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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

Exceptional

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

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St Helena Island, SC
  • Popular LocationOcean Creek Golf Club3 min drive
  • Popular LocationHunting Island Lighthouse16 min drive
  • Popular LocationMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island43 min drive
  • AirportCharleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)116 min drive

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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

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

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

Children

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

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Saint Helena Island

Located in Saint Helena Island, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Hunting Island Lighthouse and Fort Fremont are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shelter Cove Harbour and Palmetto Dunes Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Adventure Cove and Coastal Discovery Museum. 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

  • Ocean Creek Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Ocean Point Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Hunting Island Lighthouse - 16 min drive
  • Bay Street - 35 min drive
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 43 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Cabana Club - 5 min drive
  • Beach Club Restaurant - 17 min walk
  • The Sandbar on Fripp Island - 4 min drive
  • Bonito Boathouse - 6 min drive
  • 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 Saint Helena Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Hunting Island Lighthouse, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Bay Street and Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Cypress Wetlands and Penn Center are also within 25 miles (40 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

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

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

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

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

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!
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