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10/10 Eccellente
Jason S.
17 giu 2015
Great value for the price; beautiful beach, quiet and kid-friendly
This unit is very clean and spacious with all the expected amenities. One note is that the bedroom doors are thin with open slats, so conversation/TV noise from the main living area can be heard easily, especially in the master bedroom (living room TV is right outside the master bedroom door). Not a big deal, but just something to be aware of if you have kids who go to bed before everyone else. The complex is very quiet and well maintained. The pool is big and clean. Obviously the beach is the main attraction, and it is a short 5-minute walk from the condo. Not being right on the beach you won't necessarily want to run back and forth a lot, so just double-check you have everything before you leave the condo. That being said, a trip back to the condo for bathroom breaks or to get the forgotten sand toys is no big deal. The beach is always pretty quiet as there's lots of room to spread out. Early morning walks to the east (left, away from the public beach) were great. Very few people out, but lots of shells and wildlife. Saw dozens of dolphins on multiple occasions, sometimes fairly close to shore, mainly in the early morning (7-9 am). Note that the map in the guest binder did not clearly mark where to access the beach. Here's what you do - go back down to the covered parking, facing the dumpster across the road. Turn right and walk down the road about 100 ft to the last building. There the road ends and becomes a sidewalk with tennis courts on your right. Go past the outdoor shower / wash station to the gate in the chain link fence. Go through the gate, turn left and go over the bridge. After the bridge go straight through the trees to the beach. Note that if you turn right after the bridge you will end up at the public access area, which you probably don't want to do. Blind Pass is very convenient if you plan to spend time at Ding Darling NWR, Tarpon Bay Explorers, CROW, or generally want to avoid all the traffic on the east end of the island. It's still only a short drive to Bailey's to get groceries or ice cream, and you avoid all madness more to the east. Finally, it should be clear from the unit's description, but just so there's no confusion, you cannot see the beach from this unit, or any unit in the complex, I believe. Our first time at Sanibel we stayed at a condo farther east, with a balcony overlooking the beach. That was nice and all, but we actually prefer the much more affordable rates and quiet beaches at Blind Pass.