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Close to P.I. Marine Corp Base! Fire pit! Family friendly! Affordable!

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A white door with a glass panel, a black lantern, a heart-shaped welcome sign, and a hanging planter with red flowers.
A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a chair, and a small table.
A bathroom with a vanity, a mirror with lights, a potted plant, a stool, and a window with a floral curtain.
A spacious living room with a dining area, wooden flooring, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a green sofa, a brown armchair, a coffee table, a TV on a stand, shelves with decorative items, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cypress Wetlands

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Port Royal, SC
  • Place, Lowcountry Estuarium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cypress Wetlands
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Sands
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3/Ships Ahoy

1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Port Royal

Located in Port Royal, this holiday home is near the beach. St. Helena's Episcopal Church and Beaufort National Cemetery are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cypress Wetlands and The Sands. Sea Wolf Charters and USCB Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Port Royal, SC

What's nearby

  • Lowcountry Estuarium - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cypress Wetlands - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Sands - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Port Royal Farmers Market - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Port Royal Skateboard Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Brig & Brew - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Fishcamp On 11th Street - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Close to P.I. Marine Corp Base! Fire pit! Family friendly! Affordable! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Close to P.I. Marine Corp Base! Fire pit! Family friendly! Affordable! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Close to P.I. Marine Corp Base! Fire pit! Family friendly! Affordable! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close to P.I. Marine Corp Base! Fire pit! Family friendly! Affordable! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Close to P.I. Marine Corp Base! Fire pit! Family friendly! Affordable! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lowcountry Estuarium and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cypress Wetlands and Westvine Drive Trailhead are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 179 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Proximity to Parris Island base was great. Lots of sleeping space and common areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The home was a perfect fit for what we needed. Close to where we spent most of our time.(Parris Island). Plenty of room to spend time together with everyone eating and just hanging out.The only thing I would commet on is maybe getting new mattresses for the pull out sofas. If needed I would booked here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house for our stay/needs. Close to Parris Island which was the purpose for our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rooms were clean. The front porch had some chairs but no cushions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank you for the review, no cushions , sorry I will think about that
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was definitely large enough for our family as we came in for graduation. There are lots of different spaces that groups can gather: two living room type areas and two separate dining areas. The outside going to the parking area had poison oak growing into the path and we couldn’t find any dish detergent to hand wash dishes but really that’s the only negative things I can think of.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank you so much for the review . I am allergic to poison ivy and definitely have not seen any on the path but here in the low country best to beware, it can come up quick after a good rain, hope no one got into it
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was lovely and had everything we needed! I would stay here again in a heartbeat! Heads up if you haven't visited the area. the beach down the street has oyster shells so wear shoes in the water to avoid cutting your feet!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Home is in a perfect location to the main roads and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2026
Thank you so much for the nice review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
We rented both parts of this house for our son's graduation from Marine Corps boot camp and absolutely loved being so close to the base (MCRD Parris Island). We were very comfortable with all of my large family in the house, and everything worked well. Although communications beforehand were sluggish and attention to detail for some of our questions was lacking, we met the owner before we left on the last day and had some nice conversation before we checked out. We would recommend this to any boot camp graduation families.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank you so much, so glad everything worked out well for you and your family. Sorry if communication wasn't as good as it could have been, always doing my best
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room for all of our adult kids/family members to stay! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2026
Thank you for the nice review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
This property is older but maintained. There's lots of room for everyone to spread out and not be crowded. Kids also enjoyed hanging out in the basement. Beds were plentiful and comfy. Neighborhood is quiet and we were able to walk to a couple of restaurants and an ice cream shop. There were 2 play grounds a few blocks away for the little kids, and the wildlife sanctuary boardwalk. This location is close to PI for graduation and family day. We were able to walk portions of the Spanish Moss Trail and the boardwalk alongside the bay. This was a pleasant stay for our group of 9.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2026
Thank you for taking the time to give The Proud Mary such a nice review. So happy that your family enjoyed their visit
