The Surfcomber Unit 3

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A kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a wooden floor.
An outdoor patio with a blue sofa, a grill, and a table with chairs.
A living room with a sofa, a television, a bookshelf, and a view of the backyard.
A small, single-story house with a blue roof, surrounded by a wooden fence and a garden.
A bedroom with a bed, wooden dresser, ceiling fan, and windows.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Ocean Bay Park, NY
  • Place, Flynn's Fire Island
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Davis Park
    ‪24 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Bay Shore

Located in Bay Shore, this apartment is near the beach. Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre and Bay Shore Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include CM Performing Arts Center and Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bethpage Ballpark, or consider a night out at Flynn's Fire Island. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Ocean Bay Park, NY

What's nearby

  • Flynn's Fire Island - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great South Bay - 20 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ocean Beach - 23 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Atlantique Beach - 28 min drive - 2.6 km

Restaurants

  • Low Tea
  • Canteen
  • ‪Sand Castle Restaurant & Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • The Snapper Inn
  • Blue Whale

Frequently asked questions

Is The Surfcomber Unit 3 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Surfcomber Unit 3?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Surfcomber Unit 3?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Surfcomber Unit 3 located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Flynn's Fire Island and Great South Bay. Ocean Beach and Sunken Forest are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Wonderful location in Ocean Bay park

How close the ferry was and the beach was a 5 min walk. Having bikes available was a nice extra also
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great weekend on Fire Island

Awesome little beach house right near the dock and short walk to the beach. House was clean and ready to go with beach towels, bikes, and chairs :) Back patio was great for grilling after the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place to stay

My family rented the unit for two nights while staying at the beach. Great beach access and great l place to see. Shopping eating and night life with in walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Memories

Summer is better at FI and this home is easy and perfect for our lil fam
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The door code gave us problems but the owners gave us a key instead for the side door.The outside shower and toilet were great. There is only one bathroom downstairs which was a little annoying but we made do. Overall it was the right fit for me and my 3 kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2025
Janese, thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We will follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your feedback to discuss preventative measures and ensure the continued enjoyment of our future guests. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The Surfcomber GREAT PLACE!

Clean and efficient, full kitchen and an extra 2nd bathroom come with the outside shower! 1 block to spectacular Ocean beaches, about a mile walk (or bicycle ride) to Ocean Beach. In this town Ocean Bay Park there are several restaurants, a grocery store/deli and marina. A short walk from the ferry.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing summer home property

This property is steps away from the ferry, steps away from the beach and steps away from food, drinks and music. We had a great time. Cassie greeted us and made sure we had everything we needed!!!! She also went out of her way to make my daughters 21st birthday special. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great getaway

This apartment worked perfect for our family of 6. We had a few snags when we checked in with the storm door but Cassie came and took care of it right away. What we did not realize is that this place is 2 floors and the bedrooms are upstairs and the bathroom is downstairs. So using the restroom in the middle of the night was tricky but we got through it. Also you no longer have access to the washer and dryer. It’s locked up for only housekeeping to use. It was in a perfect location. Had bikes for all the kids and a wagon! Such a great trip cannot wait to go back◡̈
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exploding shelf

I have stayed here before and enjoyed the overall experience. The glass shelf in the bathroom “exploded” but there was nobody even in there. There was glass all over but we cleaned it up. The outside umbrella should be replaced but the outside shower was awesome. Switching the check in time for the check out time, for deep cleaning, is a crock! We basically lost a whole day in the house. We actually paid extra for the additional day that should have been part of our weeks stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2021
Thank you for staying with us, Mary. We sincerely apologize for the incident that occurred with the glass shelf in the bathroom, and we appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention so that we may take preventative measures to ensure this issue is not reoccurring for future guests. We have passed along your comments regarding the outdoor umbrella to the local manager for consideration. Due to Covid-19, we have had to change our check-in and check-out times to give the housekeeping staff enough time to do a thorough clean and give the home some rest time between guests. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our home, and that you are a returning guest. We hope to host you again soon!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Great property - bad management

