Orchid By The Sea

Orchid by the sea
Great vacation

- Debra S from Lakeland, Florida, Posted: 05/28/2024

Thank you for the review! We hope to see you at "Orchid By The Sea" again soon.

- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 06/12/2024

The house worked for an enjoyable family vacation.
For starters, we had never been to SGI, so we have nothing to compare this house to as far as what is on the island. That said, it worked out fine for our group of 12 with grandparents and 2 families with young kids. The house was stocked with most essentials (forgotten scissors would have been nice to find in a drawer for things like frozen kid treats) and a good selection of books and puzzles. The living spaces are comfortable, though I can't understand why owners think that a house for 12 only needs 8 or 9 chairs at the table. When a 4 and a 5 year old fell off barstools (like dominoes), we made the kids sit at the table and a few adults had to stand up or eat in shifts since the bar was the serving area. The reason I took off a star was that the house was just not top notch. There was a loose piece of a step that could cause someone to trip. The first night there was a small (2+ dozen?!?) infestation of flying ants in the annex/separate building. We went to bed wondering if we'd be covered in the morning; fortunately that was not the case. Upon calling the management, a bug man came out but it was over the 4th of July and was a day or two later. At that point we did not know of the ants that seem to like the corner of the pool area which he could have also sprayed. (Both the bug man and the pool guy said bugs/mosquitoes come with the territory in the area, so that's just a heads up.) Additionally, the internet was out the last 3-4 days. We all just thought it would come back and did not report it until the scheduled *fix* would be for the next guests, so that's on us, But frustrating nevertheless. However, all in all, our stay was very enjoyable. The beach was nice. The kayaks were wonderful for the calm water we had; paddling out to see dolphins and turtles up close was a big winner for our crew! As a family of swimmers, the pool (though fairly small) was a lot of fun as well!

- Anonymous U , Posted: 07/09/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate your feedback! We are happy to hear that overall you enjoyed your first stay on St. George Island at Orchid By The Sea. We will look into the things you have reported and address the issues that are found. Your suggestions will be passed on to the homeowner for their consideration. We hope that your family will consider coming to St. George Island again soon!

- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 07/10/2023