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The owners refused to reimburse me for my clothes being damaged using their washer and dryer. I even saw the same black markings on their sheets in the master bedroom. They finally just ignored me all together. The house is also shared! That is not clear when you are booking. The basement is disgusting and not safe for children. It also smells like mold. The house itself was old, not clean and it well kept. They waited till the day we checked out to mow the yard. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Oh my goodness, I am truly sorry that you feel this way however the house is old and I don't want that to be a secret it was built in 1957 , my husband and I take great pride in keeping the house up , he is a carpenter and I am one of the main house keepers, I know the house was clean however I understand that we all have different perspectives. I have definitely taken this critic to heart and as I said decided to close off the basement, I only kept it open this long thinking guest would enjoy playing pool and ping pong and corn hole. I hope that your family enjoyed your vacation in spite of the challenges you faced at The Proud Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very comfortable home with plenty of space. It's close to Parris Island so great location for the families coming for graduation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2026
Thank you so much for the nice review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An exceptional rental for the price. We have a very large family, and there was plenty of room for the 9 of us (all adults). The fire pit was a big drawing card as was the close proximity to Parris Island. Local restaurants and stores were also nearby. We loved it. To us, if felt like the homes in Ocean City, NJ in past years. It's not new, but the property, number of beds and bedrooms, and the proximity to everything we wanted was awesome. There is a huge game room in the basement as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a nice review
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
First, the person I comminicated with was Pheobe. She was accommodating to our need to drop luggage off early before going to Parris Island for baptism for our new Marine. So we were grateful for that. From that, it was not so great. The house smelled terribly of mold or mildew. The dishes were very dirty. Dirty dishes were left in the dishwasher. There was clear water damage under the windows in the dining room and living room. The "game room" had a note on the door reading "Use at your own risk." And we soon discovered that was there for good reason. There was nothing I would touch in the game room without a tetanus shot and some antibiotics. The shower drain was clogged with hair. The stove top didn't get hot enough to even boil water. The coffee pot was not cleaned. The grass was knee high and filled with mosquitoes from several pots and buckets of stagnant water. So we couldn't even use the fire pit. And the front patio had poison ivy vines growing all over it so that was out of the question as well. We left a day early because everyone ended up sick from the mold/mildew within 24 hours. And the property listing didn't mention anything about someone living in the 2nd story of the home. I advised Pheobe we were leaving early, explained why and she couldn't be bothered to respond. Save your money and health and DO NOT BOOK THIS HOUSE.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2026
The only communication that I received was that you needed to check in early and on the day you left , the only communication I received was a brief text simply stating that you had left the house, nothing else until this review??? I regret that you didn't call me ? I do have notes , with my phone number and asking you to please call me if you have any challenges. I would have been more than happy to accommodate you and your request if I had known as it is I am sorry things were not as expected? I have gone back through all of my wording and photos and I have also locked the basement, it was a courtesy to leave the basement open for guest to use at their discretion, pool table, ping pong etc... we have been renting The Proud Mary since 2016 and have never heard of guests becoming ill ?? I believe the customer is always right, so I will close by saying I will do everything on my end to resolve these issues. Sincerely, Phoebe Mills
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host is phenomenal. The house was perfect for a large Thanksgiving feast. The beds were super comfortable. No complaints at all!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2026
That's wonderful
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Proud Mary was more than we expected! Excellent location and walking distance to great restaurants. Howard and Phoebe are outstanding hosts! We would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and was the perfect place for my family to stay while we attended activities at P.I. for my sons graduation. Plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The very friendly and flexible host with the opening hours and departure times, the town of the house is perfect for families who have children in Parris Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

USMC graduation perfect stay

Perfect location for USMC graduation
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2026
Thank you for your response
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The house was efficient for a large family. We had to buy toilet paper, paper towels and hand soap. The furniture is old and the couch needs to be replaced. Screen door hardware on the side of the house was broken off. Dirty towels in the washer unwashed. The hot water and A/C worked great. If the small things were fixed it would make it a good vacation rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of The Proud Mary. We do provide toilet paper and paper towels to get you started however you do need to provide your own when the courtesy supply runs out. Yes, the heating and air do a great job, thank you for noting that. I do hope you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time with a comfortable stay Charming home with interesting history and very close to everything we needed. Accommodating and easy to reach house owner. Thank you for a pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very responsive to things ( not issues) just me lacking to locate certain things.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2026
So glad
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very close to base. Nice neighborhood area. Was really pretty relaxing. We were here for my sons military graduation and was ver easy to get to from house. Lots of stuff to walk to from house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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