This house is great and in a great location, but our stay was not relaxing. Two primary issues: - The back patio is NOT private. We spent a good amount of time outside using the deck, outdoor shower, etc. and nowhere in the description do they tell you that cleaning staff will be in and out for hours unannounced using the laundry machines for laundry for the other units. Was very intrusive. - We did not have any wifi access and it took 2 days of communicating with multiple people who did not know anything about the property or where the router, etc. were to finally get the owner out only to tell us it wouldn't be fixed. Would not recommend staying here with the current management.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Liz. We are so glad that you had a wonderful time at our beautiful home. We appreciate you letting us know there is room for improvement, and we will pass your comments on to our local operations manager for consideration. We hope to have another chance to impress you in the future.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not Nice

The property itself was great. Clean. Check in was easy. The issue was with the door into unit 3, the door only locks some times. We wanted to let the hosts know that there was an issue, we did & someone came to look at it. She was an older woman with blondish hair. She was so rude! She had a really bad attitude, acted like we had done something wrong, slammed the door a few times, told us it was fixed and snidely told us not to touch the lock again. She said, in a nasty tone, "well, its fixed now." But it wasn’t fixed and still isnt! She never even said hello to us, never apologized for the inconvenience, nothing. We thought they would want to ensure both ours and theirs property would be protected, instead we were treated with disrespect & spoken down to. We dont know who she was, an owner or a property manager, but either way she was incredibly unprofessional and the complete opposite of what hospitality should be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the property itself and that check-in was easy, but we are truly sorry for the frustration with the door and the interaction you described. That is not the level of service or professionalism we want our guests to experience. The door issue was resolved during your stay, but your feedback about the interaction has been shared with our team so it can be addressed. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to provide a smoother, more welcoming experience in the future.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

A/C broken the entire stay. Unsafe bunk bed

Upon first entering the unit, we loved it and felt it was just what we needed. It was hot in the unit so we turned the thermostats down and headed off to the beach for the day. When we got back to the room, it was still really hot and humid inside, and even more so upstairs in the bedrooms. We went to dinner, came back later and the place was still so hot and humid. I contacted Vacasa at 9:30pm to let them know the thermostat was set to 64 but the temperature was 80 degrees. At that time it was way past our 3 young children’s bedtime so we buckled down and did what we had to do. We went to bed sweating and uncomfortable. The next morning I received a call from a local team member who was extremely rude to me on the phone, but told me a plumber would be by during the day. By 5:45pm, I contacted Vacasa again to inform them that no one had been by to assess the issue. I then received a call from the same local team member who was not quite as rude but certainly not apologetic by any means, and she soon came by with portable fans (which did nothing but blow around the hot humid air downstairs and in the master bedroom) and a portable A/C unit for the children’s room. We headed out to dinner and returned home at 10:00pm to an even hotter house. The A/C unit had been set to 78 degrees and was blowing hot air. I turned it down to 61 and myself, my husband and all three of our children slept that night in 4 bunk beds. It was unbearably hot going to sleep but did finally cool down in the middle of the night. The bedroom consists of a twin set of bunk beds and a full set of bunk beds. None of the mattresses or pillows are decent quality or comfort. Of course the full was more ideal but the top bunk of the full bed was so unsturdy, I was afraid it would collapse with any normal tossing and turning throughout the night. It was not a very safe or comfortable sleep. The next day I heard from the local team member again, who told me the plumber had come by and assessed the A/C unit only to discover the whole compressor was broken and wouldn’t be fixed during our stay, as we were checking out the next morning. So the 5 of us spent another night in 4 (unsturdy) bunk beds. Upon check out I asked the the local team member what I could expect to happen next… and that prompted her to acknowledge that some sort of compensation should be given. It has now been two weeks since our stay and countless text messages I’ve sent to Vacasa. They have yet to let me know what amount of compensation they’re offering. I was hoping the issues would have been resolved by the time I wrote this review, but no such luck.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2025
Alissa, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are very sorry to hear about the challenges you faced with the air conditioning, the sleeping arrangements, and the communication from our local team. This is certainly not the level of service we strive to provide, and we understand how frustrating this must have been during your stay. Our local manager was able to issue a refund for one night as a gesture of goodwill, and we truly appreciate your patience throughout the process. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will be working closely with our team to improve both our communication and the comfort of our homes. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We had a great time the property looked like the picture minor hiccups
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A relaxing fall staycation

