OKW lovers thread !!!

[corinnak]

Thanks for the nice comments! WDW is a fun place to take pictures. That was about 7am in October right before the "Fall Back" part of Daylight Savings, so I didn't even have to get up at an incredibly early hour for those photos!

Here are a couple more. Yes, already posted on the DVC photo thread, but who can find them in there, right?

The backroads of OKW - doesn't it look like a sweet little town?

Papa's Den - My DS is a total sucker for those TV's they have set up in the lobbies.

One of my main regrets from that OKW trip is that I didn't take more photos. Live and Learn.

 

[Benducci]

We love OKW- I really am not sure I would want to stay anywhere else. The rooms are nice & big and the area is so cozy. I love walking to the Hospitality Center and walking along the water. I really enjoy getting my cherry coke at the gurgling suitcase & sitting on the dock. We honeymooned there & one year got to watch Tiger Woods play past our porch as we had brunch. Love it, love it, loveit!

 

[jemiaule]

One of my employees is at WDW now, we booked her into a two bedroom at OKW. Not long after she got into her room this afternoon she called me to tell me how fabulous her whole family thought it is.

She has stayed at BC and SSR prior to this and could not get over how much bigger the rooms were at OKW. She said her daughter was having a blast playing on the balcony and how her older two were just enjoying lounging around. She said she was going to have to practically force them out of the room to go to dinner at Crystal Palace tonight.

 

[bababear_50]

Beautiful--thanks for sharing,,you sound like a great boss to work for

Any chance your hiring

I'm loving this thread

 

[jemiaule]

Any chance your hiring

Actually I am! Too bad you are in Canada or else I'd say let's talk!

 

[hemispheredancer]

Mel and Dave...both recently divorced and OKW lovers? Maybe the 2 of you need to rendevous at OKW and get to know eachother???

We have owned at OKW since April 2000 and have gone at least once a year. We have absolutely no desire to stay elsewhere. The quiet, charming feel is what brings us back year after year. It is not all hustle and bustle there. The rooms are spacious and large. CMs are always friendly even though we do miss Angelo at the bellhop desk! The Gurgling Suitcase is always a welcomed retreat.

 

[bababear_50]

I just think that this resort would be perfect even if I wanted to take a break from all the Theme park visits. Cancelled my tours scheduled for my first day
in WDW next Sunday and plan on making a visit--so if anyone sees a SWF
almost 5 feet tall,,dirty blonde hair ,green eyes , Aussie hat with Baloo hand painted on it strolling around your home just say Hi Mel.

 

[Granny]

Well, here's a pic from the balcony of a villa in Building #17.

It was lovely, though I figured out two things:

1. Greenskeepers get up and get busy awfully early in the morning!

2. When you have a villa next to a golf green that is almost surrounded by water, your little ones can pick up some very colorful vocabulary!


Still, a very picturesque vista for a lazy summer afternoon.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Well, here's a pic from the balcony of a villa in Building #17.

It was lovely, though I figured out
When you have a villa next to a golf green that is almost surrounded by water, your little ones can pick up some very colorful vocabulary!


Still, a very picturesque vista for a lazy summer afternoon.

Ooops! I'm gonna caution DH about that next trip!

 

[MiaSRN62]

OKW Lover here !
I'm a bit late checking in with this thread, as I recently got back from a trip to WDW and I'm going through vacation withdrawl mode. A week ago I was in shorts and flip flops.....in the morning I'll be facing negative windchill temps ! As for the things I love about OKW (too numerous to even list, but here goes) :
Walking to check-in :

Ahhh...those spacious balconies :

Those views :

The lighthouse....

Olivia's :

The ferry ride....

The "wall" :

 

[Granny]

Great pictures, Maria!! They really show off the plushness of the landscaping at this lovely resort!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Great pictures, Maria!! They really show off the plushness of the landscaping at this lovely resort!

Thanks Granny
OKW and VWL are my two favorite DVC resorts---and I think alot of the reason has to do with the lush vegetation/landscaping. I love green. Also, the peacefulness and laid-back feeling of these two resorts plays into why they are our favorites. OKW is just a great place to kick back and relax (as is VWL).

 

[OneMoreTry]

Count me in as one who sees why OKW is special.

We completely turned down BWV and BCV in favor or OKW. I like WDW but am not a theme park die hard. OKW is perfect.

Our second favorite is HH.

 

[WOW]

Old Timer here......bought in 94 with free passes until 12/31/1999......NOW THAT was a perk!!!!!

We go to OKW at least 2 times a year and sometimes more if we can!!! The kids now go without us.....go figure. They used to moan and groan about always going to OKW....we should stay at some of the other DVC's --they used to say.....Well, they tried others, but love OKW the best!!!!

Honestly, it is the best resort for us. I REALLY feels like home when we are there. Buying was the BEST investment for our family!! We all go together, apart, solo, with friends and family, if someone is there... other family members will pop in for a few days!!!! Just a great family time always. We love OKW and probably always will. It has actually become our 2nd home.

 

[bababear_50]

Thanks guys you've really made my day,,rough one here.

I;m really looking forward to seeing it all myself -Maria thank-you so much for the beautiful pics,,can't wait (3 more sleeps).
You've really made me think of what's important --family and this resort certainly spells that for me.

OKW

 

[MinnieGirl33]

Boy, those OKW lovers and owners sure aren't jumping on this bandwagon. I know they are out there.....but they are such a mature, laid back group, apparently, that they aren't jumping to gush about how much they love the place.

We don't want everybody to know how great it is!

 

[Rijiline]

We will be staying at OKW in April for the very first time.
Can you take a boat from OKW to DTD? And are there boat rentals? I thought there weren't but by the looks of it, i may be wrong. If so, what types of boats?
Thanks in advance for the info. And these pics are great. I can't contain my excitement much longer.

RJ

 

[corinnak]

We don't want everybody to know how great it is!

Yes, I know. Sorry!

 

[RAY DISNEY]

The last time we stayed at OKW was on halloween weekend 06' and we noticed that in the waitin' area(papa's den) off the check-in lobby there were no CONCHS. Everything else you can imagine, but conchs!!! I thought '' no conchs near Conch Flats, this can't be!!!'' So, late at night I went there and snuck in with a black travel bag with a wooden conch in it from our grandvilla and put it on a shelf in the far left corner of the room up above the books and some large dice!!! I figured if I went to a CM to complain they'd say ''yah sure, next month''. So I took it on myself to put a conch in papas den. FYI , after Memorial day weekend there will be two conchs there somewhere!?!

 

[bababear_50]

Oh my what a smart solution,,I'll look for the "mystery Conch" on Sunday,
hugs Mel