kristenrice
NOT just an ambulance driver
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2006
On our most-recent trip to HHI this April, DH and the girls found that they absolutely LOVE off-shore fishing. Not only did they love the fishing, they actually enjoyed cooking and eating the sharks that we caught. That was amazing, especially from the one who usually only eats mac and cheese and hot dogs! Now, DH is set on getting back down there, but we won't have enough points until 2020 and that is just not soon enough for him...he cannot wait that long, especially since he is retiring next fall.
So now, I'm in a pickle...we don't have it in the budget to add more points at HHI and our 50 point contract isn't enough for us to go more than once every three years. We usually go for 5 nights over the first week of April (spring break) and we drive down from Michigan, stopping overnight on the way down and back, making it a 7-night trip.
I am looking for a way to try and get down there more often, but since we won't be able to stay on points, and I know that the DVC resort is not the cheapest option, I'd like to hear about some of the options in the Shelter Cove area that I should look into. We have every intention of booking our fishing excursion with the same guides and they operate out of Shelter Cove so we'd like to stay in that area as much as possible.
With that in mind, where are some places we should look? Where should we avoid? We prefer the villa style accommodations, a kitchen is a must, laundry is preferred and beach access is not a necessity if a pool is available. Is it even possible to find something like this for under $200/night in April??? The only time I paid cash for a room on HHI was a 2BR at the Disney resort in 2013 in April and it was $235 so I guess I figured since Disney prices are always super-high, $200 for a 1BR might not be too out of line...I don't know
So now, I'm in a pickle...we don't have it in the budget to add more points at HHI and our 50 point contract isn't enough for us to go more than once every three years. We usually go for 5 nights over the first week of April (spring break) and we drive down from Michigan, stopping overnight on the way down and back, making it a 7-night trip.
I am looking for a way to try and get down there more often, but since we won't be able to stay on points, and I know that the DVC resort is not the cheapest option, I'd like to hear about some of the options in the Shelter Cove area that I should look into. We have every intention of booking our fishing excursion with the same guides and they operate out of Shelter Cove so we'd like to stay in that area as much as possible.
With that in mind, where are some places we should look? Where should we avoid? We prefer the villa style accommodations, a kitchen is a must, laundry is preferred and beach access is not a necessity if a pool is available. Is it even possible to find something like this for under $200/night in April??? The only time I paid cash for a room on HHI was a 2BR at the Disney resort in 2013 in April and it was $235 so I guess I figured since Disney prices are always super-high, $200 for a 1BR might not be too out of line...I don't know