The 2009 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[MiaSRN62]

Ocean view rooms?

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I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but we're staying for the first time at VB next month. We're in a dedicated 2-bedroom for one night and then a lockoff 2-bedroom for 6 nights (couldn't get it all the way we wanted). Do the 2-bedroom villas all face the ocean or do you have to put in a request for that? Since the trip is just a month away, am I too late to request it? I'll be happy no matter what but of course would love to see the water from the room.

Hi Sue....
I hope someone who knows a bit more about this than I responds.

But when I toured VB (way back in 2000), the DVC sales person took us into a 1 and 2 bedroom villa. Alot of the views were of trees and thick foliage. So I think there is a good percentage that do not have ocean views. I'd guess the higher up you are, the better chance you will have to get a view/glimpse over the trees/foliage/dunes. I don't think it's too late to "request" an ocean view. But I can't say for sure what your chances would be.

Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi again Sue...

Just wanted to post the link to the map that Rob originally posted :
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/arizonaborn/VBMap.jpg


My son was in bldg 12 last summer in a studio. His view was of our room in the Inn. So his balcony faced the side of the Inn. So I would definitely request "ocean view/upper floor" for your best chances of getting something of a view.


Maria

 

[dort]

Just checked in at SW!! Won't be long now!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Just checked in at SW!! Won't be long now!!

Whoo-hoo ! Lucky you !


Maria

 

[Melissa]

Building 5 rm 1539 is a lock off with an awesome view and b/c it is in the middle of the building the balcony is bigger. I was just there it was great!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

DH loves beach vacations and VB is going to be the Disney vacation he thought he would get at WDW. The very first time I took him to WDW he couldn't believe we weren't just going to sit around the pool! After the trip he kept telling everyone how crazy I was there....but all he got the crazy looks for thinking you didn't get up and go!

Thankfully, by the second trip he "got it" for WDW but he still loves the beach so this will be good.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

In case those who are thinking of watching the shuttle launch didn't know it, NASA has moved the launch date up by 1 day to May 11th at 2:01pm.

I stole this from the tripadvisor.com website. Someone else's picture of a shuttle launch taken from Vero Beach. This will give you an idea as to what you will be able to see.

 

[fers31]

I'm here right now for the first time in our OVIR. Weather is beautiful today. We got here around 2pm so we've been running around, going to the stores, and walking around the resort. It's very nice here and very laid back. 2 things I noticed though, the beach is VERY small and the surrounding area is "suspect" to put it nicely. On the way here, I felt like we were driving around a Caribbean island. Lots of run down stores/houses. Many boarded up. Felt like driving though the middle of the Bahamas.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I'm here right now for the first time in our OVIR. Weather is beautiful today. We got here around 2pm so we've been running around, going to the stores, and walking around the resort. It's very nice here and very laid back. 2 things I noticed though, the beach is VERY small and the surrounding area is "suspect" to put it nicely. On the way here, I felt like we were driving around a Caribbean island. Lots of run down stores/houses. Many boarded up. Felt like driving though the middle of the Bahamas.

You are driving around the town of Sebastian. If you turn left out of the resort, drive about 5-10 miles, you will enter a VERY UPSCALE community of Vero Beach. The resort is not actually in Vero Beach.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Hey all, we're in Titusville now. Staying at the Best Western. We spent the day visiting the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuges. Very sad... the area is experiencing severe drought and most wildlife has relocated or perrished.

We'll be arriving at VB tomorrow morning hoping to snag an early room. I forgot my lime green cap so I'll be a little harder to pick out of the crowd. But I'll be hauling around our chairs, umbrella, and my board on a small two wheel cart.

See you real soon

 

[dort]

Made it to VB. Got here at noon, room wasn't ready yet. Got a pretty decent room on the second floor.

Hey, Rob I'll be looking for you tomorrow.

 

[fers31]

You are driving around the town of Sebastian. If you turn left out of the resort, drive about 5-10 miles, you will enter a VERY UPSCALE community of Vero Beach. The resort is not actually in Vero Beach.

Thanks for the tip. Probably going to try Lobster Shanty tonight with the wife and kid. Probably going to be an early dinner if anyone wants to join us there.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Yes...there are some rundown areas around the VB resort (and I agree...you do get a feel like the Bahamas). My aunt and uncle live in Sebastian too---it's not all rundown. They live in a $300,000 home which is in a very nice neighborhood too. But we did see the boarded up homes you mentioned in the general area. But there are also some spacious mansions not more than 10 min away too.

Rob...so sad about the drought and Merritt Island.

It's so neat you, fers and dort are there at the same time ! And I'm less than 48 hours from arrival too


Maria

 

[dort]

Thanks for the tip. Probably going to try Lobster Shanty tonight with the wife and kid. Probably going to be an early dinner if anyone wants to join us there.

Hey fers31, what did you think of the Lobster Shanty? Read a couple good reviews and then a couple not so good reviews


DH and i were thinking of trying it for dinner of these nights?

