This spacious 28-acre resort located on an island surrounded by gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico, has an on-site marina. In recent years, I've stayed here with my best friend's family in their private RV when they've booked for summer months. I've also stayed in the resort's now called "villas" and have never encountered a problem up until this time. The hospitality of a business is vital, it's a deciding factor if I will be a returning guest or not.
Made my reservations online (rvonthego.com) and requested a corner unit, which surprisingly was granted. Originally, we were given villa M13: sleeps up to 4 people, 2 full beds, a dorm size fridge (4.5 cu. ft.), microwave, towels and linens. The unit was perfect for the two of us. It was nice and clean, and yet, not clean enough by my standards. I do not and will not touch the TV's remote control for example or all door knobs or any kind of handles without first disinfecting them. Yup, I know my OCD goes on overdrive even on vacation mode. Long after we had already settled, we noticed the AC unit leaking through the wall and onto the floor. Not good!
We walked over to the office and the ladies who first checked us in lucky for me were still working past closing time. One of them offered a quick solution, "a new RV, it's an upgrade!" she says. My partner and I really did not want to relocate. We were both tired and starting to get cranky. The maintenance guy was gone for the day; there were no more villas available so that was out of the question. We certainly did not want to spend the remaining Friday evening relocating but at this point we had no choice. Reluctantly but happily, we accepted the upgrade to a travel trailer (RV #547) on the opposite side. Our new location was over by the sunset point. Here you can meet other guests, sip on your favorite Jesus Juice and simply enjoy the stunning sunsets. Sadly, we missed the sunset that evening since we were too busy relocating :(
The RV looked great and smelled brand spanking new! Fully furnished! Sleeps up to 4, 1 queen bed, bunk beds, cable TV, extra linens, towels, pillows & sheets, bathroom accessories plus a FULLY equipped kitchen. Outside you have a small porch with chairs. Bring your citronella candles and bug sprays. These mosquitoes and no-see-ums are relentless!
The next day after a long day of fun in the sun, we came back just in time to watch the sun disappear below the horizon. We headed back to our unit only to find it riddled with microscopic ants all over the kitchen counter, breakfast table and our non-refrigerated food items. We had to throw all of it out (cereals, dried fruits, bananas, pears, cookies, crackers, sugar, etc.). There were even regular black ants in the bathroom. The office was closed but I remembered seeing a can of Raid in the kitchen cabinet. Not a good sign when there's a can of Raid in your unit. So the spraying began every two hours or so! SMH!
A few dollars down the drain but we were there to have a good time and build on memories. My partner was eager and determined to get up at 5am to go fishing but for some strange reason, she could not bear to leave my side so early in the morning :P
We went snorkeling and noticed that the water is infested with upside-down jellyfish, members of the Cassiopea family. They look like harmless plants but swimmers beware! They vary in sizes and colors. We also went canoeing with a very nice young man, who was kind enough to take us on a tour where he showed us a shipwreck from one of the last severe storms.
On our last day, we went to ask for a late check-out. They were very busy. A woman comes out from an office to help with the line, so I ask her for a late check-out. She checks the system making sure no one is coming into that unit and she says "Ok, 4-ish, 5-ish and that'll be $25.00 extra". I started to explain to this woman who I assumed was the manager because of her take-charge attitude (which is great) that I had no intention of paying extra for a late check-out since I was inconvenienced. So the lady who first checked me in quickly butts-in and says "but we upgraded you", as if she did me a huge favor. I'm sorry, but I did not cause the leak in the villa and I did not ask for an upgrade to a more stylish unit infested with ants. No, I did not say that but I should have! So the lady helping me realized what was happening and said it was fine to stay at no extra cost. It was obvious that she wanted me out of the office by the way she was rushing and talking over me. She wasn't interested in listening to my reasoning for not wanting to pay the extra charge. I felt a tad bit degraded in front of the other guests.
The Bar & Grill - Happy hour 4-7pm; Closed Mon & Tues
Marina Store : Sun-Wed 7am-5pm; Thur-Sat 7am-8pm
Free Wi-Fi within range of the office and restaurant ONLY!
P.S. Hello to my stalker, RG! #GetALife! read more