Juliana’s beach house is a gorgeous, relaxing getaway. My kids constantly said this was the best vacation of their lives. The ocean breezes that constantly flow throughout the house are worth the trip alone. But on top of that, the house was extremely clean, very well stocked and both stylish yet comfortable. We felt right at home.
The house is situated on a busy street. That seemed problematic at first, but didn’t really present any problems once we settled in. We were able to use the wagon Juliana provided, plus the beach chairs - which were a godsend! (There’s a ton of beach supplies - from alimmboards to boogie boards to bikes and sand toys, etc)
The beach is two-ish blocks away, easily walkable. There’s a steep hill at one part but I only found that challenging when I was pulling the wagon full of beach gear up it when on my own with the kids.
We brought our dog with us and this was the best part of the trip. I appreciate Juliana’s house the very most for this. To be welcomed there knowing she’s okay with a dog made all the difference. Our hound was incredibly happy running on the beach at night and chilling with us and in the backyard during the day.
One thing to note: one day at Tourmaline Beach, we were told by a lifeguard that we weren’t allowed out in the water for very long; that it was a surfing only beach. When I spoke to Juliana, she was extremely helpful in helping us find our way to another beach (we merely had to go left instead of right once we got to the sand and walk just a bit further). And she also reassured us this rarely ever happens. I was so appreciative of her quick, helpful replies. It wasn’t an inconvenience at all to get to the part of the beach that you could swim in.
Every TV and appliance was easy to work, everything was easy to find. Plenty of blankets and towels. I even forgot my hairdryer and diffuser (I have curly hair) and she had one there!! I was delighted to find that! So unexpected!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and would recommend this house heartily.