Vacation Rentals by Owner

We Highly Recommend This Keys Vacation Home

Guest: ehm1217 (Ocean City, NJ)
Date of Stay: 01/02/12 Review Submitted: 01/08/12

We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of our stay here. It’s an ideal spot for a Keys get-away -- located just about 20 miles north of Key West and close to the nature and beaches of Cudjoe Key, Big Pine Key and Bahia Honda Key. The house is nicely furnished and maintained with everything you’ll need to make your stay comfortable. It was spotless and easy to quickly make ourselves feel right at home. The location is private and nicely landscaped. The pool was nicely heated as promised -- a bonus for our January visit. We highly recommend Heron’s Roost for a fun and memorable Keys vacation.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Herons Roost Cudjoe Key, Florida

Guest: J & L (Delray Beach Florida)
Date of Stay: 11/26/11 Review Submitted: 12/03/11

This home and property are absolutely amazing. We just spent a long weekend at Herons Roost and had a wonderfiul relaxing time. The heated pool was the perfect temperature and we definetly took advantage of it. The house was immaculate, and very comfortable , especially with the deck off the back of the house, the view was amazing. The grounds were very well maintained and attractive. Linda the owner was extremely helpful and informative. We recommend this great vacation home to anyone looking for a private, relaxing vacation in the keys!! It would also be great for families, especially with the ping pong table and all of the pool toys.We will absolutley be looking to spend another vacation here.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

July 4th Week 2011

Guest: Wayne (Alabama)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/14/11

This property was well represented by the owner with no surprises. We enjoyed watching the crabs and iguanas in the yard. We did not consider them to be dangerous since we could not get very close to them.

Owner response:You're right we have a veritable tropical haven for crabs, iguanas, ibis, pelicans, sea gulls, lizards and all manner of fish. So glad you enjoyed the beauty. Linda

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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Guest: Jim - Uxbridge MA
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

Every year our family takes a vacation so some new, exotic, peaceful, relaxing getaway. We picked a great spot here to spend our vacation. Our stay was more than relaxing. It was rejuvenating. Refreshing. The kids loved snorkeling and fishing off the dock. The adults loved resting in the hammock. And everyone loved swimming in the pool. There's nothing like the beauty of the keys and your property and house to make new memories in...to sum it up, we had a blast!!!

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Guest: Angie & Ed - Kodak, TN
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

Wonderful stay!! Loved the house, pool, dock and gorgeous landscaping! View of the water is awesome! Hope to return next year. A great, relaxing vacation.

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Beautiful property!

Guest: TN Fly-fisherman (Kodak, TN)
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

We had a great time at the "Roost!" It was beautiful - spacious, relaxing, private, lovely pool, great view, amazing tropical landscaping. It was very clean, well-maintained, and is was more beautiful than the photos. The landscaping made us feel like we were in our own private tropical paradise! It is close enough to Key West; a favorite place for us to eat out and shop. The dock was a beautiful place to watch the sunset, and also watch fish and sea life in the water. The covered parking was also a plus. We want to return next year. We highly recommend!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest: Jody, Joe, Kate, Avery, Emily, Maddy - Ontario
Date of Stay: 04/15/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

I loved everything about Heron's Roost and Cudjoe Key. The fishing was great! I loved the heated pool and I really liked the house! The food at the Square Grouper was very good. We loverd everything about it here. We also had a great vacation away from home. Awesome place for camelians. (This was written by one of the kids.)

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Guest: Paul - Farm Hills, MI
Date of Stay: 03/26/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

The "Roost" rocks! Thanks to all the gang! Clean, neat, no ants. See you back here soon.

