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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 3:12 pm
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bhrubin
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Not bad for $300 IMO

I realize the OP wasn't too impressed, but I think it's pretty rare to find a room with its own plunge pool for as little as $300. For anyone like me who loves such a feature, this is a very good deal to me. (The bungalow with plunge pool is the 2nd lowest category, as the bungalow without pool is the entry level.)

This looks to be one of those properties where the entry level rooms are fairly mundane, which isn't unusual even for FS beachfront properties IME.

I've salivated over the deluxe suites and island luxury suites with private pools, which price around $500-575 per night. Their pools are twice as large, more private, and on higher floors, and the suites are far more spacious. These seem to be a sweet deal when compared with other 4-5 star "luxury" properties.

As with all things, you do get what you pay for. Though if the food & beverage is as mediocre as the OP indicates, that is more troubling. All in all, though, I confess to still being quite interested in this property.
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