Perfection in Paradise
Review Submitted: May 18, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
This is the real deal. Upon arriving at this condo on the top floor, the first thing you do is to walk out onto the balcony from the living or bed room to assess the view. You stand in almost disbelief as the site that is unveiled in front of you is a quiet, perfect beach and the Gulf of Mexico. Gulls and pelicans fly just feet from where you stand and the unmistakeable sound of waves collapsing on the beach takes you somewhere else in your mind. but that somewhere is here. Look to the right or left and view nothing but unobstructed coastline to the North & South. No rooftops, parking lots or roads. Just beach and water to look at. (FYI:If you are planning a stay at the Don Cesar, keep in mind their overpriced rooms & suites have no balconies). All we did everyday was go to the beach and back to the condo for food and sleep. And at the end of everyday, right before dinner, you can decide to walk down to the beach or walk out onto the balcony to watch the sun dissolve into the Gulf. One day, we did take a 15 minute walk up the beach one day to have lunch at the Don Cesar Hotel. I had a very good $10 hamburger and my wife had a very good $14 fish sandwich. Did I mention that the supermarket is up the block, so we cooked most of our own meals. When we did not want to cook, we ordered out. Gigi's down the street delivers great Italian and crisp brick oven pizza. The condo has just about everything you need. Even chairs and beach umbrella, mask& snorkel, small coolers, beach toys. We wanted for nothing except to stay another week. If you are looking for some quiet time on the beach to do nothing but unwind, this is the perfect place. Good for families too. There were a few nice families there during our stay. The kids love the beach and it completely wipes them out. So, if kids usually bother you, they won't be a problem here. As I write this review, the only thing bad I have to say about the place is....give me a minute....The sand is so soft and fine, that it is a little tough to walk through. Especially when you are coming back from a hard morning at the beach to have lunch and a nap. They will have to do something about that next time.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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