Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Barbara's condo in Seabrook. She was amazing about communication while we were there, and the condo is clean and comfortable. The decor is different than pictured on the listing, but it is better, so that was a nice surprise. It felt homey, which we always appreciate. We hadn't paid super close attention to the details about the amenities in Seabrook, so make sure to do that. There were some fees we weren't aware of and some new this year (towel fee at the Beach Club), so just make sure you look all of that up ahead of time. There were still plenty of activities to do for free, and even though it seemed like a silly fee, we paid the towel fees at the Beach Club one day and enjoyed that experience. None of the outdoor pools are heated, nor are there any hot tubs, just fyi.
We made use of the bikes provided, but it would be helpful to maybe have a small shed to store them as they were pretty rusty and one had a mechanical issue. It is lovely to bike around Seabrook though! I can't say enough about how beautiful the community is. The live oak trees, palmettos, marsh and beach views, not to mention the gorgeous homes and the wildlife, make it such a dreamy place to explore. Barbara had a great suggestion of viewing the sunset from Boardwalk 9 and we had the most amazing one our first night there!
We also appreciated all of the beach chairs, canopy, and beach towels provided. Our family enjoyed a nice day at the beach using those items. It's about a 10 minute drive to the beach (in the community though) and a nice bike ride, also.
We also were able to load the kayaks in our Expedition to take those out on the creek one morning and had a lovely time.
We would recommend a new TV that's either a Smart TV with streaming options or has a Roku device. There were only a few cable stations and the screen was permanently zoomed in (or out -- couldn't get it normal). With the Final Four on and a couple of stormy nights, we were hoping to use the tv, but had to stream from our laptop instead to watch what we wanted.
The screened in porch was absolutely lovely to eat meals or just relax and enjoy the views. So peaceful.
There were a couple of other issues that Barbara addressed, so we appreciated that!