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Udendørsområde
Udendørs spisemuligheder
Terrasse/gårdhave
Terrasse/gårdhave
Overnatningsstedets område

Anmeldelser

9,6 ud af 10, Gæstefavorit
Bedst bedømte overnatningssteder baseret på
4 soveværelser3 badeværelserPlads til 12 personer139.4 m2

Populære faciliteter

  • Køkken
  • Vaskemaskine
  • Tørretumbler
  • Aircondition
  • Udendørsareal
  • Mulighed for parkering

Udforsk området

Åbn kort
Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪1 min. gang‬
  • Place, 3rd Street Park
    ‪11 min. gang‬
  • Place, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪11 min. kørsel‬
  • Airport, New Bern, North Carolina (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪68 min. kørsel‬

Værelser og sovepladser

4 soveværelser (12 sovepladser)

Soveværelse 1

2 køjesenge (enkeltsenge)

Soveværelse 2

1 queensize-seng og 1 enkeltseng

Soveværelse 3

1 kingsize-seng

Soveværelse 4

1 queensize-seng

3 badeværelser

Badeværelse 1

Badekar eller brusekabine · Toilet

Badeværelse 2

Toilet · Kun brusekabine

Badeværelse 3

Toilet · Kun brusekabine

Områder

Terrasse eller gårdhave
Køkken
Spiseområde

Om overnatningsstedet

Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier!

Velkommen til Xanadu West! Det er en duplex ved havet med en fantastisk udsigt og er fantastisk til familier, især med små børn.

Duplexen sidder højere og tættere på havet end dens naboer, hvilket giver en fantastisk udsigt! Man kan se hele vejen fra Indian Beach til Point fra øverste dæk. Vi har opdaget, at det at være tættere på havet (uden at opgive en god stranddybde) er livet med børn og især små bare meget lettere! Du kan se dine børn let fra bunken, hvis du gerne vil have en drink, eller du bare skal tage et par skridt, og du er lige på stranden med dem. Du behøver ikke at lægge en stor paraply eller pakke mad eller drikkevarer, da du er så tæt på de skyggefulde dæk og huset. Der er en fuld udendørs bruser med varmt og koldt vand udenfor til rengøring af alt det sand, der ser ud til at komme overalt!

I løbet af foråret 2013 gennemgik Xanadu West en totalrenovering inklusive et helt nyt køkken, nyt gulv i hele, frisk maleri overalt, nye møbler og nye badeværelser. I 2014 erstattede vi alle madrasser med nye for bedre søvn! I 2015 satte vi en lukket udendørs bruser med varmt og koldt vand samt udskiftede hele VVS-enhederne for forbedret komfort i huset. I foråret 2016 erstattede vi Oceanfront Deck og fordoblede størrelsen på det øverste dæk, der kommer ud af opholdsområdet, hvilket skaber et fantastisk område at samles med smuk udsigt.

Duplexet har en omvendt grundplan med 3 soveværelser og 2 badeværelser på første sal. Alle 3 soveværelser har udsigt over havet, hvoraf to har fuld udsigt over havet gennem store dobbeltglidende glasdøre. Den første af soveværelserne ved havet har queensize-seng og et tilknyttet badeværelse. Det andet soveværelse ved havet har en queensize-seng sammen med en dobbelt / trille for at give plads til højst 4 personer i dette rum. Det tredje soveværelse på første sal har 2 sæt køjesenge, der også giver 4 personer mulighed for at sove i dette rum.
Du kan høre brølen fra brændingen, når du falder i søvn og derefter byde den velkommen om morgenen, når du er vågnet op af små fødder. Nyd bare at åbne glasdøren og træde ud på det nederste dæk for at få en vidunderlig udsigt over havet.

Den anden sal inkluderer stue, køkken, spisestue og et andet soveværelse og badeværelse. Anden sal har et hvælvet loft med flere store vinduer, herunder et stort karnappæne for at give en vidunderlig mængde naturligt lys ind i huset. Bare gå ud på øverste dæk, så får du en af de mest fantastiske udsigter over Emerald Isle.

Anden sal master har en king size seng og har både havudsigt og lydudsigt ud af dets to vinduer.

