Sea Colony Ocean 7th floor condo with free WiFi elevator & tennis court

The Vacasa check in was great, the app gives you everything you need to know as you need to know it. Guest Servics was quick and helpful. The condo was very nice- spacious and well-kept. While it is not 'updated', it was completely functional and well laid out. We don't worry about 'finishings' but, I know others do so I include that information for those who are wondering. The condo was clean. We had to pick up garbage bags, dish washer detergent, laundry soap and dryer sheets (though we couldn't use it because it wasn't working), and basic hygiene. Not an issue for us- we just weren't sure what to expect as every rental can be different so, I include that for those checking reviews for planning purposes. We also had to grab basic spices- again, no issues- just something to keep in mind. The view was amazing. I liked being a little bit away from the hub-bub of the promenade. We aren't super socializers so it was great for us. The private beach was amazing. We used the gym across the way almost every day. We tried that pool over there too which was nice. The kids tried fishing, without much luck but there's opportunity for it. The location to other things to do wasn't bad at all - we'd rather drive a bit for a mix of entertainment and dining in order to have a quieter community.

If you need to do laundry on vacation this may not be the unit for you.

Vacasa does not care about your vacation and when you call for help, they leave you hanging! Have been renting in Sea Colony for 26 years and never had problems like a broken fridge, mold in a bathroom, a broken washer, a light hanging from a ceiling, a drawer without a front. It is ridiculous. Why would I pay all this money to stay in a place that does not come close to my own home.

Pros: Sea Colony has a great location and the externals are great: beautiful views, well-maintained shared areas. The stars are for that. This unit + Vacasa = 0 stars. It's like I can feel the contempt for renters in every mismatched dish, every c. 1987 appliance; in the crooked cabinets, the broken washing machine, the busted kitchen drawer and shower door, the grotty bedspreads and wall-to-wall carpeting, and the smell of smoke that greets one upon entry. We documented the smell of smoke and the broken drawer, AND we had a repairman in for the washing machine. Spoiler: he couldn't fix it during our stay. We corresponded via text (an AI chatbot), a customer service rep who harassed me about hidden fees that didn't show up in the app until AFTER check in, and finally an in-person meeting with the staff in DE lest Vacasa populate a response saying that they wished I'd contacted them about these deficiencies during my stay. Reader, I DID. So, this unit is for you if you enjoy chatbots; have 80s nostalgia; or are a late booker and nothing else is available.

The view and porch were lovely. Outside of that this condo is in need of major updates. Beds uncomfortable. Kitchen pots and pans are awful. TV extremely small. Reasonable for on the ocean but still overpriced for the quality of this unit.