Paradise on Nautical Watch **Pool Just Steps Away**

We loved staying here!

We had a relaxing week on Nautical Way. Pros: plenty of room for 3 generations to spend time together but still have private space, well stocked kitchen, quiet neighborhood, plenty of room to park, a great hose for rinsing off sand at the end of the day, the marsh behind the house was gorgeous, close to Hunting Island and all for a fair price. Cons: this property could use some cosmetic updates (master bed was sloped, the carpet in the master was rough on your feet, water damage on ceiling, the back porch had multiple bad boards with nails showing, the front steps need replaced), it would be helpful to label the light switches (because there are a lot), the light in the inside stairway was useless and if you are allowed 3 cars you should not have to pay extra for 2. With that being said, everyone in our group agreed that the house was perfect for us and they would come back again.

We had the absolute best time! There is so much nature to enjoy, it's quiet and low key, but close to a few local restaurants and so many fun places to explore! Having the pool steps away was so nice in the evenings. We saw lots of crabs and and sting rays on the beach.

I felt it was excessive to charge additional fees per car. It was an extra $100 for two other cars for a total of 9days when there was plenty of room to park. Otherwise, very relaxing and enjoyable.

Everything was perfect! We had everything we needed and the home was very comfortable ans clean! Thank you very much!

We loved staying at this property. It was wonderful to have our expectations met with everything that we needed for a marvelous quick trip.

It was so easy, I found this add on Sunday and by 4:00 Monday we were moving in.

The house was amazing and beautiful. The beach and pool were both in easy walking distance and the marsh was right outside the back of the house. I only had two negatives. The first was that the house was not very toddler friendly. There were lots of outlets without covers and heavy lamps that could be pulled off the end tables. The other was that there are no restaurants really close by. Neither of those things was a huge drawback though and the positives definitely outweighed the negatives. My kids have already requested that we go back again next year and I think it may become a family tradition.

When we first found this property I was very excited. Based on the pics, the house looked clean, had nice furnishings and was described as being close to the pool, near the beach and on the marsh. We proceeded to book and chose to split the payment. The first transaction was smooth through the VRBO website. When it came time to pay the remaining balance I wanted to pay it a little earlier than the deadline. I reached out (as directed by a VROB rep) to Tidal Watch Vacations. While on the phone with them I was notified there would be charge “card processing fee” of $75. When I questioned this, the lady explained she didn’t know why it was so much and that the owner made those decisions. I proceeded and paid the balance in full. Later after thinking about the situation, I called and spoke with a VROB rep that agreed with me. TWV did not disclose this info originally and it did not meet VROB’s guidelines. The VRBO rep then reached out on my behalf to TWV. I was refunded within a few days… With our trip soon approaching I again reached out to TWV to ensure everything was good to go. While on the phone I mentioned bringing our personal golf cart. It was only then I was notified that personal golf carts are not allowed on to the island and that most houses come with with one for the week but this house did not. I was VERY disappointed that this information WAS NOT included in the listing. I then proceeded to ask about distances to the beach access and pool from the house. I was told the beach was “a football field and a half” away and the pool was across the street. Once we checked in we soon realized neither of those statements were true. The community pool was roughly 5 houses away and is NOT the pool pictured. As for the beach, it was SO FAR. Getting to the beach access was not a bad walk at all but the board walk down to the beach was incredibly long. Easily10 minutes. Once at the end of the wood, you then have to walk about 150 yards through loose, thick sand to even get to the beach. We are a pretty young and active family but this was too much, especially when you have all the things needed for a day at the beach. I’d also like to share that this house is currently for sale. While on our vacation, that we paid for, we were contacted by TWV to see if we would accommodate an agent. We of course agreed because we’re nice people but it shouldn’t of happened to begin with. The house is fine. TWV is not.

Wonderful spot on Harbor Island. Perfect for the family and kids. Quiet neighborhood that was perfect for riding bikes, running, and walking to and from the pool and beach. Looking forward to our next visit!