Udenfor er der to forskellige dæk, man kan nyde havet med. Det nedre dæk er beliggende lige uden for de første saler ved havet, der er beskrevet tidligere. Dette dæk er fuldstændig skraveret og er udstyret med fire adirondackstole, fodstøtter og sideborde, hvilket giver et godt sted at sidde og se på surfen, læse en bog, tage en drink og bare nyde stranden. Det øverste dæk, der er fordoblet i størrelse, har et stort spisebord med plads til 10 personer, hvilket giver et godt sted at spise et måltid. Der er en anden samlingsplads med en bænk og to stole samt nogle meget behagelige gyngestole til at nyde den fantastiske udsigt over Emerald Isle.

Som en familie på 6 med 4 små børn er vi meget opmærksomme på, hvor meget 'ting' man skal have med til stranden. Vi kan hjælpe med at frigøre lidt plads ved at tilvejebringe et Pack-n-Play, Bouncy Seat, Baby Swing og High Chair / Booster, der allerede er på Xanadu West.

Køkkenet er veludstyret med en elektrisk komfur, mikrobølgeovn, køleskab, opvaskemaskine, kaffemaskine, istevemaskine, frituregryder, langsom komfur, blender og stor bageplade. Der er et dejligt dvd / videobibliotek inklusive film til både børn og voksne til eftermiddags- eller aftenvisning. Der er spil og puslespil såvel for dem, der har brug for en pause fra solen. En kulgrill er også klar til at hjælpe med at lave gode familiemåltider. Sengetøj inklusive håndklæder leveres gratis i juni, juli og august. Vi kan arrangere sengetøj / håndklæder efter gæstens anmodning i lavsæsonen såvel til vores omkostninger.

For dem, der ønsker at udforske øen, er der masser af aktiviteter væk fra stranden for alle i din gruppe. For de aktive: cykling (udlejning tilgængelig på øen), golf, kajak- og bådudlejning, minigolf, forlystelsespark, ridning, volleyball, vandland, driving range, skøjteløb, off-shore fiskeri, kite-flying. For sightseeer og shopper: Der er Morehead City, Beaufort havnefronten, Swansboro havnefront butikker og antikviteter, Emerald Isle butikker, North Carolina Aquarium og mere.

Vi håber, du prøver os på Xanadu West!

Matt og Eleanor



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Faciliteter

Køkken
Vaskemaskine
Tørretumbler
Aircondition
Udendørsareal
Parkering tilgængelig

Lignende overnatningssteder

Husregler

Indtjekning efter kl. 16.00
Udtjekning inden kl. 10.00
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Børn

Børn i alderen 0-17 år er tilladt
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Begivenheder

Arrangementer er ikke tilladt
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Kæledyr

Kæledyr er ikke tilladt
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Rygning

Rygning er ikke tilladt

Vigtige oplysninger

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Gebyrer for ekstra opredninger kan forekomme og varierer afhængigt af overnatningsstedets politik
Gyldigt billed-ID og kreditkort, debetkort eller kontant depositum kan være påkrævet ved indtjekning til dækning af påløbende udgifter
Særlige ønsker afhænger af tilgængelighed ved indtjekning og kan medføre ekstra gebyrer. Særlige ønsker kan ikke garanteres
Fester og events for grupper er strengt forbudt på stedet
Værten har ikke angivet, om der er en kuliltealarm på overnatningsstedet. Medbring evt. egen alarm.
Værten har angivet, at der er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet
Overnatningsstedets sikkerhedsforanstaltninger inkluderer brandslukker og lås med dødbolt
Hvis du afbestiller din reservation, er dette underlagt værtens afbestillingspolitik. I overensstemmelse med EU's regler om forbrugerrettigheder er reservation af overnatning ikke omfattet af fortrydelsesretten.

Om området

Emerald Isle

Denne feriebolig befinder sig på stranden i Emerald Isle. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway og Emerald Forest Golf er begge værd at udforske, hvis oplevelser er på agendaen, mens dem der trænger til at shoppe, kan besøge Beach Wheels Bike Rental og Emerald Plantage. Rejser du med børn? Du kan overveje at tage dem med til Flatwaters Paddling og Emerald Isle Adventures. Glem ikke at stifte bekendtskab med områdets dyr på oplevelser såsom vildmarksvandringer og fuglekiggeri.
Kort
Emerald Isle, NC

Hvad ligger i nærheden?

