This was our first family vacation with a 4-month old and my parents. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The house was bigger than we needed but it ended up being perfect for us! It could easily accommodate 2 families with 2 kids each (the other 2 bedrooms had 2 twin beds each). There was plenty of room for a small crib or playard in both bedrooms on the main floor (master with the king bed and guest room with the queen bed).
It's a great central location to try out various beaches although, Pompano was super close (1.5 mile distance down Atlantic Blvd) and access to plenty of public parking (download the PayByPhone app to make meter parking easier from your phone, some areas use the Passport app). My husband and I found it easy to run there and around the area. The beach even offered chair, umbrella and cabana rentals. So your travel can be hassle free from carrying so much equipment. We also hit Ft Lauderdale beaches as well which is only about 15-20 minutes away. The FLL airport is about 20 minutes away as well (depending on traffic). We went for spring training and it's only about 45-minutes from Jupiter however, it was canceled after we arrived due to the COVID-19 but we still went to the area and West Palm. The beaches also closed the day we left but even if we didn't go to the beach, we felt like the home and pool was a little dose of paradise and more relaxing because you didn't have to haul stuff back and forth.
Speaking of hassle-free, for those arriving with an infant or children, there are essentials that can be rented via Baby Borrow (including beach equipment) and they deliver as well! Julia was very accommodating for our family. The communication was prompt and the place was sparkling clean (even the pool!). We enjoyed lots of sunshine and relaxation especially coming from the cold midwest.
Here are some of the essentials and extras that are provided at the house:
- sample bottles of soap/shampoo
- coffeepot (no filters, but we used paper towels and worked just as well since we arrived after midnight)
- a hair dryer
- corn hole and other yard games
- 4 small beach chairs, and a good umbrella
- 3 beach towels
- laundry detergent
- cable
- basic cookware
- grill with grilling utensils, gas tank
- 2 lounge chairs by pool with 6 chairs and table for sitting, reading, and eating.
Although, there are no spices or condiments provided we bought our own and even our own aluminum foil (which was no biggie). There is a CVS a few blocks away and a few Publix stores within minutes driving. The ice / water dispenser did not work but we didn't bother to have it looked at while we were there because we bought ice and bottle waters for the beach anyhow. The tap water is just as good :-) We did notify them with the things to consider such as lighting at night on the house to see the house number and the stairs to get into the front door as well as some sort of contrast on the one step inside the house transitioning into the great room area. They are taking these into consideration. They allow late check-out but depends on if there are guests coming back to back on the time. We were able to check out an hour later and I was surprised we didn't have any check-out instructions because they have a cleaning crew that does it all. We still felt like helping out a little bit by tidying it up a little before we left. Since our flight didn't leave until that evening, we cruised A1A and headed to Miami for some sight seeing although, with an infant, it can be challenging with napping, nursing, and being in a carseat all day so we were able to get out and walk around when we stopped at places such as Las Olas Blvd and Miami Beach.
This place didn't disappoint and we had a fabulous time! I would definitely recommend this place for families or even couples wanting to get away. I would just be aware for grandparents (or anyone) that there are steps to get inside and a small step to be aware of from the kitchen to the family room as well as the laundry to living room. The place is super open with plenty of seating for all!