Our stay at Crabbers Wharf was a perfect family getaway with unforgettable sea views! The apartment was clean, well equipped, with lovely, calming decor —ideal for our family. Beds were comfortable, plenty of hot water for the showers and a kitchen that had everything we needed! We had a breathtaking view of the sea, so waking up and seeing the ocean from our bed was magical. The sunsets viewed from the balcony were absolutely stunning. We even got to watch fish swimming below—the perfect place! The area was peaceful at night, so no problems sleeping, and my daughters especially loved the paddleboarding and kayaking options included with our stay, which was a real treat! With so many places to explore nearby and such a lovely atmosphere for all ages, Crabbers Wharf is a perfect spot. Huge thanks to Sarah for making us feel so welcomed and for all her help, which was really appreciated. We’ll definitely return to Crabbers Wharf!

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Communication before checkin was excellent and we were grateful to be able to park our car early. We were in cabin 7, which had one bedroom and was towards the end of the row. The view from the balcony was magical. Even on the morning when it rained a lot, we could sit and watch what was happening on the water. The sunset was amazing! The suite itself was modern and well equipped. We found the bed to be very comfortable and the shower was good. We recommend The Little Ship for eating, as my husband said the steak was one of the best he'd ever had, and very reasonably priced. We also had a chinese from The Ocean Bay takeaway delivered, which was very tasty. Just around the corner is The Green Shutters pub. We visited there a few times and found the staff and regulars to be welcoming and friendly. The coast path is accessible through the harbour area and we followed that once to Weymouth and once to Portland Bill. Both walks were about 5 miles and very scenic. The number 1 bus is very regular and we caught this back from both walks.

The only thing we didn't like was the men fishing just below the balcony and this spoilt our enjoyment of sitting out on a couple of evenings. We did mention this and were told that it was possible to close the gate to prevent people from doing this.

Although we initially thought the location to be a bit ‘industrial’, it was very interesting to watch the coming and goings of the cruise ships and fishing boats, and in no way detracted from our stay. The view from the balcony was stunning. The property is of a high quality. There is a bus stop outside Lidl (less than a 20 minute walk away) that goes to Weymouth. There is an excellent cafe opposite the road to the property which we had breakfast in. The lady in the tourist information office underneath the property was very helpful.

Just a small thing but we would have preferred mugs to tea cups. The local shop left a lot to be desired! (Lidl was excellent). It would have been great if we could have hired some binoculars - maybe something the tourist office could offer!

View from bedroom and lounge balconies was beautiful as long as you didn't look too far to the left. Property was clean nicely laid out and quirky. There is a lot to do in Portland, lots of water based activities as well sight seeing.

View from one side was fantastic but you have to close your eyes to the fact that Castletown is a really run down area. Double bed in the master bedroom has seen better days as have most of the pillows. Not suitable for disabled people, I hadn't realised that you had to climb quite a steep staircase.

Lovely view from the balcony, we went in November and the heating worked well. Unique shape of the property which adds to the experience, very friendly staff

The smell in the whole apartment was really bad, we believe it was coming from the drains especially the bathroom. We thought it would air out so we opened the windows when we left for the day but when we came back it was no better, it was then after hours so we couldn’t approach anyone in the reception. It kept us up at nights and gave us bad headaches as it was so strong and unbearable. The shower was mouldy, the shower lacked hot water, it was barely luke warm so was really difficult to have a nice shower , the pressure in the shower head was also very very weak. The bedroom is by the main walk to the apartments so you can hear people walking up and down especially in the morning when they’re checking out with their luggages.

The apartment overlooking the bay was excellent. The 4 rooms were a good size, clean and tidy with 2 en suites and everything we needed for a short stay. Cafe in outbound centre. Staff/Tessa was polite and helpful. Bus route into Weymouth.

The bed mattresses were hard so difficult to sleep on. Solution provided by staff. We were in cabin 2. Loud floorboards from cabin 1 which was the only real issue. Appears it’s the flooring in cabin 1 bathroom. Noisy. Needs to be repaired. However, still a 9 based on all factors.

The view out of the apartment over Portland Harbour is glorious, with big sunsets. The apartment is well equipped, and very clean and comfortable, with a king-size bed and dedicated parking. There is a small convenience shop close by, and the WW2 museum and Portland castle are within easy walking distance. The staff member in the tourist information office on the ground floor of the block who greets you is super helpful. Nearby Chesil beach is lovely to visit, and the coastal path is on your doorstep. We hoped to get the ferry that runs from the wharf to Weymouth, but the season had finished and the floating pontoon for accessing the boat had been removed by the time we visited (early October)

The surrounding area seems quite run down, and Crabbers Wharf is smart and modern in comparison. Immediately behind the apartments is a busy, very crowded, working boat and ship repair yard, and when we were there, the noise from the work going on was quite intrusive during the day. Not a problem for us, as we went out and about, but if you wanted to stay in with the windows open, it would have meant coping with the noise of a rusty ship being grit blasted to clean it. There was also a bit of a strange smell in our apartment when we arrived (drains?), which we reported - we asked if we could move rooms but were told none were available, so we opened all the patio doors and blew it through.

Great location being very central for exploring Dorset Coast from the Studland Peninsular to Lyme Regis. Some very good eating close to appartment. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed our seven days there, only wish it had been longer.

Next time I will take a shower mat. I had to stand on one of their hand towels in the shower. Not sure if it was their shower gel or cleaning material but it was so slippery. Everything else perfect.

View was amazing - all the rooms have balcony's that go on to the ocean on one side. the other side is a ship dockyard so not as pretty but part of the nautical life. It was right next door to the D-Day museum and Portland castle, so definately feel more team work on that could be done, as all are brilliant! Love the lock box part of check out, and the parking etc. the spiral stair case was interesting, but fine once we got situated.

The bells on the boats in the shipyard, dingle all nightlong when it is windy! hahaha. The beds need to have some rubber stoppers on them, as when you move in bed, they move with you - ended up half way the other side of the room when i woke up haha. The blue gate should be locked more, as the round windows didnt feel that secure if someone came up. Otherwise we absolutely love it!

The location was amazing. The apartment was lovely and so well themed/decorated. The staff were helpful and pleasant. The parking was very good. The free water based activity equipment was very impressive. The play area was used and enjoyed by our children daily.

I found the bed considerably uncomfortable and as such I had back ache each morning but my girlfriend didn't mind the firmness of the bed. There was a lot of veg noisy helicopter activity until after 10pm on some nights which didn't bother me but my girlfriend did not like this when trying to sleep. The steepness of the stairs to the snug worried us as they are very steep.