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Reviews of Las Arenas 'the Sands', your perfect home for large groups of family & friends

Las Arenas 'the Sands', your perfect home for large groups of family & friends
Marion Bay, SA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not enough parking for a house that meant to sleep 18 people
Won’t be back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2024
You lied about your guest numbers, paying for 8 but bringing a lot more people than what you paid for! Then when I caught you out you lied about making the extra payment for the extra guests. As for your silly comment about parking, between the front yard, drive way & street there is parking for at least 6 full size cars- no one has EVER complained there's not enough parking & left a 1 star review. Never coming back is too soon for guests like you.

10/10 Excellent

Samie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for a big groul
Las Arenas was fabulous for our big group! There were plenty of hang out spots, the house was well set up, and the room with 10! Beds was still super spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

karren w.

Liked the house
I did like the house but went to have a shower and the hot water wasn’t on so 12 of us had to go to the caravan park to have a shower as we all had been on the charter boat fishing and needed a shower straight away.Also there was a lot of dead blow flies everywhere inside especially on the stairway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec 2023
After apologising that unfortunately the solar booster was off, when it is normally on, and you happened to have encountered cold weather in Summer, I refunded you some $$ for the inconvenience, yet still you feel the need to leave a negative review. Funny how most people have a great time and don't bother with reviews but people who like to complain seem to love writing reviews. Thanks!

8/10 Good

Jeanie Z.

Weekender
Plenty of space for us. Great location. Host was accommodating and prompt answering questions.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Payzulla H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space
Easy goin and relaxing place for a large group
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Jomon A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Las Arena Marion Bay
It was good except the kids room floor was very dusty
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Doan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very large house, great location
Great distance to Innes national park and beaches :) We liked the double showers downstairs to hose the kids down after the beach. Kitchen has plenty of crockery and cutlery. The house has paper thin walls so noise travels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Payzulla H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for large group
Had a good time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy C.

Family Holiday
Not happy with oven as it was dirty. Smoke detector down stairs had no battery so it didn't work. Stains on bed covers & bed's were not comfortable. I feel this house needs some upgrades & it would be a lot better. We still enjoyed our stay. Marion Bay was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Truc H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for big groups
This house caters well for large groups. There are multiple fridges inside, two BBQs, and a play room for the kids. We enjoyed our stay and found the house suited our needs very well. Clint was also very prompt to answer any queries we had.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Janine H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
We loved Marion Bay. The house was spacious but the oven was filthy and the oven door broken. The BBQ was full of fat and caught fire when we turned it on. There were no instructions provided about the water pump and we woke to find no water on the first morning. If these things were fixed up I would recommend it to everyone. The dormitory style room upstairs was a hit with the children and the pool table was very popular. We enjoyed fishing and the National Park.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay
It was a good holiday house.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend
We had a great weekend at Las Arenas. The house is well situated in Marion Bay and we enjoyed the close proximity of the beach. Marion Bay has a great Tavern and being close to Innes was awesome as well. For a group of 6 friends, it was well set up as everyone had a double or queen size bed. This place is well equipped for groups with plenty of room and fridges for beers and food. This place has a nice outdoor setting as well that is under cover and quite private. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyson T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mint
Mint
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janaina A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Amazing home away from home.. house well located , spacious with all amenities needed. Owner replied all questions promptly easy to deal. Game room decoration was the highlight along with the yellow submarine room ! We love it ! Do yourself a favor and book this property to have a good time 🏖
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for large groups
Suitable house for large groups of all ages. Heaps of room and areas to have lots of space. Great location near the beach and national park!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Indy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing by the Beach
Awesome location with plenty of space for the whole family. Great facilities for cooking and plenty of showers etc Owner easy to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second stay at this house
Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Junde F.

Accessible
Place is accessible to beaches and store in Marion. Place is spacious, just no Wi-Fi. Overall, it's a good place to stay and enjoy Marion Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Nicely presented and clean, ideal for a large group. 😀👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Vicki K.

