Rosemary Beach

Rosemary Beach

We found Rosemary Beach, established as a planned community in 1995, to be an ideal vacation village for beach lovers from the South. Situated on a striking white sand beach in the Northern Gulf, Rosemary Beach consisted of a town hall, post office, restaurant, spa, fitness center, tennis courts, five swimming pools, a handful of retail businesses and about 350 homes. Architecturally distinctive, it featured a blend of elements from various areas of Florida and the South. Named after a local shrub, this pedestrian friendly exclusive vacation neighborhood seemed well suited for families

Rydquist Cottage

Rydquist Cottage

Rydquist Cottage was much more than a cottage. It was a three story four-bedroom bright and spacious multi-million dollar house. Just two blocks from the Florida Panhandle’s white sand beach, it looked new and spotless. Decorated in a homey style with comfort in mind, it was conveniently situated within a few minutes walk of the Rosemary Beach town hall and retail shops. It offered excellent partial views of the beach and gulf waters from several areas. Our favorite view was from the second floor porch.

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

I enjoyed my stay at the Hard Rock Hotel. It was new, clean and full of fun rock themed decorations; the staff was attentive. The staff at the concierge floor common room could have done a better job. They spent too much time in conversation with each other and not enough looking after their guests. Otherwise, I thought the hotel was a great buy and wonderful place to stay near the attractions. My favorite hotel stay in Orlando.