It was everything we wanted and more.....
Review Submitted: June 18, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
It has been 8 years since we have been able to take a family vacation so you can imagine how important I felt it was to find the perfect place. After about 40 hours of agonizing research on the internet, we found this one. It turned out to be better than the pictures even could show.
This home was not decorated for "renters" but looks like special care was put into picking the pieces carefully. I especially liked the kitchen items I found. Everything was of a good quality from the Cuisinart coffee pot to the Hampton Forge knife block. My son-in-law is quite the chef and he and I both had no trouble finding what we needed. It was all layed out very well. The furniture throughout is quality and very comfortable.
The pictures dont even do the outside justice. It was absolutely beautiful. I loved that the complex is so new. My husband, the personal trainer, said the work-out room was well equipped with Nautilus machines and had everything he would need to work his whole body. While he was in there, I was outside "working my tan".It was enjoyable that we could watch each other through the glass.We tried several of the different pools and hot tubs.
We had no trouble finding a place to park at the beach but we were there before the crowd hit. The beach was uncrowded but the kids walked to a few of the high rise buildings to use the pools and lazy rivers. We also enjoyed the 2 mile walk to Cherry Grove Pier where for $1.50 you can walk on the pier and sit on the observation deck. The day we went, we saw 2 people catch 20-25 pound King Mackerels. Holy Mackerel!. My older kids parasailed from Cherry Grove.They also have banana boat rides.
We enjoyed the easy access to Barefoot Landing (just a few miles) and of course, spent way too much money at Broadway at the Beach. We love the food MB has to offer. Oldest daughter and her husband like the upper scale dining and they said they've not eaten so well before. But the rest of us were quite pleased with the burgers from Five Guys (within a few blocks) and also Burkys Grill further south toward MB. There was definitely something for everyones palate.
The only thing I was envious of, was the neighbors in golf carts. It would have made it easier to get around. There is even close parking for them at the beach and at Walmart. We seemed to be the only ones without.
Will recommend to everyone and won't wait another 8 years to come back.
Back to Ohio, but hearts in MB
Recommended for:
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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