This Vacasa home was amazing! The size is perfect for families or groups of friends, and the all white interior really gives that classic Fire Island feel. My family had a relaxing 2 night stay. Highly recommend renting the bikes and driving around Ocean Pay Park, Seaview and Ocean Beach.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Vacation

Property location is great, rented the 1st Unit last year, and Unit 3 this year in 2021. Cleanliness could be better, but over all a great stay. Meave was the property manager, she was very responsive. Definitely one of the nice rentals on the island. The beach chairs for guests and outdoor deck area was a huge plus for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Great location

We loved the location of this home. It was clean. Smaller then the pictures show. The bathroom is very small and for a home that sleeps 9 it would be almost impossible to share that one bathroom. The bathroom needs a new shower curtain for sure. The outdoor shower was pretty gross. A little bleach would go a long way. The outdoor cushions were moldy. The rest of the house was clean. The air conditioner in the master bathroom leaked causing the bed to be soaked to the mattress. The person I dealt with with the rental company was very helpful. Very nice they supply you with beach chairs, umbrellas, and beach towels. Great location. Super close to the ferry, ocean and restaurants.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2022
Thank you for your helpful review, Debi. We are delighted to read the location worked so well for you. The leak is getting addressed, and the shower curtain is replaced. Staff has verified the outdoor cushions are not moldy. We hope to see you again!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Doing laundry on my 2 day vacation

The house is located in an great location everything you could want bike rentals, a store, restaurant bars on the water, an awesome beach and only a mile from the activity of Ocean Beach. However, the house itself had some terrible issues, it was filthy in places, sheets dirty stained, kitchen coffee grounds left in pot , dirty cleaning paper towels left out on counter. Mold on the bathroom wall by the shower etc But mostly it was the service. Before arriving I had made a small request to have an extra sheet and was denied. In fact I was told to just go and do the laundry if I needed more. As it turned out there were no clean sheets so that is what we had to do. Buy detergent! as there was none and spend precious time washing. For that reason I can definitely not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2021
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We apologize if you felt the home was not on par with our cleanliness standards. We strive to maintain a standard of excellence in home cleanliness and upkeep for the comfort of our guests. Our local staff was always available to assist if there were amenities in the home that fell short. We hope to have a chance to host you next time. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We had our Honeymoon/babymoon stay here June 2021. We where able to bring our dogs. They had beach towels,tables,chairs,bbq,dishwasher, washer and dryer. Theirs a few things here and their that need updates, but who doesn’t. We definitely are thinking of coming back next summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No working toilet or shower

Checked in on a Saturday, no working toilet or shower which we noticed upon arrival! Tried to contact management company considering it’s illegal to rent a property without a working bathroom. They didn’t return our phone calls until Sunday afternoon, and didn’t send a plumber until MONDAY!! No working bathroom for 2 full days and a family of 5! Not to mention management company was awful at responding, didn’t even want to reimburse us for any inconvenience.. 10/10 Would not recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house for a birthday celebration!

Unit was updated and very clean. So close to ferry and beach. Plenty of towels and beach chairs. Beds were super comfortable! Very happy with this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fire Island First Timers

Desperately needing a beach vacation and wanting to stay in our home state of NY, we decided to check out Fire island on the recommendation of my sons friends who live on Long Island. We were more than happy to find that our long weekend away exceeded any expectations that we had. It’s a stunningly beautiful location and everyone we met was more than friendly and informative. Our rental was exactly as advertised. Cute and comfortable for all! The bathroom was “eh”, super small and could use a little updating but it was functional. We would visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall good stay

Overall our stay was enjoyable. Great outdoor deck space, comfortable and well laid out. Only issue was level of cleanliness especially in a COVID world.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Beautiful place and well-situated. Enjoyed it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Fire Island house

This small house packed in everything needed for a fantastic Fire Island getaway! Location was perfect.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing vacation

Enjoyed relaxing vacation
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
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