Vacation Rental Reviews

• Happy New Year

  Stayed 4 days in January, 2012

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  Linda C from Crown Point, IN recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed everything about The Shrimp! We were able to walk outside to see the NYE fireworks without fighting the crowd on the beach. The cottage is close to eveything but blocks away from high-traffic areas. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking and doing laundry. Mermaid Coffee is excellent! And the outside shower was great for cleaning up after The Polar Plunge. The king bed in the master and the living room sofa were so comfortable that we wanted to bring them home with us. The only thing the Mermaids couldn't control was the chilly January weather our last two days on Tybee, but The Shrimp was still warm and cozy.

  • Manager Responded on 1/23/2012

    Happy New Year to you as well! You made our day - please schedule your next visit - we will be happy to have you stay at the 2011 prices if you book before the end of the month! Meermaid Jan

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• The Perfect Writer's Retreat

  Stayed 4 days in December, 2011

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  Britt S from Orlando, FL recommends this vacation rental

  The Shrimp was perfect for a writer's getaway--big, lime green table to spread out papers and books; porch hammock for reading; and beach within walking distance for thinking! Cute, clean, cozy. It was a privilege to be a guest.

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• Very Cute and Cozy

  Stayed 7 days in December, 2011

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  Jeff H from Green Cove Springs, FL recommends this vacation rental

  I managed to stay at the Shrimp during a warm week in mid-December 2011. Winter is definitely the off-season in Tybee, but that also meant no lines and a beach practically all to myself.
  
  As for the Shrimp itself, after I couple of days, it felt enough like home that I forgot I didn't actually live there. The decor is bright and cheerful, the house was very clean and well-maintained, and the kitchen was equipped with all your standard utensils and appliances. Like I said, it felt like home or I was staying at a friend's house.
  
  Be prepared for some walking. The house is three blocks from the beach, but that cuts down on noise and traffic. It's also adjacent to the city park, if you need more activity space than the cottage's backyard. I'd suggest doing most of your grocery shopping beforehand--the local shops carry the basics, but the closest Walmart and Publix are about 10 miles away. And remember that paid parking is standard in Tybee; I found it easier to just walk a few extra blocks than deal with the pay-and-display meters and maybe limited parking spaces during busy season.
  
  Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend Tybee and Mermaid Cottages.

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• The Shrimp is a fun place!

  Stayed 7 days in December, 2011

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  Joanna F from Georgetown, Indiana recommends this vacation rental

  From the moment I walked in the front door, I knew I was in for a good time. Colors galore...everywhere! I loved it. The cheerfulness of the decorating made up for a couple of cloudy, rainy days while I was there. The KS bed in the Master Bedroom was the most comfy ever, with soft and colorful linens. Great windows, easy to open and allow a fresh breeze in. The back porch with hammock was a place I spent loads of time in! The back yard is completely fenced with a fire pit and a private shower for washing yourself off after a day at the beach. The kitchen had everything I would ever need and I loved eating off a different beach-themed plate everyday! Polka dots, stripes, shrimps and lobster designs. Colorful Stemware made the champagne go down a little faster! I would never ask for more than what the Shrimp has to offer.

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• Thanksgiving at the Shrimp

  Stayed 3 days in November, 2011

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  Erika W from Mesa, AZ recommends this vacation rental

  This was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgivings I can remember. The cottage is very whimsical and when you step outside you can hear the ocean. I believe that this was the first year in a new Thanksgiving tradition.

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• So pleased, everything I expected and more!

  Stayed 3 days in November, 2011

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  Karey K from Altoona, IO recommends this vacation rental

  I found the Mermaid Cottages staff extremely helpful in making an easy reservation and the website showed photos true to my experience. It was the perfect retreat I needed for a little getaway on Tybee Island. The cottage would be ideal for individuals, like me, families, friends getaways and so close to everything! They recommended Tim's Beach Gear who was so helpful in delivering a bike rental to the cottage and picking it up on my checkout day, it was a nice option instead of driving my rental car. The hammock in the enclosed porch was perfect as some of the days were foggy and damp, but I could still enjoy the porch and read in the hammock day or night. The bed was extremely comfortable and it was nice to have the option to play dvd's if I had chosen to bring any. Just really the perfect getaway for this exhausted mommy who needed a break in peace and quiet, time to walk on the beach and set my own schedule for a few days. I enjoyed the beach at high and low tide and felt very safe on the island. Thank You Mermaid Cottages for making this alternative to a hotel possible, it was exactly what I was looking for!! Will highly recommend to others and have plans to return with my family next time. THANK YOU!

