Shell Island Fishing Holidays

Let me start by saying, we will definitely be back!! But... if you're looking for new and fancy, this isn't your stop! It's an old house so it has lots of imperfections, but we rather enjoyed the charm and the character; it doesn't have to be perfect and new for us to enjoy. You're basically in a house with some other couples, so the setting lends itself to lots of friendly chatter over breakfast (and Oh! What a Breakfast Lilia makes!!!), and quiet, peaceful relaxation. I'm told the "suite" has a TV, but none of the other rooms do. Our room did not, and initially I was a little disappointed with that but soon realized there was a selection of books that occupied my evenings in a most peaceful way. The hostess, Lilian, is amazing! - she literally makes every effort to please her guest, and she's doing a fantastic job. She serves an incredible afternoon wine and charcuterie board offering on the wknds at 4 pm that everyone always gathers for, with very generous pours! No kids are allowed, so it's quiet! You can spend you day by the beautiful pool or, it's just a short ( & level) boardwalk to the beach, where you can rent chairs & umbrella for $50/day. The Original Romar House was a respite for us and we LOVED it- but I know, it would not be for everyone.

We went first week in June, we could only get in the gulf water on Monday, double red flags the remainder of the week. Think carefully if you’re considering renting chairs and umbrella. No refunds. Be prepared to walk a long distance if you want to self park, which is $15 a day. Paul from Safety and Security is one awesome dude and went out of his way to fix a couple issues that came up. Hannah did a great job addressing our concerns and made me believe they do care. The Perches restaurant is over priced in my opinion. The separate child pool is a great idea.

Beautiful view of the gulf and great access to the beach. Clean facilities and easy to get in and out of to enjoy other places in town.

Parking was decent. Great ice cream shop (Del’) right in front. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A/C worked great! Plenty of pillows and nice blankets.

The shuttle to the beach should.start earlier

We went first week in June, we could only get in the gulf water on Monday, double red flags the remainder of the week. Think carefully if you’re considering renting chairs and umbrella. No refunds. Be prepared to walk a long distance if you want to self park, which is $15 a day. Paul from Safety and Security is one awesome dude and went out of his way to fix a couple issues that came up. Hannah did a great job addressing our concerns and made me believe they do care. The Perches restaurant is over priced in my opinion. The separate child pool is a great idea.