We loved our stay at the Treasure by the Sea; however a few things caused it to fall short of a five star review.
First the pros: amazing location, especially if you are looking for a low-key, remote getaway. If you want to have easy access to restaurants and nightlife, look elsewhere. The house is steps away from a fantastic beach that is not too crowded. The screened-in porch is a huge plus: We spent a ton of time just relaxing out there, and our dog could be with us easily since it is fully enclosed. We hardly used the pool but can see its benefit, especially if you have kids and don’t want to deal with the beach. The outdoor shower with warm water and the clean poolside restroom are both big pros. The house itself has plenty of room; we were just two staying, but it easily could have fit another family with kids comfortably. The kitchen is well-stocked with pots/pans/plates/silverware, though it could use a few more glasses.
Cons: Though it appeared that the place had been cleaned/sanitized prior to our arrival, it could use a deep clean. The floors were really dirty (it’s a beach house so we don’t expect perfection, but our feet were very dirty if we walked around barefoot), and there was a ton of dust on the curtains and light fixtures. Also, when we arrived, there was only 1 hand soap (for 3 sinks) and 1 small container of dish soap. There was no extra rolls of toilet paper, no additional soap or shampoo/conditioner, and worst of all no dishwasher soap. As we had planned to prepare all our meals ourselves, not having dishwasher soap was quite a letdown and added hassle to our relaxing getaway. These all seem like such easy things to provide and are typically standard at most vacation rentals we have stayed at. Also, the king bed was comfortable but there is a defective motion-activated light right outside the primary bedroom that keep flashing on/off through the bedroom windows. If you are a light sleeper like me, this may be an issue; we ended up throwing a blanket over the window to help block the light since we couldn’t figure out how to turn it off or unscrew the bulbs, and the host had no remedy.
Overall, we still recommend staying here and would likely stay again. The pros certainly outweigh the cons, but just plan to bring a few extra essentials like toilet paper, hand soap and dishwasher soap, and you’ll be good to go.
