Historic Quaint Gulf Cottage!Walk to the Beach, Parks and Downtown!

Sea Turtle Cottage was spacious, and generally comfortable, and the kitchen was well-equipped. The linens and towels were of good quality and plentiful. The exterior needs some TLC, as does the sagging floor in the front corner of the dining room. The sunroom where the large TV was located could use a sofa and comfortable chairs instead of the wicker loveseat and little chairs it was furnished with.

Based on the photo of the deck and the privacy fence, we expected the backyard would be fully fenced, but it was not. So we bought a dust barrier to close off the driveway and the side yard to keep our dog confined.

Our big problem was the neighborhood. When we made the booking, we didn’t appreciate what being across the street from the Island View Casino entailed. When we arrived, we encountered a loud, profane argument in progress in right front of the house involving a man who claimed his property had been stolen by the occupant of a car that was racing away. He asked us to call the police — not the best welcome for our planned month-long stay. After a series of nighttime incidents of drunken arguments and multiple car alarms in the casino parking lot, we contacted Beth who assured us that this was not typical. Her home is in the next block down the street, and I think if Sea Turtle Cottage were on her block we might not have had these negative experiences. Closing the windows provided some relief from the casino-related disturbances and the noise of cars speeding up and down the street (no one seemed to observe the 25 mph speed limit)

We realize our experience at Sea Turtle Cottage was much different than other guests had. But based on our stay, a return visit is not in our future.

What a quaint and cozy little house! The weather was mixed, so we spent a lot of time indoors as well as out. The house was well laid out with various living spaces for our large family to hang out in. It's also an easy walk to the beach. The neighborhood is safe and friendly. I especially appreciated the plentiful supply of towels and toilet paper :-). The kitchen had everything we needed, and it was just such a cute and cheerful space. Totally recommend!

So nice to be close to beach and intertainment.

Stay here if you want clean, comfy accommodations along with great communication with hostess. Everything you need for your stay is provided. Backyard is awesome with outdoor seating, grill, and games. Great place as our hub for a family wedding. Thank you, Beth for allowing us to stay in your cottage. BTW...pizzeria was soooooo good!! Thanks for the gift certificate!

We enjoyed sitting on the front porch and deck and walking through the surprisingly quiet neighborhood. The beach and Gulfport's downtown offerings of restaurants are within walking distance. The usual assortment of chain restaurants and stores, as well as two malls are within a few miles if that suits you.

The property manager is helpful and responds quickly to telephone calls or text messages. We hope to return soon. .