First time visitors of Cherry Grove Beach and we were all pleasantly surprised by it. If you're not into the traditional Myrtle Beach feel, don't worry as it doesn't feel like that. While these canal houses are packed in without privacy from one to the next, the benefits of this place outweigh that. The neighbors on both sides were very friendly and a pleasure to chat with. The sunsets from the porches here are fantastic. We were able to launch our kayaks & SUP from the back deck. The beach there is big, especially at low tide, so you don't feel like you're on top of other people. The waves were great literally every single day of our week-stay for boogie boarding, and the tide pools awesome for little ones. The house was quite clean, save for a pile of soaking wet and dirty cloths outside the shower nearest to the kitchen at check-in. The 5th bedroom and "loft" area really don't have any privacy from each other as there is a glass sliding door that separates the 2, and the trundle blocks the path to the bedroom when it's being used, but it was mostly perfect for our kids. The under-the-house area is sweet and the adults pretty much spent their entire time there. I, personally, never even showered in the house as the outdoor shower was nice with its privacy and hot water. So much to like about this house, we'd come back for sure.
The cons: since booking this house months and months ago, I relied on VRBO's reservation details page for this reservation, and nowhere on there does it remind the renter there aren't linens or towels. In fact, it says "From a fully equipped kitchen to linen and towels" in the "What's provided" section, and the "Checkout" section on that page there instructs us on what to do with the linens and towels. But there are no linens and towels. Luckily there is a Wal-mart nearby where you can purchase sheets (comforters are already there), bathtowels, and kitchen towels. There are also cameras -- outside only as far as we could tell -- which made some of us uncomfortable even though we weren't doing anything questionable. Just be aware of these things, and you should enjoy your stay!