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Great Stay

Guest: patrice (Derby, NY USA)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 02/03/11

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Heron's Roost the first week of January 2011.The property was everything we hoped it would be. The setting was gorgeous. The pool was wonderful, warm and clean. The house was just the right size for the 5 of us. It was attractive and clean. AC worked great. Great entertaining and seating area outside. The location on Cudjoe Key was private, yet only 20 minutes to Key West. We were very happy.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great Stay

Guest: patrice (Derby, NY USA)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 02/03/11

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Heron's Roost the first week of January 2011. The property was everything we hoped it would be. The setting was gorgeous. The pool was wonderful, warm and clean. The house was just the right size for the 5 of us. It was attractive and very clean. AC worked great. Great entertaining and seating area outside. Beautiful views. The location on Cudjoe Key was private yet only 20 minutes to Key West. We were very happy.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

A Great Place to Stay

Guest: Marion (Reading, England)
Date of Stay: 10/23/10 Review Submitted: 11/11/10

We had a fantastic time at Heron's Roost. The location was great and the property well maintained and spacious. The kids enjoyed the pool and the wildlife, especially the iguanas near the dock! We found Linda really easy to deal with and would recommend this property

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Super Stay

Guest: AJ4HBROWN (Uttoxeter Emgland)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10 Review Submitted: 11/06/10

Thank you very much for allowing my family to share your wonderful holiday home in Cudjoe Key. We had a great time and have come back refreshed and ready to take on the old challenges of work with renewed vigour. The villa is exactly as you describe and provided everything we needed whilst at the key. Thank you also for providing so much useful information on the area. we had some terrific meals whilst in the area by following your advice. Thanks again fro making it easy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

super stay - October 2010

Guest: AJ4HBROWN (Uttoxeter Emgland)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10 Review Submitted: 11/06/10

Thank you very much for allowing my family to share your wonderful holiday home in Cudjoe Key. We had a great time and have come back refreshed and ready to take on the old challenges of work with renewed vigour. The villa is exactly as you dedescribe and provided everything we needed whilst at the key. Thank you also for providing so much useful information on the area. we had some terrific meals whilst in the area by following your advice. We did find one other place in Key West called Sarabeths which I believe you would enjoy for its good food and relaxed atmosphere. Thanks again fro making it easy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Very nice property, great getaway

Guest: Kristina M. (Bentonville, Arkansas)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

The property is very nice, although it is a little mis-leading that it has a private beach. Beach at the property is little pebbles and no real easy access to the water except from the boat dock. The pool is amazing. Be prepared to share the property with sand crabs, geckos and iguanas. The animals just roam and the sun setting from the 2nd story deck is unbelievable. We would definite consider renting the property again.

Owner response:This is not misleading. I call it a sandy beachy area and explain to people that in the Keys there are no stretches of beaches with houses on them that you walk on like on from one property to another the west coast. Just private sand areas on our own properties. The 'pebbles' are bits of coral mixed in with the sand since these are coral islands one should expect that.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

Guest: Russ Fiene (Lodi, WI)
Date of Stay: 04/06/10 Review Submitted: 04/06/10

The house was clean, comfortable and spacious. The pool was warm, easily viewed from the upper deck and immaculate. The dock worked out great but you have to respect the tides if you have a big boat. Entering the bay at super low tide can get you in trouble, especially if you've been partying in Key West all day on your boat. We plan on coming back.

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Great family vacation home

Guest: Liz (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 03/06/10 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

My chidren and grandchildren and I had a wonderful March vacation at the Heron's Roost. The house itself was warm, modern and cosy, but spacious. We were able to cook a lot in the kitchen because it had so many of the requisite kitchen tools. Linda was very easy to work with, which I appreciated as the trip coordinator. The pool was such a wonderful place to talk and play with the littlest ones in the family. It was VERY warm during some of the chilly days when we were there, so we were able to swim during every day of the vacation. Finally, I have to say that I was a little tentative when I read on the house description that children could sleep in the master bedroom closet. Maybe I've read too many gothic novels, but I was horrified at the prospect. I was very pleasantly surprised that it was a very big, empty walk-in closet with plenty of good lighting in which my granddaughters loved sleeping. It was their own little private space that was safely tucked in, close to their parents. In conclusion, instead of the rustic place that I was expecting, Heron's Roost was a beautifully decorated home-away-from-home that was close to everything we wanted to experience in the Keys. The only caveat I'd give is that there are MANY steps up to the house entrance, so it would not be good for the disabled.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Guest: Donna Watkins (-)
Date of Stay: 09/09/09 Review Submitted: 09/09/09

Linda, Our visit was perfect. The house is perfectly located to provide access to great diving, snorkelling, and lobstering. The view from the balcony is marvelous, the kitchen/dining room layout was perfect and we loved the big table where we could all eat together. Thanks for sharing with us!

