Outdoor pool, a heated pool

Reviews of Mariner Cay Villa at Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club


Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 41 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Phil L., Newfoundland

Liked: Cleanliness
Mariner Cay
As advertised.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good experience.
2nd time renting this house. Plenty of room for the two of us and for occasional guests. Lovely view of the lake. While the appliances are older, they all worked fine. Some minor mould around the tub in the bathroom off the master bedroom. Wish the TV was larger for the sake of our older eyes. Great location. Overall, we were very pleased with the house and would recommend it to anyone looking to rent in Southern Dunes
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Everything was fine except for the pillows. We had to purchase pillows.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Returners
This is the second year weve rented this house and loved it both times! Definitely plan on renting again. Very convenient location. House has everything you need and with walmart and aldis just outside the community stocking up is easy as pie!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dena L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation.
This property was clean and spacious. Exactly what we were looking for. It could use a few small repairs/upgrades but overall we were extremely satisfied. It served its purpose and the boys loved having a private pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good property for family !
Would recommend to other people.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family's welcome
Property was perfect for us and our two young boys. We had nearby family over with their three young kids and infant. They all had a blast in the pool and it was great having a playpen to set the baby in during the chaos of getting five children changed in or out of their swim suits. Great location for quick shopping at Walmart just outside the gate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family really enjoyed
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Deborah D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation 2021
The house was good though in need of some minor TLC. There are places that need a fresh coat of paint. The information online about the house led me to believe that bathroom linens were provided; however, what was provided was 1 bath towel in each bathroom. Thus, I had to purchase additional bathroom linens. I would recommend some instructions on the tv. It took me a while to figure out which remote turned the tv on and how to change the channels. I also had to figure out how to use the oven, probably because the stove appears to be a little older. It would have been nice to be able to turn on the ceiling fan in the living room as it was quite warm in the house while I was there.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2021
Thank you for review. We always ask guests to raise any issues they have whilst they are at the villa with Dunes Property Management who are on site and able to help at the time. In response to your comments they say: Towels: in each bathroom there is only one towel as they are laid on the towel rail however in the closets there are extra, enough for six people. The linens are regularly checked. Stove: whilst not new is working fine. TV instructions: we have a manual on the villa book. Living room fan: working fine, we tested it as well. Guests should call us if they need help with any of the facilities. Paint: the property was fully redecorated last year. We will look at touching up some small areas.

2/10 Terrible

George P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Insect infected
Cockroaches in dishwasher. Killed cockroaches in dishwasher on 3 mornings. Black bugs crawling on kitchen counter near sink in mornings. We only ate breakfasts in condo which consisted of milk and cereal. Was surprised at foreign currency charge on my credit card statement. Property is located in U S, price quoted in dollars when I selected the property. No mention of this fee at time I selected it. This should be an expense of the property owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec 2021
Hi George I’m sorry to hear about the insect problems. The on site managers at Dunes Property Management are available to help with any issues so we advise calling them with any problems during your stay. I will report this to them to be treated. Thank you Simon

8/10 Good

Gashanggiz A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you Simon🙏
very nice place, walmart nearby, the weather is super, facilities are good, my mattress is terrible 🤦‍♀️and the rest is good👍 every 6 months I will come to the same house ✌️🙏

10/10 Excellent

Lydia F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Post covid vacation
We were so excited to get back to having a normal vacation, we spent 2 nights in Clearwater then made our way to Haines city. P
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

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Just wasn't for us
Well I must say walking into this property there were alot of flies. Inside and out. Previous renters must have left the door open alot because we had to get alot of them out. The garbage can outside need to be bleached out. Majority of the flies were coming from there. Loud parties from people on the street that went on from about 9PM until 4 AM. My daughter had to call security and the cops because one of those thugs was trying to break in once they saw our vehicle was gone when we went to the store. There were people walking up and down the street all night and parked all along the side of the street. We left a day early and won't be back here. We felt uncomfortable and wanted to get a good night rest without the noise from the frat house block parties.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2021
Sorry to hear that you encountered bad behaviour at neighbouring properties. This has never happened before but of course no consolation to you. I checked with Dunes property management, our on site representatives, who said that this was not reported to them during your stay. For any issues during a stay renters are advised to report issues to Dunes so that appropriate action may be taken if possible. Thank you

