Unbelievable Sunsets On Back Bay

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

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Parking available
Hot tub
Dryer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Washer

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Middle Township, NJ

Wetland's Institute
‪3 min drive‬
Cape May County Zoo
‪5 min drive‬
Stone Harbor Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon

Living room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining area

About this property

My home is perfect for getting away or going out to socialize. The house is cleaned by professional cleaners ensuring everything is totally disinfected before your arrival. You can enjoy sitting on the bay soaking up the sun by day and dining out on the lit-up dock, while the sun sets at night.

This beach house has a classic eclectic charm with breath-taking views. This is a single home that sits on the water. The home sleeps six total. There are two bedrooms, one with a full-sized bed and another with a full-size futon bed. In addition, the living room has a pullout queen-size sofa bed.

New for 2022 is an Outdoor Shower – Hot and Cold Water !!!! New Sleeper Sofa and Loveseat!!! New AC, in the bedroom. New Gas Grill. A mobile tray desk and pop-up work station, for remote workers.

The backyard has a large sun lounging deck and a quaint dock that sits on the water with a covered gazebo. Children and adults will love fishing and crabbing from the dock. 2 Crab pots are provided. Bird lovers will enjoy viewing the nesting osprey and the frequent sightings of blue heron and white egrets, especially in September.

Whether high or low tide, you will enjoy the serene atmosphere. Order take-out from one of the many restaurants in Stone Harbor, Avalon, and Cape May Court House or cook up your own dinner out back on the grill (gas grill provided) and enjoy outdoor dining on the lit decks with incredible views. The kitchen is fully stocked with all the essentials for entertaining. TV, cable, DVD, and high-speed Internet are provided. A two-person kayak is available for use.

The house is only two miles from Stone Harbor’s famous beach. A 4-minute car ride or a 15 min walk, to the many wonderful shops and restaurants in town
The Wetlands Institute is right up the road where children and adults can enjoy many wildlife programs, touch animals in their feeding tanks; enjoy lectures about the Wetlands, and take back bay boat rides.

Visit the Cape May County Park & Zoo only a 10-minute drive north on the Garden State Parkway Summer Zoo Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Both the Wildwood and Ocean City Boardwalk are a 25 min car ride.

We encourage you to review local travel recommendations and restrictions, in addition to following guidance from the Pan American Health Organization: https://www.paho.org

Property manager

Geri Sessa

Languages

English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

sheets and towels used should be washed, dried and folded at checkout. All Trash cans emptied. If not, $100.will be taken from deposit

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cape May Court House

Located in Cape May Court House, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wildwood Beach and Ocean City Beach, while Morey's Piers and Splash Zone Water Park are popular area attractions. Raging Waters Water Park and Cape May County Zoo are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Middle Township, NJ

What's nearby

Wetland's Institute - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Cape May County Zoo - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Stone Harbor Beach - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
Wildwood Boardwalk - 17 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪Bucket Brigade Brewery - ‬4 min drive
‪Springer's Homemade Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
‪Court House Diner Family Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unbelievable Sunsets On Back Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unbelievable Sunsets On Back Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unbelievable Sunsets On Back Bay?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unbelievable Sunsets On Back Bay located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Wetland's Institute and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cape Regional Medical Center and Cape Regional Health System. Stone Harbor Tennis Center - 96th St and Stone Harbor Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

26 Aug, 2023

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

Great stay!

We had a wonderful time! The cottage is adorable and has a great view. Geri is fantastic to work with, and we look forward to going again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

6 Jul, 2020

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

Our stay with beautiful view

Awesome stay , great communication, just as described , would definitely stay again !!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

25 Aug, 2023

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

Beautiful Weekend

We had a great weekend relaxing on the dock and couldn’t want anything more than to stay! This is a beautiful place to stay and the host was so welcoming and accommodating! Would stay here every time we go away if possible!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie O.

23 Jun, 2022

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

Great house in a nice area

Great area with amazing views. A very cozy home with a nice, helpful owner. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

10 Aug, 2023

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

Bird watchers paradise

Cozy cottage great for reconnecting with your kids and nature. Great location and Geri is great to work with!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

5 Jul, 2022

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

Excellent Stay in Cape May!

We booked this as a family vacation and really enjoyed our stay. Geri made us feel like we were home. This is centrally located to everything around that we wanted to do. The house was cozy and even included beach passes which is a definite plus. Geri was a fantastic host to our family and look forward in staying again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary k.

15 Aug, 2023

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

cottage on the water

It was a wonderful stay. We loved the cottage, the location. Geri, the host was very accomadating. I loved the original interior, old eclectic furnishings, perfect bay side, very good feel. If you like old beach feel, this is the place. Only negative, top bunk too tight for anyone but a child. Would definitely come back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen L.

