Sea Paradise # 24

Thank you for taking to time to write a review for other travelers to read. I wanted respond to a few things you mentioned regarding your stay. There is no A/C in the Main Living Area due to the size of the space. It would be a futile effort to condition that space. There is a large industrial ceiling fan and the ocean breeze is usually sufficient. Both bedrooms have A/C to make sleeping comfortable. Our private beach is cleaned everyday by our hired grounds crew. You are correct, there is some sea grass along the shore. However, you mentioned reefs along the shore that make entering the water difficult. The only reef is the Eastern Coast Barrier Reef that is over 150 yards out from the shore. Along the shoreline, there are some rocks under there water, but there is typically a sandy "pathway" that you can walk out waist deep water to get through the sea grass. The walkway is on the northern end of our private beach. The pictures on our site are not altered and I can assure all future guests, the crystal clear water is the same as Seven Mile Beach . The only difference is the 10 liner feet from shore of sea grass. In our experience, Rum Point is a quiet and relaxing hangout. There are 2 restaurants; The Wreck Bar and Grill, which is open from mid morning through late afternoon. In the evening, the Rum Point Club is open for dinner. Both have wonderful food and service...and adult beverages! There are roughly 8 restaurants within 15 minutes from our location. We typically stay home and cook dinners, play cards, and enjoy the evening sea breeze. In a weeks time, we may go out to dinner a couple times. The local fare nearby satisfies our needs. Seven mile beach is much more "touristy". With that comes more food options, but also not as relaxed in my opinion. I think you accurately describe the experience as a "local" one, but do not give an accurate portrayal of the overall "vibe". I think in my description of our unit's location, I mention that it is a quiet and relaxing one. If you want a " touristy" feel, then Seven Mile Beach is where you would want to stay. It sounds like you enjoyed your stay in our unit, but unfairly dinged our review due to your inaccurate expectations. It sounds like you expected Seven Mile Beach...which it is not. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review, but I suggest asking/researching what to expect before you book a rental so you are not disappointed. Best regards, Chad

Hey Nick, it looks like my initial attempt to respond to your review a few months ago did not go through…not sure what happened. But after we spoke on the phone about the “mis-communication” issues I wanted to make sure I at least posted so that others were aware of the situation. As discussed on the phone, I was disappointed that my communication over text message regarding the Blu-ray play being damaged came across as and “oh well”. when you alerted me to this issue I immediately let my property manager know and I assumed she replaced it immediately. She unfortunately waited until after your stay to replace the broken Blu-ray player. My apologies for that misunderstanding. In regards to the Late check out request, unfortunately the email you sent through VRBO is not as spontaneous as text messaging and somehow I missed your request through the HomeAway App. It wouldn’t have a problem to stay a couple extra hours, as we did not have guests arriving immediately. Once again, as discussed, I wanted to say I am sorry that these communication issues detracted from your enjoyment of your vacation. I appreciate your wiliness to discuss this over the phone and I feel like we came a pretty good understanding. Thanks again for being open and honest and please come back again soon! Best regards, Chad (Owner)