Condo

The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families!

Photo gallery for The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families!

Property grounds
Property grounds
Beach
All New Windows & Doors August 2024. Several new couches and furntiure as well.
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10557.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Saint Simons Island, GA
  • St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Saint Simons Island Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Sea Island Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Brunswick, GA (SSI-McKinnon St. Simons Island)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Room 1

1 King Bed

Guest Room 2

1 King Bed

Guest Room 3

1 King Bed

Guest Room 4

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families!

Welcome home to High Tide! We have owned High Tide since late 2014 and it has been our pleasure to host guest from all over the country at this beautiful property.

The Penthouse at High Tide is a two story, 5 bedrooms, 4 and 1/2 bathroom Oceanfront condo that offers sweeping views of the ocean. It is the perfect location. This property is located on the beach and has a private lawn out front for relaxing, sunning, and grilling. If you tire of lounging on shaded porches or walking on the beach, it is a short ten-minute walk to the Village where you can enjoy a number of restaurants and stroll down the famous Saint Simons Pier - you may even spot a big catch being reeled in! A walk in the opposite direction will take you to the famous island restaurant duo Crab Daddy's & Crab Trap. HIGH TIDE has it all that St Simons has to offer.

The first floor of the Penthouse has two guest rooms, (both with king beds and private baths), a dining area, an open kitchen, an expansive family room overlooking the beach and the master bedroom and large en-suite with private balcony. The porch for the Penthouse is located off of the family room and spans the width of the unit. Outside you'll find plenty of seating for morning coffee, lunch or for a glass of lemonade in the afternoons. The views are spectacular and some of the absolute best you will find on the island!

On the second floor, there are two additional bedrooms and a full shared bath. One of the bedrooms is a king and the other has two twin beds. There's also an expansive bonus room area with plenty of seating and a large flat screen TV- perfect for watching a football game or for the kids to enjoy a movie. There's also a fridge and table and chairs upstairs.

**The Penthouse has exclusive access to the elevator. Guests may also choose to use the stairs to enter the property. The elevator does not service the second floor of the Penthouse**

All bedrooms are equipped with flat-screen televisions and the house is wi-fi enabled.

The High Tide complex is a 3 unit condominium with separate entrances and porches for each unit. While the Penthouse is a stand-alone unit, it can be combined with Units A & B to serve as the perfect location for reunions, corporate retreats, family vacations, and gatherings.

Parking: The Penthouse includes TWO parking spaces. Street and public parking and cannot be guaranteed.

Ryan Saunders, our property manager, takes excellent care of our guests and lives right around the corner. Like any good neighbor, he's only a phone call away should you need anything to make your stay more comfortable.

HIGH TIDE
748 Oglethorpe Avenue, Penthouse
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

Property manager

Ryan Saunders
Premier Host

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
Children must be well behaved and respectful
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

No pets allowed
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Simons Island

Located in St. Simons Island, this condo is in the city centre and on the beach. St. Simons Lighthouse Museum and Glynn Visual Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Neptune Park and Massengale Park. Captain Scott Owens and Summer Waves Water Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Saint Simons Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Neptune Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Simons Lighthouse Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Saint Simons Island Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sea Island Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Simons Island Pier - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brogen's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families!?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Penthouse at High Tide - Best Views Right on the Beach - Great for Families! located?

Located in St. Simons Island, this beachfront condo building is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of East Beach and Saint Simons Island Pier. Neptune Park and St. Simons Lighthouse Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 181 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular Holiday Stay!

First-rate views, accommodations, and communications! It's one of our all-time favorite vacations, and we will surely return!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week at the Beach

We had a great week at the Beach with friends. This property is as good as the pictures, the sunrise and sunset views are just stunning. The apartment was super clean with all the amenities and Ryan as a host was fantastic. Great communication, easy check in process, we would rent here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GANG OF EIGHT

traveling group of friends for 21 years , each year a different place. This area was beautiful! golfing was perfect for our husbands and shopping was ideal for the wives. The property was outstanding!! Sitting outside on the deck for morning coffee watching the waves and feeling the wind, evenings watching the sunsets as well as people packing up belongings of a day in the sun. It was glorious. Best house ever!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Living on beach time!

Pent House is awesome . Quiet, peaceful locstion. Beach view is the absolute best. Ryan is "top shelf" and will make your stay most enjoyable.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J W H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Girls Weekend with Cousins!

We were delighted with the High Tide Penthouse. Very well equipped, very clean, wonderful views, excellent location. I was especially impressed that not only were we provided with the basics such as hand soap in each bathroom, but they were quality scented soaps. There were many such small touches which helped make our stay special.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for a getaway with friends

This is the perfect place for a getaway with friends or family. The property is ideal, beautifully decorated, very comfortable, and well equipped with everything we needed. And the views are spectacular! Very close to lots of good restaurants. And the property manager was just great, very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

and then the wind started...

We had several lovely days before Helene turned to pay an unexpected visit... could not be more thankful for the hurricane proof windows that Ryan shared he had recently had installed. If not for those, we are certain the windows (and doors) would have blown in. Thankful for graciousness of the host - the property is lovely and we are glad there was no actual damage from the storm.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

Perfect spot for a relaxing girls trip!!! Close to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

L M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

“It’s the best!”

