We just returned from a week long stay in the Surf House (1 bedroom ocean villa) at Sea Spray Resort and Marina. This house is not luxurious, but what it lacks in luxury it makes up for in location!! It sits alone on the dunes overlooking the ocean with no neighbors directly beside or behind it. They are in sight, but not close enough to hear or to feel as if they're nearby really. It has its own sundeck with a hammock, two fabulous adirondack style rocking chairs and two loungers. There is a private staircase down to the beach which happens to be the best surfing beach on the island. And the breezes were fabulous. The house has a full kitchen and a grill. So, it's very self contained, and yet it's part of the resort that has a restaurant, bar, pool and marina. The staff is VERY friendly and EXTREMELY helpful. We can't say enough about Junior. He's like a concierge extraordinaire. You need something - Junior goes to work finding it for you. But EVERYONE there is friendly and helpful. The residents of Hopetown are as well. It's really an incredible place to run away from the world. Oh -there are satellite TV's in the villas - but no phones. Ahhhhh

BIG TRAVEL TIP - if you want to rent a boat, reserve it before you go. Even Junior can only work just so many miracles.