Rockport, Massachusetts, is a beautiful place to visit. It was very crowded during our stay, but the shops were fun to explore and the food was delicious.We stayed at the Bell Buoy. The location was excellent, and the rooftop deck was definitely the highlight of the property—it really saved the stay. Unfortunately, the unit itself left a lot to be desired. It is very old, musty, and quite small. When we first arrived, the house was completely closed up with no windows open and no air conditioning running, which made the stale smell even worse. The space also felt overly cluttered with family photos and knickknacks, making it seem less like a vacation rental and more like someone's personal home.Parking was the biggest disappointment. There is no parking at the house—not even a place to briefly unload your belongings. Guests are required to use a website to pay for public parking or park at the train station, which is about a half-mile walk away. While the walk itself isn't terrible, having to make that round trip every time you need your car quickly becomes inconvenient. When I raised the issue, I was told that resident parking passes were available for 10 per car, per day. In my opinion, those passes should have been included in the cost of the rental rather than offered only after I complained.Overall, Rockport is a wonderful destination, but I would not stay at the Bell Buoy again unless these issues were addressed.