A Wonderful Vacation Stay!
Submitted: May 16, 2011
Stayed: May 2011
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sandpiper Quay! The cottage was clean, bright and comfortable, wonderfully decorated without being fussy and full of amenities (very thankful for the iron & board, as I packed linen to keep cool). The bed was super comfy, there were plenty of linens and dishes/utensils and machines + detergent to keep them clean, the ceiling fans in each room kept us quite comfortable, but the A/C was nice for cooling down the hot afternoons. The pamphlets highlighting the area and phone book in the coffee table drawer were helpful in finding our way around.
And how can you beat that screen porch?!? We are active birders/nature lovers and spent many hours relaxing and watching/listening to the birds, skinks and tree frogs. We saw the resident owl (possible a Short-Eared Owl) and the Northern Mockingbird kept us entertained with various songs. We saw all manner of Sandpipers, Willets and Gulls. I found 2 live Starfish in tide pools on the first day to admire and saw dolphins on several occasions. We also saw 2 small Hammerhead sharks (2' & 4') rounding up Needlefish for breakfast during one of our dawn beach walks.
It great being so close to the beach; just an easy stroll out the back door and over the small dunes to the beach for walking or swimming. The sand was soft and the water was warm; the beach was never busy and was quite peaceful, even on the weekend. The outdoor shower/tap was great for hosing off the sand and salt water and we enjoyed having the beach chairs/umbrella and swim noodles available.
The town is small enough to be mellow, but with a fully stocked grocery and a library with internet access for guests. There are plenty of small, local restaurants in town and the larger nearby towns have more restaurants, shopping, antiquing, and plenty of sightseeing. We made the trek to several birding sites, including St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge which was an amazing visit. What a Find this place was! We will definitely be back in the future.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We're so glad you enjoyed yourselves. We love the home and try to take great care of the home. Thank you for such a wonderful review, and we look forward to your staying at Sandpiper Quay again.
~ Lisa
Helpful votes: 11/11
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