FUN FOR ALL AGES!
Review Submitted: July 10, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
Our family had a blast at this Marco Island home! The homeowners were very professional, providing us with a well written lease agreement right away and very useful information about the area. Finding and gaining access to the home was no problem. When we entered the house it was clean, spacious and well appointed. When we went outside to checkout the grounds, Dolphins were playing off the end of the dock!! What a greeting!!
The Grandparents loved the master bed / bath and we really enjoyed the upstairs 'suite.' Our daughter slept well in her own room and never had to share her bath! (What a treat!) Everyone enjoyed fishing off the dock--We must have caught about 15 fish over the week! The highlight of our stay was a 1/2 hour visit by a manatee who stopped to drink from the fresh water tap on the fish-cleaning station. Who needs Sea World!?
Although the public beach was beautiful, the pool and hot tub were so much fun that we only made a few trips. For those who enjoy walking, there are a few shopping centers within a mile that have great restaurants and supermarkets. The only time a walk didn't seem sensible was mid-day when temperatures were high. Getting to the beach on foot is more of a challenge, especially if you intend to bring any gear.
We would have given the property a '5' but there was an issue with smoke detector batteries that caused the alarms to go off in the middle of the night, and the previous tenant had damaged some blinds in the upstairs TV room.
Other than those minor inconveniences, the place was terrific and we plan to return. For the price we would have paid for one hotel room on the beach, we had our own personal, private resort!!
The house allowed for 'one floor living' so those traveling with someone who is disabled would be happy as long as they could navigate the entrance and transitions between house and lanai. The pool alarm and security system made us feel very secure, even with a 5 year old on the premises.
Thanks to Michelle and George for a great vacation!!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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