Opinions on Cypress Breeze Plantation

This is the neighborhood with the huge Grotto pool.

Be interesting to hear what everyone thinks about this development. I don't see many postings on this one.

Thx.

I don't know anything about it. Do you have a link? Is it gonna be a high-rise next door to my house with people staring down at me in my private pool from their 20th floor balconies which would mean no more skinny dipping unless I want to go to jail?

I think you're ok with skinny dipping runner, but only if you invite me!
No, it's not a condo development, it's a neighborhhod with single family residences, mostly lots unsold at this point. Has a huge pool that looks like the Flintstones live there.
Here's a link: http://www.nfcdestin.com/cypressbreeze.asp

Thx.

I seem to remember it being discussed a long while back, and it was mentioned that the pool was awesome and that the development seemed to be very nice. The area of concern that came up was that the ground, while not technically wetlands, was rather damp before the development went in, so I'd do a driveby or two of the property after one of those 4-6 inches of rain in a day events and make sure there isn't standing water in those conditions.

I do remember that the first part of that development flooded pretty easily a few years ago. They might have fixed that problem. I did drive through the back part of the development a few months ago and it seemed a little wet after the rain. There are quite a few houses going in there. The architecture on some of them seems a little odd to me, but everyone has different taste.

There appears to be a large area of wetlands immediately adjacent/to the south of the development judging by aerial photography.

No, it's not a condo development, it's a neighborhhod with single family residences, mostly lots unsold at this point. Has a huge pool that looks like the Flintstones live there.

The developers describe the water amenity (read: Pool) as "classic Roman architecture"--however, after viewing the artist's rendering, I think "Flintstone-esque" is closer to the mark.

Cypress trees in our area grow in marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, ponds and swamps.

I don't know anything about it. Do you have a link? Is it gonna be a high-rise next door to my house with people staring down at me in my private pool from their 20th floor balconies which would mean no more skinny dipping unless I want to go to jail?

No I think you're safe.

Cypress Breeze Pool Area

Thanks SJ, it really does look like the Flintstones live there.

Thanks SJ, it really does look like the Flintstones live there.

I agree. Maybe the Roman thing which someone mentioned is regarding the round columns, or the pool in general (Roman Baths). It may look more rock like when they get the multiple waterfalls going.

Cypress Breeze Pool Area

Now, just tell me why in the world would anyone want this kind of "thing" in SoWal? What is this place coming to???!!!! Are those pictures for real? Or is this a joke? Please tell me this is not for real.

It looks like a waterpark. At a Six Flags or something similar.

As a parent, all I am seeing are all the opportunities for my kids to split their heads open.

Now, just tell me why in the world would anyone want this kind of "thing" in SoWal? What is this place coming to???!!!! Are those pictures for real? Or is this a joke? Please tell me this is not for real.

It's the real deal. I've driven through a couple of times.

It's the real deal. I've driven through a couple of times.

My guess is that it looked good on paper. No disrespect or hard feeling but that does not look attractive to me. Maybe it looks better in person?

BTW, is Cypress Breeze near Cypress Dunes? Or do they just share a word in their name?

My guess is that it looked good on paper. No disrespect or hard feeling but that does not look attractive to me. Maybe it looks better in person?

BTW, is Cypress Breeze near Cypress Dunes? Or do they just share a word in their name?

The two developments are separated by about 4 miles. There are still a few Cypress trees in both developments, but a much nicer mini Cypress Swamp at Cypress Dunes.

Regarding CB looking better in person, what you see is what you get. Some people who like the idea of living at Big Kahunas may like Cypress Breeze.

My guess is that it looked good on paper. No disrespect or hard feeling but that does not look attractive to me. Maybe it looks better in person?

BTW, is Cypress Breeze near Cypress Dunes? Or do they just share a word in their name?

Doubt I'd want to live there but when my kids saw that pool they sure as hell wanted to rent there

Now, just tell me why in the world would anyone want this kind of "thing" in SoWal? What is this place coming to???!!!! Are those pictures for real? Or is this a joke? Please tell me this is not for real.

I understand the next development on the books will have a "Jetsons" theme (Ray to go Rummell!). :rofl:

I understand the next development on the books will have a "Jetsons" theme (Ray to go Rummell!). :rofl:

Gotta watchout for those treadmills

I don't know anything about it. Do you have a link? Is it gonna be a high-rise next door to my house with people staring down at me in my private pool from their 20th floor balconies which would mean no more skinny dipping unless I want to go to jail?

Oh, the visual, the visual! :funn:

The pool reminds me of one that they had at Disney World in one of the resorts that we stayed at a couple of years ago. That one had a water slide coming out of it. Maybe they are trying to appeal to the younger crowds with younger children. My kids saw it and had a fit. They wanted to stay there even though we own our own home. I guess it is working.

It looks like a waterpark. At a Six Flags or something similar.

As a parent, all I am seeing are all the opportunities for my kids to split their heads open.

Oh, I hear that!
Of course, nothing slows us (or them) down. A year and a half ago, our 2-year-old managed to break his femur one week before we were due in Seagrove. So, baby in BODY CAST + 3 other kids, we rallied and went anyway. Poor guy wasn't allowed anywhere near the sand; talk about a frustrating beach trip!

Oh, I hear that!
Of course, nothing slows us (or them) down. A year and a half ago, our 2-year-old managed to break his femur one week before we were due in Seagrove. So, baby in BODY CAST + 3 other kids, we rallied and went anyway. Poor guy wasn't allowed anywhere near the sand; talk about a frustrating beach trip!

OK- just reading this, and I'm thinking tranquilizers. How in the world did you do it?

OK- just reading this, and I'm thinking tranquilizers. How in the world did you do it?

:shock: Well, tranquilizers would've been a good idea, looking back... We just kind of grinned and bore it, honestly. Had 3 other kids looking forward to a week at the beach, hard to let a little thing like a sibling in a body cast cancel a trip, right? We just had to strap him to everything, not unlike using tie-downs to secure something! Strapped him into a carseat for the 12-hour drive, strapped him into a stroller for walks around SoWal, took turns hanging out inside with him while the rest of the crew went to the beach.
Ugh, come to think of it, I'm having nasty flashbacks... Have to say, he attracted a lot of attention! That's how we came to spend so much time at the Cowgirl's place; it was within walking distance, and their takeout was easy on the nights we didn't want to brave restaurants.

"WILMA!...get Pebbles and let's take a dip in the rock pond!" said Fred.

Is this really necessary? What is the style of architecture for the common spaces? I guess I'll have to go over and see this...and will probably need to use my feet to get the car moving...I have like no gas and I keep forgetting to fill up when I get in the car (which luckily is not very often!)