A nice Fodorite suggested I post on this site with my questions about where to rent in Sowal.
My family and I are planning a beach vacation to Florida this June and I am overwhelmed with the choices I see online. We were originally planning our family vacation to Cape San Blas --it still seems wonderful, but might want something with a few more things to do in case our super young kids get bored (horrors!). I hear that Sowal has the prettiest sand and water around. My husband and I will have our two young sons ages 7 and 2 1/2 plus my mother in law (for a few days) and perhaps an aunt.
We don't want something terribly built up and tacky with high rise after bland highrise (I have driven through Perdido Key and it gave me goosebumps from rubbing me the wrong way!) We like things upscale but it doesn't have to be so posh that it makes us uncomfortable with young kids. This sounds like a 'duh' but would love a hotel/inn/condo with especially beautiful scenery, landscaping and/or architecture. I also wouldn't mind having something with a kitchen so we don't have to eat out 3x a day. I have no preference between a hotel or condo. Nice pool would be good too. And we really want something on the beach so we can just jump out and go during the day and sit outside and watch the water after the kids are asleep in the evenings. So basically, I'm looking for Paradise, not too much to ask, huh?
If you know of any specific developments - or any specific condo units, cottages or hotels that you think might fit please let me know. Like I mentioned earlier there are so many rental sites and little towns in this area and feel a bit overwhelmed. Any links to unbiased reviews would help too.
Dragonflycafe
My family and I are planning a beach vacation to Florida this June and I am overwhelmed with the choices I see online. We were originally planning our family vacation to Cape San Blas --it still seems wonderful, but might want something with a few more things to do in case our super young kids get bored (horrors!). I hear that Sowal has the prettiest sand and water around. My husband and I will have our two young sons ages 7 and 2 1/2 plus my mother in law (for a few days) and perhaps an aunt.
We don't want something terribly built up and tacky with high rise after bland highrise (I have driven through Perdido Key and it gave me goosebumps from rubbing me the wrong way!) We like things upscale but it doesn't have to be so posh that it makes us uncomfortable with young kids. This sounds like a 'duh' but would love a hotel/inn/condo with especially beautiful scenery, landscaping and/or architecture. I also wouldn't mind having something with a kitchen so we don't have to eat out 3x a day. I have no preference between a hotel or condo. Nice pool would be good too. And we really want something on the beach so we can just jump out and go during the day and sit outside and watch the water after the kids are asleep in the evenings. So basically, I'm looking for Paradise, not too much to ask, huh?
If you know of any specific developments - or any specific condo units, cottages or hotels that you think might fit please let me know. Like I mentioned earlier there are so many rental sites and little towns in this area and feel a bit overwhelmed. Any links to unbiased reviews would help too.
Dragonflycafe
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