Ground Floor Beachfront Family-Sized Condo Suite - Pool and Sauna!

The place has a few "dated" things about it, and some evidence of the effects of salt water on fixtures etc. The bathroom was very clean, many towels available. The beds were comfortable. We did not use the kitchen except the frig. I loved the ocean view and ease of getting down to the beach. The restaurant next door is exceptional.

I think the location was fantastic. The actual place needed upgrades very small. I went into a couple other condos that had a different set up which created more space and next year. I’ll probably try to book one of those. There was pros and cons. The pros was it was by the breezeway, which was nice because I didn’t have anybody on the other side and it was close to the pool.

Great size room for the price. The room was a bit worn. You could see areas where the paint had worn off, and the bedroom door didn't close well. But it's nothing a little paint and some adjusting wouldn't fix. The room was very clean and comfortable.

Good place to stay.

We had a great time . We tried to stay one more night but the room was already rented

When we go to the beach, we want to enjoy the beach. This property is right on the beach, close enough that we could leave our shoes/flipflops and not have to carry them. Great view to watch the sunsets. The accommodations are pleasant. The kitchen is well stocked, containing a coffee pot and toaster. We used the two queen beds and the twin roll away bed and all were very comfortable. We really appreciated the abundance of towels, including separate beach towels. The screen door needs to be repaired as it has many holes in it. However, bugs were not a problem during our visit. We would book this room again if the occasion comes up.

First, let me say the location is incredible! Right on the beach (we even saw a sunset proposal -- she said yes), and depending which access point you use, only 7-20 steps down to the sand. Views were amazing, and it was nice being on the first floor so we could hop outside anytime we want. Prices are also very reasonable, and staff is very friendly and ready to help should the need arise. Unfortunately, our stay was marred by several issues, some functional, others relating to overall condition of the property. First, be aware that the stairs down to the beach, which they proudly advertise as being right outside your unit, are closed due to erosion. While there are two other access points a short walk away, one of which technically has fewer steps, it should be advertised to future or current renters of this unit. While I understand it's the city's job to fix, if it's good enough to advertise, it's good enough to alert your renters that they're currently not operational and advise of the alternative, especially if they have small children who need supervision. Also, despite plenty of signs notifying that the property was under constant surveillance, that didn't stop people from smoking on their patios despite signs saying not to. As for the room: -There were loose plug sockets in multiple rooms. Just the tiniest wiggle would pull it out, so getting phones to charge was difficult. -The kitchen is tiny (1-2 people max if cooking) and narrow: the fridge opens to counter. However, it was well-stocked with most things you'd need, so that was a plus. But be aware you can't cook crab or lobster (wish we knew this before). Other smelly seafoods and bacon are apparently OK though. Also note that you have to wash all dishes before you check out, and there is no dishwasher. -To close the back sliding door, make sure to close it with a bit of extra strength. If you don't, it'll appear closed and even locked, till you realize there's a small gap between the frame and the door. -On a similar note, we had issues with our front door. On the second day, we found that our code didn't work. When I went to alert the front desk, I got another code... which again didn't work. The third code did... and apparently, because the door doesn't properly align with the door frame, you need to enter your code, twist the knob, pull it toward you, then push it open. Staff was helpful, but this issue cost us about 20 minutes in lost time and put us late for an event. -Bathrooms are small, with very little counter space, but it was nice there were two. I did notice small patches of mold forming above the tub where wall meets ceiling. -The unit says it was remodeled in 2018, but new tiling is already caving in in places and scratched in others (deep scratches, like from a dog). -The second bedroom was a good size, but got very stuffy, and the ceiling fan in the main living area was really wobbly when turned on. -The rocker chair is broken on the back, though still functional. I'd have mentioned it, but after complaints about other things, I just felt like a drag and a broken record and I wanted to enjoy what was left of my vacation. I know SG can have someone fix things right away, but we'd prefer that someone is not in the room when we're not there, so altering our vacation plans to fix a ton of things was not in the cards. I'd recommend not only a new chair, but one that swivels, so you can turn to enjoy the sunsets, TV, or your guests without moving it. -The lamp in the second bedroom was missing a switch, so no light. We did get a replacement (albeit an old rusted one) that worked just OK (with the lamp shade off). The original was fixed the next day. Note that the photos on the website show reading lights attached above both beds; in reality, both of these are not there (so, combined with the broken beach stairs, misleading #2). -The screen door (with its ripped screen) came off track. While it was fixed the next day, apparently the lady staying a few units down is related to someone in charge of the building and said it was unacceptable that we had waited so long. -We found our room dirty on arrival (sand on the floor, especially under the kitchen table; what appeared to be an orange cap -- my first thought it was a syringe cap) in plain sight by the couch; trash behind chairs and under beds. Like all businesses that advertise strict CDC cleaning protocols yet suffer from staffing shortages... don't count on it. We were offered to have the room cleaned again, but by then, all our stuff was in the room and we had cleaned it anyway because we have young children crawling on the floor. A refund of our cleaning fee would have been appreciated though. -My child was able to pull a knob off a cabinet door by simply opening the door, with no force. We fixed it. The curtains don't fully cover the sliding door, are tattered in various places, are not fully attached to the rod -- which itself is not fully attached to the bar and slides and is covered in scotch tape), and we found one of the rings from the curtain in one of the drawers. -Storage not adequate in the main room. There are three drawers under the TV, one devoted to games/puzzles (some of which were missing pieces or contained outdated -- that is, pre-covid -- guidebooks), and another devoted to sheets for the rollaway bed. The top shelf in the hallway closet had a bunch of paint cans on it. -DVD player and TV convoluted at times. There's two DVD players, one of which doesn't have a remote -- and doesn't read discs anyway. The other, smaller one did work, but figuring out how to change the TV input took 20 minutes. To save you the trouble, forget the remote -- it doesn't change Input (nor does it take you to a 'guide' list of programming, despite the 'Guide' button). On the side of the TV, push the input button, but push it hard enough, because it doesn't always register. Then realize that the button doesn't only push in, it pushes left and right, which allows you rotate through the input sources. -Literature on the door and in the unit book say office is open until 10pm... until you get there at 7:03pm, like I did, and realize it closes at 7. Oops. -Pool was cold, but kids had fun regardless. Nearly every inch of the sauna is carved up with writing, so I was able to see who loved who and which families had been here while I got my sweat in. Overall, because of the friendly staff and fantastic location, I would consider staying at Sea Gypsy again, albeit likely in a different unit unless improvements are made to 109, but it wouldn't be my first choice. The saving grace is that the staff truly is caring, but there were just too many little things to either fix or update. While we were able to live with it, it didn't always make for a relaxing vacation, but it also didn't totally spoil it either.

Enjoyed the beach and pool. The only issues we had were the noisy neighbors. They even played ball outside our unit and fell into the sliding glass door several times.