Our family of 13 loved our stay at Blue Willow. The property was clean, perfect size for us and management customer service was excellent. There was an issue with the freezer and they brought a whole new refrigerator. This was our first visit to Cinnamon Shores and we were impressed with Blue Willow and the community. We had a great week and recommend Blue Willow and the Cinnamon Shores community to others. One recommendation to the community management - have some shaded areas in the open play / community areas would be nice.
Response from Cinnamon Shore Rentals, LLC
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your large family loved your stay at Blue Willow. It's fantastic to know that the property was clean and the met all of the needs for your group. We take great pride in providing excellent customer service, and we're glad that our management team was able to promptly address the issue with the freezer by providing a whole new refrigerator. We're thrilled that we could make your first visit to Cinnamon Shores a memorable one. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your kind words about Blue Willow and the Cinnamon Shore community. Your feedback regarding shaded areas in the open community areas is valuable, and we'll certainly consider it to enhance the overall experience for our guests. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Once again, thank you for choosing Blue Willow for your vacation, and we'd be honored to welcome you and your family back in the future. We wish you all the best and hope to see you again soon!
Submitted on Jul 23, 2023
Overall the house was nice and was much larger than I expected. However, I gave it 4 stars because the air conditioner could not go below 70 degrees and the house was hot the whole time. I had a terrible time sleeping every night due to how hot it was in the house. The AC unit was very small for the size of house and height of ceilings. I don't think it could keep up. For how much you pay to stay at these houses you should be able to control the ac. The ac should actually cool the house.
Everything else was great. The location was in the center of everything. The house was clean. The house had 2 refrigerators which was great since we had 11 people staying at the house and it gave us ample room. I will warn people the grill cooks really hot and we had a hard time not over cooking food. The beach was not crowded at all and it was a busy time.
The restaurants within Cinnamon Shores are very small so make sure to get reservations before coming. We didn't eat at any of them because we didn't know they would be so small or that we would need reservations.
We did not rent golf carts and I would highly suggest you do. It's a lot of work lugging stuff and kids to the beach every day.
My only other complaint is the pools were very hot. They don't have pool coolers installed so the pools feel like bath water by about 12. It's like sitting in a hot tub while the outside temperature is 100 degrees.
Overall this is a really cute community. I would consider coming back again.
Submitted on Jul 5, 2023
The CS team worked really hard. We greatly appreciate all they do to help us have such a wonderful stay at Cinnamon Shore.
Submitted on Apr 27, 2023
Great location, very clean, and an overall wonderful stay. We go on a family trip every summer, and this was probably one of the best so far!
Submitted on Jul 17, 2022
Our family said it was the most relaxing vacation they have ever had! We love Cinnamon Shore and come back every year!
Submitted on Jun 16, 2022
Wonderfully appointed kitchen and extremely clean! We will be staying here again!
Submitted on Dec 29, 2021
Loved our stay at Cinnamon Shore! It was our second time staying here and first time for some of our extended family members, who also fell in love with the quality and convenience of everything. We did have a hiccup with the rental golf carts but the Cinnamon Shore team more than made up for it and I'm so grateful for their hospitality and commitment to quality! Highly recommend if you're looking for a quality family beach vacation.
Submitted on Dec 13, 2021
Perfect with our three generation family. Great for kids. The only disappointment was lack of a gulf view.
Submitted on Jul 27, 2021
We stayed at Blue Willow and it couldn’t have been more perfect! Our kids and grandkids all had a fantastic time! Love having the beach, pools and restaurants all in close proximity!
Submitted on Jul 6, 2021
We came to Blue Willow to have our Customer Service Retreat. Great space for everyone to spread out. Kitchen allowed for multiple cooks. Port A & Cinnamon Shores offered a great escape from the daily routine of the office.
Submitted on Oct 5, 2020
We had a great time! Both children and their children enjoys the annual vacations at Cinnamon Shores. We have been going there for the past 5 to 6 years.
Submitted on Oct 1, 2020
It was awesome. Beautiful home for the 12 of us. Loved the open concept of the kitchen and living room. Perfect location. Loved all the porches.very relaxing. Superb vacation!!
Submitted on Jun 26, 2020
This was our first stay in Cinnamon Shore and will certainly be back. The house was perfect for our multigenerational group.
Submitted on May 22, 2020
Our family, 6 adults and 5 children, had a wonderful time at Cinnamon Shores. The house was very clean and comfortable and there were plenty of activities to keep us busy including two pools.
We rented a golf cart which made it easy to visit the beach.
Having chairs and umbrellas waiting for us there was a bonus.
We can’t wait to visit again.
Response from Cinnamon Shore Rentals, LLC
We try to ensure that every need you may have is met so you can spend your time relaxing! We'll see you next time!
Submitted on Aug 18, 2019
A great family vacation for us. No significant problems with the rental, a few minor problems that were quickly addressed by support staff. Victor come over and helped with the items that we called about.
Submitted on Aug 2, 2018
Fantastic house great location
Submitted on Jul 7, 2018
The layout and furnishings were overall very nice and pretty ideal for multiple families to stay. We had a great experience.
