Blue Crab Cottage | Private Pool, Prime South End, Pet Friendly!

Our vacation at the Blue Crab cottage began with a red flag. On our way to Tybee I got a call from Tybee Vacation Rentals, TVR, that there was a leak under the refrigerator but not to worry. They had made a note of it and it wouldn’t count against me. I was also told it would not be repaired, just to put a towel under the fridge. That night we tried the air conditioner, there were 4 split HVAC units, and none of them worked. We spent a lot of vacation time the next day on the phone with TVR about fixing that to no avail. We kept calling and complaining. Finally a repairman showed up late afternoon the next day. He pointed out that someone had tried to repair the unit outside before we arrived and had left tools lying on the ground. He did something to it but it still didn’t work. Also the cottage had the bare minimum of the niceties you’d expect from a rental in that price range. No spices, not even salt and pepper. Not even a can opener. And no laundry detergent. Two of our guests had no curtain or shade on the floor length window on the back door in their room. They had to hang a beach blanket. Also the porch screen door didn’t shut. What bothers me is that the cottage was rented knowing there were all these issues, most importantly the HVAC. If you choose to stay here check to see if these issues have been resolved. Also, we found out that we should have contacted VRBO immediately, not TVR.

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The blue crab cottage is not a five star property. The location is fantastic and it’s very clean. It’s also nice that everything is on one floor, which makes it easy to load and unload. The downside is that the pictures of the property online are misleading. They were clearly taken many years ago and the property has deteriorated since then. It needs a lot of TLC and refreshing to bring it back to even a four star level.

Much smaller than it looks in pictures. We had six and it was tight. Sprinkler system kept coming on when we were enjoying time on porch. Washer did not rinse or drain water. 2 bathroom towel racks were broken. Very chilly in winter even with heater. Pool took all day to warm up. Living room was difficult to have everyone together. Parking says it was free during holiday but attendants gave tickets anyone to out of state cars.

Enjoyed the property. Would not recommend paying for the pool to be heated on the fall. There isn’t a good filter system and it was full of palm berries. No way to get it clean.

Loved the house and the area. Quite neighborhood with friendly people. Cant wait to visit again.

Cute cottage close to the main downtown area of Tybee Island on a quiet street. Well stocked kitchen & bath. The pool was a small 4' splash pool that (unfortunately) was under a palm tree that dropped berries & leaves into it. Property management said it was scheduled to be cleaned the following day & it was. Too bad the trees didn't cooperate. Note- 1 bedroom was main access point to backyard unless you wanted to use front door & walk around the house.

Beautiful place! Great location!

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Blue Crab Cottage was so adorable and perfect for 3 couples, all family, who stayed for 4 nights. Each bedroom and ensuite bath were great with comfortable beds and space to spread out. We came together in the cozy living room/dining room/kitchen areas, as well as, on the screened porch. The pool was terrific for lounging after a day at the beach! We would definitely stay here again and hope to plan another trip soon to Tybee!