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We just returned after sharing this condo with my daughter's family for seven nights. My daughter and I agree that this condo represents very good value -- which is a biggie!
The maintenance man says that these condos were built around 1975 but it seems to have been quite well maintained (except for the peeling paint in the bathroom -- which is probably related to the mediocre exhaust fan). With no dual pane thermal windowa or solar screens on the west wall (which is nearly all glass), the air conditioner labored in the late afternoons to cool the condo, but just managed to keep it cool.
The kids loved fishing on the dock and watching 3/4ths of an inch jelly fishes from the dock. The extra gate on the patio added a level of safety for our toddlers.
There is a great bay park area for walking three blocks away -- on the northside of Park Road 22; be sure to go there to watch the spoonbills, and watch the sunset.
Being a few miles from the surf is a definite negative but is undoubtedly the reason the price is so reasonable.
It took under 20 minutes to drive to the National Park to watch the 6:30 AM Kemp-Ridley turtle releases -- check the web site for which days. Don't miss it if possible.
The sofa bed was more comfortable than most. The other beds were very good as well.
Significantly, I was impressed that all the household supplies were current -- e.g., Casade to wash the dishes, a lot of extra toilet paper, glass cleaner for us to clean up after the toddlers' hand printys on the sliding doors, charcoal lighter fluid, etc.
Be sure to go to "Docs" across the bay near the JFK bridge for lunch or evening live music.
Finally, all the people were all very friendly.
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Anonymous, Rockwall, TX |
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