This was our 1st experience renting a "Vacation Rental By Owner" that wasn't managed by the actual owner, but instead by a professional rental company. Our experience was fine, just missing the personal touches of renting from an individual...Keys left in a lock box at the property, information packet about the area, linens, coffee, snacks, etc. We choose to "rent" our linens for an extra fee of $30 per bed, which included towels and washcloths. I was a little disappointed to arrive for a vacation to unmade beds. Who wants to start out a vacation by working?
My only suggestion would be to upgrade the bed mattresses. Our vacation was only 3 nights and I'm not sure my 48-year-old back could have taken another night. The younger folks didn't seem to mind the flimsy mattresses.
The location was great...just a short walk to the beach, close to shopping, restaurants, and the pier. The pool was great for nighttime swims, and we even played a little basketball.
All in all, we had a great stay and enjoyed ourselves!