this condo building, you'll be within walking distance of Driftwood Beach. Enjoy features like a gym and a water park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the condo.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, balcony, and sofa bed
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts and a gym
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Driftwood Beach and Americana Beach
This condo offers its guests a water park and a fitness center.

This Jekyll Island condo is smoke free.

Property manager

Parker Kaufman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Near coin laundry

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness centre
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

3108-263111

Welcome to Villa 282 - ShipWatch Retreat! Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

william h.

Almost nice
Sticky knobs....sticky stair rail....smelly bed ding....very nice accomodations...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Aubyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice but not ideal for older folks
Overall it's nice. The stairs are a little steep and only having one bathroom upstairs was not ideal for my parents but we made it work. There are a few things that need some attention, the bedroom door does not shut and there is a smell from likely mildew at one point or perhaps someone smoked in the unit. Bring your own coffee filters as there were none. Location was good and very friendly staff. Bedroom has ocean view which was really nice and company seemed easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Enjoy our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carol F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family retreat
Convenient to pool. Ocean and restaurants. Beds were smaller than qeen size. Air conditioning wasn't working for 3 first days. Was fixed on monday. They came right out. No kitchen towels were there. Which would be helpful. Over all we had a great time. Really greatful we had a downstairs condo. It was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful ocean view!
I have stayed at the Villas a number of times and decided to treat myself with an ocean view this time. It was well worth it! The view was wonderful and I could even hear the waves crashing on the rocks. Sunrise was beautiful from the upstairs balcony. The condo was nicely furnished and decorated. There were lots of dishes and glasses if you have a large party. So many, in fact, I needed to move some to make space for the food I brought. The appliances are all new, very nice. Parker-Kaufman was very responsive to my questions. They even brought over a DVD player when I saw there was none (it was in the listing). I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ship watch retreat
Overall decent and affordable. The room definitely needs an upgrade. Everything was outdated other than the bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness
NO BEACH ACCESS FROM CONDO.
Property was clean and as described. No warning of stairs to bedrooms. Tv in 2nd bedroom was 12 inch monitor. Overall Jekyl Island if you are going to stay for more than 2 days shop elsewhere as prices are double and triple what they are anywhere else. If you want beach access go to south end of island as north end is huge boulders. Driftwood beach is nice tho.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023