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 1 min. gang - 0.1 km
  • 3rd Street Park - 11 min. gang - 0.9 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 11 min. kørsel - 13.3 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 21 min. kørsel - 25.7 km
  • Camp Lejeune Hovedindgang og Besøgscenter - 52 min. kørsel - 50.6 km

Sådan kommer du rundt

  • Havelock Station - 43 min. kørsel
  • New Bern, North Carolina (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 62 min. kørsel

Restauranter

  • ‪Frank's - ‬26 min. kørsel
  • ‪Frank's Pizza & Subs - ‬27 min. kørsel
  • ‪Big Oak Drive-In & BBQ - ‬4 min. kørsel
  • ‪The Crab Shack - ‬4 min. kørsel
  • ‪Clam Digger Inn - ‬8 min. kørsel

Ofte stillede spørgsmål

Er Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier! et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?

Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.

Hvad koster det at overnatte hos Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier!?

Priserne for 1 nat for 2 voksne hos Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier! den 8. apr. 2026 starter fra 2.240 kr., inkl. skatter og gebyrer, fra og med den 6. mar. 2026. Denne pris er baseret på den laveste pris pr. nat fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer for ophold i de næste 30 dage. Priser kan til enhver tid ændres. Vælg dine datoer for mere præcise priser.

Hvor meget koster parkering hos Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier!?

Der er mulighed for parkering på overnatningsstedet.

Hvornår er indtjekning på Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier!?

Indtjekning starter kl. 16.00.

Hvornår er udtjekning på Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier!?

Udtjekning er kl. 10.00.

Hvor ligger Oceanfront. Nyt udvidet dæk. Fantastisk til familier!?

Dette feriested med familievenlig profil ligger på stranden i Emerald Isle, kun 10 minutters gang fra Emerald Isle Beach og 3rd Street Park. Derudover ligger Flatwaters Paddling og Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway ca. 5 km derfra.

Anmeldelser

9,6

Enestående

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Få mere at videÅbner i et nyt vindue
Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 100 af i alt 120 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 16 af i alt 120 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 3 af i alt 120 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 4 − Dårligt. 0 af i alt 120 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 2 − Forfærdeligt. 1 af i alt 120 anmeldelser

9,2/10

Rengøring

9,8/10

Indtjekning

9,8/10

Kommunikation

10/10

Området

9,8/10

Annoncens rigtighed

Anmeldelser

10/10 Fremragende

Aric W.

Synes godt om: Indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
The views from this property are really incredible! Being able to walk so easily out to the beach from the porch was a great experience. We would happily stay here again.
Overnattede 5 nætter i september 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Susy K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
The house was lovely and the view from the deck was beautiful. We had a great time on our girls beach trip and hope to make it an annual tradition.
Overnattede 3 nætter i september 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Suzanne P.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Amazing Family Getaway!

Beautiful views, fantastic location. Easy access to restaurants, shopping, and (of course) the beach!
Overnattede 3 nætter i maj 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Cara S.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beach Retreat

Beautiful beach area
Overnattede 5 nætter i maj 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Brittany T.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great Stay

Very well equipped, great location with great views. Our first time to Emerald Isle, and we all enjoyed it!
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Sharon Y.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Family Thanksgiving

This was the perfect location for our family to gather for Thanksgiving. The house accommodated us well and was very comfortable. The views from the deck were stunning and were one of our favorite parts of this vacation!
Overnattede 6 nætter i november 2024

8/10 Godt

Joyce C.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
House was in great location and had nice extras-kids necessities, beach chairs, sand toys, nice outdoor furniture. Bed/pillows were not the most comfortable, but worked. Kitchen has most items needed although some cooking utensils need replacing. Sprayer on kitchen sink does not work, but not a big deal. Overall, a nice place-I would stay here again.
Overnattede 3 nætter i juli 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Bill B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great long weekend

