This was our first time staying outside of RMB in the past 15 years of coming to the beach with our kids. RMB is so congested and outrageously priced lately so we wanted to venture out.
Watersound WEST is affiliated with Watersound but you do not have access to the “Watersound” amenities. It’s neither bad or good but I think a clearer distinction should be made with any Watersound West places. The flip side to this is that you have solitude and serenity and none of that “the mine is bigger than yours” attitude now prevailed all over RMB….. which is nice!
Plenty of parking and the homes are even more impressive once you get there! Beautiful grounds and similar feel to how things were in RMB many years ago.
The trek to the beach is what we were most concerned about. On paper and on Google maps, it looks like a haul….and it is! We did have the advantage of a top notch 6 seater golf cart to get you there with all your beach necessities (details later) but you can only take the cart to the pool which still leaves a good 10 minute walk to the beach via the boardwalk. Again, beautiful grounds and the boardwalk is impressive but not for the faint of heart. The walk to the beach must be done hauling EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED for a day at the beach. The beach access is actually on a state park and therefore you CAN NOT RENT CHAIRS etc. on the beach. You haul it all. I’m only mentioning this because I made several calls to rental companies about getting beach set ups and some told me yes of course for Watersound WEST and others said no because it was a state park. Bottom line, if you are staying anywhere in WS WEST you have to bring your own stuff.
Luckily our homeowners had EVERYTHING! I mean everything! Chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, Dan Cortez, skim boards, snorkeling,… I’m telling you, everything! We were thoroughly impressed.
However, the absolute best way to get to the beach is via bicycle, which 4 were provided and one with an attached cart to haul icechests, chairs, etc….. bungee it all down and you are set.
All and all we really enjoyed the entire week. Great place, 4 king sized beds, and everything you need to cook meals and store leftovers….. and that ice machine is a champ!!! Thanks so much!