 

[starbox]

Looking forward to hearing from ya'll "live" and at Vero!!! Wondering if anyone will end up in the holy grail.......

I'm a month away and already counting the Mondays till I get back to beach(only three Mondays to go!)

 

[DisDaydreamer]

We're here... Deb (dort) found me, and I found Scott (fers31). Looking for Maria tomorrow. Maybe we could get a group pic. As much effort as I put in to request the best possible 1 bedroom, we have perhaps the worst. Overlooking the Inn parking from bldg 12 (second floor). I've come to believe that the requests are filled based on request date. As many times as we have requested 3rd floor (anywhere) we have never gotten it. I have to believe that it is due to our 7 month ressie and requests.

Winds are very high today, and the waves are being sheered off. So today was spent mostly at the pool.

The wireless Internet seems to work just fine. This unit is obviously renovated with new furniture, carpet, bed, curtains, kitchen appliances, and Tv's. Both the sofa and a chair in the main area are pull out beds. I'll try to get some pics to post. Still there are some maintenance issues here and we will work to make sure they are taken care of before the next guests arrive.

The sun is very strong. Today they called it "Extreme UV". Never seen that before. The ocean is 78 degrees, and the water looks cloudy. That temp works fine for me, but the wind is just wrecking things and nobody is in the water. Looking forward to tomorrow.

I'll try to get some pics in tomorrow.

 

[fers31]

Hey fers31, what did you think of the Lobster Shanty? Read a couple good reviews and then a couple not so good reviews


DH and i were thinking of trying it for dinner of these nights?

As stated, we DID go to the Lobster Shanty. Food was probably below average. The garlic rolls and hush puppies they serve with the food were good. I thought the Lobster Bisque was definitely good. As for the main entrees we had the fried shrimp/crabcake platter and the shrimp scampi over pasta. Portions were small and tasted like they were fresh from the freezer. Had the key lime pie for dessert and that wasn't bad. It was nice that the restaurant was right on the water. For a comparison, we had Shutters tonight and it was MUCH better than Lobster Shanty. I will say though, the waitress at Lobster Shanty was really nice and was constantly playing with my son. It was nice meeting Rob today. Unfortunately I won't be able to be in any pictures tomorrow as we cut the stay short (as of a couple of weeks ago) to get an extra day at Kidani tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great time here and I will definitely be back.

 

[photobob]

We're here... Deb (dort) found me, and I found Scott (fers31). Looking for Maria tomorrow. Maybe we could get a group pic. As much effort as I put in to request the best possible 1 bedroom, we have perhaps the worst. Overlooking the Inn parking from bldg 12 (second floor). I've come to believe that the requests are filled based on request date. As many times as we have requested 3rd floor (anywhere) we have never gotten it. I have to believe that it is due to our 7 month ressie and requests.

Winds are very high today, and the waves are being sheered off. So today was spent mostly at the pool.

The wireless Internet seems to work just fine. This unit is obviously renovated with new furniture, carpet, bed, curtains, kitchen appliances, and Tv's. Both the sofa and a chair in the main area are pull out beds. I'll try to get some pics to post. Still there are some maintenance issues here and we will work to make sure they are taken care of before the next guests arrive.

The sun is very strong. Today they called it "Extreme UV". Never seen that before. The ocean is 78 degrees, and the water looks cloudy. That temp works fine for me, but the wind is just wrecking things and nobody is in the water. Looking forward to tomorrow.

I'll try to get some pics in tomorrow.

Hey Rob,

We'll be down there in just over a month from now. We had extreme rain here in Bama today probably 3-4 inches and I spent the morning photographing tornado clean up from storms yesterday. Send some of that Extreme UV our way! Keep us posted.

Bob

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Hey Rob,

We'll be down there in just over a month from now. We had extreme rain here in Bama today probably 3-4 inches and I spent the morning photographing tornado clean up from storms yesterday. Send some of that Extreme UV our way! Keep us posted.

Bob

Done... I just put in the order... Be prepared...

 

[MiaSRN62]

We're here... Deb (dort) found me, and I found Scott (fers31). Looking for Maria tomorrow. Maybe we could get a group pic. As much effort as I put in to request the best possible 1 bedroom, we have perhaps the worst. Overlooking the Inn parking from bldg 12 (second floor).

Yeah Rob ! You got there safely and so cool you found Deb and Scott !

I should arrive around 5 pm'ish. Our plane lands in Orlando at 3 pm...have to pick up rental car.

The room you have is the exact same bldg and view my ds had last Aug ! His room faced our balcony. So I know the exact view you have (the Inn and underground garage). That's a shame. I know my son said it was nothing to rave about. Wondering what kind of view I'll get and very much looking forward to your pics and the UV's !!!! It's COLD and POURING HERE for days.......we're not even making it out of the 50's for the past couple of days.....


Maria