STEPS TO SAND ~ BEACH SUNSUITE EFFICIENCY ~ CENTER ISLAND

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Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island State Park Lighthouse

The "Old Bridge"
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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 424 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Fripp Island, SC

Fripp Island Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Ocean Creek Golf Club
‪20 min walk‬
Fripp Island Marina
‪4 min drive‬
Beaufort, SC (BFT-Frogmore Intl.)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

My 509 Sunsuite is on the private sea island ~ Fripp Island Resort ~ located only 20 minutes from beautiful Beaufort, SC, recently named America’s Happiest Seaside Town by Southern Living & listed a Top 20 Places to See in the World by Forbes. Enjoy a Romantic Couples Escape, Girls Getaway, Fun Fishing Adventure & keep in mind, young children are welcome!

Complete with a Kitchenette, Queen Bed, Bunk beds with privacy door, full bath/tub, you only need to bring your bathing suit & toothbrush. Well, you may want to stop & get your favorite food/snacks! The Marina Store & Springtide Market are on island.

Guests visiting island residents who need their personal space, as well as solutions for weddings, holidays, reunions will love our Sunsuite. Plan to visit Hunting Island State Park with Lighthouse (5 minutes by car), horseback ride, kayak, beachcomb, go shelling, enjoy deep sea fishing, as well as teach your little ones how to cast a shrimp net & do a little crabbing! Free roaming deer delight all our guests.

Amenity cards which gives access to pools or restaurants cannot be obtained with our rental. Golf Carts are available to rent close by. You will love the beauty & rich history of the Sea Islands, as well as the best Lowcountry cuisine in our local cafes & fine dining restaurants. We are happy to offer recommendations.

Enjoy your future Vacation or Staycation in our sweet sunsuite!

Property manager

Debbie Al-Aseer

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

2 bunk beds suitable for young children.

Events

No events allowed

No Events Allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Very small pets considered. There is a $50. Petfee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non smoking only

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

Note from host: No Events Allowed

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fripp Island

Located in Fripp Island, this apartment is on a lake. Ocean Point Golf Course and Ocean Creek Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fripp Island Beach and Sunset View Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Fripp Island, SC

What's nearby

Fripp Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Ocean Point Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Ocean Creek Golf Club - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Fripp Island Marina - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 41 min drive - 42.5 km

Getting around

Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cabana Club - ‬5 min drive
‪Johnson Creek Tavern - ‬10 min drive
‪Bonito Boathouse - ‬4 min drive
‪The Sandbar on Fripp Island - ‬7 min walk
‪Beach Club Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is STEPS TO SAND ~ BEACH SUNSUITE EFFICIENCY ~ CENTER ISLAND pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at STEPS TO SAND ~ BEACH SUNSUITE EFFICIENCY ~ CENTER ISLAND?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at STEPS TO SAND ~ BEACH SUNSUITE EFFICIENCY ~ CENTER ISLAND?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is STEPS TO SAND ~ BEACH SUNSUITE EFFICIENCY ~ CENTER ISLAND located?

Situated on a lake, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fripp Island Beach, Ocean Point Golf Course and Sunset View Park. Davis Love Park and Ocean Creek Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

11 April 2025

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

Sunsuite stay

Very nice place. Would refer it to a friend

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yoga with Ms. Brandon

13 January 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Expectations

The host is very friendly and easy to communicate with. The Sunsuite is comfy and cozy with easy access to the beach, activities and Hunting Island State Park. However, when I arrived, the efficiency wasn't cleaned. I texted the host and it was all taken care of in a few hours. Still, not the way I was expecting to begin a retreat weekend. I enjoyed my stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert S.

15 November 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon W.

9 November 2024

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

Trip to fripp

Place is nice and close to the beach. My only issue was that you can’t use any of the facilities on the island unless your a member of fripp island so make sure you read full description. Owner was nice and responded quickly

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geneva R.

13 October 2024

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

Fishing

Caught 6 red drum, blue fish, a few sharks and a some whiteys/croakers. Everyone from locals to vacationers were very friendly.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

1 October 2024

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

Fripp stay

Great all around

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda M.

23 September 2024

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

Perfect get-away.

Perfect! Just steps from the beach,,, or the pool. Perfect little spot to get away. Loved it.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

13 September 2024

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

Nice little studio

We enjoyed our time in this cozy little room! Very accessible to everything around the middle of the island and only a short ride to beach parking. We would recommend for any couple!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke f.

11 August 2024

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

Great location

Couldn't be closer to the beach. Had a great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbra H.

7 August 2024

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

Beach tomr

Has a great time. We had a hurricane came though but made the best of it.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

31 July 2024

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

Fripp Island

Nice experience! Will definitely go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

24 July 2024

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

Pleased

Everything was as we expected…we would come again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel C.

18 July 2024

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

Great Little Suite!

