mikenk
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- Location
- Anna, TX
- Resorts Owned
- Grand Luxxe Villa
This is third year in row to visit in July. I thought I would give a few comments from an owners perspective. We stayed at Grand Luxxe Villa tower 2 6th floor - great view; we were there with two sons and 4 college age grandkids.
On the Resort itself: Not much to add from what folks usually report. Great / friendly staff / great facilities. I do think the food quality / menus continue to improve - but still higher price than off site options. A number of new towers are in construction around the cirque do soleil theme park - but not much visible on the park itself. They still say the end of next year but I doubt it. The new lighted par 3 course is not open - but real close - looks great.
The shuttle service still needs some fine tuning as periodic long waits are aggravating - my really only complaint this trip.
On visting in summer: The more I visit in the summer the better I like it (it helps to be from Texas I assume). The pools are really great in the summer; a few hours a day are pretty warm but the pools are always there to cool off - particularly the lazy river. Golf is great in summer: great condition; not crowded; can play anytime. This was first time I actually used my 16 rounds of free golf; they traded 6 rounds for 2 lessons for grandsons; played all the rest. For you golfer owners; you really ought to try the summer.
Sea Garden (Ocean Breeze): My granddaughter and I walked over there via the beach; about 15 minutes from GM pool; they really need to add periodic shuttles. My granddaugter loved it as the beach is right there and similar daily activities as the main resort; taxis are at your front door. This owners with the sea pak addendum really ought to consider that for a change or to give to family - certainly would be great for owners with disabilities.
On Update Meeting: I always attend these not for the goodies (which are nice) but because I always learn things and am always open to contract modifications. Nothing really new being offered; current push is Loft Tower 5 with one bedroom suites and some 2 and 3 bedroom units that I think will be the same as the existing Loft units in the other Luxxe towers - so I wasted a few hours and learned little this time.
That about covers it; we go back in November - looking forward to it as usual.
Mike
On the Resort itself: Not much to add from what folks usually report. Great / friendly staff / great facilities. I do think the food quality / menus continue to improve - but still higher price than off site options. A number of new towers are in construction around the cirque do soleil theme park - but not much visible on the park itself. They still say the end of next year but I doubt it. The new lighted par 3 course is not open - but real close - looks great.
The shuttle service still needs some fine tuning as periodic long waits are aggravating - my really only complaint this trip.
On visting in summer: The more I visit in the summer the better I like it (it helps to be from Texas I assume). The pools are really great in the summer; a few hours a day are pretty warm but the pools are always there to cool off - particularly the lazy river. Golf is great in summer: great condition; not crowded; can play anytime. This was first time I actually used my 16 rounds of free golf; they traded 6 rounds for 2 lessons for grandsons; played all the rest. For you golfer owners; you really ought to try the summer.
Sea Garden (Ocean Breeze): My granddaughter and I walked over there via the beach; about 15 minutes from GM pool; they really need to add periodic shuttles. My granddaugter loved it as the beach is right there and similar daily activities as the main resort; taxis are at your front door. This owners with the sea pak addendum really ought to consider that for a change or to give to family - certainly would be great for owners with disabilities.
On Update Meeting: I always attend these not for the goodies (which are nice) but because I always learn things and am always open to contract modifications. Nothing really new being offered; current push is Loft Tower 5 with one bedroom suites and some 2 and 3 bedroom units that I think will be the same as the existing Loft units in the other Luxxe towers - so I wasted a few hours and learned little this time.
That about covers it; we go back in November - looking forward to it as usual.
Mike
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We will have one son & his wife there with us and it is Thanksgiving week. We are not as interested in the park and like Tower 1 or 2 and are not interested in having a Spa or 3 bedroom unit - besides they are too far from the beach.