We greatly enjoyed our stay at 349 Surf Song! The view was definitely what we were paying for when it came to the unit. There were so many things within walking distance, it was wonderful. We especially enjoyed John's Pass being right across the street!
While 349's kitchen had almost everything you could think of (minus potholders) and the decorations were very cute...there were general issues with unit 349 at Surf Song.
The building does seem to be dated and the narrow hallway to our unit very much reminded me of what you may find in a youth hostel. Despite rainwater being Directed into the parking garage, we were very grateful 349 had a covered parking spot!
The two full sized beds in the bedroom were extremely uncomfortable and one was used to the point where it had completely sunk down in the middle. It was incredibly painful to try and get out of the bed and please note I do NOT have back issues!
While we could tell they definitely clean and work very hard at it... The top quilt/comforter on the bed closest to the bathroom was stained by what looked like blood. The rug under the dining room table had a very similar blood stain, as well.
Even more offensive was the fact there were two full beds stuffed into the one room, with one essentially in the doorway of the bathroom... yet no fan! It would really be best if they exchange the two beds for one large bed and install a bathroom fan! Up to four people with only one smelly bathroom is no one's idea of fun! Also, if up to four people can fit in the room, why is there only one, shared nightstand without any drawers?
Despite there being a rule against smoking on the patios listed on the paperwork they gave us, people were allowed to smoke - outside only. It was very disheartening when we simply wanted to sit or dine outside and enjoy the amazing view we most likely overpaid for but we were forced to inhale second hand smoke instead.
We were also puzzled by the lack of overhead lighting. The lamps were fairly dim and one didn't even have a bulb. We thought maybe it had to do with the sea turtles. However, no one seemed to be concerned about the rules regarding not leaving holes in the sand, refraining from using lights on the beach at night and picking up your trash (especially plastic materials) in order to help the sea turtle population, so go figure.
We really didn't watch TV too much, but both were positioned in a way where it was impossible to see from the left side when looking at each. We loved the chaise and wish the second, which was part of the couch, had been usable for watching TV. Both seemed like ideal places to take a nap, especially with the soft, yellow blanket on the cream chaise. Hopefully, the blanket is washed between visits as it looked like it might have had a stain or at least remnants of one.
Please note on days with nice weather the beach can be very crowded. We recommend walking the beach to avoid the crowds to some extent, but be careful! It got to a point where we were picking up trash because we were sick of looking at it. Thankfully, Surf Song had recycling bins for all the plastic we found and there were bins on the beach itself!
The staff were very sweet and we love the area enough that we are planning on moving. Though, we are unsure about staying at Surf Song again when we're visiting for vacation. read more