28 Jun, 2021

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

Just what we needed!

Geri was an awesome and generous host! The cottage was perfect for our long weekend! Felt mesmerized by the wildlife we saw off the dock. Thanks again for sharing your beach house with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly G.

31 Jul, 2023

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

Perfect!

We loved our stay!! The property was perfect for us. We esp loved the outdoor patio, dock, swing & covered area/picnic table on the dock. It was so enjoyable to have our meals right there while taking in the warm ocean breeze. The blue crabbing was amazing! We caught more than we ever have! Also loved the outdoor shower & pretty flowers decorating the landscape. Thank you Geri for a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

22 Jul, 2021

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

Family summer vacation

Geri is a great host and her place is clean and homey. We have a great time crabbing and resting at the back patio. Neighbors are great too, he gave us some fish bait and tips to get more crabs. Stone Harbor beach is awesome as well as the surrounding places. Nice place to spend family time and unwind away from hustle and bustle of the city

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Diane S.

23 May, 2022

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

Stone Harbor Back Bay Cottage

Geri was great and we enjoyed our stay. Loved bird watching and relaxing on the back bay. There was construction next door but hopefully that will be done soon for the next renters. Otherwise great little house with a cool kids room and great outside space with a cool covered deck right on the bay channel! Thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

John M.

13 Aug, 2022

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

Incredible View!

We had a very relaxing vacation. The view from the dock is amazing! Geri was very helpful during the check in process. We had a hard time figuring out the microwave. It would be nice if it was replaced with a newer microwave oven. Overall, the place was great and as advertised.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelby L.

12 Aug, 2022

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

So cute!

Geri was a fabulous host! Her house is super cute and was a perfect size for us. The only thing that bothered us was the construction on the house next door that they are building. But that is out of her control. We really enjoyed our stay at Geris place so thank u!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon B.

8 Apr, 2019

Another Great Trip!

This is the 3rd year my friends and I have stayed at this location for our annual fishing trip. We all love sitting on the back dock at Sunset with a few beers and crabs. Every year has been great and this year was no different! The property is wonderful and the check-in/check-out process is seamless. Geri has been very accommodating to my group throughout the years, and we'll definitely be staying here again next year! I would definitely recommend staying here - it's got a deck and a dock, plus it's less than 2 miles from the beach!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steph C.

8 Apr, 2019

Great Wedding Weekend with Friends

Geri's house was perfect for my friends and I for our long weekend for a wedding at the Reeds. The house was quaint, clean, and decorated as a great beach cottage. It was a quick drive into downtown Stone Harbor, but also so nice to relax on the pier at high tide. She also had a starting supply of all of the basic amenities which was very thoughtful, as you cant find that down the shore very often these days. Geri was quick to respond, polite, and professional. I would recommend anyone to stay at her home, and I would definitely stay again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

17 Jul, 2018

A place to unplug your electronics and recharge your soul.

Cute cottage w all the modern amenities included. The star of the show, however, is the outside space that includes the dock for crabbing, socializing, bird watching, meditating or whatever makes you personally relaxed. Coffee on the outside deck in the morning. Beers on patio in the late afternoon. Watching the tide go in and out. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful location that literally spoke to my soul.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dolores L., Hillsborogh NJ. & Drums, PA

6 Aug, 2021

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

It will do

It will do, is a plaque that is out by the dock so I thought it would be funny to have the title say that. It more than does what he needs to do. it’s very relaxing I love watching the tides go in and out. The house has a very seashore atmosphere. The wildlife keeps you busy for quite some time as there is so much to look at. Geri is wonderful to work with. We had a lovely time with this place could not have asked for better it’s certainly will do.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Maria V.

27 Aug, 2018

Unanimous vote of 6: we wouldn't come back!

I just received the full refund of my deposit this morning and have only a few minutes to write this review or it would be more detailed. The homeowner expressed no dissatisfaction of our treatment of her house or her valuables. Our group of six (four adults and two kids) rented this house for five nights. On our final evening we voted as to whether we had enjoyed staying at the house and would like to book another vacation there, and the vote was unanimously: No! After the vote, we decided to return home that evening, instead of checking out in the morning, as originally planned. In fairness to the feelings of our entire group, I have given the house only a single star. Although we love Stone Harbor and her pristine beaches and small town atmosphere, this property was not the vacation home for us.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

David B.

