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Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table

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439 Tarpon Blvd
Crab's Shack
Afternoon showers!
Back view
Front deck seating
Front deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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St Helena Island, SC
  • Fripp Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Ocean Creek Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Fripp Island Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Beaufort, SC (BFT-Frogmore Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Lower Level Family Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms

Jack and Jill Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Lower Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Outdoor Showers

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table

Crab's Shack, everyone agrees, is an awesome family Beach House. (For more pictures, please visit our website under crabsshack.) Two of the best features are the proximity to the beach and the private dock on the creek. If you are looking for a close and easy walk to the beach paired with the ability to keep your own boat or just to be able to fish and crab off of a dock, Crab’s Shack would be perfect for you! For the beach lovers, there are no sand dunes to cross. The ramp access to the beautiful and uncrowded beach is directly across the street from the end of the driveway. So close! The dock is located on the creek behind the house. It features a floating dock, fish cleaning table, bench seating, and crab traps for your use. Enjoy sunrises on the beach and sunsets on the dock!

Crab’s Shack is a four-bedroom, three-bath home. It comfortably accommodates up to 13 people. The upstairs (main) area of the home sleeps six, while the ground level area sleeps seven. There is a separate entrance to the ground level area which is perfect for those late-night people or for use as a second family living space. (Please note: the lower floor is not connected to the main level of the house.) On the main floor, there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and an attached, full, private bath. Bedroom 2 has two twin beds while Bedroom 3 has a queen bed. Connecting Bedrooms 2 and 3 is a jack-and-jill bath which includes a double sink and a private bathroom/tub/shower room. In the living area of the main floor you will find the kitchen, dining area, family room and a second breakfast/game table. The living space is large, open and bright with plenty of comfortable seating. It is the perfect place for everyone to gather for meals, TV and socializing. There is also a screened porch with seating off the back of the main family room and a front deck with lounge chairs for those who wish to enjoy the sun from the comforts of home.

The main entrance to the ground level living area is under the carport. The ground level offers a second family room with TV, a small breakfast table, full refrigerator (perfect for overflow from upstairs) and a queen size sleeper sofa. The downstairs bedroom features a double bed plus a bunk bed with a double lower bunk and single upper bunk. This level has a double vanity with separate private bathroom/tub/shower room. The living area opens onto a covered patio seating area with a grill and picnic table. There are convenient back steps which lead up to the screened porch above.

Another great feature on the lower floor is the pair of outdoor (but private!) showers located under the front deck. This is the perfect area to wash off the sand and salt water when you come up from the beach. This home offers high speed internet, two flat screen televisions (one in the main family room and one in the lower floor family room), and a Bluetooth Speaker.

Located on the southern part of Fripp Island, Crab’s Shack is convenient to the Beach Club, Cabana Club, Ocean Creek Golf Course & the Marina. With a golf cart, you can easily get anywhere your heart desires!

Please Note: Your weekly booking does NOT include Amenity Cards which are required by the Fripp Island Resort for all persons 13 yrs and older. Pricing for the amenity cards are listed on our Rental Agreement and, if desired, we can make arrangements for the cards. Our Rental Agreement also lists company names and phone numbers for your convenience should you wish to rent a golf cart.

Also: From Memorial Day until Labor Day, rental reservations are from SATURDAY to SATURDAY only.

Also, PLEASE…NO PETS and NO SMOKING!

Property manager

Catherine and Bob DiBenedetto

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
A high chair is available for use.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
$200 fines apply if you smoke inside.
Please do not wash wet, sandy towels without shaking out the sand first! Allow beach towels to dry and then shake the sand off before bringing inside.
Please wash the bed linens separately from all other laundry. This keeps our linens nice and soft.
Please read the Exhibit "A" on our Rental Agreement

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Fripp Island

Located in Fripp Island, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Hunting Island Lighthouse and Chapel of Ease are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ocean Creek Golf Club and Fripp Island Marina. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Helena Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Fripp Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean Creek Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Fripp Island Marina - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ocean Point Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 43 min drive - 43.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabana Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bonito Boathouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar on Fripp Island - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Club Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Racquet Club - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Best Location For Both Beach and Creek! - Dock with Fish Cleaning Table located?

This family-friendly Fripp Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Fripp Island Beach, Sunset View Park and Davis Love Park. Ocean Creek Golf Club and Fripp Island Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Great location, very clean and stocked well for cooking needs

Great!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly D.

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

Wonderful family getaway

The property was exactly as listed, and Catherine and Bob were extremely responsive and available. Hard to beat the location on Fripp - beach out the front door and boating, fishing, and crabbing out the back. We hope to return!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Amazing!

We have stayed in several VRBO's but this has been our best experience so far! The property was awesome and came with everything you would need. We did not have to go out to buy anything other than our food. The kitchen is fully stocked, the linens were nice and the beds were comfortable. The owners were so sweet and available and accomodating with any requests. I would absolutely book this home again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

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

August 2023

Spacious, bright living room with lots of table space inside and a lovely screened in porch to accommodate large group meals. Perfect location across from beach access that has no stairs and a gentle ramp so my 85 year old mother could easily reach the beach. The dock leading to the canal was a great bonus where my sons enjoyed fishing and crabbing when they weren’t on the beach. We can’t wait to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

