The condo was very spacious and well kept. There was plenty of space for our family to spread out and relax. The views of Smith Creek were fantastic from all 3 levels. All the rooms in the house were updated (including all 4 full bathrooms). The area was also great! Oriental itself is a sleepy fishing village with some small shops and several wonderful restaurants in town. The condo is about 30 minutes to New Bern, 45 minutes to Beaufort, and only an hour to Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach, and Emerald Isle. You can also get to Bath or Washington in less than an hour. There is also a grocery store in Oriental or there is a Super Walmart 10 minutes away in Grantsboro. The only small complaint we had was that there were a few things missing from the kitchen such as a pizza cutter, a good wine opener, and some smaller sharp knives for eating meat at dinner. We are also used to vacationing in Florida where the rentals typically include several kayaks, fishing equipment, bikes, coolers, etc. Having those included would have made the stay even better. Having said that, we had a great stay at a great place and we would definitely stay at this condo again and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to stay in this area.