MVC 6 x 6 Challenge

[DJensen]

UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL MVC/STARWOOD RESORT LOCATIONS!!!

I know that there are the TUG Reviews and multiple threads with various comments and insights on the MVC resorts , but thought it would be fun to challenge Marriott & Starwood Tuggers to a concise listing of "impressions, resort structure and reviews".

Challenge = 6 topics with max of 6 words per topic!! - Your choose the TOPICS, you choose the WORDS!

I just stayed at Fairway Villas (New Jersey) at the end of June so will begin the thread...

FAIRWAY VILLAS​

1. Resort Location - no beach or golf course views
   
2. Units - multiple "condo-buildings", full kitchen, remodeled
3. Grounds - well kept, quiet pool & family pool
4. Activities - day trips, evening socials, golf adjacent
5. What to do - beaches 20-45 minutes, Philly 60 minutes
6. Grocery/Liquor - Shop-Rite, White Horse Wine/Liquor

READY, SET, GO!!

 

[b2bailey]

I like this but confused by thread title. "Hawaii" -- but you wrote about New Jersey?

 

[csalter2]

Ko Olina Beach Club ​

1. Resort location- great beachfront, golf, Aulani nearby

2. Units -spacious 2 bedrooms (limited lockoffs), towers

3. Grounds - Well maintained, three pools, outdoor grills

4. Activities - kids and adult activities, great luau

5. What to do - Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Surf, cruise

6. Grocery/liquor - Costco/restaurants Within 10 minutes

 

[DJensen]

I like this but confused by thread title. "Hawaii" -- but you wrote about New Jersey?

I used New Jersey as the EXAMPLE as we just stayed there at the end of June. I have no experience with Hawaii resorts, thus the challenge that has been requested...

 

[NboroGirl]

Kauai Beach Club:

1) Accommodations: Near airport, awesome views, beautiful resort
2) Amenities: beach, gorgeous golf course, great pool
3) Recommend: doorless helicopter ride, zipline, dinner cruise
4) Scenery: Waimea canyon, NaPali coast, Hanalei, waterfalls
5) Eats: Dukes, Gaylords, Kalapaki Beach Hut, Dukes!
6) Repeat?: I would definitely stay here again

 

[elizk]

Waiohai Beach Club:

1) Resort Location: Po’ipu. Southern, sunny side of Kauai.
2) Grounds: Three pools, small pond, lovely landscape
3) Neat Things Right on the Beach: Seals, sea turtles and snorkeling
4) What to Do: Maha'ulepu Trail, Hanapepe Art Night, Allerton Gardens
5) Tasty Stuff: Kickshaws, Little Fish Coffee, Merriman’s Downstairs
6) At the Honu Bar & Grill: Bartenders Jack & Nate are the best!

 

[VacationForever]

Desert Springs I

1) Units: Largest 2BR in the MVC system, 1BR and studio have separate entrances. Large studio with both walk-in shower and tub.
2) Views: Great golf course and mountain views.
3) Weather: Mild winter temperature, pleasant late fall and early spring temperature. Hot summer.
4) Things to do: Living Desert Zoo (feed the giraffes!), Joshua Tree NP, Aerial Tram, Palm Springs Thu night market, great restaurants
5) Golf: Golfers paradise with lots of golfing options
6) Mon-Fri JW Marriott Spa access but we never do that. Resort has its own pools and gym.

 

[LUVourMarriotts]

Barony Beach Club

Beach: shell-covered, calm, jellyfish, long walks
Pools: Many to suit anyones desire, fun
Restaurants: THANK YOU MARTY! Many to choose
Cabanas: Tight, expensive, not like SurfWatch, couch
Entertainment/Kids Activities: One of the best, options galore
Return: Most likely, been easy exchange regularly

 

[Trudyt623]

Marriott Surf Club

Beach: beautiful white sand and turquoise water
Weather: near perfect with trade winds
What to do offsite: Jeep tour, swim in natural pool
Medical facility: Aruba urgent care is great!
surrounding area: 2 blocks to fun and food
Return: As often as possible

 

[DJensen]

These are awesome snippets about the MVC resorts!
I know that so many Tuggers with so many visits - how about some more contributions?

 

[SueDonJ]

SurfWatch

Units: 2BR and 3BR non-lockoffs designated as oceanvista, oceanside and gardenview; en-suite baths for each; large walk-in shower in the Master with tub/showers in others; King bed in Master with 2 Queens in each of the others; large kitchen/living area; balconies with table/4 chairs

Footprint: X6 5-story buildings in a large, absolutely beautiful natural setting at the beachfront marsh with an emphasis on local floral/fauna throughout; two outdoor pools, splash pad, hot tubs and indoor pool; basketball, horseshoes, bocce on the beach, cornhole, ping-pong etc

Beach: Flat bike-able sand makes for a large shallow surf at high tide and tide pools at low; chairs/umbrella set-ups are available for fee from the town which funds beach maintenance and life guards; limited chair/umbreall/beach buggy set-ups are available free from the resort; gorgeous sunrise photo ops

Onsite Activities: Jam-packed schedule of day and evening free and fee-based offerings for the entire family including organized team sports; Kids Night In option at least once each week if you want an adult-only outing; small movie theatre on-property with recent cable releases; at least one night per week a food option of Beer/Brauts, Oyster/Shrimp/Crab buckets, etc

Offsite Activities: self-guided biking paths all over the island with multiple bike rental options including onsite, water/boating activities at the beach and at several marinas on the Broad Creek side of the island, golf and mini-golf, day trips to Savannah and Charleston areas; parasailing; zip lining; some resort-organized excursions to nearby on- and off-island sites with transportation provided

Meals: Hundreds of restaurants to choose from, see Marty's HHI Restaurant Thread [Ongoing]; several high-end and regular supermarkets are nearby if you want to take advantage of the grill facilities and outfitted full-kitchen (which is our preference)

**My favorite, hands-down no contest

[ETA] Whoops, sorry, just realized I completely failed to use only six words per topic! (Which you probably know is impossible for me ...)

 

[DJensen]

Custom House (Boston)
1. Location - at the Harbor (haabaa for Bostonians)!!
2. Transportation - we used public, no car needed
3. Activities - Freedom Trail, Harbor Cruise
4. Baseball - Fenway - game or tour a must
5. Food - plenty!! Lobster, North End Pizza, etc.
6. Units - very nice, great views, limited kitchens