The location of this property is amazing! It is direct oceanfront with gorgeous views of the beach. Surfside Beach is a lovely little community. While we had a wonderful vacation (mostly due to the crew we were with), the property itself was very disappointing.
In general, the condo was not very clean (there was a lot of visible dust on the lamps, the walls, & the furniture, and there were french fries on the floor in the living room and under the couch when we got there). Unfortunately, it also seemed to have a roach infestation. It was very chilly the first couple of days we were there and we really only noticed one or two (and at first thought they were beetles), but on our last day the weather warmed up and they were everywhere. Also, the shower in the master bath had a ton of black mold; there were several light bulbs burnt out in both ceiling lights and lamps all around the condo; the sink in the master bathroom drained very, very slowly; the vent cover on the bottom of the refrigerator kept falling off; the kitchen sink barely had any water pressure; the mattresses were thin, squeaky, and very uncomfortable; almost all of the furniture was very worn; there were holes in the walls in several places; the paint throughout was beat up and the walls and floors were dirty.
The amenities were also disappointing. Linens were an extra charge so we ended up bringing our own sheets, blankets, and towels. We’ve stayed in several beach rentals and they always had beach chairs, boogie boards, umbrellas, and beach towels provided in the unit for guests to use. There were none of these things in this unit and we ended up buying our own so that we could enjoy the beach with the kids.
This condo has so much potential but it’s not been well maintained. A thorough deep cleaning, an exterminator, some fresh paint, and new furniture would do wonders for this unit. And some basic amenities like toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, etc. would make it so much easier for a family to settle in and begin enjoying their vacation without having to immediately find the nearest grocery store. Beach gear for renters to borrow would be the cherry on top.