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[goofy4tink]

I would recommend making a reservation if you want to ensure going to Sonya's. An option that my DH and I enjoy is: http://www.citrusgrillhouse.com/mainmenu.htm if you don't mind a drive about 15 min. south of the resort.

That looks terrific. Don't mind a drive at all!!! Thanks.

We found last year that right after Labor Day weekend there are some fantastic restaurant deals. Many were early bird specials, but the prices made it worth dining so early. I wish I could remember the name of the Lobby Concierge Cast Member who gave us great dining recommendations last year.

One big reason my dh loves Florida is the abundance of early bird specials!!! You should see him when visiting family in the Ft Lauderdale area..he fits right in with the little old men down there...waiting to eat dinner by 5!!!
Thanks!!

 

[PammyK]

That looks terrific. Don't mind a drive at all!!! Thanks.


One big reason my dh loves Florida is the abundance of early bird specials!!! You should see him when visiting family in the Ft Lauderdale area..he fits right in with the little old men down there...waiting to eat dinner by 5!!!
Thanks!!

But does he wear the men's early bird uniform of white belt and white loafers?

 

[tchrrx]

We will be driving from MCO to Vero Beach. Then, we'll need to return our rental to Port Canaveral before our cruise.

- How much money are we looking at for tolls? Will I need to have a roll of quarters ready?

- What rental car company is best for MCO to VB to PC?

 

[Hopefully]

That looks terrific. Don't mind a drive at all!!! Thanks.


One big reason my dh loves Florida is the abundance of early bird specials!!! You should see him when visiting family in the Ft Lauderdale area..he fits right in with the little old men down there...waiting to eat dinner by 5!!!
Thanks!!

Another restaurant we have enjoyed for a "special night" is the Ocean Grill in Vero Beach. It is about 15 minutes south. It is good to go before sunset and request a window table. The view is of the ocean and the food is great. We go to celebrate our Anniversary when in Vero in October

http://ocean-grill.com/~og/intro.html

 

[omalley1118]

We stayed at Vero for the first time in November 2012. Wow! Loved that place so much that we are going back at the end of aug. both stays are in the Inn, this time ocean view. I can't wait to go back. If anyone has any dining suggestions, that would be great!

 

[CarrianneB]

We are heading down for two days before our DCL in March (20-22) and spent the extra points on a cottage. Any advice on good/bad points of the various cottages? We stayed at a one bedroom two years ago and loved all the activities, the pool, and walks on the beach.

 

[goofy4tink]

But does he wear the men's early bird uniform of white belt and white loafers?

Too funny!! He doesn't but he did just buy a very nice (used by a little old lady, really!!) Lincoln MKZ....a grandpa car!!

Thanks for the recommendations guys!! These sound terrific. The man does love to eat!!

 

[tjcat]

Does anyone know how to copy and paste the Vero beach logo that Rob has posted, I tried to copy and past it but under signature won't let me do it?
Thanks Tami

 

[dreamlinda]

Does anyone know how to copy and paste the Vero beach logo that Rob has posted, I tried to copy and past it but under signature won't let me do it?
Thanks Tami

I tried sending you the IMG address, but when it posts it changes to the icon. Try hitting right click and properties to the one in my signature and see if that works.

 

[tjcat]

Thanks Dreamlinda! just booked our first trip 8/15-8/18!

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Hey Tami, You can't directly copy and paste the image to your signature. You have to have an IMG link to one. You can link to mine here

[MG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/arizonaborn/vdac_thumb.jpg[/IMG]

You have to put and "I" in front of the "M" at the beginning. I took that out because otherwise it would have just shown the image and not the link.

You can also copy the image and put it on your photo place (mine is Photobucket.com and there are many others) and then copy the IMG link to your photo. That way you don't rely on my image to always be there. I just realized when looking at my signature that I had a link to a BWV image (my home) and the image is no longer there. I'll need to fix that.

Hope this helps

 

[DisDaydreamer]

We are heading down for two days before our DCL in March (20-22) and spent the extra points on a cottage. Any advice on good/bad points of the various cottages? We stayed at a one bedroom two years ago and loved all the activities, the pool, and walks on the beach.

Kind of hard to go bad with a cottage. Bobbiwoz can probably give you some useful pointers. I have never stayed in one, but I would imagine staying in one of the ones at the end of the property in either direction would eliminate people walking by going to and from the beach and pool. The one on the north end is near the fire pit and you would probably have some friends singing and smoreing close by one evening. The cottage on the south end is at a dead end. If you go to the first post, I have a grounds layout you can see.

And now that I look at the layout myself... the one second to the end on the south end wouldn't have anyone other than the end cottage people walking by.

 

[DVCconvert]

I agree with Rob that the cottages at the south end of the resort are generally the best (near building #15) The cottage most south is #1575, just north of that is # 1550.

Having just got back from 11 nights in 1550, I would say if you can avoid 1575 for a stay this March, I would - the property (once owned by Disney) just to the south is being developed, and there's alot of construction activity/noise arising from that. It wouldn't ruin your visit even if you get put in 1575...but if by some freak of chance you have a choice I'd go with another cottage this time.

HTH

 

[CarrianneB]

Thanks! I actually think we will request one of the cottages near the pool. We don't mind foot traffic and like the idea of walking right out to the pool. The map was really helpful.

Less than a month to go!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Enjoy your BC stay, CarianneB!

Today I booked us into an OVIR for January 21-26!

 

[bobbiwoz]

This is the cottage we had in 2012, June

Even the resort side balcony had a view:

June is a good time to go to see the turtle tracks in the sand!

 

[tjcat]

Thanks for the help Rob, We can't wait til August!

 

[tripletsmama]

We just booked 2 ocean view inn rooms. We were using holding points, so we had to wait to book, which made me very nervous! We got what we wanted though. Funny thing is, when we go to wdw I would never stay in 2 hotel rooms with my family. I am not willing to give up my kitchen and washer/dryer. At vero, though, I'll give them up to have that ocean view!! Maybe we just got lucky last time we had ocean view inn rooms, but we were on the front of the building and had a perfect unobstructed ocean view. Can't wait to be on that balcony with a drink in my hand!!

 

[sandieb]

We are going for the first time April 6-8th after a week down in the Keys. We'll have our 3 grandsons 6, 8, & 10 years old! My question is about the sea turtles. Will they be nesting then? Does Disney have any activity around the sea turtles - educational, or a "turtle walk"?
Thanks!

 

[Tink316]

Hi All,

I posted this under "Mouselanneous" but figured I should post her as well.

My husband and I will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary in October. Since he's not a huge WDW fan, but he tolerates my obsession and goes with DS and I every year, I'm planning to surprise him with a trip to VBR for our anniversary.

It will just be the 2 of us -- can anyone suggest other things to do in the area besides the pool and beach at the resort? Open to most anything. And where would you suggest for a nice, romantic dinner for 2?

Thanks!
T