To be improved: The patio areas could have been cleaner (sandy which is probably unavoidable, and some spider webs, etc.). More large skillets / pans would have been helpful.
Not ideal: Sound carried very much in the house. This lends mostly to the quality of the initial construction. For a house so well suited for families with children this was not ideal especially at night.
Property Mgmt: It would have been good to know about the pool restaurant being closed in advance. Also, the golf cart rental price is very steep, more expensive than a rental car!?
Submitted on Apr 18, 2017
Great time! House was perfect for our family. Only disappointment was the non working outdoor gas grill and cooking supplies.
Submitted on Nov 29, 2016
We had a wonderful time. The area is beautiful, the house was in great condition, and the pools were amazing. My only complaint is that we got devoured by mosquitos. On the second day I had 50+ bites on me that left me scratching the rest of the week. Saying "bring bug spray" in your welcome email is disingenous, you need to warn people when it's that bad. That aside, it was wonderful and we had a great vacation.
Submitted on May 30, 2016
Cinnamon Shore was amazing! The attention to every detail of our visit was beyond our expectations. Great rooms to gather and great spaces to separate for "alone time". Beautiful property and meticulous landscaping. We're looking forward to a future visit.
Submitted on May 17, 2016
Blue Willow was a perfect fit for our extended family group. The home was very clean, comfortable, and a quick walk to the beach.
The Cinnamon Shores property still seems to be getting on their feet. It would have been great to have a small grocery and beach store on the property for supplies. However, we still loved our stay there.
Submitted on Jun 25, 2015
We had a wonderful time at The Blue Willow. Our family had plenty of room to be together and have moments of alone time too. Just wanted to make this summer extra special. The matriarch of our family, my mother, is in a complex battle with cancer. All but one grandchild was able to come to our gathering. We were given a wonderful setting to make precious memories. The water view of the pond was especially relaxing for a restful experience. Thank you all for sharing this beautiful home with us. We will never forget.
Submitted on Aug 5, 2014
It was a magical 3 days for our siblings plus spouses reunion with 12 people in all! The home is simply beautiful with top notch appliances and accommodations! We hope to do it again next year!!!
Submitted on Apr 22, 2014
We had a fantastic time at Blue Willow. There were 11 of us for our son's wedding, and everything was perfect. The house is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The wedding photographer came on Saturday to take pictures of the groomsmen. Great setting! And the rehearsal dinner was at Lisabella's, right around the corner from Blue Willow. Perfect!
Submitted on Nov 5, 2013
Beautiful house in great location. Close to pool, beach and lakes for fishing.
Submitted on Sep 23, 2013
My family and I really enjoyed our stay at Cinnamon Shores 'Blue Willow'. There were 11 of us and we had more than enough room. The home was beautiful and decorated with such an island flare.....I loved being out on the decks in the evening enjoying the nice breeze. The staff greeted us with a smile and made us feel very welcomed. We are already planning our vacation there next summer....
Submitted on Aug 11, 2013
Our family has vacationed at Cinnamon Shore for the past four summers. The house, beach, pools, etc are always clean and fantastic. We look forward to making many more vacation memories at Cinnamon Shore!
Submitted on Jul 29, 2013
Great--Kitchen was well-equipped. Loved having a washing machine and dryer on both floors.
Submitted on Jul 25, 2013
My husband and I took our two grown children and their spouses and the four grandchildren to Cinnamon Shores in June for our 3rd annual beach trip. We have stayed in a different house each year (Blue Willow this year) and have loved them all. We love the close proximity to the beach, the fabulous child-friendly pools, and the great accommodations. We've already booked for next summer!
Submitted on Jul 13, 2013
Large family - 2 houses. Staff was very friendly - it was easy to do business with you. Love the sand grooming services on the beach. The houses were well kept - the construction/engineering is a little dissapointing for one reason only - they were not built to address sound between floors. If you sleep on the ground floor, even the slightest tip-toe or dropped/dragged item (chair) sounds like a tornado from above. Surprising.
Your golf cart rentals are a bit opportunistic - again, assuming everything else is great, might be worth it
Last - I think I will bring my family again - there are some really great conveniences on the property, but I really worry about how you will effectively manage construction and maintenance. We were fortunate to not be next door to construction, but for two days a crew was next door power washing the neigboring house. The wash motor equipment was on our side, and we had a sleeping baby during the day. Again - not sure how this is addressed - I understand it needs to happen, but wow - lots of "non-relaxing on the beach" activity that isn't on your brochure. I hope you are able to figure out a balance between growth and premium service. Otherwise you will lose customers to the next premium property to come up.
Thank you for a wonderful time - we enjoyed it!
Ben Hart
San Antonio, TX
Submitted on Jun 20, 2013
Blue willow is a beautifully decorated home with a great layout! We had several families stay here and the bunk rooms were great for the kids. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare our meals. The floor plan is open and decor is cozy and warm. I would highly recommend staying here. You won't be disappointed!
Submitted on Jun 3, 2013