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Guest: Ginger Blankenship
Date of Stay: 07/16/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

Linda, Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that we are really enjoying our stay here at Heron's Roost. Everything is great - we love the view and the pool. I just want to compliment you on the condition of the home - everything is clean and working. That is rare in a vacation rental. We did have to replace the coffee pot and will leave here. Thanks again! Ginger Blankenship

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/01/09

Hi Linda, We very much enjoyed our vacation in your beautiful home in the Keys! The girls loved the pool! We all loved the comfort and beautiful views from the house! We had wonderful weather and couldn't have asked for a better vacation in the middle of winter. We just came home to a snow storm and it's brutal after enjoying temperatures in the 70's for a week! Thanks again, Monica, Tom & the girls

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Guest: Markey
Date of Stay: 02/07/09 Review Submitted: 02/06/09

Hi Linda Arrived on schedule. House is GREAT!! Everything that you advertised for which we thank you. Will enjoy very much. Best regards. Bill Markey

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/04/09

Your place at Cudjoe Key is wonderful. My family had a great time there. With the weather being colder the pool ended up being a huge draw for the kids (and adults). Nice place. Thanks!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/25/08

Linda Herons Roost was just what we needed. Our son had just returned from his 3rd tour in Iraq..felt like he had been out of touch with the extended family for several years and wanted a Keys reunion. The property was perfect for our needs...dockage for both of our boats worked well and the Kayak people you recomended were great. You'll see us again! Thank You!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/02/08

House is even better in person. Very, very clean & lots of room. The view from the upstairs deck (& master bedrm)...well, I could stay there for a month. Downstairs and pool area is perfect; the best grounds/landscaping I've seen at any of the Keys rentals we've ever stayed. Thinking of 2 weeks next year instead of 1 :-)

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Guest: Lonnie & Jo Bryant
Date of Stay: 07/07/08 Review Submitted: 07/06/08

Linda, The place & view are amazing...Everything is PERFECT...Our wedding is Wednesday at sunset... Thanks, Jo

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/10/08

We loved our stay at your home. Everything was perfect. The house and view were more beautiful than the pictures show. The pool was fantastic. We can't wait to come back next year. I would highly recommend this rental property as well as Linda Spencer.

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Guest: Rebecca Gaskell
Date of Stay: 01/14/08 Review Submitted: 01/13/08

HI Linda We have arrived and its beautiful we are all over the moon, its amazing here, we had lunch just down the road at sugarloaf key yesterday, as stupidly we missed the restaurant you recommended in marathon, but what a fab place we ate at , just loved it, great food. Your pictures on the internet do not do this place justice, now we can all just relax! Many thanks Linda Kind Regards, Rebecca Gaskell A.B.I. Horseboxes LTD

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/28/08

Linda, Thanks so much for sharing the Roost with us. While the weather did not cooperate for half of our visit, we took the time to enjoy more time than expected in Key West. We certainly appreciated the sunset celebrations, shopping, interesting restaurants and people watching only 20 minutes away. We also appreciated the warm pool and the bay views from the Roost and even the view of Fat Albert the Cuban propaganda broadcast blimp. Your restaurant recommendations and recommendations for activities were a big help and we enjoyed several restaurants we might not have otherwise tried. The lobster reuben was in fact very good. In all, you place was very comfortable and as advertised. Thanks again! Regards, Bob, Christine, Bruce and Lori

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/15/08

The house is beautiful and immaculately clean with all facilities inside and outside - we are all over the moon, its amazing here, we had lunch just down the road at sugarloaf key yesterday, a recommended restaurant - fab authentic and great food. we loved it. Your pictures on the internet do not do this place justice, now we can all just relax! The property is ideally located for restaurants and supermarkets , the pool is heated so great for the kids evening swimming - and us adults too!!!Many thanks Linda cant wait to come here again x

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Guest: Margo & Francois Leroy
Date of Stay: 01/21/07 Review Submitted: 01/20/07

Heron's Roost is fantastic - everything was perfect. The weather was splendid and we had a well equipped kitchen and the place was so clean it was great. Close proximity to Key West was great for day trips to the city....don't miss Blue Heaven and Carolines for a taste of Key West 915 was also great as was Louie's Backyard, pricier. Go to Cuba, Cuba and the woman there will give you good advice as to where to go.

