We recently spent eight nights at the Resort and could not be more pleased with our experience.

Prior to our arrival, we received excellent service from Judith at the front desk including a return phone call after our arrangements had been made. Once we did arrive, we were greeted with a warm smile and a handshake from Perrie, the Bellman. Perrie is the epitome of what makes this place so nice. For the rest of our stay, we were addressed by name whenever we saw Perrie and truly felt at home. The entire staff would make eye contact and smile whenever we walked past.

As for the room, we had a two bedroom deluxe. It was over 2,100 square feet and luxurious. Granite counter tops, marble floors, stainless steel appliances, beautiful cabinets, big screen t.v. with HD, 2 1/2 baths, and two king bedrooms. We also had our own laundry room in our suite which allowed us to pack less. The view from our suite was awesome and we had a huge screened-in balcony to enjoy our meals or to just relax.

The grounds have a tropical feel with beautifully manicured lawns and palm trees that are lit at night for a nice display. The swimming pool is very warm, but not too warm, so even cold-sensitive people like my Wife and young Son enjoyed swimming in it. We had no issues with smokers around the pool or any of the common areas; however occasionally we would smell it coming from a nearby balcony. Not a big issue for us but I wish people could respect that this is a 100% non-smoking resort and that includes balconies.

We did not eat at the Marker 92 restaurant or the Nauti Mermaid, so I can't comment much except to say that they seemed to usually have a decent crowd. The shops were not much, just a few galleries, a couple of clothing shops, and a deli with limited provisions.

The resort is located at the tip of Cape Coral which is a bedroom community with a few restaurants and not much more. This was fine by us as we were there for relaxation and had a rental car (free parking or valet is available) so we made a few road trips throughout our stay. Cape Coral does have several nice parks including the nearby Rotary Park that is within walking distance from the resort. Rotary Park has a nice sized playground four young children as well as picnic tables, shelter, and BBQ grills. We made use of the free bicycle rentals from the resort to get there. We also rode the free boat shuttle to Fort Myers beach and had a great time.

I would love to return to the resort sometime in the future; however our Indiana family is expanding soon and it may be a while. Hopefully Perrie and the rest of the staff are there when we make it back.

My husband and I stayed for 2 nights at the end of January and were very impressed with the size of the units. We were in a one-bedroom with a screened balcony the length of the unit. Bedroom and bath nicely appointed--good shower and two sinks. The bell staff were very helpful and we liked having a covered parking area and a place to store our bikes. Got a good price on our room and would recommend this as a good place to stay when on Cape Coral.

We booked our unit at this resort through Global Discovery Vacations. Since this was our first experience with them, we really didn't know what to expect. We didn't, however, expect perfection! This place was amazing! We thourougly enjoyed the quiet location, away from the craziness of Ft. Myers, yet close enough to activities to get there easily and quickly. Upon our arrival, the staff greeted us warmly and efficiently, and our inquiry as to the possibility of getting an upper floor unit resulted in us getting an 18th floor one. In fact, the entire staff went above and beyond the whole week we were there, cheerfully answering our questions and making suggestions based on our interests.

As we entered the unit, we were stunned at its size and luxury. The place was spotless. Stainless steel appliances and granite countertops were just like new. The kitchen was well furnished with everything we needed to cook during the week. The cookware and dinnerware was very nice, and there were complete sets as opposed to mismatched stuff.

The living/dining area was furnished with attractive pieces that showed no wear. Same for the bedroom. In fact, we could almost believe no one had ever been in this unit before.

The bathroom was huge and impeccably clean, with a separate dressing area - one sink in the bath, on in the dressing area.

The balcony, of course, was our favorite place. Our view from the top floor was incredible, and we spent countless hours there, enjoying our morning coffee or evening glass of wine. Even this area was spotless, which is really saying something. Usually, we find dirt, cobwebs, etc. on an open balcony, but not here. Sliding doors opened from both the bedroom and the living area.

The pool/spa area was beautiful and meticulously maintained, and we made good use of this relaxing area.

While wi-fi did not work in the units, there was free high speed internet connections, which worked fine.


I notice a review regarding problems with smokers. We are both very sensitive to smoke, but neither of us saw anyone smoking anywhere on the property, including the pool and outdoor restaurant areas the whole time we were there. I would be hard pressed to find anything negative to say about this resort, and we hope to return soon.

A beautiful setting, we had a one bedroom on the 18th floor with a great view of the river. I'm writing this review for the benefit of anyone who might be fooled by the "smoke-free building" description and the frequently mentioned environmental commitment. These "commitments" take a back seat to the main function of the property - to squeeze as much revenue as possible from the restaurant/bar area. The main pool and hot tub can be virtually unusable due to the clouds of cigarette smoke pouring from the adjacent outdoor restaurant/bar seating, even in the morning. On our first night, we tried to go into the hot tub at dusk only to find people smoking within a few feet of it. Since there actually were No Smoking signs where these people had stationed themselves, we complained at the desk. We were treated as if we were the problem and told directly "We don't tell people where they can smoke". I finally cut the vacation short since aching lungs, burning throat and a rasping voice are not my idea of a good time. It was a relief to get back home.
More generally speaking, the staff was uneven. Some were very nice, some clearly were annoyed by a simple request, such as asking for additional towels. With only one exception, the housekeeping staff did a superior job. There are also some problems with facilities maintenance. One (of only 2) exercise bikes was broken for our entire stay. The sauna never did work, my guess is that it never will, despite my bringing it to their attention. On our last night the power and water went out. Power came back in a few hours, but water never came back while we were there.