Gorgeous Beachfront Condo at the Elysian Beach Resort, Pool, Tennis and More

We loved our stay at the Elysian! Bruce and Sue will definately make your stay worthwhile. The location ( 5 minutes from Red Hook) was great. The resort and grounds are well maintained and clean, and we had ample parking right outside our door. We were in building B, very close to the pool, beach and on-site restaurants. We did not use the spa or exercise facilities. The condo is large and sunny and extremely clean. The well stocked kitchen had everything we needed. The comfortable living room and two huge bedrooms (each with full bathroom) had flat screen TVs. The beds were very comfortable and we appreciated having several extra pillows, and loved the big fluffy bath towels. There are balconies off the living room and each bedroom. The third full bathroom with a tub/shower unit was a bonus. The living room and each bedroom had wall A/C units which worked great; however, they are somewhat noisy, so we turned them off at night and relied on the ceiling fans. The owners provided several sets of snorkel equipment for our use.

Pool/Beach: The pool was crystal clear; the adjacent hot tub was nice and hot. The sandy beach was small and quiet with no waves. We snorkeled right off the beach in front of the resort (along the rocks on the left side). Iguanas roam the pool and beach area looking for handouts (we did not feed them). They did not bother us, but they did leave “deposits” around the pool which we had to watch out for. The pool bar was open only once or twice during our 10-day stay. The activity shack on the beach rents out all kinds of water toys by the hour (or by the week...$65 I think). The attendant let us use 3 snorkle life vests for no charge. We booked two Breakaway/New Horizons excursions through her, and received discounted prices.

Restaurants: The Caribbean Fish Market offered a diverse menu, with appetizers, soups and salads around $12, and entrees from $25-50. We enjoyed the sea bass with a seafood risotto, and the snapper with crab meat. The crab bisque, served in a bread bowl, was excellent. Another traveler recommended the pumpkin ravioli. Sangria’s offered typical pub-style food and pizzas. Both Sangria’s and the bar in the CFM had TVs and played the sports channels. Both restaurants are open-air, and the breeze off the water made for a very comfortable evening. We tried the on site video poker/keno machines and won a little money!

Don't hesitate to rent this unit from Bruce and Sue. We loved it!