We stayed at Tidewater 701 the week of Thanksgiving with 6 adults, 3 teens and a pre-teen. The bedroom and bathroom set up worked well for 3 families and the dining/family room provided plenty of space for everyone. The kitchen was pretty well equipped, and the beach toy closet was very well equipped!
The unit needs some deep-cleaning attention. The light fixtures had a thick layer of dust, as did the a/c vents. The bunk room bedding had to be washed before we could use it because it was sandy, and the mattress covers had some fresh stains that led us to wash them as well. It was as if the cleaning crew had done the surface and minimum but had not deep cleaned in some time. The trim/paint was chipped and peeling in quite a few spots and we felt we had to re-clean much of the unit before we could relax. The vacuum also stopped working on day one. We let the owner know and he tried to ship a new one, but it never arrived. He also said he would discuss the cleaning with his team.
The owner was very responsive to our texts and questions before and during our stay. He even offered to Venmo us for Draino we needed to unclog 2 of the 3 shower drains.
The building is very big and as others have said the elevators are slow. That frustration was compounded by the fact that the resort did nothing to enforce their posted rules about masks being worn so we often waited twice as long for an empty elevator car rather than risk Covid exposure. Once the bridge to the parking garage is completed it will be much more convenient to come and go. Until then you have to take a shuttle or risk crossing Front Beach Road with no crosswalk.
I always like to give an honest and fair review so people know what to expect. The unit was a good size and mostly as described, other than the cleaning issues. The complex is busy, but in a good proximity to shopping, dining and activities. The owners were friendly, knowledgeable and very responsive.
