Great Place for a Family!
Review Submitted: July 28, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2008
My wife and I were on sabbaticals for 6 months in the Florianopolois area and wanted to find an ideal place for us. We have young children (ages 3-7) and our desire was to be near the beach in comfortable accomodations.
We found our dream situation in this condo in the Praia Mole area! First of all, it is difficult to find accomodations that are updated, clean ----- in essence, a condo near the beach that is as nice as any you would find in the United States. The condo is roomy, easily accommodates 4 people comfortably. It has a very open feel, a great patio, in addition to a beautiful patio, BBQ, and small pool for entertaining. Also, the air conditioning units make it very comfortable when the weather turns hot and humid.
Another feature of this property worthy of mention is the fact that it is the last unit in the complex, located next to a large parking/lot, turnaround area. Our children used this area to play soccer and baseball. Also, there is a small playground (swing set, teeter totter) near the unit. Being the last unit in the complex also has another plus...more of a feeling of privacy. Finally, we also liked having the really nice, little hiking trail to the Lagoon located 30 yards from our unit.
As far as things to do in the area, the condo is ideally situated. It is right across the beach from Praia Mole, which is a gorgeous beach. This beach is probably not ideal swimming for small children, but you are only a few minutes away by car or bus to Barra da Lagoa, which is a great, swimming/surfing beach for young children and beginners. Also, we loved hiking on the many trails around Praia Mole.
We loved the restaurants in the areas - including Cirrus (in Barra da Lagoa), the many along the roadway running from Praia Mole to Lagoa da Conciecao - including Leka (good pizza at a reasonable price)-, and the many establishments in the Lagoa - such as Cafe Cultura and Pro Pao.
I your are so inclined, getting over the hill to the city of Florianopolis for more extensive shopping, movies, etc. is about a 15-20 minute drive. From our perspective, this condo was in an ideal location, away from the hustle and bustle of the city - yet close enough to go there when you want.
The owner of the property, Bill, is one of the nicest, most accommodating people you could ever hope to meet. He is very responsive to any problems that might arise and provides plenty of helpful information about the area. Recc: Book it now!!!!!!
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