This trip was a first Girls’ Getaway for my two friends & me, and we had an absolutely wonderful stay at this lovely condo. It was super clean and nicely furnished. Kathy, the owner, was marvelous to work with, and we will be looking her back up when it’s time for our second trip. The view was amazing; we probably spent half of our indoor time out on the balcony. The living room furniture was comfy, and the kitchen was well-stocked. We gave the master bedroom to our girlfriend who had never stayed on the beach before, and she thought she was in heaven. Whenever we ran out of something (such as nail polish remover—a necessity!), we looked in the little supply closet and usually found it. Best of all, the outside closet contained beach chairs, umbrellas, and even boogie boards. We spent our money on good food instead of having to rent beach equipment! The luxury of each of us having our own bed and bath cannot be described. We had two snafus on the second day of our trip—both condo issues out of the owner’s control—but we called Kathy that evening, and by the next day everything had been taken care of.

While this review is about the condo, I always like recommendations from others about the area, so here are our food recommendations: Crab Catchers near Cherry Grove (a dive inside, but eat out on the water & enjoy the food; good crab legs & clam chowder soup), Captain John’s in Calabash (near a Christmas shop, if you’re into that season; yummy crab cakes & shrimp), California Dreaming (their meaty salads & quesadillas are the best we’ve had), Whole Food Mediterranean Grill (inexpensive Greek food), Bubba’s Fish Shack in Surfside (delicious grouper fingers & sweet potato fries), and River City Café in Barefoot Landing (burgers & more sweet potato fries).

Besides eating, we did nothing on this trip except sunbathe, talk, swim, walk, read, and repeat—with a little sleep thrown in every evening. This condo provided a wonderful, clean home base for all of these activities. It was the most relaxing trip of our lives! Thanks, Kathy, for helping to create such a special time!