Sanibel Island R & R - December 2011

Guest: Connie & Jim (Raymore, MO)
Date of Stay: 12/14/11 Review Submitted: 12/21/11

Ken and Kathi, Well, it's almost time to pack our bags and head back to the snow in Kansas City, but we just wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed our holiday in you condo. It's a great spot and a perfect location to get to everything. We helped the economy of Sanibel Island a bit by visiting many of the restaurants you recommended and a bunch of shops including finding a couple of great Christmas music boxes at Baileys. For breakfast we tried the Lighthouse (2 times), Over Easy and Island Cow and really liked the first two. For lunch Cheeburger Cheeburger and Grandma Dots. Dinner included Mucky Ducks for the sunset Saturday night, Matzaluna, Great White for pizza and Doc Fords, which was our favorite. And Pinocchios (next to the Lighthouse Cafe) was a great spot for ice cream! And Jerry's Market had everything we need to stock the brand new refringerator and the colorful birds were a great bonus attraction. We also took the Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery train ride and had a surprisingly good dinner and good fun. We also enjoyed the Edison / Ford Winter Home, which stayed open late for the Christmas Lights last night. The J N "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge was a great spot. We visited at low tide when lots of birds were busy feeding. We even got close to a alligator enjoying the warm sun. Although the one-way drive was only 4 miles long, we managed to spend much of the afternoon enjoying the area. The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village was another great spot to learn more about local history. With all the sight seeing and just watching the water we still managed to find time to take some great naps listening to the birds and waves. Thanks for your kindness in allowing us to share your Florida home. The pictures on the web site and the referrals from others were all very accurate and the management company really seemed to be active in mainting the entire Sundail complex. We certainly recommend your unit to anyone looking for a well maintined spot to use as their Sanibel Island base. Tomorrow we fly home and will enjoy Christmas with our family and wish you a joyful Christmas and a wonderful New Year

Owner response:We appreciate all that you said and are very grateful. We hope to see you in the future......

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Had a ball! Place was clean and as advertised! Week was awesome!

Guest: Nichobemo (Pasadena, MD)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/05/11

My wife wrote a review in the guest book. Mine is that this place was excellent. We had a blast. Rented bikes from Billy's. Got food a Jerry's. Ate Ice cream at pinochio. Played golf at Dunes and BeachView... Read two books, sat on the beach and at the pool... shelled... I need a vacation from my vacation... of course my boss already emailed me about tomorrow :-( and making sure I'm coming back!! My wife teared up when leaving. As we took a left over the causeway I looked out of the corner of my eye to see her clearing away the trail and glanced back at my 17 year old daughter staring into the waters wondering why all weeks aren't as wonderful as the one we just had! With Sincere Appreciation. I wish there are more people that shared there home in paradise as you do.. Ken and Kathi! Nick/Terri and Emilie!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, families with young children.

bonding week with wife and youngest daughter (17 and headed to college in the fall)

Guest: Nichobemo (Pasadena, MD)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/04/11

The unit and complex were perfect. Every employee waved, said hello, opened the elevator door and just added to the visit. Beach was sandy and beautiful. Stepping from the beach to the pool to the condo and late night walks with my baby made for a wonderful trip. We rented bikes from Billy's and rode them everywhere... mostly for ice cream at Pinocchio's (offset the workout... but worth it!!!) If your a tennis person this is the place and if your a golfer than Beach View is .5 or less miles away! Unit was clean and updated with just the right amount of cookware. Next time I'll use the grills but we went out every dinner and had a ball! I love it when we leave a place and my wife and daughter are crying and asking to stay! Ken and Kathi we VRBO a lot (look for my reviews of the eateries on yelp, trip and urbanspoon) and you have a wonderful place in a wonderful spot of the world! N

Owner response:Thank you for your kind words and hope to see you in the future.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children.

Guest: The Shrift Family (-)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

Our first vacation to your beautiful condo was a blast. We didn't know what to expect when we first booked the trip but Sanibel and your condo far exceeded our expectations. We didn't have to go our much for food since you had everything we needed right here which was great for the little one. Went to Captiva to see the sunset, rented bikes and went on a sunset and fishing cruise. Thank you again and we cannot wait to return.

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Guest: Dawn and john Osgood (-)
Date of Stay: 04/17/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

Packing our bags and leaving a beautiful Sanibel day. I-304 is lovely. So glad I found it. Beachview steakhouse is the best. The jac for happy hour. Matzaluma for great pizza and pasta. hate to leave Thanks!!

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Guest: Jan/Jean Patrick (-)
Date of Stay: 03/13/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

Three wonderful weeks. The weather windy the first two weeks but we were always able to be outside. We took in a Red Sox game, the Edison Ford Museums, miniture golf next to sandy Butler (Yum) and Ding Darling. Grandma Dots, Twightlight cafe, Doc Fords, and Over Easy for breakfast were some of our favorite haunts. We love Sanibel and your condo Ken and Kathi, and it is our Sanibel home. There is still much to see and do and enjoy for next time.

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Guest: Marilynn/Dick Masea (-)
Date of Stay: 01/30/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

Bit cold and windy for our three weeks here but your condo was convient and comfortable and made our stay so much more pleasant here. Sanibel and Captiva are resort islands that careful planning looks more spectacular and hard to compare with then any other place in the U.S. We are happy about the missed blizzards back up north.

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Guest: Tracy and Jeff Staples (-)
Date of Stay: 01/02/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

Dear ken and Kathi.....We had a wonderful holiday on Sanibel. We rose bikes all week and saw this beautiful island. We visited Ding darling, the Dunes for lunch, the lighthouse cafe and Mucky Ducks for a beautiful sunset dinner on Jan 1/2010. Your condo is outstanding ; all you described and more! We look forward to our next visit already. Thank you for sharing your southern piece of paradise.

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Guest: Isabelle and Douglas (-)
Date of Stay: 04/10/10 Review Submitted: 04/21/10

We just wanted to let you know that we had a great time on Sanibel.Your condo is great, there is everything you need. The beach is just a few steps away with all the shells to choose from and pick from. Great weather, the condo is convienent to everything. It was a great trip. Again, thank you for letting us use your condo, we hope to return again. Anyone interested in your condo should not have any second thoughts. It's just great. Sanibel is a wonderful island, a little paradise. Again thank you. Isabelle and douglas

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Guest: Richard/Kay Smuck (-)
Date of Stay: 07/26/09 Review Submitted: 07/26/09

Hey, Kathi & Ken Arrived back home safe and just to tell you that we enjoyed your condo immensely and the weather cooperated nicely. All went smoothly and will try again in the future. Loved Sanibel. Regards, Dick & Kay Smuck

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