Fantastic duplex unit right on the beach. Clean and well appointed, perfect for our family group of 8 (and would have been room for more).
Overnattede 3 nætter i juni 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Allen W.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Family vacay

This was our first time staying here and we really enjoyed our stay. It has everything you need. We love it being steps to the beach especially with our 1 year old grandson! We will definitely be back!☀️
Overnattede 4 nætter i juni 2023

8/10 Godt

Ray C.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Synes ikke om: Indtjekning

Enjoyed our stay

Overall we had a great time, and we loved the location! The house was clean and comfortable, and views from the house and decks were spectacular. We appreciated good communications from the host as well as access to beach chairs and toys. We did run into some delay getting access to the key for check-in, and there were a few minor things that could be improved (e.g. despite being well labeled, some light switches didn't work; dishwasher was quite loud and we had to hand wash some dishes that didn't come out clean). But overall we would recommend this as a good place to stay.
Overnattede 6 nætter i april 2025

8/10 Godt

Verificeret rejsende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Xanadu West

We had a great visit at Xanadu West for our first time at Emerald Isle. We had a few issues during our stay but Matt was super responsive. You can’t beat the location being right on the beach. Definitely would come back again!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Laura P.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Xanadu West

We enjoyed the location of the house and spent a lot of time on the deck. It was nice to have 2 master bedrooms.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2024

10/10 Fremragende

amy h.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Family Christmas trip

We had a fantastic stay! The house was well set up for a group. The kitchen was very well stocked with cooking supplies, plates, glasses and good sized fridge. The double outside decks are a dream!!
Overnattede 7 nætter i december 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Brenden M.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Fantastic beach access

The best house for accessing the beach, it's a very short stroll from the deck to the ocean. No walkway, no stairs, no high dune to climb, it's fantastic. The house is great too, comfortable, clean, has everything you may need. As with most beach houses, there are a lot of stairs (most of my family has knee issues), but that's just how these houses are built. We already booked our return visit for next year!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2024

10/10 Fremragende

laura B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Total relaxation combined with adventure

Xanadu west was just as advertised, great for families with a large outdoor space on 3 levels. Being right on the beach was amazing, even the 4 year old could hang out and wait for us to accompany her for sand castle building. As usual, the kitchen and living room/dining room were the focus of the action with a panoramic view of the sea. I will definitely return!
Overnattede 7 nætter i september 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Jessica P.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Amazing stay!

We enjoyed staying at Xanadu West. It was everything we were hoping for and more. The home smelled amazing the entire stay! Plenty of items such as cups and plates for our entire family. We had everything we needed at our fingertips. The views are amazing! We enjoyed sitting on the decks and watching the birds and dolphins in the water. The owner responded quickly to the few questions I had before our arrival. I definitely give this place 5 stars!
Overnattede 3 nætter i maj 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Verificeret rejsende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

A+ Experience at Xanadu!

The pictures barely do Xanadu justice. This place was fantastic. It had everything we needed, was clean, stocked, great location, and above all an easy, smooth process. Communication was top notch, the ocean, even though it is my fickle friend provided days on end of enjoyment. The Home Xanadu, was the icing on the cake. It was absolutely wonderful, no complaints just a relaxing week at the beach in a Xanadu, dreamland home.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Jodi P.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Girls trip

We had a wonderful vacation in Emerald Isle. Hose is just as described. Loved that it’s ocean front! Our only issue was, the a/c on the top level, didn’t cool properly. However, that would not keep me from renting it again. Probably just needed servicing. Overall, great house, great location!
Overnattede 4 nætter i maj 2024
Denne anmeldelse er indsendt før 2018 og kan ikke verificeres.

10/10 Fremragende

perfect!

A lot of beach houses are either about location OR comfort. This house offers both and so much more! The home is modern, spacious, and well stocked. It has clearly been remodeled very recently in soothing tones and it is obvious the owners put the extra love and touches we all want in our own homes. My family thought it was by far the best beach home we have stayed in on Emerald Isle and cannot wait to go back!!

8/10 Godt

Mary D.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Fabulous location!

