Paradise Found- Walk to Beach, Free Tennis, Beach Chairs

We had a wonderful time staying at this condo! There were five adults in our group and we met here for Memorial Day Weekend from Florida, NM, and NC. It is beautiful and had everything we needed or could possibly want. The pool is just outside the unit and was so enjoyable. We relaxed on the patio of our condo and enjoyed the birds and squirrels; and even watched an alligator in the pond (we are from New Mexico so this was quite exciting for us)! This unit is located only about a ten minute walk to the beach and the beach is beautiful! I can't say enough about our stay. We went to the Comedy Magic Cabaret and it was the best comedy show we have ever been to, very clean, entertaining, and funny!! We went to Harbor Town to visit the marina and lighthouse. During our stay, we ate at Black Marlin Restaurant, Bonefish Grill, and Hilton Head Diner, all were fantastic!! We are hoping to visit again and would definitely stay here again. Thank you John and Barb for sharing your place with us and being the best of hosts!!

The unit was very spacious, in excellent shape, and reasonably convenient to everything in the area. As other reviews mentioned, it is a 12 or 13 minute walk to the beach if you use the shortcut, but with the beach cart provided it was certainly reasonable, if you're used to walking.

One major concern worth noting is that this is a 2nd Floor unit. While the description clearly states that the unit is not handicap accessible, it does not explain that the entrance is on the 2nd floor. It requires a climb of 14 or 15 exterior, concrete and steel stairs. This definitely adds to the difficulty of checking in/out, loading up for the beach, or even just shopping for groceries.

The complex itself is not particularly well suited for families, there is no accessible green space to play, no playground, basketball hoop, etc. In addition, the only access to the pool area from this unit is down a narrow, steel, spiral staircase from a shared back balcony.

Unfortunately for us, the pool area was under construction and closed for the entire duration of our stay, and we were never told of this project when we booked. It was very disappointing, since that pool time was definitely planned as part of our vacation.

The unit itself is very well maintained and spacious, and the owners were excellent to deal with.

Most of the concerns I've noted are specific challenges to the group we vacationed with. I just wish we had more information prior to booking, because we would have found a place more suitable for our group.

We enjoyed a month's stay here in March. The two-storey lay-out with two bedrooms upstairs and one down each with it's own washroom offered us privacy when our daughter and her young family joined us for 10 days. The location within the whole property was perfect, and the large picture windows offered us a perfect view of the lagoon, pool and colourful azaleas surrounding the area. Our granddaughter enjoyed seeing the turtles, egrets and blue heron right outside our windows. Although bbqs are not allowed on the property, the kitchen was fully equipped for all our cooking needs. We were a five minute walk to restaurants, shops and a large grocery store and a 10 minute walk to beautiful Coligny beach where there were more restaurants, interesting shops and bars. The owners were easy to get in touch with very quick to respond to an issue we had with the garburator...it was replaced within 24 hours. We enjoyed our stay so much that we have already booked for next year.

We loved the location of this condo - convenient to shops, restaurants, the beach, and more. Very comfortable with lots of room. Great value with access to a fitness center and indoor pool which was wonderful since we spent January and February in Hilton Head. Beautiful views of the swimming pool and lagoon from all the windows. We liked it so much we have already booked for next year!

Our family of 6 (2 adults and 4 teens/college students) completely LOVED our week in this villa. It absolutely defied expectations. From the lanai out back we were steps away from the inviting, clean and roomy community pool. We were pleasantly surprised to see a small 3 foot alligator and almost a dozen turtles swimming around in the lagoon every day. We spent our mornings having breakfast outside on the villa and enjoying the peacefulness of the community.

The villa itself was spacious, homey, and clean. The owner contacted us before we left to let us know that they were aware that a small bit of damage had occured from a previous guest. They were only a phone call away with any questions and concerns. All ammenities were like new and abundant. The towels were fresh and fluffy and the rooms kept at a comfortable temperature. Having 4 bathrooms was a definite plus. We were able to utilize the beach cart and chairs for our excursions to the Coligny Beach. They do supply a small supply of items for the kitchen but you will want to bring extra laundry soap and hand soap for the bathrooms as well as paper napkins and paper towels for the rest of the week. The beds were firm yet comfortable and linens were clean and fresh.

It was very convenient having a grocery market just 'out back' of the property. I recommend using them and not going to the Publix which was horribly overcrowded and busy. The walk to the beach took about 10 - 12 minutes if you cut through the shopping center. Plenty of free parking available, however, if you are so inclined to drive.

The villa is close to so many amenities and activities and within a short driving distance to everything else. We loved our stay at John and Barbara's vacation home and will definitely be renting again. We found paradise on Hilton Head Island.