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Re: Going on the Cheap?
[Re: Tommyb22]
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03/26/2017 12:04 PM
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joyonthebeach
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You might have better renting by the week rather than a few days.
Don't Postpone JOY
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Re: Going on the Cheap?
[Re: Tommyb22]
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03/26/2017 04:55 PM
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Carol_Hill
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No one can really tell you how YOU will react. How much will you actually save, versus the entire cost of your vacation?? How much time do you spend in your room? How often do you go per year? If you normally go 2 times a year and staying someplace cheaper would allow you to go 3, then that might be a big deal. To ME, it's REALLY important what my view is, and I know I personally would be really disappointed if I don't have a view. And we spend a LOT of time in our unit. And I don't want to spend my whole yearly vacation being upset that I didn't spend $400 more for a place that I love. You may be different.
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Re: Going on the Cheap?
[Re: rkitek]
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03/27/2017 01:08 PM
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We stayed at Mt. Vernon using one of the sponsors of TTOL--studiosxm. It was a great property with a perfect view. We rented a car and drove to Club O several days. We walked to Club O one day just incorporating a daily beach walk. The drawback to walking is that the beach bag can get a heavy quickly if you are carry a water bottle or two. We are beach bums as well so we drove the Mt.Vernon/Club O circuit--maximizing beach time, plus we were able to make stops at favorites like Yellow Sub or Rancho del Sol. We enjoyed late nights on the balcony stargazing.
It was relatively cheap. To us anyway.
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Re: Going on the Cheap?
[Re: JohnandBev]
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03/28/2017 07:21 AM
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We also stay in the StudioSXM condos. For us, it is ideal. It is not the swankiest or most convenient but it is very inexpensive and the units we stay in have outstanding views. I believe we paid around 130/night in October. Last January we didn't pay much more. We like to do our own thing and don't need the red carpet rolled out for us. Rent a car and you'll have a great time. We used Kenny's last time for our vehicle and will do so from now on. [img] https://goo.gl/photos/hdYBQNpEfc3ZEJLw8. [/img] https://goo.gl/photos/PXJcRiXcs3SJeoou8
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Re: Going on the Cheap?
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03/28/2017 08:16 AM
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Just to be clear here, the original poster did not necessarily say they were going to stay in the Mt Vernon complex per se, but could be just somewhere in the Mt. Vernon area. And the units in the Mt. Vernon complex are all individually owned, so they are all different. Thibault and Amauary (StudioSXM) have several units there, but units owned by other owners could be much different.
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Re: Going on the Cheap?
[Re: Tommyb22]
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03/28/2017 01:00 PM
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If you are willing to go a little beyond Grand Case and Mt. Vernon, there are two very inexpensive places in Coralita and Oyster Pond: Coralita Apartments Blue Beach Studios Rates range from $58-$63/night depending upon season. Either of these would be just a few minutes' drive from Orient.
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