Absolutely the BEST views! Beach, ships, dolphins, moon. Location is great- walk to village and to East Beach. New windows, doors, really nice furniture. Luxury kitchen. Super great host Ryan! The Penthouse will completely spoil you for anywhere else!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding property

Fantastic views and accommodations- all family members (10) had a wonderful time and hope to return
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Premier penthouse in premier location!

Location of this unit is perfect! It is less than a half mile to the pier and just over a half mile to the King and Prince and Golden Isles Brewing Company area. The penthouse apartment has two full floors with incredible views, and a covered porch that is usable the entire day. The amenities offered at the unit were perfect. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Penthouse at High Tide

Property was beautiful! Had a few questions and Ryan was super quick to respond. We loved this house so much. Perfect for our family of 7.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Place!

Great home in a great location. Will be back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Home and Location

This was a great location from getting to the town to walking on the beach. Highly recommended for families. Couple things - the online said it had a spa/hot tub and was just the tub in the master bedroom. I believe it has since been adjusted in the listing. There also was an issue with the AC and they came within the hour to fix it. The property manager was very responsive to the questions and needs that we had which was greatly appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view was fantastic!

We loved the house the beach and the neighborhood. It was a fantastic trip.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Penthouse

Ryan was over the top friendly and so accommodating. Never have I been blown away with the actual property as I was for the Penthouse. The photos do not give it justice. We have already booked for next April and plan to return again and again. Thank you Ryan!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Spring Break

Extremely nice, spacious and very well laid out floor plan for our large group! Convenient and picturesque views! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Stunning!

This is an exceptional property! The house is beautiful, and exactly as presented on-line. We loved the spaciousness, and particularly the balcony areas, complete with spectacular views. Ryan was wonderful! We travel to St. Simons often, yet this was our first stay at the Penthouse. It definitely will not be our last!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean C., Winder, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location!

This is the perfect house for a guys/girls or couples trip! The layout and the ample amount of bathrooms make it for a very seamless stay. Nights or mornings out on the porch are wonderful overlooking the ocean with great gliders.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning

Our family of 10 adults from all over GA and Boston gathered together in memory of our brother. Words cannot express how incredible this ocean house is. The 180 degree ocean view is absolutely mesmerizing. You are so close to the ocean it feels like it’s literally inches away while sitting in the living room , cooking in the kitchen or enjoying coffee or afternoon drinks on the porch. This is absolutely the cleanest property we have ever stayed in. The property manager Ryan is very attuned to your every need. The village is an easy walk or bike ride away. The kitchen has everything you will ever need. I started with the view and I’ll end it with THE VIEWS ARE STUNNING The location is THE BEST EVER, an easy walk to the village and restaurants
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Thanksgiving week

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving/Birthday celebration. The Penthouse at High Tides was ideal. A comfortable elevator to assist our 96 yo mother/matriarch to easily access the condo and allow us to take her to the place she has visited for 70 years. Everything we needed was thought of - from extra house supplies to a fully stocked Keurig. Ryan was very helpful and professional. I was concerned about the small step onto the front balcony and he made a wonderful ramp on each side of the step to facilitate her being able to navigate easily and by herself if she wished. It was a great week. Sun, some rain, lots of laughter and talk. I would highly recommend and will returning again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

J M., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

What a great unit - we can’t say enough about the facility and the house manager. 5 stars doesn’t begin to say what a great place this is. Thanks for everything!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home for a holiday weekend

The penthouse is everything advertised. We loved it. Spacious. Well stocked with everything we needed. Perfect location. On the beach. A short walk to The Village. The deck is a perfect place for coffee at sunrise; reading, naps, or people watching during the day; cocktails at sunset. Property Manager Ryan is exceptional. A new favorite spot for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

High Tide Penthouse is Fabulous

We could not have enjoyed our week at High Tide Penthouse any more. The unit was very spacious with a well appointed kitchen and lots of extras like laundry detergent, paper towels, beach towels, bath towels, etc. Ryan was great giving recommendations, advice and anything else we needed. I highly recommend High Tide Penthouse.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacay 2023

The pictures of this condo don’t do it justice! The views from inside and on the porch are just spectacular!!! There is so much space in this unit that it is perfect for large families. We had zero complaints and thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the island. It is super easy to communicate with Ryan and he was great about checking on us without us contacting him. I have never had a host so available and accommodating! We will be back next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ryan Saunders

Host profile image
Ryan, our manager, grew up on St. Simons Island and from a young age started to help managing vacation properties for his parents and is now apart of managing High Tide. He knows the properties like the back of his hand and will make sure that you feel right at home during your stay. If you are missing a plate or need help getting an appliance to work, don't hesitate to give him a call.

Why they chose this property

The High Tide Penthouse boasts some of the best views on SSI. You will enjoy seeing the beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the top floor, you can see the St. Simons sound, Jekyll Island, and Little Cumberland island. Great location on SSI.

What makes this property unique

Spectacular views of the St. Simons Island sound, Jekyll Island, and Little Cumberland island. The sunsets at High Tide are incredible, and along with the large groups of bottlenose dolphins that pass the property daily you will not be disappointed with the views! The penthouse is very spacious and offers more than ample room to entertain your family and friends.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests