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8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean*

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A sunlit patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a sliding glass door leading to an indoor dining area.
An aerial view of a beachfront property with a large building, a beach with sun umbrellas, and a boardwalk leading to the building.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden dining table, and a large window.
A large, single-story house with a wrap-around porch and a circular driveway.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table. There are large windows with curtains, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to South Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Place, Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Sea Pines Forest Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Hilton Head Island

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Sea Pines, a neighbourhood in Hilton Head Island. Shoppers can check out Coligny Plaza, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Coligny Beach and Tybee Island Beach. Lawton Stables and Gregg Russell Harbour Town Playground are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Hilton Head Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • South Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sea Pines Forest Preserve - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Harbour Town Golf Links - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Harbour Town Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiki Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Quarterdeck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crazy Crab - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead Landing - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean* pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean*?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean* on 16 November 2026 start from NZ$3,204, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at 8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean*?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean*?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 8 Laughing Gull: BESTNEST by Beverly Serral *3rd Row Ocean* located?

Located in Sea Pines, this holiday home is steps from South Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Coligny Beach. Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III and Sea Pines Forest Preserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 120 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, spacious, well appointed, convenient to a more quiet area of the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fall weekend vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Rental was Thursday through Sunday. Rented the house with 2 other couples. We found the house very nicely furnished, decorated and equipped. Location was within walking distance of the ocean with easy access. The screened porch was a hot and used every morning. All in all a very pleasant stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Beach Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic!. Clean, well equipped, exactly as advertised.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful week at 8 Laughing Gull. The location was fantastic - a 2-3 minute walk to the beach. It was the perfect place for a much needed family vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood only a short walk to the beach. Great size and very clean. We loved our time there and hope to go back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

One of the best rentals we’ve ever had!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very clean and organized! Loved all the linens!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our stay

Very clean place. Good location and short walk to the beach. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautifully appointed home just minutes to the beach.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Spacious, light-filled home, complete with all amenities to make our stay first rate.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 March 2026
Thank you for reviewing your stay! It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to have you back at a BESTNEST soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful house in a wonderful location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed in many vacation rentals over the years in HHI, and this was hands down the best rental experience we have ever had! The home was absolutely beautiful, exquisitely decorated, and thoughtfully appointed with luxurious furnishings, linens, and every amenity we could possibly need. It was perfect for our family of four, my elderly mother, and our dog, with plenty of comfort and space for everyone.The house was exceptionally clean, which we truly appreciated, and its location was ideal. We loved being within easy walking distance of the beach and so close to the Beach Club. Everything about the home felt thoughtfully designed to make our stay comfortable, relaxing, and special.The rental company was also an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Their professionalism and attention to detail made the entire experience seamless and exceeded our expectations.We cannot say enough wonderful things about this property and the rental company. It was truly an exceptional experience from beginning to end, and we will absolutely be renting with them again on our next trip to Hilton Head. Highly recommend!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sibling Reunion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at the rental house and at Hilton Head. Rode bikes on the many trails and took walks on the beach. Enjoyed walking and shopping at Harbour town. Had delicious meals at The Salty Dog, One Hot Mama’s and Reilly’s. House was a short 5 minute walk to beach.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautifully decorated home walking distance to beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our third stay with Best Nest and we enjoyed it as always!! This property was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The location is lovely, and extremely close to the beach. The company is great with helping you select a property based on what you needs are, and this time we wanted to be walking distance to the beach. We had our rental bikes ready to go when we go there, so we could ride as soon as we got out of the car. I love that best nest provides plenty of detergent, trash bags, towels, pillows, soap etc....most items you need will be there. You will have a great stay here, and we will certainly be back! Thank you :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Delightful

We had the most relaxing and enjoyable stay imaginable. The house was clean, the kitchen was well stocked and we were just minutes from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

REPEAT GUESTS

As always, Great Home Great Location Great Host
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Nice place but needed cleaned better before we got there
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
Hello John and also Readers-- this was our fault and I apologize. After some thorough forensics, I determined that yes, we could and should have done a more thorough job. However, John (our valued guest) did not alert us of any displeasure and I would have sent our head of housekeeping in a jiffy if we had only known. (We found out via this review.) Upon welcome, we leave a personalized note asking each guest to reach out our 24 hour local phone line if they need anything at all. We aim to have the house to be made nearly perfect, and in the case that we miss, we want to be able to fix it. And we will. :) Beverly
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for our trip

Very quiet and close to the beach (less than 5 minute walk on a path). We have stayed in several places over the years and this was the best stocked in terms of beach towels, chairs, coolers and a welcome basket. Ended up calling the location help number when we arrived and when we left and they were friendly and helpful both times.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host

Clean house, communicative host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice property

Clean. Easily walkable to ocean and beach club. Well stocked. Would stay at this property and other properties run by this company again. Ideal for a winter stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 February 2024
Hello Elise! Thank you for kind words. We are thrilled that you enjoyed our BESTNEST stay! This home is a favorite of our guests for so many of the reasons you pointed out in your review. Please let us know when you are ready to return. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Thank you for your time. Beverly Serral and the team at BESTNEST
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

Home was exactly as pictured and described - - very clean, well equipped and perfect for our family of 5!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great family vacation at 8 laughing gull. House is well appointed and a short walk to the beach. Perfect for our family of 5. Sea pines is a great location. We rented bikes and rode all thru the area. Really enjoyable beach vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

End of Summer Beach Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very comfortable, well-stocked, beautiful home just a short walk to the beach! Everything we needed was at our fingertips! Thank you for a great stay!
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2025
Thank YOU for being our guest! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us--it sounds like it was the perfect end to your summer. We hope to host you again for another great stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Had a great stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed this house! It was very clean, close to the beach, had everything we needed. We will definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 February 2025
Thank you Danielle! It was our pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back for another great stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great home base for your vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is very comfortable and close to the beach. The kitchen is well equipped, and the decor is stylish. We enjoyed our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely perfect, wonderful family house, location by the beach, all needed amenities well provided in the house, very quick response to any issues. Loved the stay, as always.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 February 2025
Thank you for reviewing your stay, Karen and James! It was truly our pleasure to host you--and thank you for being return guests! We hope to have you back soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property has a great location and is a super short walk to the beach. This was by far the most well stocked vacation rental we have experienced. The home was very clean and had comfortable beds. There will be no problems cooking a meal and having all the utensils you would have at home. For example, having chip clips for your snacks was great! We would rent this house again!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 January 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope to have you back for another great getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

8 Laughing Gull was perfect - located steps from the beach, single level, impeccably clean and thoughtfully accessorized. We had everything we needed, including a well equipped kitchen, laundry room and plenty of bath and beach towels. The home was light and bright - tile floors, sliding glass doors and skylights with comfortable beds. Perfect place, perfect stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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