When we arrived, we tried to ignore the fact that there was heavy construction machinery parked out front, broken boards, debris and garbage strewn about the exterior. We just told our 6 yr old son that he couldn't play outside around the house. Inside the house was very worn - not at all like the online photos. Surfaces looked like they were quickly wiped off, but not cleaned. We wiped down tables, counters and bathrooms to feel more sanitary. However, there were some things that were out of our immediate control: In the bedroom with the bunkbeds, there was a hole (18" x 5") in the wall with exposed spray insulation bulging out. Stains on the sheets and on pillow shams. An overall lack of upkeep on the house seemed apparent. (Also, the bunk bed room is listed here as being on the first floor, but it's not - it's on the 2nd floor). My first impression was wow, things sure appear different online than in person - a lesson we all need to keep in mind when using these online booking platforms. On day 2, we returned from our day trip to see a construction worker in the cherry picker working on the exterior of the house. I immediately asked the Property Management company what was going on and why had we not been notified? They said the structural integrity was nothing to worry about, but they were vague in regards to the schedule - only saying they didn't know how long it would go on, hours were during the week ending at 5pm and can they do anything else to help. I was on vacation and really didn't have the appetite to fight it. I just hoped it would go away. But, as the construction escalated, so did the 3 day battle with the Property Management company and VRBO in regards to the unsafe conditions the construction created for my family (nails and dust showering down along the wrap around deck!) not to mention the noise and lack of privacy - reasons why we didn't book a high-rise condo. I felt completely powerless and taken advantage of. I was picking up rusty nails along the wrap-around deck and again, asked my son not to run around barefoot out there. It didn't stop until I threatened legal action - after tearful pleading from me asking, WHY?! My fight got us about 1/3 of our money returned to us - not nearly enough!!!
If you're not used to being in a house built on stilts, be aware that it all shakes when the wind blows, and when your kids run through it.
The pools were great and beaches were wide and beautiful - to end on a positive.