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• stay at shrimp cottage

  Stayed 3 days in November, 2011

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  Patti C from Tybee Island, ga recommends this vacation rental

  The cottage was for my nephew for his honeymoon and they absolutely loved it. They plan to come back next summer and bring the family. They are both georgia state troopers and will put mermaid business card on their bulletin board at work.

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• Shrimp is Big on Comfort

  Stayed 2 days in November, 2011

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  Darra B from Evans, ga recommends this vacation rental

  Lovely and comfortable, just what I expect from Mermaid cottages.

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• Family Vacation

  Stayed 4 days in October, 2011

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  Sherrie B from Ohatchee, AL recommends this vacation rental

  The Shrimp was a great place to stay for my family of 5. We loved the location and it was very clean. Kitchen had everything you need to prepare meals. We will definitely go to Tybee again and will use Mermaid Cottages as well!

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• Great visit with a great cottage

  Stayed 2 days in October, 2011

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  a guest from Decatur, GA recommends this vacation rental

  People at mermaid cottages were extremely friendly. Despite they weather we had a great time in tybee.

  • Manager Responded on 10/25/2011

    Thank you for your kind words and wonderful review! Hope you will come back and visit soon and often! - Mermaid Jan

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• The Shrimp

  Stayed 4 days in September, 2011

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  Laura M from Locust Grove, VA recommends this vacation rental

  We needed more room for the amount of girls that attended this trip and we used The Shrimp for sleeping but we loved the decor!

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• Three Days at Tybee

  Stayed 3 days in September, 2011

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  a guest from Indialantic, Florida recommends this vacation rental

  The cottage was fine. Tybee Island is one greedy townfor charging to park in every available space to shop or sightss.

  • Manager Responded on 11/7/2011

    I' glad you enjoyed The Shrimp. We agree at times it does seem overwhelming with the parking, however, please be aware Tybee has a very small year round residency of less than 3000 so in order to accomodate all of our wonderful visitors and keep our beaches in their best condition for them and offer the best possible services, we have to charge for parking. Most of which goes back to pay for the beach renournishment (which we get very very little Federal/State funds), life guards, etc. If you find you are coming to Tybee often you may look at purchasing an annual parking pass which I believe is only $100 and is good for parking as much as you want all over the island. Thank you for choosing Mermaid Cottages and we really hope you do not let the parking deter you from visiting us again.

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• Shrimp Review

  Stayed 3 days in August, 2011

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  Sarah Y from Atanta, GA recommends this vacation rental

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• Best Vacation EVER!

  Stayed 4 days in August, 2011

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  Wendy K from Orangeburg, SC recommends this vacation rental

  Mermaid Cottages made our vacation the BEST! The cottage was very clean & homey. We loved everything about it! We loved relaxing in the hammock at night! The Shrimp was in a perfect location too! 5 minute walk to the beach & park. We fell in LOVE with
  Tybee Island!!! Tybee is a wonderful, relaxing family island! We're already planning our next trip to Tybee...Thanks for all the awesome memories!:)

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• Perfect Vacation Spot!

  Stayed 4 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Lawrenceville, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

  We had an amazing time staying at The Shrimp. The house is adorable and we all loved the cute "beach touches!" And, that back porch! We spent most of our time out there enjoying the hammock and spending time together. We had one very minor issue with the bath tub and the Mermaid Cottage property manager had it fixed in less than hour. Amazing service and concern for our comfort. Thank you for a wonderful trip!

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• A Place You Never Want to Leave

  Stayed 7 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Huntersville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Our vacation at Tybee Island was great. The Shrimp cottage was adorable... bright beach colors and cute decor. The Mermaid Cottages rental experience was wonderful. The staff goes above and beyond to provide excellent service. We will definitely rent from them again!

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    So happy you had a wonderful time and will be more than happy to be here for you next time!

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• Great house, great stay!

  Stayed 6 days in June, 2011

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  Suzanne W from Charlotte, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful house, great location! We'll be back!

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• The Budget Nerd Gives in

  Stayed 3 days in June, 2011

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  Gary P from Cartersville, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2011

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  a guest from Ooltewah, tn recommends this vacation rental

  This was our 3rd visit to the Shrimp and we always enjoy our stay. Love the hammock, outdoor shower, and just overall decor of this cute little cottage. So convenient to the beach, just love it. The only downfall of this trip was the fact was that the dryer was broken for the first 4 days so that was hugely inconvenient. But the Mermaid staff made sure to help us out and had laundry service for us. Other than that, great as always, definitely recommend it.

