Macro location
Between 2 of our favorite places: Beaufort and Hunting Island, S.P. Great for a paddler and/or cyclist (great ride to Fripp Island from here).
Micro Location
I liked the vibe of the development. It's nice but not overly uptight for the typical non-partying family-oriented guest. Residents told us the beach is never overly crowded. The beach here was way better than I expected and there are nice semi-wildish areas on either end of it. Although the place includes a reasonable, seaworathy 1-person kayak, I am a paddling snob and circumnavigated my tippy but fast boat around Harbor Island (about a 9 mile trip). Lots of paddling options for serious paddlers. I also paddled the short trip around the point to Hunting Island where admission is free if accessed by kayak. Beach changed with hurricane and in one spot houses are now inundated by tide. Not nice but interesting to see the radical changes that occur on beac
Harbor Rec center has nice, has a nice, cozy feeling. Pool is not heated and was chilly for the kids in early April. They did play in the surf. Marsh views were great and we saw lots of wildlife including gators (small on this island). Gay's Seafood is down the road if you want fresh off the boat seafood.
The House/Property - We liked the house a lot. Living space/kitchen is on top, bedrooms on next level down, and parking/breezeway below. Kitchen was plenty nice for us, and living areas were comfortable. We are not TV people and didn't use the TV's.
I did see a little dirt/dust in a lower kitchen cabinet. I didn't see any bugs inside at all. If you are OCD/need everything perfect and/or are a clean freak then you might not be happy here. I didn't think it was anywhere as bad as the one negative review indicated. We liked the layout and living spaces. There is an open deck on the top floor and a roofed/shaded deck accessible by both adult bedrooms below. Decking on the top deck is weathered and we had a couple of folks get splinters. Decks had hurricane damage but a contractor came by to look at them during our stay. But if used with caution and common sense they should be just fine. Probably they will be fixed soon.
Golf cart was handy for quick beach trips and all the appliances worked fine. Good pressure and nice hot water in showers. Outdoor showers had been hammered by the hurricane but hoses and spigots were plentiful for washing off kids, suits, and gear. Nice yard to hang out in and view the Marsh.