South Seas Tower 4 #1601

We have stayed on Marco for many years in a variety of units all in South Seas Tower IV. 1601 is a wonderful, renovated unit with great views and a great kitchen. Overall, a great place to stay.

Beautifully maintained grounds, picturesque views of the ocean and centrally located to restaurants and shops. All of these positive aspects fade away when you are catching the brunt of the the excessive and strictly enforced pool rules. No jumping, no balls, no food at the pool and the staff member who is on pool duty is extremely unprofessional and selective in her enforcement of the rules. People don’t pay for a vacation to be yelled at or clapped at or threatened to find out your unit number. South Seas may be pretty but it is far from family friendly. The skies may be sunny but there is a dark cloud over the pool. The unit itself could also use a deep clean - the cleaning prior to our arrival was a surface clean at best. Linens and beds are also low end. Vacations are an investment and this time we did not find the financial investment worthwhile.

The unit was very nice but by no means beachfront. The access and parking attendant was extremely annoying. It was not security but more lunacy. The walk to beach is over half mile

1601 Tower 4 was a spectacular property!!! It was more than fully equipped, super clean and with a great view of Marco out the front door and the gulf out the back door. Wonderful sunsets!! It is quite a hike to the beach, though.

We usually rent a house with a pool and prefer it to fighting for pool loungers, waiting for elevators and carts to haul things up and down. It’s just our personal preference.

The property was well secured and very clean.

Everything was great except for parking. It is bad enough that we had to pay $100.00 to park when we pay so much to rent. However, we had a guest for two days and they were expected to pay the same amount. Neither of is should have yo pay to park, but if you are going to ask us to pay to park pro-rate by the night for guest.

We had been booked in another condo and they had a renovation during the time we were there. We were offered this condo instead. The inside of the condo was nice- probably could use a deep clean though. The big issue we had was the pool was closed the entire time we were there with no access to other pool in complex. During May and no pool, is not great!

Once again, we had a wonderful time on Marco Island staying in the South Seas towers. The unit we rented was beautiful. It is modern, has outstanding views and was very comfortable. While the walk to the beach from this building is a bit longer, the views are definitely worth it. We will return.

We had a wonderful time on Marco Island. The condo was spacious and had an amazing view. The kitchen was fully stocked with anything you might need. The walk to the beach was about 1/2 mile from the condo. We loved walking to sand dollar island every morning. The condo could use a good deep clean. The linens could be updated and more beach towels provided. The pool rules are not kid/family friendly. No balls or pool toys allowed. My husband and son couldn’t even play catch outside of the pool on the grass area. Overall it was a great place to stay.

Outstanding vacation in a beautiful condo! Great amenities, super location and hassle free! I highly recommend this place!

Very Nice overall. Very happy and would re-book again.

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Overall, the unit was BEAUTIFUL. Loved the pool (minus the very rude staff) and the ocean. Hated the overall location and extreme difficulty with getting rides around the island. It would be helpful to encourage guests to rent a car directly from the airport as stressing about transportation is no fun. The beach equipment was perfect and so great to have on hand. The island felt very safe and was very clean/beautiful.

I’ve visited Marco (and South Seas condos) many times. Marco is a great —quiet vacation. This South Seas unit is very nice. Very nice remodel. No complaints albeit the bed was a bit firm for my taste. I would definitely return and I’m very picky.

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We loved staying in this apartment. The renovations made the apartment beautiful and inviting. The apartment is spacious and has enough separation between the first and second bedroom, which is nice. It also has everything you need from detergent, to beach musts and toys, lots of towels, food containers, etc.
We loved it!

Beautiful views, very clean condo, and a fully stocked kitchen!

Had a great time! Condo was awesome, loved that they had a closet full of chairs, beach toys, beach cart! Condo was clean and beautiful! Will definitely be back!

First time ever to Marco Island. Had great weather and everyone enjoyed our condo unit. We loved the updated kitchen and the 2 bedroom/2 bathrooms. Having 2 teenage girls, the 2 bathrooms was very necessary!! Loved South Seas overall and made great use of the pool after spending hours in the Gulf. Little bit of a walk to get to the beach but not enough to deter us from wanting to come back again. The girls were almost crying when we had to leave.

