Help! Should we try Vero Beach?!

[DizGirl20]

We just recently acquired points at VWL and I made our first reservation to stay there April 9-16th. But we are considering swapping a few of those days (if I can get a reservation at 7 months) for Vero Beach. I am so worried we will miss Disney.

DH and DD13 say they are happy to do "whatever". DD11 wants to spend all 7 days at Disney. I am up for trying for something different but don't want to be disappointed. I am thinking it might be better to go for a few days at the beginning of the trip rather than the end of the trip. WWYD? Stay at Disney or give Vero a try? Ugh!

Thanks!

 

[dizzneebabe]

We were in the same boat several months ago. We had BWV booked for 10 days for Spring Break, but DH and I always talk about wanting to stay somewhere new, so we dropped the first three days off of BWV and booked Vero. I would have done the opposite and gone the last three days, but the availability wasn't there.

We booked two ocean front INN rooms--being on the ocean, I wanted to see the ocean! The only draw back was that the water was too cold for my liking in March!

Give it a try--

 

[MrShiny]

We just did 2 nights at VB between WDW and DCL. It was great! Only disappointment was there were no turtles on the night we did a turtle walk (that won't be a concern when you are there anyway!).

It is so nice. I might suggest doing it at the end because it is such a nice break from WDW.

 

[dancnorris]

Vero Beach is fantastic. I liked staying at Vero after our stay at WDW because it helped us relax before going home. Usually I am a little tired when I return from Disney. VB was the perfect way to end the trip, and it made leaving WDW a little easier than normal.

 

[DizGirl20]

So I am starting to pick up on a common theme here: try Vero at the end of the trip? I was thinking of going to VB in the beginning b/c I find Disney so hard to leave once I get there, but maybe I need to rethink this. I could see relaxing at the beach as a way to "wind down"...

 

[queendarvet]

When we travel with the kids, we always do Vero first. They tend to get a little bored after a while (they are older, 16-21). Doing Disney last gives them something to look forward to and since they are old enough to go off on their own to the parks, DH and I tend to relax more while we are at Disney.

 

[DVCconvert]

if you haven't, you should check this out:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2610219

especially post #1 of the thread as there is tons of info on what VB is like and has to offer.

HTH

 

[DizGirl20]

Thanks I just posted a question on the VB thread!

 

[njanimalkingdom]

we always do vero 1st
our feeling is WDW is closer to the airport and we dont have to rush as much at the end of our trip

 

[bmalonef45]

About 4 years ago we did Vero. Our kids were young, 7 and 4 but they had a good time. We had a car and we decided halfway through our trip we'd take a day trip to WDW and go to a water park. It was a nice break from the laid back life for the kids. We loved VB but I would have to agree with others that it may be perfect as a recharge after a busy WDW vacation. Enjoy!

 

[bobbiwoz]

DH also likes to be closer to the airport at the end of the vacation. We most often do Vero Beach first. Did it like that in June.

 

[dancnorris]

There is no right answer to this debate. But, for me, if I went to VB first, I would be too excited about getting to WDW to relax and enjoy it. And my kids would be anxious as well. When we went to VB after Disney, I hated leaving Disney when my vacation wasn't over. But when I got there, I thought: this is WAY less sad than leaving WDW to go on a long drive home. And because the WDW portion of the trip was over, I could just relax and try to unwind before going back to work. It was perfect in that regard...