Vero Beach Adoration 2010 Thread *** Closed now *** Links to 2011 Thread inside

[AnnaS]

Add us to the Vero list. We will be staying there for the first time in July. We will arrive on July 21st and our family is booked into two Garden Inn Rooms.

Denise, glad to see you have secured Vero. We did the same thing last week and booked two Garden Inn Rooms (no ocean view available). We will be there 3 nights before heading to WLVs for 5 nights.

Disdaydreamer - just noticed the updates on page 1 - thank you for taking the time to do this

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

We plan on booking Vero for Thanksgiving. We are thinking of a one bedroom, maybe a 2 bedroom if my inlaws decide to join us.

What are the locations like of the villas? Any good ones to request? Ones or areas to avoid? I see that the villas are not ocean view. What kind of views might we expect? As long as it's not the trash cans I'm good, although any partial views would be nice. We don't want an Inn room, since we really want the full kitchen and the room to spread out and relax. It will be for sure myself, DH, DD13 and DS10.

Thanks!

 

[dis2cruise]

If you go to page 1 of this thread...and scanned documents - member privileges/pricing

see this:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/arizonaborn/SpecialMemberPrivileges.jpg

but the TIW card is accepted 7 days per week, alll meals and bar purchases....that would give a 20% discount - something to consider.

HTH

thanks we don't have annual passes anymore to get the tiw card but I did see that with shutters dvc members receive 10 percent off their lunches, thanks for the info!!

 

[dis2cruise]

Chocolate Tidal Wave has anyone ever order this from shutters?? Is it as big as the kitchen sink at the beach club in dw??

 

[DVCconvert]

Chocolate Tidal Wave has anyone ever order this from shutters?? Is it as big as the kitchen sink at the beach club in dw??

I haven't had it, but I've seen it and I don't believe it's as large as the kitchen sink - but it looked good!

 

[jknepfle]

We'll be there 6/11 - 6/17. Can't wait!

 

[Stoneham92]

Looking forward to first trip to VB with DH and DD.

 

[dreamlinda]

dreamlinda and DH 9/29 - 10/2. 8th visit, second in hurricane season. Hoping for fair skies!!

 

[edk35]

dreamlinda and DH 9/29 - 10/2. 8th visit, second in hurricane season. Hoping for fair skies!!

When does hurricane season officially start??

 

[Starr W.]

When does hurricane season officially start??

June 1st

 

[edk35]

June 1st

Thanks


I should know this since I am from AL...15 min. from the FL line. Plus I lived in P'cola too. Well hopefully it will be a CALM HURRICANE SEASON.

 

[Starr W.]

Thanks


I should know this since I am from AL...15 min. from the FL line. Plus I lived in P'cola too. Well hopefully it will be a CALM HURRICANE SEASON.

As a VB owner, I hope so too.

 

[Judique]

We plan on booking Vero for Thanksgiving. We are thinking of a one bedroom, maybe a 2 bedroom if my inlaws decide to join us.

What are the locations like of the villas? Any good ones to request? Ones or areas to avoid? I see that the villas are not ocean view. What kind of views might we expect? As long as it's not the trash cans I'm good, although any partial views would be nice. We don't want an Inn room, since we really want the full kitchen and the room to spread out and relax. It will be for sure myself, DH, DD13 and DS10.

Thanks!

If you want a partial view, ask for top floor. You may get lucky and get a fair view, with some water from one of your rooms. You probably won't see the beach area, just water, as the foliage that grows along the dunes will block the beach - it's there to protect the dunes, but is much lower then it used to be. We were there for the last few days and had top floor in building 1400 and could see ocean.

 

[Judique]

Yes, but the look on my family's faces will be well worth the 51 points and it sure will beat staying at the Radisson!

We also have a studio booked and are a large group. I guess it's all relative.

Some people spend $500 a day or more for a cabana on the beach and here we will get an overnight stay in a cottage for 12

So Great the beach is open!! Wonderful news!!

For 51 points it is definitely worth it for a large group. Oh heck - I'd do 51 points for just the two of us for that ocean view!

I think it's all relative - I would easily spend those 51 points. Some people are spending 30 points for a studio at BLT with MK view right at this moment (I couldn't get one, but was willing to book a studio, 1 bed or 2 bed to try out the resort this week for just 2 of us.)

As for the beach - south end is open. When you walk down the beach boardwalk, straight ahead is the cut off - the sand is all the way up to the boards and the bottom of the walkway is covered in sand. The north end is a drop off and Wabasso is completely closed. You can't even park there. The construction vehicles were not working on the unfinished north end the whole time we were there 25th to yesterday. It will have to start again but since I was leaving I'm sorry I didn't ask when. The finish date is supposed to be May 1st.

The sea was pretty rough with 30-40 mile winds. I watched the surf for quite a while and the new building (not Disney) down by Wabasso was lashed by waves. At times the beach stairs by it were under water, or covered in waves. I can't imagine having built that close to the sea in such an unprotected area.

I've owned at Vero for over 10 years and hadn't been back in almost 5. It's still beautiful. I may have to come here more often.
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[Belle and Rella's Dad]

We are checking in today,. I will try and post a beach update!

Tom

 

[missdani416]

Hey everyone! We will be going back to Vero for our third trip in June. Can someone please remind me what ingredient I need to look for in a bug repellent that will keep those no seeums away. I remember reading it on her once but I cannot find it. No matter what I do they seem to find me! Thanks.

 

[queendarvet]

We have used Cutter advanced with picaridin. This seems to work well. Others have reported that Avon's Skin So Soft works as well.

 

[dis2cruise]

how is the picnic area to do a cook out is it decent? If we are in the inn how far of a walk would it be to lug all the food to the picnic area...also any photos of it I thought a while back I someone posted a photo.

 

[backyardponder]

how is the picnic area to do a cook out is it decent? If we are in the inn how far of a walk would it be to lug all the food to the picnic area...also any photos of it I thought a while back I someone posted a photo.

The picnic area and grills are isolated. They are on the west side of A1A. There is an undepass which goes under the road. CM parking, tennis, archery, a lake for fishing, and other things are there. If you are going to use the grills, you are better off driving there.

 

[cmctammyg]

Please recommend a good golf course near by VB and if you would recommend surfing lessons?

Our kids have done surfing lessons the last two years. The first year it was a large group with mostly young adults (my kids are teens). It is basically training to get on the board and stay upright. Last year, my kiddos were the only ones and were able to spend much more time in the water with the boards. They had a great time and want to do it again.

Not sure about golf. I would love more information, especially lessons for kids.