Very happy We will come back to Florida!!! Good customer service after a smalll problem

Room was very clean, very updated. Had a good view of the lagoon & ocean. Long walk to the beach itself was the only downfall. Great staff at the property. Fireworks on the beach were great.. very close walk.

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GREAT WEATHER, VERY COMFORTABLE, GREAT RESTAURANTS. AND THANK YOU FOR PRINTING MY BOARDING PASSES.

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the condo is great. it had a number of convenience surprises. everything went smoothly with the Stephen at harborview realty. would definitely rent it again

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The condo was lovely. It had recently been renovated -- and you could tell. The views from the balcony were awesome, and the walk to the beach was very easy. The pool was spectacular and warm! The condo had towels, beach chairs, and a beach cart, as well as small coolers and some beach toys. We had a wonderful time, and would recommend it to others. We even had a small issue with the kitchen faucet, which was rectified in a very timely manner. Great experience!

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This newly rehabbed condo is nicely furnished. The beach is so close, yet so far away. South Seas should consider a chair service. Its a LONG walk to the beach when you are hauling chairs, drinks, umbrella etc. Also, long walk back to bathroom! The pool is very nice also and much closer.

This is the third year that we have stayed in this particular unit - just love the location and the view. This year, we were surprised to see that the unit was beautifully remodeled. Flat screen TVs in three rooms; walk-in shower a real plus!! Walks along the beach were fantastic, as usual. It's only around a 30-35 minute walk north to Elcam Circle/Bald Eagle Drive or south towards Winterberry Drive. An added plus for us was that a burrowing owl has taken up residence right by the entrance gate to the complex. The owl was photographed by many!! We will definitely rent this unit again.

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Every thing was perfect, except that it had to end. The condo was wonderful with beautiful views. The pool and gulf were very nice.

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We had a great time staying on Marco Island in this condo. Our only complaint is that the beach is a little bit of walk with our little one. The condo itself was clean and had plenty of linens, dishes, and cookware. Our view was beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay! We would definitely go back!

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Lovely condo with a great view of the Gulf and Tigertail beach. We especially like Tower 4 because of its location which is at the north end of the strip of beach hotels and condos. You'll see great sunsets from the balcony and during the wee hours (especially when the moon is full) you'll have a spectacular view of the moon reflecting on the water. Walking along the beach each day is just wonderful. Plenty of great restaurants only a short drive away. We've been here several times and will certainly rent again and have also recommended it to others.

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Marco is one of the best family spring break destinations. Had a fantastic week! Only complaint is the distance you have to walk to the beach especially when it's 90 and full sun. Overall great vacation and property

We have stayed at South Seas Tower 4 before. But this was the first time we faced Tiger Tail beach, very nice view. Gets sun in afternoon. Kitchen somewhat small. But second bedroom larger than expected.

We have stayed at South Seas Tower 4 before. But this was the first time we faced Tiger Tail beach, very nice view. Gets sun in afternoon. Kitchen somewhat small. But second bedroom larger than expected.

Overall we had a great experience. The unit was the nicest we have been in during our years of vacationing at Marco Island. It was immaculate except that the windows were dirty. I was told it was a film but that was not the case. The unit was extremely well appointed.
Our comments/concerns were that there was only one full set of keys, ceiling fans are greatly needed in the bedrooms, and a concern that only the hallways had sprinklers for fire suppression with no obvious fire exstingquishers.
Fantastic Restaurants: Kretch's, Mareks, Arturro's, Philly Grill, Rookies, Su's, Doreen's, Bistro Soleil, & Davide.

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Property was clean and well maintained. Short walk to the beach, nice pool, and fantastic view from the balcony! Well worth the money.

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We were satisfied with everything. The location is really great. Easy access to many things close by. Nice size condo also.

We had a wonderful, peaceful, time there.

Few light bulbs could be replaced in the kitchen. Overall it is a very nice condo, we rented it for the 3rd straight year that speaks for itself, right.

It was worth to to be there

It was worth to to be there

Had a wonderful time and it is a great location,would like to stay there again.

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