Vacations by the Sea, Westport

We rented a 2-bedroom 2-bathroom condo called Baileys Surf Shack in Building 8 and it was decorated really cute, and had an incredible view of the ocean. I had really expected rainy weather and we came prepared with our rain gear, but it turned out to be a gorgeous weekend with just a little rain on the last day. Kids really love the beach. Dunes are hilly, would not have been able to get Grandma down the hill, but that was not an issue on this trip. Kitchen was well stocked. Condo was clean. We had no complaints. Off season rates made it very affordable for us, and my husband liked that we didn't have to plan our drive around a ferry schedule. Only 2 hours/10 minutes door to door from our house in West Seattle (he is a bit of a speed demon). Only negative I would comment is that we wanted to climb the lighthouse and it was closed, they said it would open Feb 1, so we just missed it.

Many of which are lovely and I have stayed here many times; but as the years move along the untis are getting tired looking. Units in buildings 1 2 3 4 5 6 seem to be fine but the ones you get in like buildings 10 11 12 are very tired. Beds are worn out; and the units through out again are just tired with use. I am on the hunt for a new place to stay we tend to go out to Westport 3 or 4 times a year.

We do not recommend Vacations by the Sea. We had been looking for a place to stay that was both quiet and comfortable. Most importantly, a place where we could relax for a week. We had recently visited several resorts, which were near to beaches and allow pets (Waters Edge Resort at Pacific Rim (Tofino) and Tigh-Na-Mara Resort and Spa (Parksville)). This time we picked Vacations by the Sea (Westport). We brought our dog and stayed Sea for a week. It was close to the beach. It had good sunsets to watch. And we enjoyed running our dog on the beach. However, the cleanliness and management practices were left wanting. When we arrived, there were stains on the carpet. The furniture was marginally clean, but stained. The bed was uncomfortable, as were the pillows and the bathroom heater-fan sounded like a jet preparing for take-off. There was no room service, but there were pre-paid cleaning and pet charges. And finally, after departure, management conjured up additional charges, which they attempted to charge to our credit card. The location is delightful, but Vacations by the Sea is second-rate and its management is a pathetic group of cheap chiselers.

My wife and I decided to just "go somewhere" for the weekend and saw Vacations by the Sea had great reviews so we would give it a try. WE ARE SO GLAD WE DID!! The condo's are awesome, right on the ocean and have everything you need to have a great get away. We sat on the deck and watched the sun set into the ocean with some cold drinks and hot food. Afterwards we walked down to the hot tub at the clubhouse and soaked for a while. The beding was top notch. The next day we spent walking the beach, watching the surfers, touring the light house and museum, and exploring the town. It was great to come back to Vacation by the Sea and just relax afterwards. This was our first time to visit Westport and we will come back again, the sooner the better!

I can't say enough good things about this property! My family and I had the most amazing time. The condos are very well furnished, front desk was helpful and friendly. The large picture window in the condo made out a wonderful view of the ocean. The play ground was wonderful for my children who are to young to use the swimming pool. Our vacation to Westport was way more enjoyable then any of our trips to Ocean Shores. The beach is less crowded.. Will definately be planning on returning in the near future!

We did a one week rental to get out of the city during the mid-winter break. Were not sure about it because the weather forecast was bad. However, it turned out pretty good. We rented a 2 bedroom condo, which was plenty big enough for my husband and I, 5,6, and 9 year olds. They really enjoyed looking for "treasure" (or trash) on the beach. The front desk lady said that the bad weather makes for better treasure hunting. We had a great view of the surf, so we knew when the tide was out. They have a small playground on property as well as a putting green. We played out there for a short while. There is also a basketball court, but we didn't know they had balls until we were leaving. The condo we rented had connect four (the board game) which I had completely forgotton about (I used to play when I was little), and that was probably the most popular thing of all. Overall, it was good to get out of town and just hang out with the family, and this was a good home base for it. The other great thing was the condo had a full kitchen, with pots, pans, dishes, silverware... everything we needed to eat in about 2/3 of the time. I think we'll be back this summer when we can spend more time outside. And it was close enough that if my husband or I had an emergency at work, we could zip back to Tacoma for work (less than 2 hours).

These condos are right on the ocean - you are looking straight out onto the waves from your living room. It's a pretty amazing sight. The service was okay, kind of small town, but good enough. We had dinner at the local Half Moon Bay Bar and Grill and it was really great. It was way less crowded on the beach than when I went to Ocean Shores - a true getaway location. Awesome. Got lucky with the weather, because it was rainy when we drove in, but the skies absolutely cleared up and gave us a show with the sunset. Amazing amazing view.

This is an amazing deal on the washington coast. The 2 bedroom condos slept 6 of us (2 bedrooms + a pull out sofa) and we had a head on ocean view. The property was clean, the kids loved swimming in the pool. Everyone is so friendly on the beach. There is a path to the marina district which had much better restaurants and shopping than when I was a kid (in the 80's). Loved being here and relaxing with my girls while my husband took my son fishing during the day.

Wonderful paved walkway by the ocean. Great for bicycling, walking the dog, playing on the beach. Great place to get away from it all. Some units are small dog friendly.