We chose this resort because we wanted to stay in the immediate area. With that said, we were happily surprised with our accomodation - a great view of the Inland Waterway from the living room and front balcony; the resort and our room was pretty quiet, and the resort has a very nice deck and dock on the waterway that we enjoyed. Even though my wife thought that this resort would not be to her liking, she now wants to go back for another stay, that's how pleased she was with our experience. One downside was that the pool is small - OK for a bit of aqua aerobics, but not for real swimming, so swimming is at the beach which is accessible after a short walk on the other side of Gulf Blvd. The other downside was that the roadside sign only has the street number on it - no name, so it is difficult to know where to turn in to get into the resort. Took us a couple of drive-bys to arrive! The area is very nice - there is a bus/trolley that runs the length of the beaches - we used it for sight-seeing - and there is a 7/11 for basic food and supplies within a short walk. Also within walking distance are two restaurants, one a pub/restaurant which served very tasty food and the second is the Salt Rock Grille - a fancier place also with excellent food. And lastly, still within walking distance is an ice cream shop - not so much to look at but with excellent ice cream and a variety of other quick food and one of our favorite destinations.