The 2009 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[kiingor]

woohoo.. i'm in for 3rd week of May- how's the weather that month. I wanted 1 br.. but no luck... so end up with ocean view Inn.

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Maria,

I was checking out some things in Vero for a friend and told them of Orchid Island Pizza, when I went to look at the Website it has been suspended. In fact if you click on the link a couple of posts above it does not work.

So if we could get someone who has been at Vero lately to post back with some information that it is still open that would be great. I don't know what my family will do without our garlic knots on spring break.

Tom

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Maria,

I was checking out some things in Vero for a friend and told them of Orchid Island Pizza, when I went to look at the Website it has been suspended. In fact if you click on the link a couple of posts above it does not work.

So if we could get someone who has been at Vero lately to post back with some information that it is still open that would be great. I don't know what my family will do without our garlic knots on spring break.

Tom

It is there. In August, I ordered items based off of their website. The total was like 50% more than the prices listed. The employee told me they were not updating their website. So now its probably totally off of the web.

 

[kiingor]

Does the Ocean Inn rooms have kitchenette and hows the water temp. on the beach in May ? Can't wait -1st VB visit.

 

[floridafam]

We just stayed in a Beach Cottage for one night.

The cottages are in pretty good shape but the couches need to be replaced immediately. I think they are the original couches and they are in sad shape.

I did see men hauling couches out of one of the villa buildings when we checked out.


One problem that Vero really needs to address is the ants. We had to have them spray twice during a one night stay. They are everywhere. We live in the area so I know all about Florida bugs and ants and how hard it is to control them but something has to be done. We have had ants in every room we've stayed in over the past 3 years.

Everything else is beautiful as usual at the resort. It's REALLY cold here right now so I feel bad for the guests that are there right now who want to swim.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Does the Ocean Inn rooms have kitchenette and hows the water temp. on the beach in May ? Can't wait -1st VB visit.

Yes, they do have the kitchenette. Ocean temps are high 70's.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

We just stayed in a Beach Cottage for one night.

The cottages are in pretty good shape but the couches need to be replaced immediately. I think they are the original couches and they are in sad shape.

I did see men hauling couches out of one of the villa buildings when we checked out.


One problem that Vero really needs to address is the ants. We had to have them spray twice during a one night stay. They are everywhere. We live in the area so I know all about Florida bugs and ants and how hard it is to control them but something has to be done. We have had ants in every room we've stayed in over the past 3 years.

Everything else is beautiful as usual at the resort. It's REALLY cold here right now so I feel bad for the guests that are there right now who want to swim.

Hmmm... That's an issue we've never encountered. Note to self.... don't go to VB when floridafam is there...

 

[kiingor]

Yes, they do have the kitchenette. Ocean temps are high 70's.

thanks

 

[dort]

Have to agree with Rob, been going to VB 2001 and have nevery seen ants, the only bugs we have encountered are the love bugs.
Have only ever stayed in OVIR. Will definitely be on the look out though.

 

[maureenann]

Very excited..we will be at VB 6/24-6/28 after WDW. It's our first trip to VB. Took an OVIR since no 1BR were available. Have to get the bug spray now....

 

[MiaSRN62]

I've got ya added to the roll call Maureen !

 

[SC Minnie]

Maria-- From the Chair Swap there we will be there 4/11-4/18.

Me, DH, DD, and DH's brother.

 

[DisneyDreams21]

This is a great thread! Add me to the rollcall for 8/12-16 2009. First trip to Vero!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria,

I was checking out some things in Vero for a friend and told them of Orchid Island Pizza, when I went to look at the Website it has been suspended. In fact if you click on the link a couple of posts above it does not work.

So if we could get someone who has been at Vero lately to post back with some information that it is still open that would be great. I don't know what my family will do without our garlic knots on spring break.

Tom

Tom....
Gosh...you're right ? I know it worked when I posted it ? They were alive and well this past August as we ordered several times from them.
Maybe one of our early VB vacationers can obtain a menu and post back to us ? Maybe scan the menu ? We love their chicken alfredo ! Was enough to feed the four of us for dinner with a side salad !

Maria

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Tom....
Gosh...you're right ? I know it worked when I posted it ? They were alive and well this past August as we ordered several times from them.
Maybe one of our early VB vacationers can obtain a menu and post back to us ? Maybe scan the menu ? We love their chicken alfredo ! Was enough to feed the four of us for dinner with a side salad !

Maria

Save yourself the delivery charges and walk there to pick up your food. It really is that close........they don't have salt and pepper in carry out packs, just a FYI.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Save yourself the delivery charges and walk there to pick up your food. It really is that close........

We did actually do this.....and I'll share a little more advice in addition to BWV Dreamin. It is next door and you can walk, true. BUT...do not do what we did. We walked all the way over to Orchard Island through the VB parking lot. EEHHHH ! No can do ! There is a fence at the far end of the parking and in fact, all around (it's partially hidden by trees and shrubbery). So we had to turn all the way around, and go back out through the entrance (where the VBR sign is), and follow the walkway adjacent to the road. We were staying in an Inn room, so it was a mistake that cost us about 5 min worth of useless walking (well....it was good excercise)

Maria

 

[dort]

We did actually do this.....and I'll share a little more advice in addition to BWV Dreamin. It is next door and you can walk, true. BUT...do not do what we did. We walked all the way over to Orchard Island through the VB parking lot. EEHHHH ! No can do ! There is a fence at the far end of the parking and in fact, all around (it's partially hidden by trees and shrubbery). So we had to turn all the way around, and go back out through the entrance (where the VBR sign is), and follow the walkway adjacent to the road. We were staying in an Inn room, so it was a mistake that cost us about 5 min worth of useless walking (well....it was good excercise)

Maria

My DH and I did the same thing the first time we walked there

deb

 

[rigsby25]

We've had the Orchid Island Pizza, and while it was good, I personally prefer the Cabin Room's sweet sausage flat bread. They let me take it plate and all back to my room!

 

[cocinelle]

Hi everyone! DBF and I will be using our DVC points for the first time this May- splitting our stay between our home resort (AKV) and the beautiful VB! A big thanks to Maria for starting this thread which is not only proving invaluable for planning our stay, but also causing us look forward to our trip across the pond even more!!

Counting down the days,

Sophie

 

[Tinkerbellcrafter]

Hi all, I posted awhile back and our trip to VB is approaching...I just saw the posts about the Deluxe Ocean View Inn Rooms may not be actual ocean views but side....is it possible to bypass MS and call the resort directly to make sure our room is ocean view or must this be done thru MS? We are actually paying cash rate for one night because there were no DVC rooms that night.