This is a great unit with a wonderful balcony overlooking the intracoastal and draw bridge. Was fun watching all the boats go by. Every time we heard the draw bridge bell my kids would run outside and see how big the boat was going through the bridge.
I'll summarize our experience at this unit:
Pros:
• Marina was very prompt with all communications I had with her.
• My wife and daughter arrived early and were able to check in much earlier than the normal check-in time thanks to Marina.
• Unit was very spacious.
• Master bed was very comfortable.
• Air conditioning worked very well when we wanted it, but mostly had the sliding doors open during the night.
• Loved having a Keurig machine in the unit.
• Unit has everything you need to cook. We went to the Publix and got all needed supplies for breakfasts and snacks. We ate out for dinners.
• Great pool right next to the intracoastal.
• While the property has a shuttle to take you to the beach, we often walked when the shuttle was not around. About a 10-15 minute walk.
• The beach was great! We had couple gorgeous days where there was little wind and made for a wonderful time. We were able to get 4 lounge chairs and umbrellas each time, but I think you are only guaranteed two chairs, one umbrella per unit. On one of the windy days two of my kids were stung by jellyfish, but not badly. I believe the wind was blowing them to shore.
Cons:
• Unit was fairly clean but could have been better.
• Dishwasher did not work but notified Marina and it was fixed later that day while we were out.
• The balcony had a couch but would be nice to have some lounge chairs or something that would be a bit more comfortable than the couch.
• This has nothing to do with the unit itself, but the elevators you have to use on the hotel side to get to the parking garage were very slow and often had to wait several times as they were always quite full. Could have been due to Spring Break time. The unit itself has a private elevator for the owner’s side of the property that was fast.
• We had to supply our own trash bags and toilet paper. Not sure if this is standard or not?
I would recommend having a car since there are not a lot of restaurants and such near the property, but completely preferential. But parking is an extra charge. Overall, we had a great time and Marina was a great host! Thank you!
