The Crab Trap
We absolutely LOVE this house !!! It has all the essential things you need to cook if you want, grill everything !!! This is our 2nd time staying at The Crab Trap and we are coming back to stay in September !!! Thank you to the owners for allowing us to stay at your WONDERFUL house !!!!
- Wade and Jill R from Section, Posted: 05/15/2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave an online review, we appreciate your feedback! We are so happy to hear that your family enjoyed their time at The Crab Trap! We look forward to seeing you for your third stay in September!
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 05/18/2023
Beautiful Family Memories
This is our 3rd stay at the Crab Trap, 5th rental vacation through Collins. They are always amazing and responsive to our needs.
Home is well equipped, beautiful property. We did notice this stay that the mattress in one of the rooms is in need of replacement. A few additional washcloths per guest would be recommended as only have one per guest. Thank you for another beautiful stay!!! See you again soon!
- Michele D from Newburgh, Posted: 10/13/2025
Thank you so much for your continued loyalty and for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that the Crab Trap continues to be a favorite and that Collins has consistently met your expectations. Your feedback about the mattress and washcloths is greatly appreciated—we’ll be sure to pass it along to the team for review. It’s guests like you who help us improve and keep our properties top-notch. We can’t wait to welcome you back for your next stay!
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 10/13/2025
Another Wonderful Stay at the Crab Trap
Our family loves coming here. There’s plenty of room for everyone to do their own thing and it’s within walking distance of the beach and bay. We will return!
- Anonymous U , Posted: 07/31/2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate your feedback! We are so happy to hear that your family enjoyed their stay at The Crab Trap. We hope to see you on St. George Island again soon.
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 08/08/2023
Spring Break at The Crab Trap: March 26 – April 2, 2022
Pros:
Location: The house is less than a block from the beach/gulf (5–10 minute walk max) and block from a nature preserve and the bay (5-7 minute walk). A mile from the village center with shops and restaurants. The island in general is pretty quiet and not too touristy without high rise condos, etc. A third of the island is a private neighborhood (The Plantation), a third is a State Park and a third is residential/village.
Bikeable: There’s a bike path right down the street that leads straight into town and we often biked to dinner, the lighthouse, etc. and left the van parked most of the week.
Private Pool: It was so nice to have a private pool connected to the house. The kids were in it multiple times a day. Just wish it was heated. The adults thought it was little cold – especially when it was in the shade. The pool area is secluded with palm trees and hedges.
Lots of Room: We had 6 people (3 adults and 3 kids) and 2 dogs and had more than enough room. With two of the rooms with king beds and the other with a queen. The master suite on the top floor is nice and quiet.
Porches: There’s a deck off the dining area and a screened in porch off the living room. We used both multiple times. There’s also a great patio area downstairs right next to the pool. We sat out and watched shooting stars one night on one of the porches.
Ocean Breeze: We had the windows open all week and could hear the ocean and had a nice breeze. Didn’t run the AC once.
Cons:
Bugs: If there wasn’t any breeze the noseeums/sandflies and mosquitoes would come out at night. We definitely got a few bites if you didn’t apply bug spray.
Musty Downstairs Suite: There’s a bedroom and half/bath on the ground floor. Unfortunately, it had a musty/dog smell and was too strong for any of our party to sleep in.
A Little Worn: It is a well-used rental. The sliding screen doors on the doorwall porches fell off multiple times or wouldn’t slide without significant force. Some of the kitchen cabinets have a musty smell. The kitchen sink faucet is leaky. All these items were reported to maintenance.
No Recycling: There is garbage service, but no recycling. It would be nice if there was a spot to collect recycling as well.
Golf Carts: Golf carts are popular on the island, but they’re not allowed on the main road into town, so people like to use the dirt road in front of the house to travel. There was a pretty steady stream of golf carts going by the house morning to night.
Marshmallow Beds: All the bed have very soft memory foam pads on top the mattresses. If you like a super soft bed that you sink into – then you’ll love it. If you like a little firmed mattress you might want to remove them.
- Anonymous U , Posted: 04/05/2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thorough review, we appreciate your feedback. We will be sure to address any issues that are found. We hope to see you on St. George Island again soon!
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 04/29/2022
The Crab Trap A+
Booked this house last minute as it had a 4 night opening in between two longer rentals in July. It was the perfect quick getaway for our family of four + our dog. Plenty of space and some upgrades since the online pictures were taken (i.e. no more carpet upstairs). Pool was great, location very convenient to gulf, bay and island center. Had a great time.
- Anonymous U , Posted: 07/02/2025
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled the house worked out perfectly for your last-minute getaway. It’s great to hear your family—and your pup—had plenty of space to relax and enjoy. We're glad you noticed the upgrades too; no more carpet upstairs is definitely a win! The pool and location really do make it easy to enjoy everything the island has to offer. Hope to welcome you back again soon for another memorable stay!
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 09/27/2025
Once again....
We stayed at The Crab Trap and LOVED IT !!!. We absolutely love that house. It has everythng you need to cook, enjoy and just relax. We were there in September 2024, but was evacuated, so we "needed" to come back in April. Thank you for having such a wonderful place to stay !!!!
Wade and Jill
- Anonymous U , Posted: 05/05/2025
Thank you so much, Wade and Jill! We're thrilled to hear how much you loved The Crab Trap—it’s wonderful to know the house had everything you needed to cook, unwind, and truly enjoy your time. We’re sorry your September stay was cut short, but so glad you came back in April to soak it all in. Your kind words mean the world to us, and we’d be honored to welcome you back anytime for another relaxing escape!
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 10/08/2025
Great stay at a wonderful house
The Crap Trap is a great house. It's very roomy and the 8 of us truly enjoyed our week. It was clean, spacious, beds were very soft. It was just as pictured. My daughter, son in law and grandson loved the downstairs area. It was a nice quiet spot for them since they go to bed earlier than us old folks. The outside sitting area is roomy and comfortable. The location, while not ocean front, was great. We saw Bald Eagles and I believe Osprey almost daily. Would definitely stay again.
- Tina T from Tazewell , Posted: 10/21/2023
Great home!
We’ve returned to this home a few time cause we love it’s layout, location and private pool!
- Rachelle G from Peachtree City, GA, Posted: 06/27/2021
Lagoon retreat
Nice big clean home with a great pool! Lots of stairs!
- Tracy G from Cedartown, Georgia, Posted: 06/21/2025
Thanks so much for your feedback!
We're glad you enjoyed the spacious, clean home and had fun in the pool—it’s definitely a guest favorite!
We appreciate the note about the stairs and understand that can be a consideration for some. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
- Collins Vacation Rentals, Inc. staff, Posted: 10/03/2025
We hate Hurricanes
The Crab Trap, once again, was absolutely wonderful. Then..... Helena decided she was coming toward the Island. We arrived on Saturday and was evacuated on Tuesday. This was our 4th or 5th stay at The Crab Trap and we look forward to staying there every year.
So THANKFUL the Island was basically spared !!!!!
Wade and Jill
- Jill R from Section, Posted: 09/30/2024
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