Great Place for R&R - Complete Accomodations
Review Submitted: December 26, 2009
Date of Stay: December 2009
Nicely stocked 2 bed/2-bath condo in a very good location. If you are looking for walks on the beach, great shelling, heated swimming pool and late-night workouts in a decent fitness center, this is your place. This is not the place for entertaining teenage kids: A couple restaurants within a 2-block walk, but that's about it - you will need a car to go anywhere else. We rented a boat from the Yacht Club for about $400 (all day) and that was the highlight of our trip aside from the beach walking & excellent shelling. A quick drive to Naples and Bonita Springs for sightseeing was fun too. NOTE: There is NO WIRELESS in Condo - must use lobby - so techies may have issues.
Restaurants: Try going north back over Marco Bridge a small drive to Isles of Capri (try Capri Fish House or Pelican Bend) - it's pretty much locals & the food is very good; reasonable). Right at the end of Bayside (the road into the Towers) is a great pizza place that serves excellent Italian-style food and appetizers with a bar (Joeys or something like that) and heated patio seating.
The Condo Itself: Better than expected. The furnishings were lovely and the room set-ups are perfect for a couple or a couple with children (there is a king-size bedroom and another bedroom with dual twin-sized beds) - though not recommend for two couples unless you have two adults who enjoy sleeping in twin beds (I slept in one while we were there and if you usually sleep in a larger bed its hard). There is a pull-out sofa in the living room; typical "pull-out."
The owners have the place nicely stocked with most kitchen necessities, a great TV with DVDs/videos, a small book selection, and some beach toys [most beach chairs were not stable, but the boogie boards & pails were nice])
Parking: Parking costs $20 for the week; very convenient.
Outside: The wrap around deck is great and has access to the pool and the beach from a small spiral starircase directly off the patio (but you cannot lock the unit and go this way, so unless someone is staying behind, you will need to go thru the lobby anyway). The heated pool is nice and the rules are reasonable (not militant like some people make it sound) - we had a great time in the pool (my husband & I & ourt13-year-old daughter).
Overall? We would stay here again if we knew the weather was going to be as perfect as this trip was: 80-degrees and sunny 6 out of 7 days (mid-Dec). GO - you won't be disappointed!
Recommended for:
Girls Getaway,
Romantic Getaway
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