Ron and Donna's Refuge
Vacation Homes Listing ID #11765
Listing #11765
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Description of the Property
Marco Island is as much or as little as you want. One could take weeks visiting the beautiful and interesting sights near Marco. Or one could enjoy weeks of quiet days and nights on the beach, perhaps leisurely trips into town as we did for a quiet meal or just a classic ice cream cone. We've got some favorite spot if you want some suggestions. Your home for as long as you stay will be the community of the "South Seas Club of Marco Island", a beautifully landscaped and gardened private gated complex, kept in immaculate condition. The nicest community we saw on Marco, which is why we fell in love with it and bought this condo on our first trip ever to the island.
You'll be on the quiet side of the complex, and "in season" won't have to wait 15 minutes for an elevator as we're told happens on the busier high rise west side. When you leave your top floor unit of this atrium centered low rise building, you'll be 300 steps to the best stretch of Marco beach on the gulf [note the beach is not our view but shows what is 300 steps away], 30 steps to the boat docks, 35 steps to the 10 tennis courts, and 70 steps to the pool. Right on the complex you can enjoy a quiet spot on the large beach during the day, the beach and sunsets at night, the pools, the boat docks with a gulf outlet, or fishing. If tennis is your thing, or if you want to learn, this is the place for you. There's a Pro shop/hut. I met Carl Turner, the tennis Director. He manages the 8 hard and 2 clay courts and impressed me as a traditional tennis gentleman. Carl give lessons. Let me know if you want details. The court fees are reasonable. During some hours in summer months there is no fee. You can walk down the beach to parasail, use jet ski's or wave runners. You can shell or just enjoy resort looking. You can stop for a banana daiquiri at a beach side bar. There is boat rental within blocks; just motor back and dock right outside your door. For the experienced boater, I think its into the blue waters of the gulf of Mexico, and for the less experienced a scenic mapped route down inner costal waters and a secluded island picnic. DSL rapid internet access is available for an on/off and month fee.
Outside the gate, you may visit the friendly town of Marco Island which became an official city in 1997. We liked the uniqueness of a Gulf of Mexico crescent beach resort community adjacent to a cozy and friendly full functioning town. Marco Island is 6 miles long and 4 miles wide. You'll never have to leave the island. But if you want to, so much is near Marco to see. Marco is one of the "Ten Thousand Islands". You can tour these islands by boat and enjoy nature, see the Everglades, visit Naples, tour nature sanctuaries, and it seems that everywhere you look there's another golf course. It goes on and on. See the additional pictures through the link below and you'll see why we fell in love with this condo, this community, and Marco Island.
We will rent for the same time period year after year.
Please feel free to email us with questions. We'll be happy to mail you a beautiful 128 page brochure that the Chamber puts out on the Island. If you don't stay this time, please email your name and we'll keep you on a list for special rentals and information during the year. See many more pictures at our private site.We cater to our guests! Let us know what we might add to the condo to make your stay even more enjoyable.
Our accommodations are only suitable for adults.
p.s. In recent visits we've remodeled the full kitchen, refurnished the 2nd bedroom, put a new comfy king mattress in the master bedroom, and a new comfy queen in the 2nd bedroom, we have install rapid internet access which comes with a slight fee, and re-furnished the balcony with luxury furniture for good relaxing, eating, and viewing.
Airport: Ft Myers (RSW)
Distance: 50 minutes
On-Site Amenities
The South Seas Club: best gate community on Marco. Condo is just steps to pools, 10 tennis courts, 160 boat docks, and gulf beach
- Pool
- Patio/Deck
- Air Conditioning
- TV/VCR
- Washer/Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- CD/Radio
- Barbeque
- Linens
- Parking
- Microwave
- Store Nearby
- Phone
- Coffee Maker
- Heating
- Games/Toys
- Toaster
- Blender
- Ceiling Fan
- Iron
Activities and Attractions
As we said, Marco Island is as much or as little as you want. You can spend your whole time at the South Seas Club, or enjoy the town of Marco Island, or visit the beautiful and interesting lands near Marco, or combine all the above. Whatever your choice, we’ve described above what we saw or did. If you go off the off the island, it’s just a 10 minute drive with no draw bridges or ferry boats to hold you up. More to do we didn’t mention are: all ranges of shopping, casual or exquisite dining, a movie or a movie rental, motor scooting around town, wildlife viewing, We still may have left some out.... you’ll find them.
- Beach
- Golf
- Tennis
- Boating
- Bicycling
- Fishing
- Snorkeling/Scuba Diving
- Restaurant Nearby
- Windsurfing
Rates
| Start Date | End Date | Nightly | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2010 | ------ | ------ | ------ | $1,200.00 |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | ------ | ------ | ------ | $2,000.00 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | ------ | ------ | ------ | $3,200.00 |
| Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | ------ | ------ | ------ | $2,000.00 |
Rates are in $US and subject to change without notice.
Rental Policies
Ask about our discount policy for immediate rentals.
20% with application/lease, 20% 6 months prior to arrival, balance 3 months prior to arrival
Happy to refund based on our ability to re-rent for the same time and rental rate. Travelers insurance is recommended.
View from your front door.
Not our view but 300steps to this gulf beach
Light bright and feels like tropical Florida
Master bdrm, king size with tv.
View of the bay from your balcony.