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Guest: Bobbie Dolp
Date of Stay: 01/05/07 Review Submitted: 01/04/07

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your lovely home and found the layout to be very amendable to our family situation. We especially appreciated how kid-proof everything was. I also want to thank you for your recommendations of guides and restaurants. Thanks again for the use of your fabulous house!

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Guest: Rob & Jennifer Dooley
Date of Stay: 12/05/06 Review Submitted: 12/04/06

Thanks for the use of your home! My husband and I spend a lot of holidays in Florida & the Keys. You offer some of the best amenities we have enjoyed - a well appointed kitchen is always a pleasure. Even though we had record lows in the keys this week we still were able sit poolside and work on our tans. You have a very, nice property. The pictures in the web depict it just as it is - We were surprised at how much room the house offerred, especially for just the two of us. Happy Holidays! Rob & Jennifer

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Guest: Rob/Jennifer Dooley
Date of Stay: 11/25/06 Review Submitted: 11/24/06

Thanks for the use of your home! My husband and I spend alot of holidays in Florida & the Keys. You offer some of the best amenities we have enjoyed - a well appointed kitchen is always a pleasure. You have a very nice property. The pictures in the web depicted just as it is - We were surprised at how much room the house offered, especially for just the two of us.

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Guest: James Cooke
Date of Stay: 10/14/06 Review Submitted: 10/13/06

Linda, Just wanted to let you know that we arrived yesterday afternoon. The Place is GREAT! Everything here is excellent. I know you're in Europe so we won’t call unless there an absolute emergency. We’re a pretty self reliant group.We really love the place and has perfectly met our needs.Thanks, Jim

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Guest: DeeDee Faulkner
Date of Stay: 05/15/06 Review Submitted: 05/14/06

Linda, Just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed staying at Heron's Roost. It was lovely, clean and beautiful view.. Thanks so much. DeeDee Faulkner

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Guest: The McLean's (Stafford, CT)
Date of Stay: 04/01/06 Review Submitted: 04/22/06

We just got back from an awesome week at the Roost! We all had a wonderful time and were quite impressed on how well kept the home & grounds are. We took a few of your suggestions and went on a kayaking tour with Captain Marcus...what a great tour, well worth it! We also went on the sunset jetski tour...I never saw a sunset so beautiful! My oldest son went scuba diving with JB at Underseas, what a wonderful lady. My youngest went on his first fishing trip with Captain Bill, he was all smiles when he came ashore. We bought a few subs at Murray's, the meat & bread was so fresh. I also got some type of oreo dessert they sold in the deli case, it was to die for. I don't even want to think of the calories. I am already thinking of our next trip down to the Keys. Thanks again, Roberta McLean

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Guest: deborah roedel (wilton, nh)
Date of Stay: 12/01/05 Review Submitted: 12/29/05

Dear Linda, My comments are a little late. But we had the most wonderful time in your homes. We had two families w/children and we were all able to enjoy the pool and both homes. Beautiful spot and I look forward to coming back w/my husband and the rest of our family. thanks again, deb roedel

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Guest: Tim & Melissa Carter
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 09/30/05

Thanks for allowing us to stay in this beautiful house. Everything is set up so nicely and equipped so well. We also appreciate all of the tips as to where to go & what to do, as well as where to eat. We look forward to cokming back some day and if we do we hope to stay here. Thanks again.

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Guest: Morgan/Denise/Lisa/Randy/Frank
Date of Stay: 06/11/05 Review Submitted: 06/10/05

Had a great time!! We stayed in Islamorada last year & this home was much nicer & being just miles from Key West was a BIG PLUS! We are already planning our trip next year. Thanks.

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Guest: Cheryl Wolgemouth
Date of Stay: 06/06/05 Review Submitted: 06/05/05

Thank you so much. The grounds were beautiful. Everyone said they cant remember when they had so much fun. Thank you for giving me Soo's name for other cottage because we all got to stay in reach of each other. The pool was beautiful and so were the houses. We all loved and enjoyed your beautiful art works. Beautiful, beautiful,beautiful. Thank you again.

