We stayed here for a few nights this August and had a wonderful time. The view looking out over the water has plenty of room for many people and is absolutely breathtaking!! It is such a highlight. We brought bubbles and one of my favorite memories is blowing them over the edge of the railing to see if they could make it to the water. Each day we got up to view the sunrise while sipping cocoa and coffee, and and it was perfection. The water was gorgeous and you could watch the huge ships pass far out. The spacious overlook deck is such a highlight! We also enjoyed the fire pit nightly. Bring wood! I had been concerned that other guests might be using it and be loud near our cabin, but that wasn't an issue ever. The whole place was pretty chill and quiet, which was perfect. There were other guests, but they were mostly adults. We used a generously provided gas grill to cook, but it couldn't top 300*. I'd recommend bringing charcoal for the charcoal grill also available.
Cabin 4 is rustic but had nice touches like an electric fireplace, ceiling fans, and a beautiful redone modern bathroom, but best of all was the French door view in the bedroom. The wicker chairs at the table had sagging seats and needed replacing, but there was a picnic table to eat at outside. The Adirondack chairs outside were the perfect place to dry our suits, etc. Honestly, I was surprised at how quiet the place was.
There are stairs that go down to the waterline, and it's a beautiful view but the stairs are extraordinarily steep. I'm in my 40s and I was afraid of falling. I would not be comfortable with my parents going down those stairs unless I was right with them. That being said, we enjoyed swimming in the water down there. There's a deck with an oversized industrial ladder, which did the job but the round rings were a bit uncomfortable. My husband slipped off them! The initial bottom by the deck had sand, but past that we found it was best to paddle with the inner tubes we brought because the bottom was unpredictable. Water shoes would have helped. My 7yo had a life jacket, and since the waves can really rock you I was so glad she had it. She would have been too young to be there just an inner tube on the day we went, which was pretty rough water. The second day it was calmer and I think she would've been okay. It was fun to look at the houses on shore from out on the water, and the kids liked a fallen tree nearby. There are other good sandy beaches in the area as well.
The owners were excellent communicators to answer questions. Initially the unit didn't have futon bedding and towels for the kids, but these were sent almost immediately after we made the problem known. I forgot my charger and dress at the cabin, and the owner was so kind to offer to send the dress at no charge. We've good memories of our stay. Highly recommend. read more