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• Good Stay at the Shrimp cottage!

  Stayed 3 days in May, 2011

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  a guest from Williamson, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

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• Super Cute and Convenient!

  Stayed 2 days in May, 2011

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  Chris S from Covington, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Our wedding party stayed in The Shrimp and Key Lime Parrot. We loved that the houses were conveniently located next door to each other, and were both so cute! Our wedding party loved the houses too!

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• Review of The Shrimp

  Stayed 4 days in May, 2011

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  Joyce S from Lawrenceville , GA recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 2 days in May, 2011

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  a guest from Cartersville, GA recommends this vacation rental

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• A HAPPY PASSOVER IN TYBEE

  Stayed 6 days in April, 2011

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  a guest from Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. recommends this vacation rental

  We met our chaildren and grandchildre from Cary, NC and splent the holiday together. Had a wonderful Seder in the Key Lime Cottage and really enjoyed the week.

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• Review by MARTY D

  Stayed 2 days in April, 2011

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  MARTY D from Tucker, ga recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by Brock P

  Stayed 3 days in February, 2011

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  Brock P from Cleveland, ga recommends this vacation rental

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• Wonderful weekend getaway

  Stayed 4 days in November, 2010

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  William D from Atlanta, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Loved the Shrimp. Very cute, cozy, with everything we needed for a long weekend. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to friends. Also very conveniently located--close to the beach and accessible for biking. Exceeded our expectations.

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• Review by Mary P

  Stayed 3 days in November, 2010

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  Mary P from Portland, Oregon recommends this vacation rental

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• Oct. on Tybee in the Shrimp

  Stayed 7 days in October, 2010

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  Linda B from Des Moines, IA recommends this vacation rental

  What fun we had in this cottage. It gave us a warm, welcoming feeling as we pulled in the driveway and it took away stress and worry when we walked into it. We had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. We were 3 blocks from the beach and it was an easy walk first thing in the morning. What glorious sunrises! We plan on doing another family vacation and want to go back to the Shrimp when we do.

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• Review by Janine D

  Stayed 2 days in April, 2008

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  Janine D from Charlotte, NC recommends this vacation rental

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• The Shrimp -what a great little cottage

  Stayed 3 days in April, 2008

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  Bonnie F from Rock Hill, SC recommends this vacation rental

  The shrimp was such a charming little cottage. What a bright and cheerful place to walk into. It was clean and had everything we needed. It was located in a great location, just a short walk to the beach and some of the restaurants. we were so thrilled with the area that I called on Wednesday to see if we could stay Thursday night and Diane was great about accomodating that request. Would recommend and hope to get back there again.

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• A perfect girl weekend

  Stayed 3 days in April, 2008

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  a guest from Wenatchee, Washington recommends this vacation rental

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• Wonderful!

  Stayed 2 days in March, 2008

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  a guest from Marietta, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

  We loved the cottage. IT was very peaceful and cozy. The kitchen was perfect. We will return and next time stay longer!

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• Super Spring Break!

  Stayed 3 days in March, 2008

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  Cecilia L from Columbus, OH recommends this vacation rental

  From the ease of booking online to just leaving the keys on the counter, the Shrimp was truly a getaway for our family. Clean and comfortable, our cottage was the perfect home base for a spring break trip to Georgia. The brochures and travel information in the cottage helped us find great meals and great things to see. We had an excellent stay and are looking forward to visiting the Shrimp again!

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• We'll be back!

  Stayed 3 days in March, 2008

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  Margo B from Athens, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

  My mother and I loved it. It was a wonderful trip and stay (aside from the tornado warning in the middle of the night!) We will be back again soon. Keep up the great work!

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• The Shrimp

  Stayed 3 days in February, 2008

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  a guest from North Aurora, IL recommends this vacation rental

  The cottage was great. Of course being on the water is always better. We were there in the off season so the outdoor furniture was clean and ready for use, even though it was warm enough to be outside. My husband is a large man and always favors rentals with a man size recliner and a larger TV. But don't get me wrong, we had a great time and everyone was most accommodating.

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• Great!

  Stayed 3 days in January, 2008

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  Denise S from Kennesaw, Ga recommends this vacation rental

  We loved the shrimp and am looking forward to next years stay. Very comfortable and homey!

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• We love it!

  Stayed 4 days in January, 2008

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  Michael J from irmo, sc recommends this vacation rental

  We love the Shrimp. We have been several times and it is always spotless. The hammock is the best spot in the house!!

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• We love the Shrimp!

