Great Location and View!
Review Submitted: June 30, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
This property has fabulous views, great location, restaurant/bar near the pool, and very family friendly. It's decorated beautifully! The main balcony is huge and has a beautiful panoramic view. The balcony off of the guest bedroom has a beautiful Gulf view to the left and a nice golf course and Bay view (in a small distance) in front. The pools are huge and not overcrowded considering the size of the complex. The pool has a security gate so your little ones can't get into or out of the pool area without a security code. The walk to the beach is a tiny bit of a hike, but good exercise :) All of your living and shopping needs are on two roads. You have several restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, drug stores, seafood markets, etc. Ladies, it's only a couple blocks from the outlet mall which has stores such as Coach, Dooney and Bourke, Michael Kors to name a few of my favorite! The two closest restaurants are in walking distance. One is located on the propery near the pool (The Cabana Cafe). They have a small coffe and ice cream shop in the front, the main restaurant in the middle and the bar is located in the back. The food was good and not priced to bad considering you're just 'downstairs'. The other restaurant is located on the beach just a small walking distance (The Whale's Tail). This isn't your normal place. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner...on paper plates! It's a little overpriced for what it is, but the location is fabulous so I won't complain...the grouper for delicious! I would stay here in the future and would recommend to ANYONE.
The property owners were so easy to work with and made the actual booking a breeze. Since you rent directly through the owners you don't have to waste your time stopping somewhere to check in and out!
Owner's Response: Kristen,
We are so glad you and your family enjoyed our condo and your stay at Ariel Dunes. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a comprehensive review. As you probably remember from your vacation searching, it can be overwhelming to try to find the perfect place to stay. Comments like your will help our future renters make their decision easier. Thank you and we look forward to having you stay with us again!!
Andrea and Steve Simone
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