6/10 Okay

Kim H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s a Beautiful place with pool, views and Bugs.
Really impressed with the Villa, had to pay extra for the heated pool, Grill was missing as in description, but the rental company brought one right out. But this place has Cockroaches Bad! Owner was very attentive to our needs. Not sure about the bugs.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2021
Thank you for your review. Cockroaches are a fact of life in Florida. We have regular insecticide treatments both inside and outside the property in common with all rental properties in central Florida. The property has been checked and cleaned since your stay. Thanks Simon

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
My family and I had a amazing time, the villa was everything we were expecting and we would definitely visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Time away needed after year 2020 covid
Please was awesome we will come again
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

susan l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, lovely view, well-appointed home
This was a nearly perfect place for our stay in Florida. We wanted to rest and relax away from all of the bustle of traffic and responsibilities at home. The "nearly" part comes from the fact that we paid extra for the pool to be heated and it was not. We had hoped to float and relax in it, but it was too cold.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, quiet area for a getaway
We enjoyed our stay at this villa. The owner was very responsive and the heated pool was perfect during the cooler nights. Everything we needed was conveniently located right outside the gated community. The only downsides were the medium frying pans were beginning to peel so we had to use the small pans and the vents and the wall surrounding it were dusty. A vacuum with an attachment brush would clean it right off. Overall, we were happy with this villa and would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2021
Thank you for your feedback and letting us know about the frying pans and the vents. We will have those replaced and cleaned. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Responses from management company were prompt. Would certainly return.
We had two small issues which the management company took care of promptly. Owner is easy to work with. Excellent community.
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Levon S.

Liked: Cleanliness
All star game
Very nice

10/10 Excellent

Darina P., Sanford

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and neighborhood
I loved the house and loved the neighborhood! Perfect everything you need is conveniently in the neighborhood or close by! The house is lovely well maintained only complaint the kids had was no tv in their rooms but they got over it bc they could use their phones for Netflix if they weren’t swimming! In the winter I recommend paying extra for the pool heating that was nice especially once the sun went down! I will definitely return if my little family comes back to FL I’ll never stay in Orlando again Haines City all the way it’s close to Disney and Tampa but just not too busy!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Amber, Columbia, SC

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall this is a good place for the price. Plenty of towels and the master bed is huge and comfortable. The pool is advertised as heated but upon arrival I find that it cost extra to heat it. I didn’t see this as an option when booking and it takes two days to heat up so the kids were disappointed. No pot big enough to boil anything in in the kitchen (ie. macaroni), and there is what looks to be black mold coming out of the vents and up to a foot out on some.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colenthia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice and clean
Great stay will come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Phillip S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and quiet
We loved the house was very clean and neighborhood was very quiet. Nice view of lake but it does not give you a sunrise view that we were expecting.the only real complaint I would have is the air conditioning was not to be turned down below 75 degrees ,so it got very warm in the hours at time. But for location it is great,Walmart is right out side gate and Disney and Universal is only a short drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dallas D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really Great!
It was super clean, had all the necessary amenities you’d need for a long stay. Just had a tiny issue with the internet my last day, but no big complaints!