  Stayed 4 days in October, 2007

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  Nancy M from Anoka, MN recommends this vacation rental

  Can not wait to come back to Tybee Island!

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• GREAT!

  Stayed 3 days in September, 2007

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  a guest from Hartwell, GA recommends this vacation rental

  The weekend we stay in The Shripm Cottage it rained all weekend.Despite the rain we had a BLAST!! I love the decor of the cottage and everything was neat and clean. My favorite part was the outdoor shower. Used it even in the rain. It was a very nice relaxing weekeind and I loved the house!

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• My name is Deanna, not Dawn

  Stayed 4 days in August, 2007

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  a guest from Asheville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  We loved our stay at the Shrimp cottage, we found it very user friendly, and loved the outdoor shower. We usually stay at the Forsythe Inn in Savannah, but have to admit we liked the Shrimp even better.

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• Loved the Shrimp and planning on coming back Summer 08

  Stayed 3 days in August, 2007

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  Christy P from Statesville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Great place to stay! It was like having our own little place at Tybee Island! We have a 7 year old and a 2 year old. It was perfect for our little family! We had the best of both worlds, the kids had the beach and I had Savannah! We would go to the beach during the day and Savannah at night! I cant think of anywhere else I would rather go on vacation other than Tybee Island!

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• Pretty in Pink

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2007

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  Pam W from Fairburn, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We love staying at the shrimp. Everytime we visit - we feel as if the house was created just for us. All the little touches - down to the sand buckets on the back porch. There are only a few things we noticed. The hammock hangs at an odd angle - should be placed length wise. The sofa is so very uncomfortable - no one wants to sit on it - and the wicker chairs are not comfortable either. Need a small table beside the main bathroom sink - to place curling iron/rollers/bath things. Thank you for making our visits perfect. We look forward to our visit in July - we'll be staying in the Lemon Drop Cottage this time. Thanks again. And BTW, Diane is marvelous! Pam

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• Review by Shannon C

  Stayed 2 days in July, 2007

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  Shannon C from Grovetown, GA recommends this vacation rental

  The cottage was so cute and cuddly! The only complaint I have was the roaches. There were alot that came out at night.

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• Lacking a bit of Customer Svc. on the 2nd stay....

  Stayed 4 days in June, 2007

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  a guest from Hiram, GA recommends this vacation rental

  The first stay was wonderful, we were told we need only bring our toiletries and our food and that the property was stocked with everything else. The first time this was true, and the lady that check on us told us if we needed anything or were out of anything, to call her, she was VERY helpful. The 2nd stay we never saw THAT lady. There was one roll of toilet paper and no garbage bags or beach towels (all things that were included the 1st year). When we called we were told "we start you off with one roll then you're on your own", and there were 2 beach towels in the entire cottage, so we had to share among 4 of us. The screened porch was not as clean, and the outdoor shower was not working the 2nd time. Had we known, it may not have mattered, but there was just a major difference in condition and attitude the 2nd year. I don't think with a hefty housekeeping fee that toilet paper and a few beach towels is too much to ask. Overall, the cottage is still cute and comfy, but the first year (2006) really built up our expectations and they weren't quite met the 2nd year (2007).

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• The Shrimp - Perfect Girls Getaway

  Stayed 6 days in June, 2007

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  Karen G from Savannah, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We were so pleased with our stay at "The Shrimp", we tried to book it again for our May 2008 vacation, beginning in March. Unfortunately, all Mermaid Cottages properties were booked for our selected week, but we will definitely look at Mermaid Cottages for 2009. Great place!!!

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• Review by Tracy L

  Stayed 4 days in June, 2007

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  Tracy L from Morganton, GA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  My husband & I stayed here on our honeymoon last year. We were very satisfied with the cottage until the last night when cochroaches started showing up everywhere! We killed 5 or 6 before going to bed that night. We were honestly afraid to go to sleep there because we were so creeped out. We did think about going to a hotel but we knew we had already paid & it was late so we stayed. We had no problems prior to that. We were not slobs while there either. We thought about that but we knew we had kept the trash up & hadn't left food out & open. We weren't sure what to think! We loved the cottage until that point.

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• May 2007 Stay At The Shrimp

  Stayed 5 days in May, 2007

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  Michael M from Chrisman, Ill. recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful and The Shrimp was a beutiful and restful place to stay. We have recommended it to friends and hope to stay at Tybee again in the future. Thankyou for a wonderful stay.

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• By far, one of the most adorable cottages that I have ever seen! A "must do" for a weekend getaway with the girls!

  Stayed 2 days in March, 2007

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  Susan O from McDonough, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

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