We were 3 empty nester couples, active in tennis and golf, and it was our first time in Naples. We had a great time. We stayed in two...
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We were 3 empty nester couples, active in tennis
and golf, and it was our first time in Naples. We
had a great time. We stayed in two units, one in
bldg 6 and one in bldg 7 in early Nov 2008.
Bldgs 1-6 have a bay view, 7-11 have a limited
view of the b ay with a public boat launching
parking lot between them and the water. We very
much enjoyed our stay!
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
We particularly enjoyed the fantastic location,
where we biked everywhere
in olde naples. Bikes are free to rent on
premises. Also free were beach chairs and
umbrellas, although the umbrellas were no match
for the beach breeze the day we used them. The
condo was nicely decorated, a great kitchen, a
great screened in lanai patio, very large.
There is a great public/ semi private tennis
facility just a few blocks away, Cambrier Park,
which charges $12 per person per day, in beautiful
condition, with har-tru courts. Tin City is 4
blocks away at 10th/11th st and 6th ave. for
tourist type shopping.
The swimming pool area is very cute, the pool is
not large but has a great view of the bay. There
is a large hot tub and a children's pool and bar
as well.
You can check out a good selection of DVD's and
VHS movies for free at the desk.
Try the dolphin boat ride while you are there, a
little pricey ($50) but you see dolphins
frolicking in the boats wake, and you get taken to
a deserted beach with tons of shells. The Cove
Inn is a block away and you can get a great
breakfast there, say hi to Mary, she's a hoot!
The Oceanfront grill is next door to the Cove Inn,
we enjoyed a dinner there. Another block past the
Cove Inn is
the Bleu Provence and the Bamboo Cafe, across the
street, both outstanding, both french fare, and
both offer fixed price dinners for earlier diners.
A pizza parlor and ice cream place is there too.
The ocean beaches are 9 blocks west of the
resort, easy biking distance.
Negatives? The ceiling fans occasionally started
"ticking" at night, the tubs leaked a bit but
maintenance fixed them immediately. The
mattresses were a bit hard. Also the stairs to
the second and third floors may be difficult for
those who can't do stairs. Even the ground units
had about 6 steps along the path.
All 3 couples look forward to a return visit in
the future.