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

30 Years Going to Fripp and this is the Best

My family and I have been going to Fripp for 30 + years and have rented a multitude of houses big and small but the Crab's Shack is the best. This was our first time renting this house but if it is available it wont be our last. We absolutely loved the kitchen. It was fully stocked with everything you would need to cook with from an electric skillet to pots to steam crabs in. The kitchen setup also made sense. The main living room is huge which we also enjoyed with big coaches that were comfortable. The pier behind the house allowed us to catch every fish imaginable from Black Drum to flounder. We also caught 4 dozen huge blue crabs that we ate one night. The water was deep enough for us to park our 17' Boston Whaler on it and keep it there all week with no trouble. If you do however take a boat note anything larger than around 14' will take you quite a while to get to and from the marina unless you go out into the ocean and around the island. It took us exactly 45 minutes going 26 knots to get back to the marina in the river. Just like the pictures show the beach is a stones through away. In fact we have had ocean front places that were further from the beach on Fripp. Lastly the owner communicates very well. We had a ton of question we asked the days leading up to our visit and each one was answered clearly and timely. We also had a hurricane that affected our trip and we could not be happier with the communication that was provided to us to tell us what to expect and what to do. This house is a must rent in all aspects. I would say the only thing missing is the view of the ocean from your front window but if you want to see that all you have to do is take a few steps.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pat D.

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

Crab Shack Vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Crab Shack. The house was perfect for our family. Great location and would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B., Greenville

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

Great Beach House

This beach house was clean, comfortable, well stocked, and right across from the beach! It was great! The owner was wonderful to work with! We plan to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Fred ( Butch) B., Simpsonville SC

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

Great location

We loved the outside his/her showers. Everyone showered before coming inside and kept the sand outside. The boys loved the dock but were disappointed they could not kayak. Owners were great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angie O.

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

Great Stay

Great stay! House was very clean and nice. Great location right across the street from the beach. The hosts are fantastic and very easy to communicate with. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

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

Great week!

We really enjoyed our entire week of biking, fishing, swimming and the accommodations were wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

mike w.

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

Beach out the front, Fishing and Boating out the back

My family and I really enjoyed our recent stay at the Crab Shack on Fripp Island. This well maintained home has a fantastic screened porch, dock on the canal, enclosed outdoor showers, two living rooms plus its located directly across the street from one of our favorite beach access points. I highly recommend the Crab Shack and will certainly plan to stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christi G., Rock Hill, SC

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

BEST FRIPP VACATION EVER !!!!

Our family has been vacationing on Fripp Island for 18 years and this house is by far one of the best we have ever rented. It’s location is definitely the best!!! The many extras the house provided (large porches, dock, outside showers, beach access, etc) made our stay so much more enjoyable. The homeowner was very kind and accommodating. We will definitely be staying at CrabShack again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aimee E.

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

A little piece of heaven

Ah-mazing!!! The perfect family vacation house...roomy, clean, comfortable, convenient...all the things!!! Loved being on the marsh and quickest walk to the beach EVER!!! Catherine made sure our stay was top notch!!! We literally felt like we were “at home”....ahhhhhhhh. Can’t wait to go back to the “crab shack”!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

ChuckDoli M.

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

Great week at Fripp

439 Tarbon Blvd is a neat house, ideally located by the beach, on the canal, and near most of the amenities on Fripp Island, The house was very well kept and easily accommodated our 11 guests. The out his and her showers (hot and cold) were a Godsend when coming from the beach. I would definitely recommend for a family outing.

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Amazing place to stay!

Loved staying at the Crabs Shack! From fishing off the dock to being right across the street from beach. Very easy accessible to the beach. My family had a great week. Robert and Katherine were there for us anytime we needed anything. Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan J.

Wonderful Beach Home!!

We stayed in the Crab Shack with two other couples for a long weekend. We have stayed in 2 other homes on the canal in the past and this home is our favorite!! It was right across from the beach walk and had the best dock for fishing!! This home has everything you need for a relaxing vacation. Catherine, the owner, was very accommodating to our every need. We can't wait to come again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by Catherine and Bob DiBenedetto

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Our family has been vacationing at Fripp Island for the past 40 years and have loved every minute. There is so much that this island offers and we take advantage of it all. When our children were young, we played on the beach, visited the Cabana Club pools, frequented on the playgrounds, fished and crabbed and had wonderful family times together. Now that they are older, we still have fun with games on the beach, but we also go deep sea fishing, play trivia with others at the Beach Club, play tennis and golf, crab and shrimp on the back rivers, and just enjoy all that life at Fripp has to offer. We hope you have the chance to take advantage of all that we do during your stay!

Why they chose this property

We are so very lucky to have the Crab's Shack in the location it is in. We are on the southern section of Tarpon Blvd which is where the beautiful beach is very close to the houses and also where the canal provides easy access to the rivers and the islands farther south. Even though we are not "ocean front", we are so close that the beach is literally across the street from our driveway. Once you walk over the ramp access, you are on the beach, unlike other areas to the north of us where one has to traverse sand dunes and walkways to reach the sand and water. Imagine you're on the beach and you need to run back to the house for something. It's right there! In addition, the dock out back is fully stationed with down lights for nighttime fishing or crabbing, a fish table for cleaning your catch, and a floating dock for your personal watercraft. And when you are finished with all the fun the day has to offer, our house offers such comfort for that time when everyone just wants to unwind with a good movie or maybe a glass of wine while looking at the sunset from the dock. Life is good.

What makes this property unique

Our kitchen is fully stocked with a myriad of utensils and cookware necessary to prepare meals for your family. Our bed linens and bath towels are soft and fresh and our sofas are plush and comfy. We have two full showers under the cottage that are perfect for washing off the sand and salt water before going up to the house. We hope you find our house as comfortable as we do. Enjoy your stay!

Languages:

English