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Guest: Linda Byrd
Date of Stay: 05/12/05 Review Submitted: 05/11/05

We had a great time. Thanks for letting us use your lovely home. All of my friends commented on how great it was. Thanks again. Linda

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Guest: Lambrecht
Date of Stay: 02/11/05 Review Submitted: 02/10/05

Thank you! We had a great time. You have a lovely home and all the items we needed to make our stay comfortable. We had such a relaxing week, we loved the views, the pool, the sand, the toys, the home was cozy. I could go on and on. It is so convienient having the little store close by for late night treats. I hope you have a busy rental season. Everyone is asking about our rental and we are giving you rave reviews. Thanks Again. Tracey, Paul, Collin and Brooke Lambrecht, Lanesboro, Minnesota

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Guest: Kaplan, Judy
Date of Stay: 01/15/05 Review Submitted: 01/14/05

Linda, We're back into our routines and trying to keep warm by thinking of our terrific week at Herons' Roost. We really had a great time. The home and pool were everything you said they'd be. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. Be sure to tell your future guests to visit the Blue Hole, We didn't see any Key Deer there, but we did see 2 crocodiles, a large iguana, and a number of large turtles. It's just down the road frome the Winn Dixie on Big Pine Key. Also thanks for reccommending Cabots, we had a great lunch there. Thank you for providing such a great vacation spot: we're definitely thinking that this is a vacation to repeat in the future. Judy

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Guest: Les Chester
Date of Stay: 11/17/04 Review Submitted: 11/16/04

Hi Linda, Many thanks had a great time and i hope we can do it again , i hope you had a great time in Italy We go over there a lot we have friends there and it is so cheap from UK, thank you once again. Key Deer was great , put on your web. Regards Les Deb.

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Guest: Dietmar Franz
Date of Stay: 11/02/04 Review Submitted: 11/01/04

Hi Linda, we are back home from the states again :-(. The time passed so fast. It was so nice in your home. Everybody loved it and enjoyed it very much. Your vacation home and the way you are offering it is a great example, how it should be. All your descriptions, all your suggestions, gave us the feeling to be at home from the beginning. The beautiful view, the privacy, the swimming pool (where we had a lot of fun) and the fascinating decorations are things, we never forget. You did a great job, Linda! We hope you get a lot of guests in future. People, who will love your pretty home the same way we did. Thank you so much! All the best Dietmar

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Guest: Ralph Yourie
Date of Stay: 08/23/04 Review Submitted: 08/22/04

Hi Linda...I just wanted to send off a quick note of thanks. Our vacation at the Roost & Heron was wonderful. Within ten minutes of our arrival we were talking about the possibility of booking again next year. (That is a very real possibility, although I first have to confirm dates on a business trip). The houses were warm and comfortable. The artwork and design were amazing. Diane, my wife, really loved your landscaping and choice of flowers and shrubs. The kids loved the pool. Except for pizza at the No-Name, and some groceries from Murray's, we really didn't have to leave the compound. Obviously we did. We all have our favorites. Dinner at Camille's, and a drink at Louie's Backyard made for a nice "couple's" evening. My own fondest thoughts of this trip came from waking an hour or two before anyone else and sitting out by the water with a cup of coffee, a paperback novel, and a fishing pole. I actually had some success, catching snapper & grunts. Your resident barracuda eluded me. The "odorless" sea weed was not a problem. Our stay was made even more enjoyable, thanks to your attention to details and the ease of accommodations. It really was a great vacation. Thanks Linda. I'm sure you will hear from us again. Ralph

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Guest: Cheryl Enslin
Date of Stay: 07/10/04 Review Submitted: 07/09/04

Hi Linda, I want to thank you again for our vacation, It was great!!! The pictures of the place don't do it justice. I hope we left everything nice for your cleaning lady. As far as the TV breaking it was a blessing in disguise, the girls found out that they liked to fish and snorkel alot more than they thought they did. They discovered a whole new vacation and way of life for the last 3 days, so I guess I should thank you for that too!!! Thanks again Linda for everything, Cheryl and Harry

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