This was a perfect little suite for my mom and I to spend the weekend at the beach. The place was clean. We had a great time! The host was very responsive to all my questions and very helpful. The address for the place isn’t very clear but we managed to find it based on some coordinates I found in the booking. The cable wasn’t working for the room, and the host told me to call the provider ourselves to fix it. Overall, we had a great stay, but the lack of amenity cards was very disappointing. While the description of the property was accurate, I will say we didn’t understand that since the owner did not have amenity cards, you pretty much can’t do anything on the island, nor can you buy an amenity card yourself. You have to go through the owner’s member card to get one, and it was not available for this property. You can’t eat at any of the restaurants or food trucks because you have to check in with your amenity card. You also can’t use any of the pools, which seems ridiculous since the property is directly across from the main pool. Got to hear everyone living it up all the pool all day without being able to use it ourselves. If you’ve never been to Fripp Island like us, you may not realize you need an amenity card to do everything. The closest places to get food or groceries are about 40 min away. All the restaurants the host recommended are in Beaufort or Port Royal, which are a lengthy drive away and not obvious if you’re not from the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Somer C.

25 June 2024

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

Great stay

Had a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Curtis G.

5 June 2024

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

Good place to stay

Small unit, some of the fixtures are dated, but it was comfortable and within a short walk to the beach. The beach was beautiful and the weather was nice when we were there. There were a few things we didn’t have access to without a member card, but we had a great time. The host was very helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

4 June 2024

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

Great stay and close to the beach!

We loved how close this was to the pool, beach and central island. Just the right space for us and the dog! The host was very responsive whenever we needed anything. Would for sure stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy p.

5 April 2024

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

Perfect if it meets your needs

We needed an overflow place, and this fit the bill! My five and three-year-old grandsons joined me here for three nights. Our "secret lair" was steps away from the Captain John Fripp Villas where the other family members were staying. If your expectations fit the description, you will not be disappointed!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Dave L.

23 October 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Golf trip

great location but in need of a renovation. The fact that an amenity card can't be purchased, made this property less desirable for us to consider renting again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann S., Cincinnati

13 September 2023

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

Cozy

Had to cut our trip short because of the hurricane - our choice. Everything was as expected.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

21 August 2023

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

Very relaxing

This is our 3rd year staying at this location and again we are already for next year again

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Taylor F.

17 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Love Fripp, but not this sunsuite

Condo was dirty upon arrival. Counters sticky / had coffee cup rings, bedding felt damp and gross, a few stray hairs on the bathroom sink, and the floor so dirty it turned two swiffer pads black. Sent pictures of all of this to the property contact because she didn’t seem to believe us. We cleaned it and changed the sheets, our only other option from the property was to cancel our stay. That’s when we discovered the first night that there are mice in the ceiling. Didn’t see any of them in the unit (or any evidence of any) but we could hear them in the ceiling at night. Recorded and video and you can hear the squeaking and scratching. I would never stay here again and would recommend no one else did either until there were changes to pest control and customer service. We still paid the cleaning fee on the room we cleaned but I guess we at least got free nightly entertainment from the mice mariachi band in the ceiling.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Emily P.

9 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Small and dirty

I knew this property would be small, but the combination of size, smell, and cleanliness was shocking. When I initially did a search for this property, I put in 5 guests (my husband and I, and our 3 small kids). This property came up as able to accommodate 5 of us. When I questioned the owner about where my third child could sleep (there are not many pictures, so I thought maybe there was a fold out couch), she replied that it was a mistake and it is only for 4 guests, but since I had already booked it, I was welcome to keep it if I wanted, but it would be tight (she told me she would change the listing to say 4 people, but it still says 5). Ok, no big deal - my kids are small. Two can double up on the bottom bunk. What I didn’t realize is that there wasn’t even a place for 4 people to sit and eat. There are two bar stools at a tiny counter, most of which is taken up by a coffee maker, so only one person can comfortably eat at a time. We ended up taking turns to eat, or eating on the beds - gross. When you walk into this unit, you are greeted by a smell (I think someone may have cleaned fish at the sink/garbage disposal). There’s an air freshener on the air vent to try to mask the smell. We’ve stayed in other VRBOs and this was by far the dirtiest. The icing on the cake, however, were the mice that we heard running around in the ceiling every night as we were going to sleep. The one upside is it’s proximity to the beach. Would not recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly G.

29 July 2023

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

Great little condo!

Great location; quick communication with host. Will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

terra n.

25 July 2023

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

cute little place

i enjoyed my stayed. convenient location. the walls are very thin so be prepared to hear EVERYTHING.

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

13 July 2023

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

Great condo!

Directions to the property were a little hard but the host was great and was very responsive. Condo is perfect for two. We had a great time and will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Al-Aseer

Why they chose this property

We love to walk the beach at Fripp Island Resort. We live full time on Lady's Island, Beaufort, SC. Since Fripp Island is so close to us and has a wonderful clean beach, it was an easy choice for us to purchase a Sunsuite. Being a private island, we always feel very special when we drive through the gates. It is a quiet and restful place. There are so many places to view the most magnificent sunsets on Fripp Island. Be sure to check them out! We have had many writers stay at our Sunsuite in winter. It is especially a quiet time in winter. Bring or rent a bicycle. One of our favorite activities.

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1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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