Crystal Beach

"Positives-more than enough room for group of 8; far enough off the beaten path to be quiet and with very little traffic; well equipped with utensils, towels and bedding; washer/dryer and dishwasher made cleaning up very easy; great deck; right on beach; outdoor shower w/extra bathroom and utility room downstairs with fridge; 3 minutes to marina with great bar/restaurant and private fishing pier; less than 5 minutes to grocery store and gas Negatives-initial posted pricing on VRBO site for our 3-day weekend was significantly lower than actual price (addressed in the very beginning of rental process so there were no big surprises at check out), management company paperwork was a huge hassle and there is a $55 "service" charge if you change the name of the person picking up the key. When asked what the service fee covered it was explained that a new folder had to be created for the person picking up the key-expensive folder! We lost electricity for one full night but weather was stormy. Wifi worked maybe half the time but again, we're far enough out from the nearest city that those problems were anticipated and almost appreciated. Finally, we had two very expensive rod and reels stolen (about $400 worth) from the beach overnight. We have stayed in this house for the last 3-4 years and never had anything stolen. We've always left our rods in holders on the beach overnight because this area is very safe but this one time we got burned.(it is a public beach after all!) We learned our lesson and will always bring our beach toys, fishing gear, chairs, coolers, etc. back to the house each night."