Liked: Cleanliness
October long weekend
Very nice place, ample room for family. Great outdoor area. Only thing let us down was the weather.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Nicki O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Accommodated our needs well.
Was very spacious. Met needs well. Was clean and tidy upon arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brent W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place!
Had a fantastic weekend! The house was perfect and had heaps of room for everyone, definitely will be returning in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Siew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to Innes National Park
Great location for fishing and exploration of Innes National park. Close to jetty and beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends getaway
Perfect space for large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Daniel J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Neat and tidy property suitable for large group
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay. Clean & spacious
The house was clean and spacious with plenty of bed options. Thanks to the owners, we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of space
This property is perfect for a large group. We appreciated all the refrigerators for food and drinks. Plenty of car parking space. Large upstairs room was great for the children.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

William T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayz house
Was a clean property all up
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2021
Disappointed you would leave such a low rating review when you paid for 10 people, snuck in 17 friends, and when my neighbours rang me to say 30 people are in my house, I busted you taking the piss, but didn't kick you all out. Oh & don't let off fireworks in the middle of summer with a strong wind, slightly illegal, dangerous & stupid.

10/10 Excellent

Eloise M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and home!!
An excellent place to spend the weekend, we were very happy with the house!

10/10 Excellent

Jo W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a big group
Wonderful facilities especially four large fridges. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getway Holiday
Fantastic place for a large group.Walking distance to the beach. Great place for families. I will definitely recommend to friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very respectful person
Great house to stay and very well setup much enjoyed my stay

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Escape the ordinary
Great location, big house for a big family or friends, house is well kept and offers everything you will need.will definitely be going back, Clint the manager is easy to deal with and will help any were he can.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness
a very nice house to stay in Marion Bay
Friendly owner with promptly response and super clean house that is spotless. High quality linen and three large fridges make our stay convenient and comfortable. Thanks to owner Clint, a really super host.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zeki D.

Liked: Cleanliness
super convenient for big groups
big, practical, and close to park. Clint is very cooperative and understanding. it was my second time and I will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Emmeline C.

Great
Great huge house 5 min walk from the beach One thing to note is the second living room is in one of the bedrooms (has 3 beds in there around the couches) The second kitchen is the table and bbq outside Was a bit unclear in the ad. Other than that we had a really great time

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Las Arenas
The house was as we expected

10/10 Excellent

Azmat O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Such a beautiful place to stay

10/10 Excellent

Zeki D.

Practical very good for large families/groups
very large good practical house, thanks Clint for good communication. a dishwasher would be a lot better though :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Hi Zeki, thanks for the kind words & yes I'm sure a dishwasher would be better but then you wouldn't have as many activities for the kids ;)

8/10 Good

Matt C.

yearly fishing trip.
nice and clean. heaps of room, really disappointed the snooker table was taken away. lucky we brought a portable barby as the one supplied was broken. the owner was nice enough to let us get in a bit early. lucky it was a dodge tide and we didn't catch fish because it would have been a real challenge with no fish cleaning facilities. still a nice place and wouldn't hesitate to go back.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Hi Matt, Yes I'm sorry to say we have had a mini-disaster these past few weeks. The pool table top was ruined by bogans so we took it out and the replacement table was a little to large to man handle into place so we've had to put it on ice until we get something worked out. Unfortunately theres only the old air-hockey table for the moment, it won't be there for long. The fibre glass table outside usually gets moved and used for cleaning fish but true, I do not have facilities specifically for fish cleaning as I do not want the extremely stinky refuse in my bins when the next guests arrive! Lastly, I surprised to hear the BBQ was broken as it is working fine now. Maybe it was low on gas. If you ever have any little issues whilst staying at mine please do not hesitate to get in touch as the house is managed by my neighbour who can help you out in an instant. Hope to have you all back for your next trip- with a new pool table a few beers in the dedicated beer fridge for your troubles- just remind me of this! Cheers!