A Week at Robinson's Cove
A Week at Robinson's Cove
Submitted: February 28, 2013
Stayed: August 2012
Rating Details:
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
I was very happy with the location.
The vacation rental was very clean.
The property manager was very helpful.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We've stayed in quite a few vacation homes in various places and this one is pretty par for the course condition-wise - a little worn but very pleasant with a fabulous view! The kitchen looks large but is really a 2-butt kitchen the way it functions. Also, be prepared for sugar ants. Lemon juice helps, or bring a bottle of natural ant killer. I think they are rampant over the entire island.
Price-wise it was far more expensive than the Oregon Coast but in line with the other house rentals we looked at on San Juan.
The house does not have it's own beach, and the county park beach next door is a bit tougher to reach than we imagined from the description. Not horrible, but hard on my 60 something parents. You can drive down & drop them off, though, so that's a nice feature. Smelled like ocean, which I love! NOT sandy though if that's what you're expecting. Non of the beaches we saw on the island were.
I strongly suggest investing in neoprene socks/booties (the kind paddlers & river people wear) to wear in the water, on the beach, & inside your water sandals. You will sing my praises for this advice later, lol! (About $20-$40 depending on where you buy them. Ours were $19 online on a good sale.)
We took our kayaks and had a blast going from the county beach next door to Friday Harbor (about a 4 hour trip for us.) The first place to rest is the UW biological preserve so be prepared - don't drink too much liquid the first couple of hours! $5 per boat to take out at Friday Harbor's kayak dock.
We also put in at Roche Harbor ($10 per boat) and paddled to English Camp. Also about a 4 hour trip but we spent an hour or so having lunch and exploring English Camp. Well worth it!
Wear your spray skirts & PFDs - the water is cold, the boat wakes can be considerable, and watch out for tide rips - close to shore is always your best bet for safety. :)
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
No