9 Sept, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not exactly what you see is what you get!

My family stayed at Geri’s house from August 15th - 20th. Although Geri was very pleasant and it was nice to sit on the dock in the evenings, there were issues. The first thing we noticed was a strange smell in the house; we remedied this by buying deodorizers and putting them throughout the house. The next issue was the additional bedroom with bunk beds. There was no air conditioner in this room and it was separated from the rest of the house by a breezeway. It was a particularly hot that week and that our daughters would be sleeping in a room that wasn’t actually part of the house, we opted to put them in the living room with our son. This would have been okay but Geri neglected to tell us that the pull out bed is broken; instead, she told us to make sure the kids didn’t jump on it because it could break. We didn’t want to be the ones to pay for an already broken couch, so my husband reinforced the bed by adding supports underneath it so that it would not break on our watch. Please be aware that whoever rents the house next is probably going to be charged for a couch/bed that is already broken. In addition to the poor condition of the house, we had to deal with a cricket infestation. We spent a good portion of the week killing crickets. The cricket situation was so bad that after we got home, we had to inspect all of our belongings to be sure we were not bringing crickets into our own home. On the last day we were there, I carefully washed, dried and folded all of the sheets and towels along with wiping everything down. Shortly after we got home, we received an email from Geri thanking us for taking such good care of her home. A few days later, in spite of all of our efforts, Geri notified us that she would not be refunding our entire security deposit; she withheld money because a gold plated filter for the coffee pot was missing; she suggested that we must have thrown it out and that the paper filters (that she provided) were not for the coffee maker. I assured here we did not see the special filter, but she insisted that we must have thrown it out. Although, it was not a lot of money, we feel the need to make sure others are aware of what they are getting into. I cannot recommend this rental for a vacation spot. I expect to relax on my vacation; I do not expect to be fixing things, killing bugs, washing sheets and towels or paying extra for things that I didn’t break/lose.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jenna D.

2 Sept, 2022

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

Beautiful sunsets

We enjoyed the proximity of this house to town and to the beautiful beaches of Stone Harbor. The house being built next door wasn’t very peaceful. Morning coffee was met with pounding hammers, but not the owners fault , but it would be nice to be aware of when booking a relaxing vacation. The sunsets beautifully by the bay and the distant lights of Wildwood are so pretty at night. The house is small but has everything you need to get by. My kids loved staying there. The outside shower was a hit but keep in mind the workers next door can see right into it so we had to throw paddle boards on top of the shower for privacy. The beach tags were a nice added touch. Owner was very kind.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Surekha J.

18 Sept, 2021

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Terrible experience

Due to covid pandemic we took a trip with family for the first time and stayed at this place . It’s very small place so my kids were really disappointed as they were expecting something more bigger and nicer as advertised on website . On first night we found out the sofa bed is broken , we contacted the owner she send her daughter to inspect it and told us it might have happened due to family staying before us . We were sleeping on the floor for the stay . When we checked out I asked us if she can refund some of the money as a courtesy and she replied she will look into it . 1 week later when I texted her about follow up , she texted me that we didn’t clean the sheets ( we used our own blankets and sheets throughout the stay ) , sofa cover missing , and wire basket is missing which we don’t have any clue about since we didn’t see any of them . Not only that she sends me extra bill for $275 to cover for this things and not a single word for refund of any money for broken sofa which was her own responsibility. Worst experience ever .

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie P.

29 Aug, 2021

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

Great location, beautiful scenery, easy drive to the beach.

Geri answered all our questions, great host. Well stocked kitchen snd other amenities.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adele B.

26 Aug, 2021

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

Great place to relax and unwind.

Spent a lot of time outdoors sitting on the dock watching the girls catch crabs and putting them back in. Was a good location for us because each day we were going to a different place to explore. Even though we didn’t cook kitchen equipped well. Our host gave us suggestions on where to eat and places to go. Had a nice time.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridget G., Phoenixville

14 Aug, 2021

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

Beautiful property. lovely hostess

I stayed a week with my almost 9 year old daughter and found everything we could’ve possibly needed. We adored the charm of this house and kayaking up and down the bay. The neighborhood was quiet and so close to everything. Our hostess was lovely and thorough. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

rosemary c.

27 Jul, 2021

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

Great outdoor deck and bay

This is a nice little property right on the bay. It was perfect for a weekend. Short drive to the beach. The bay was beautiful and relaxing.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Geri Sessa

Why they chose this property

The quaint cottage is tucked away on the water, away from the crowds in town but also close enough to be enjoyed. The open bay waters allow for spectacular views, nature watching, and sounds of relaxation.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the spectacular local beaches and come home to take
A refreshing shower, in the new outdoor enclosure. Next, enjoy your
Dinner & drinks sitting out on the dock watching a beautiful sunset.
House fully stocked with all the essentials for a wonderful time.