From past experiences, we bring our own pitchers, crockpot, skillet, knives and pots but were well pleased with the kitchen items already on hand. The outside shower was a lifesaver for all the sand in our hair and clothes plus 4 people could clean up at the same time (including the 3 inside showers). Both decks were well used for watching the waves and chilling. Really loved the short walk from the deck to the water. Ready for the next trip to Xanadu West!!!
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2023

8/10 Godt

Ben E.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great Location

Upon arrival the house needed to be cleaned again which was promptly handled. The location the beach is second to none. The property has been well used and showing signs of wear from previous renters. The owner is the best I must say. We addressed some concerns with a need for mats and linens and he drove from Raleigh that day to address them that day. This is an owner that cares about those who stay. Even though we brought our own, there were plenty of boards, chairs and beach toys. The direct beach access amd the decks over looking the water were amazing.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2024

6/10 Okay

mary r.

Synes godt om: Indtjekning, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Synes ikke om: Rengøring, kommunikation

just ok

Honestly, we had no issues with the house. The view and closeness to the water is amazing. Truly loved that aspect. Upon check in, mice droppings were found on one of the beds. We went out and purchased traps to handle situation. Communicated the problem through pics, advised it would be handled. Two days later my dad went to shave with his electric razor, the mouse had chewed his cord to expose the electric wires. Let the owner know, he responded in shock and advised that someone would be out Friday to handle. It was the earliest they could come. We checked out Saturday. Friday morning, woke up to find our bread on the counter had been chewed into by the mouse. Sent pics with no response. We were told not to leave food on the counter to prevent ants, but we couldn't leave it in the cabinets because of the mouse. so, we battled ants and mice for the week. During the first phone conversation, Mark mentioned giving us some form of credit for the trouble but has never reached out again or extended anything for the troubles we faced all week.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2020

10/10 Fremragende

Diane F.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Absolutely Wonderful House

We stayed here Nov. 3th - Nov. 7th, 3 couples. We had a wonderful time. We bring whatever we think we'll need but the house was fully stocked in case we forgot anything. Great restaurants close by and grocery stores to pick up snack items. The view from the top deck is absolutely amazing, sunrise and sunsets. Each couple had their own room and bathroom and plenty of privacy. We loved this house and are thinking when we can come back.
Overnattede 4 nætter i november 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Megan B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Excellent location and host

Property was extremely clean and fit the needs of our family. The baby gates on the porches and steps inside was so helpful for containing our 2 year old in one location. Host was great to answer any questions and immediately called when a mishap with rental property happened. We were very pleased and plan to book a future stay soon.
Overnattede 5 nætter i september 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Suzy N.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Perfect Location, we LOVE being so close to the beach!

This place offers SO much, very very comfortable home, great communication with the owner and convenient location (even during holiday week, the beach was not crowded at all!) Bedrooms were very clean with fresh clean linens, kitchen adquately stocked with any and all staples for cooking. I love having coffee on the deck and being close enough to watch grandkids playing on the beach!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2022

Om værten

Vært: Matthew Alvarez

Værtens profilbillede
My wife and I took a chance on purchasing Xanadu West to have a place for family memories to be made for years to come. We have 4 young daughters-twins that are 9, a 7 year old, and a 4 year old. We both have lived in North Carolina since 1998 and more specifically Raleigh since 2003. We love going to the beach but both of us work so we have limited time to use the house. Therefore, we decided to rent Xandu West and hopefully create a place where you and your family can come and enjoy a nice home away from home with incredible views and great weather.

Derfor valgte værten dette overnatningssted

Our family has been coming to Emerald Isle for many years both for reunions and just weekend getaways. It is a quiet, family oriented beach with soft sand for little feet and waves that are just right for all ages. There is plenty to do if you are tired of sitting on the sand (which doesn't happen too often).

Derfor er dette overnatningssted unikt

The ocean view from Xanadu West is Amazing!!! The deck is higher and the house sits closer to the beach than any other house nearby which means you get some of the best views of Emerald Isle. One can see the entire length of the beach from the east end all the way to the point.
We are keenly aware of beach trips with little ones which is another reason we chose to purchase Xanadu West. Xanadu West is great for families with young kids since the deck sits so much closer to beach, you can really see your kids playing easily as you sit and have a drink from the deck or if you need to be close to the house to hear an afternoon napper inside.
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