10/10 Excellent

Terry L., Dry Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place in Central FL!
My family and I just returned from a week at this home and we had a wonderful experience! The house is fantastic! It's clean, well maintained, and laid out nicely for families! The back patio/ pool is also fantastic. We swam literally every day we were there! The location immediately in front of the pond is rather nice as well; it allowed us to hear frogs every night and to very much feel relaxed and as if we were surrounded by the outdoors. The location is convenient to a LOT of different sites around Central FL. Throughout the week, we went to various different places, including Bok Gardens, Disney Village, Celebration, Cocoa Beach (abt 90 mins), and De Soto State Park (St Petersburg, abt 90 mins). All these and more sites are accessible with a short drive from Haines City. Also, there's a Winn Dixie and a Wal Mart literally at the end of the street, with plenty of access to shopping and restaurants all up and down US-27 from the house to I-4. The house itself however is great! We noted a minor maintenance issue upon arrival late Sunday night and notified the owner via email and called the phone # he left us with and by 9:00 the next morning, the issue was fixed. I really would recommend this house to anyone looking for a getaway in this region! My only regret was that I didn't get to play any golf all week because of prior commitments.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Gordon P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Terrible
When we arrived the first thing we noticed was the frying pans were unusable. We went to Walmart and bought a set of new fry pans and a boiler and sauce pan which we threw in recycling when we left. The mat by the patio door was, is, stuck to the floor with dirt and apparently hasn't been moved or cleaned , ever. Go sit on the edge of the second bed and see if you could tolerate to sleep in it. The front door can only be closed completely by using the dead bolt lock. The toaster does not work, a new one was requested but the request was ignored. I could go on but rent at your own risk. Our six year stay at southern dunes this was by far the worse experience we have had.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2020
We are surprised and disappointed to have received this review. As the owners this is the first we heard of any problems with your stay. Had you contacted us we would have endeavoured to help resolve your concerns. We have also contacted the local management company who said they were also unaware of any problems and that you did not raise any concerns during your stay with them when they met you. We have asked the management company to check all the specific items you raised in your review and the responses are as follows: the frying pan and pots are not brand new but are in reasonable condition; the floor mat will be replaced; the mattress in the 2nd bedroom does not need replacement; the front door latch and lock have been checked and are in good working condition; the toaster is working normally. During this unprecedented Covid-19 lockdown period when the villa is vacant we will use the time to refurbish the villa generally, ensuring this is done safely. We regret you seem to have had issues with your stay but you did not give us or the management company the opportunity to address them for you at the time of your stay. Previous renters have not had the sorts of concerns you have raised and we certainly do not recognise your comments from our own experience last time we stayed at the villa.

10/10 Excellent

M B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Stay
What a lovely villa! Clean and perfect for our family of 4, lovely pool over looking a lake in this gated community. 1 min drive from supermarkets and fast food restaurants. We opted to cook in the villa and the local Walmart was well stocked. The parks are only 40 minutes away with a straight forward route to each. The rooms were clean and spacious with an en suite to master and access directly onto the pool. I would strongly recommend this villa and would love to return in the future. Fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good. I think the frier pans should be change for a new one. Those are in very bad shape.
Very very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tony M., Cork/Ire6

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect villa
Could not fault this Villa. Booking process very straight forward. Villa is located in a lovely gated golf community 25 minutes from Downtown Orlando with lots of great restaurants and bars nearby. Will def be back!
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Tim q., Ellicott City

Great location in gated community. Close to many golf courses and restaurants.
Clean home
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jose O.

Perfect Home!
This was a perfect home for my family during the 4 evenings we stayed. It is in a gated community, great security, had no problem with the guard getting in. So happy we were expected. Lockbox with the key worked perfectly. The home was immaculate, dining table all set, beds/baths clean and ready to be enjoyed. Swimming pool and screened in back patio a perfect place to relax, and plenty of room in all 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, dining area, and living room area. Very quiet and very enjoyable. Would definitely stay again! The picture is not indicative of the beauty of this property! The owner was very responsive and very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Excellent accommodation.
Would strongly recommend to anyone thinking of visiting this area in Florida. Andy
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

kerrie l.

The property is great.
It's a bit further away from the disney resorts so there arnt hundreds of tourists here. He resort is lovely clean and feels safe. A great base for orlando.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Johan B.

Great location, ok house
Great location. Easy to get to Orlando parks and Legoland. Safe environment in a gated community. House is spacius and well planned. Well equipped kotchen. Pool and pool area is good. On the minus side there is a slight smell of mold in the house and it lingers in the clothes even afterwards.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thanks for the review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. The slight smell of mold is not something we have had any feedback on before or noticed ourselves but we will investigate. Thank you