We are going for our 3 or 4th time in Oct. this year. We have always had very pleasant stays. Weather has been great each trip and we've been in the ocean each time. You can get CS type food at the resort and the beach house both, although the hours are quite limited. We think Oct. is a great time of year to go, not too crowded, but still nice weather. And not having a TS place at the resort has never bothered us. There are so many great restaurants on the island, we don't mind leaving to find one.