We've stayed previously at the Beach Crest so knew what to expect, but this was our first time renting this particular unit. The location is central to everything, love that it's right on the beach and has a pool. The ocean was closed due to rip currents on certain days, so it was very helpful to have a pool to cool off in. I also love how the rental comes with an umbrella and 2 chairs that are set-up daily at 9am. No lugging equipment to the beach. The condo itself was nice. I loved the decor, it had upgraded appliances, and a spectacular view, but it was very bare bones. I prefer renting places that are actually owned by owners so it feels more homey and there are things like spices, foil, trash bags, etc. in the cabinets and other items that are useful to have, like books, games, puzzles, beach toys. Maybe it was emptied due to COVID? The company does provide starter items of the essentials. My biggest complaint is there isn't a single carpet/mat in the place, so it was hard not to track sand into the unit. It would have been nice to at least have a door mat. I swept as much as I could, but it was gross walking around barefoot and having your feet turn black. The condo itself had a few minor issues too like falling apart toilet paper holders, the silverware draw just falls out, not on track anymore, and the sliding screen door kept coming off track. The tub was clogged upon arrival, but maintenance came quickly to resolve that. Unfortunately, there are no ceiling fans in the bedrooms. They did have a stand-alone fan in the master bedroom, but it got hot in the other bedroom. We were unable to take advantage of the rental credit that came with the unit through rentgearhere.com. Nothing was available when we inquired about booking during out stay and you couldn't use it for half the stuff since there is already a different vendor on the property. Tropical Storm Fred thwarted our plans and we arrived later in the week, so we didn't book anything prior to our arrival since we didn't know if we were even still coming. I would recommend reserving bikes a month in advance. We rented bikes from the place across the street, which was super convenient, but expensive. Overall it was a lovely stay, but I would book a different unit next time.
