Venture Out 733 Shark Dr

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It was excellent! We had a great time!

Great place to stay! My family enjoyed it!

We loved the resort and how close it is to everything you may need and/or want while on vacation. The house itself was clean upon our arrival, which we appreciated. However, the house itself needs a lot of updating. The air conditioner worked amazingly well, and the main shower and flooring were very nice. Outside of that, however, the house could really use renovations both inside and out. The handle on the storm door broke midway through our stay. Since we didn’t have keys at times, this created an inconvenience, although we managed to work around it. The TVs didn’t work for the first few days. After contacting the host, two of the three were eventually working, but we were never able to watch TV in the main bedroom. We were told that a new cable box was being installed on our checkout date. The golf cart needs to be replaced immediately. It is extremely worn out and nearly left us stranded on several occasions. It also rides very rough, is quite loud, and shakes the entire time you’re driving it. I’m not sure we would rent through Venture Out again rather than directly through an owner, as Venture Out seems to nickel-and-dime guests with extra fees. We paid an additional $150 for linens and towels. Unfortunately, the towels were dingy, mismatched, and not of good quality. The washcloths provided were actually microfiber cleaning cloths. We’ve traveled extensively, and this is the first time we’ve ever been charged extra for what we consider basic necessities. I can’t imagine many people wanting to pack their own linens, make the beds upon arrival, and then take those linens back home afterward. It takes away from the convenience and relaxation of being on vacation. We were also charged a $50 fee to check in just a few hours early, which has never been an issue for us at other resorts, along with a $75 vehicle fee. Overall, there were quite a few extra charges that we’ve never encountered at other places in the area. I do want to add that our host was great. He was polite, responsive, punctual with communication, and very helpful throughout our stay. We will absolutely return to Venture Out, as the resort itself is very nice. However, we would not stay at 733 Shark Drive again, and we would not rent the linens and towels in the future.

We loved staying here. We look forward to staying again.