First the negative. Check in was a little frustrating, the door lock box might be running out of battery. Sometimes took up to 5 inputs to get to open. Freezer smelled like fish, I mean BAD FISH...no way cleaners did not know this when cleaning prior to our arrival. I spent the first 30 min cleaning freezer..and I purchased baking soda to leave inside. Our feet were black after walking on the floor for a couple hours...again, purchased wet Swiffer pads (swiffer in closet) and cleaned the floors, they were awful. Behind bathroom door and toilet, dirty. Replaced the HVAC filter, almost black with dust and dirt and clearly hadn't been changed in a very, very long time. Its the first thing you see when opening utility closet for beach chairs and extra towels. Immediately noticed that unit was more efficient after doing so. I am in no way a clean freak and I KNOW these properties are not new, but basic cleanliness and maintaintanance are what I expect, and am paying for.
I don't know how often the owners get down to see their property, but they need to get onto the management company that is responsible for keeping it clean and maintained.
The positive...wonderful location, close to restaurants, shopping and the perfect beach access. Units were full, but people very respectful of sharing the small pool, and being mindful of noise as the pool is steps away from your door. Plenty of towels (beach and bath) and kitchen well stocked for preparing meals.
We try to leave our VRBO properties just as we found them, but in this case I think we left it better than we found it, lol.