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Our condo(Unit #405 at SunTide II) is fully furnished for your comfort and enjoyment. This unit has been undergoing redecorating and updating during 2006 and was completely finished in November, including complete repainting, new tile flooring in both bedrooms, new carpet in living room, furniture reupholstered, new ceiling fans, new flatscreen TV, new built-in mircrowave oven, new sink and hi-rise faucet in kitchen, new faucets in both baths, new elongated toilets (one is a "hi-boy"), new curved shower curtain rods and new curtains in both baths.
Suntide II is a modern, comfortable, five-story condominium building that is right on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico. It's a block away from Blackbeards, one of the best restaurants in South Texas, which is due west of our building, an easy 2 minute walk away. The street in front of our building, Gulf Blvd, has a wide, clearly-marked walking lane along our side of the street that extends all the way to each end of town, in case you prefer walking on harder surfaces than sand.
Both bedrooms of #405 are furnished with king size beds catering to two couples, and in the living area there is a queensize hide-a-bed and two long sofas, any one of which can accommodate a very tall adult or two children. The unit is equipped with a modern and efficient air conditioning/heating system that can be adjusted and controlled by you during your stay.
Each bedroom has its own full bathroom, TV set, DVD/VCR, and ceiling fan. The dining area has a leafed table with six chairs and another ceiling fan. The snackbar separating the kitchen from the dining room has four bar stools. The large living area has a mirrored wall reflecting the gulf and making the living area seem even larger. The large master bedroom has windows facing the Gulf of Mexico with beautiful views of the surf and wonderful surf sounds as sleep-aids.
All TVs have Multi-channel Cable TV (HBO, Encore, and Cinemax service), with DVD/VHS players, and the living area has a new flatscreen color TV, DVD/VCR/CD player and stereo AM/FM. This condo has local telephone service with AT&T/SW Bell. The modern kitchen is furnished with complete appliances, ice-making refrigerator, microwave oven, dishes, pots and pans, towels, linens, eating utensils, and a blender.
A large library of books is provided for your reading pleasure. Can't finish a book? --- Take it home with you, but leave one in its place for the next guest to enjoy. An extensive library of classic movies on VHS tapes for children and adults is also kept in the unit.
Sorry, absolutely no pets allowed. Smoking is not permitted indoors but is allowed on the outside front and rear balconies, and on the outdoor decks, pool area, and tennis courts. Please don't feed the seagulls flying around the balconies, it is against the law to interfere with them in any way.
You will enjoy an incredible unobstructed view of our expansive beach and the Gulf of Mexico from our long fourth floor balcony with a large collection of modern and comfortable deck furniture. On our western balcony, walk down a few feet north or south and be exposed to beautiful sunsets over Laguna Madre visible in the west. There are a limited number of covered parking places under the outdoor tennis court, but plenty of other reserved SuntideII parking in front of the building. Like to play tennis? Our guests have free use of our private, regulation lighted tennis court during normal operating hours; rackets and tennis balls on loan in the office.
You can walk out through the gate of our security-fenced swimming pool/deck area right onto the beach and play beach volleyball using the permanent net located right between our building and the Gulf. Another beach access is available along the north side of the building. The pool area and large sundeck are gated and locked for your security, and keys are provided with rentals. Clean towels are available daily at no cost from the well-staffed rental office right on the premises. Coin-op washers and dryers are provided right next to the elevators near the entryway of unit 405, and on two other floors as well.
Our unit is managed by the excellent staff of Suntide II located right on the premises, allowing for quick maid and maintenance service, onsite towels and linen service; and, onsite check-in and check-out during normal business hours and during extended hours on weekends and holidays. We have two excellent elevators serving all five floors of the building and the tennis court.
The beach along this section of South Padre Island slopes very gently out into the Gulf, making for very mild waves, almost no undertow, and wonderfully safe wading for even the smallest child or amateur swimmer. Water temperatures, even in the winter months, remain very mild. Air temperatures are always moderated by the Gulf and are 5-10 degrees cooler in the summer and likewise warmer in the winter. The miles-long smooth sand beaches are wonderful for walking and contemplation. We have never spotted any sharks along our beach, but there are several pods of wild dolphins living out in the Gulf. You can fish right from this beach and catch some of the tastiest eating fish in the world.
Absolutely no motorized vehicles may be driven on the beach within the city limits. However, north of the city limits (approximately 2 miles north of our building) any motor vehicle can gain legal access to the beach and can drive north up the Island on the beach for over 25 miles, all the way to the Mansville Cut. No driving on the sand dunes though, you must stay on the beach with your 4-wheeler because stiff fines are levied for violators in order to protect the sea turtles nesting among the dunes. In some areas of this north beach, seashells cover the sand so thickly that you can't even see the sand for all the shells. All you seashell collectors look for new shells to be washed up daily at high tide. |
