6/10 – Okay
David H., Wilmington, NC USA
7. Nov. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit
Sanibel - beautiful beaches!
Recent hurricanes have caused severe damage to the island and the island needs visitors to help it recover, but, in fairness, future guests need an accurate picture of what to expect. We made our reservation knowing Sanibel was still recovering from Ian (2 yrs ago), but prior to hurricanes Helene & Milton (within the last 2 mos) which caused new damage from flooding and winds. So, keep that in mind when reading my review.
The condo - Overall great! Clean, large, equipped well for visitors & good island location. Security is weak. One access via a solid door that locks is good, but a second access via a 'locking' screen door provides no real security. Leaving any valuables in the condo when going out seems risky. Don't bring pets. Although the condo itself is dog-proof (e.g., all tile floors), there was no green space outside for the dogs.
The beach - Beautiful! Shell-hunting was probably negatively impacted by the recent 2 hurricanes.
Caution - "No see-ums" which are small, biting gnat-like bugs. Their bite was an aggravation for me, but tortuous for my wife and dogs. Unaware of these pests, my wife received hundreds of bites on her legs on our first walk on the beach. So, we bought repellant. It helped, but is not 100% effective. Screens don't block them either. According to the locals, there is no known safe repellant for pets. Our dogs suffered bites every trip outside. We cut our trip short because of the no see-ums. They likely were worse due to the recent hurricanes.
David H.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Oktober 2024