Live like in Paradise directly on the Banana River with Pool 150m to the Beach

We've rented numerous VRBO properties and this is the first one that kind of disappointed us. The unit itself is old with some well-meaning but not very well done updates. For example, on one wall someone literally painted around a wall hanging rather than remove the wall hanging and paint the whole wall properly. When we arrived I had to contact the owner because the pool was green and the washing machine was laying on it's front. The owner responded quickly to let us know all that just happened and that they would be correcting it. The pool maintenance came about midday the following day and the new washer was delivered the next day as well. The microwave was also broken and taped shut (owner said the previous renter broke it). They supplied a small counter top microwave as a replacement. The outside porch light wasn't working either (never notified the owner about that since at this point I was tired of having to email them) and we never did figure out how to get the outside shower working despite following the instructions provided.

The biggest issue, however, was the noise from the rental unit above. If anyone is in the upstairs unit you hear EVERY SINGLE STEP they make. They might as well be in the same unit with you. If they drop something it sounds like it's coming through the ceiling. If small children are running it sounds like a marching band will come crashing through the ceiling. I contacted the owner about the noise and they said that there's nothing they could do about it since the unit belonged to the owner's children. In essence, sorry about your luck. We ended up spending most days out of the unit so that we didn't have to hear the noise all day long. Disappointing to say the least.

On the plus side, the water views from the back were awesome as were the sunsets. It's also a very convenient location and we enjoyed going to Lori Wilson park (they had chair/umbrella service there) for our beach time. We also got to see the Atlas rocket launch while we were there. Additionally, the owners were quick to respond and did rectify the numerous issues - except for the biggest issue - the NOISE.

So, if you don't mind the noise from the above unit then this unit might be for you. We, however, will not return and we won't be recommending it to our friends.

We absolutely loved our stay! The place was clean and spacious. They had everything we needed. Great location near the beach. The backyard pool was perfect and the river was so relaxing. We loved watching the dolphins and sunsets !! We would love to stay there again! The owners were very responsive and awesome!

Highly recommend!

As a last minute booking this place exceeded every expectation my family and I had- this place is past beautiful, peaceful and serene. All of the amenities that were available gets my 10**star vote- never again will I pay for a hotel suite if this beauty is available.. don't 2nd guess if you can BOOK! We will be in touch to return.. already planning ahead. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for an unforgettable birthday!

The best part of the stay was seeing the dolphins light up the water at night because of the glowing plankton! We saw a Manatee and tons of dolphins. We spent most our time by the pool, paddle boarding and kayaking. We even got to see a Dolphin jump out of the water and catch a fish. Tiki bar is amazing, especially during the short rains. The house had all the amenities one could need!

We had an absolutely fantastic time!....Everything is there for a wonderful holiday.....Owners are brilliant and very helpful.....Would highly recommend to anyone......The Crickitt Family...