Atrium or Sealoft Villas?

Hello everyone,

We have finally narrowed our August vacation to Seabrook Island (we have never been) and are now trying to decide on a 2 bedroom villa. We have (I think), narrowed the choices to either the Atrium Villas or the Sealoft Villas. Could anyone help with either the pluses / minuses of the two?? It seems as if: Atrium is closest to the beach and activities while Sealoft has access to the quieter(?) North beach. We have 2 boys 11 and 7 and for them pool size is a factor. Both villas seem fine, but we are hoping for maybe some help or advice that would help our decision. Any and all advice plus something that we don%26#39;t know about or have thought about would be great. We will be taking their bikes and renting ours. Thank you all in advance for your help.

Anthony and Deanna

Atrium or Sealoft Villas?

Plusses and minuses:

ATriums-condo building; two bedrooms are two bedrooms

Sealoft-stand alone units: two ';lock-off'; bedrooms plus an upstairs loft bedroom. A couple of Sealofts have three full baths (one is in the loft area)

Atriums are technically closer to the beach but at high tide there is not much beach around the club area.

While the walk to the beach from Sealofts is maybe five minutes more (down a couple of steps through a marshy area), you are hugely rewarded once you hit the beach!

If you want to ride bikes on the beach, you%26#39;ll want to use one of the boardwalks closer to NOrth Beach.

Atriums--some do have an ocean view. Sealofts have either a golf course view or marsh/lagoon view.

Something to note about Atriums--they do back up to the golf courses (early morning golf maintenance noise might be a problem-ask). There is also construction going on near the pro shop/Island House (I%26#39;m not sure how much is actually happening now with the downturn in the economy)

Pools and amenities: Make sure you ask each unit owner about access to the club%26#39;s amenities. The club is now charging $150/wk for access. Some memberships include the charge, some do not.

Sealoft--has its own neighborhood pool that does not require the amenity card. While this pool is not near as big as the two pools at the club, there are many times where no one is there.

In the Summer the club%26#39;s pools can get really crowded. I find alot of just ';standing'; around happening and no actually swimming. There is also some point during the day (maybe even every hour), where all kids have to get out to allow for adults only swim.

Which units are you looking to rent? *Disclaimer, I own a Sealoft and have a preference for them;-) My neighbors are awesome! Sealoft is the best neighborhood on the island...if I can brag;-)

I can send you lots of pics of North Beach, Sealoft%26#39;s pool, beach boardwalk etc.

Seabrook Island is a magical place. Once you go, any other beach will not be the same.

Eliza

Atrium or Sealoft Villas?

Hello Eliza,

Thanks alot for the information, it pretty much confirms what we thought. We are now looking to rent one of the Sealoft Villas and are starting to contact agencies. Some will re-imburse for the access/activity cards and some don%26#39;t, so we need to figure out the cost difference. Needing an access card for the pool and to access the kids activity camps I understand, but was told that we needed it to use the restaurants makes no sense to us. Paying to spend money at a restaurant seems well, odd.

Thanks again,

Anthony and Deanna

I just sent you a pm with additional information.