Our family loves the Sandy Seagull and we stay here any time we're visiting Cayo Costa and the house is available. We had yet another great stay this year. We saw dolphins every day, manatees (even a mother and her baby!) down by the dock, and a sea turtle off the Gulf side. We also enjoyed kayaking to the Cabbage Key restaurant for lunch and around the lagoon to see the birds and scenery. Having the kayaks there is a big convenience that we always appreciate.

This was our first visit where we actually needed help from the owners with a couple of issues while we were visiting, and I was thoroughly impressed with how quickly we were able to get things solved. I texted Jill and she called Randy and we had everything sorted and working within a matter of hours -- very quick response time from both of them. We did have to use the generator more than on previous visits, because the batteries were really low and it was cloudy when we arrived. We actually used our entire 2 hour allotment just that first evening after we arrived, trying to make sure that the batteries would have enough charge to be safe overnight. It's really simple to run the generator, however, and good instructions are posted, so that wasn't really a difficulty.

As always, the house was impeccably clean and comfortable. There's plenty of space, even for a large family, and the screened porch, roof deck, and 2 hammocks provide a great choice of outdoor living areas We loved the new decorative pillows and cushy blanket in the living room -- very nice additions!

Thanks for another great stay. We can't wait to come back!