By the Sea Vacation Rentals

This stay was truly disappointing, marking one of the worst experiences I've had. It all began when the rental company contacted us to switch our reservation from a condo to a house with a promised hot tuba feature we were eagerly looking forward to. Coming from the city, the idea of a private house with a hot tub was immensely appealing. We even paid an additional $150 for the upgrade. However, upon arrival, there was no hot tub to be found, completely defeating the purpose of our trip. Instead, we were greeted by the sound of rats scratching away within the walls throughout the entire weekend. Despite reaching out to customer service on Thursday for assistance, we received no resolution, and even after multiple follow-up calls, we were left without any callback by Monday. **Finally got a callback where they still offered no resolution and basically called me a liar for saying that I requested a Hot Tub when the property never had one** Moreover, the property itself was in poor condition; the porch was rotting, there's mold on the ceilings, the floor is rotting in the master and basic amenities like toilet paper were absent, leaving us to make an unexpected trip to the store after a long 3.5-hour drive. There was no prior indication, either through email or notes, that we needed to bring our own toilet paper. The kitchen supplies were either rusted, broken, or unusable, while the furniture, including the couches in the living room and the bed in the master bedroom, were uncomfortable to the point of being unbearable. Despite its proximity to the beach, the $700 we paid for this rental felt like a complete waste. I cannot express enough my dissatisfaction with By The Sea Vacation Rentals. This has been the most unprofessional rental experience I've ever encountered, and I have no intention of ever renting from them again.
Apr 11th, 2024

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with By the Sea Vacation Rentals. Kylee was extremely helpful and helped us book a cute place at Star Dust Dunes in Ocean Shores. Perfect for the one night we needed it on such short notice. It was clean, bed was comfy, and had a stove and fridge which we didn't have enough time to use. Next time we will have our friends and dogs too! Would totally recommend!
Apr 2nd, 2024

I use these rentals all the time! I've been in everything from am amazing Carolina Inn, the log cabins, most of them have hot tubs, some places have ocean front views, and some have themes. But all were very clean. Easy to get in contact with owners. I've got 4th of July covered for this year!!
Jan 10th, 2024

We enjoyed the quiet space in a very clean and comfortable unit. It was close to everything. We stayed two nights and will most likely stay there again.
Jun 11th, 2023

Our family will not do business with By the Sea Vacation Rental again! We had reserved a house in Moclips and recieved the check in instructions for the house and everything. 2 hours before we are supposed to check in we recieve an email stating our reservation has been cancelled. I called the office and ask what was going on and the office manager was very rude and had an attitude with me when i just simply asked why. She lied to us saying she has called us and emailed us multiple times ( the last email I recieved from them was the checking info) about the cancelation and just said the house is unavailable. No explanation no offer of a different place the lady was very unprofessional. Forcing us to find a different place to stay late in the evening with 2 kids who were over being in the car. Never agin!
Sep 20th, 2023