Coconut Pointe (Bonita Springs, FL) Resort REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Nov 22, 2016, 5:01 pm
#256
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 274
Ack! Yes, no, maybe? Sorry... had some technical difficulties with my camera.
Here are the pics I took:
http://share.pho.to/AV4Oy
And here is a video I shot as well (try not to mind my pasty white legs... the guy running the slides thought I was from Alaska, not Arizona lol). The camera fogged up half way down because the water was warm.
http://sendvid.com/ey0uh8uj
The slide on the left (on the right if you are at the top of the tower) is faster than the one on the right. Also, I noticed that the there was a slight rough spot towards the bottom of the right slide and it scratched my left foot a bit the first time couple of times. I just raised my foot up the other times I went down to avoid whatever that imperfection was.
Also, just a tip - splash some water on the side of the inner tube when you get ready to go down the white slide. I could feel it sticking a few places the second day we rode the slides. Maybe they throttled the water back or something. You could also go down on one of the two-seater tubes but we didn't end up doing that.
IIRC the new pool & lazy river hours were 9a-5p.... the other pools stayed open til 10p I think.
Here are the pics I took:
http://share.pho.to/AV4Oy
And here is a video I shot as well (try not to mind my pasty white legs... the guy running the slides thought I was from Alaska, not Arizona lol). The camera fogged up half way down because the water was warm.
http://sendvid.com/ey0uh8uj
The slide on the left (on the right if you are at the top of the tower) is faster than the one on the right. Also, I noticed that the there was a slight rough spot towards the bottom of the right slide and it scratched my left foot a bit the first time couple of times. I just raised my foot up the other times I went down to avoid whatever that imperfection was.
Also, just a tip - splash some water on the side of the inner tube when you get ready to go down the white slide. I could feel it sticking a few places the second day we rode the slides. Maybe they throttled the water back or something. You could also go down on one of the two-seater tubes but we didn't end up doing that.
IIRC the new pool & lazy river hours were 9a-5p.... the other pools stayed open til 10p I think.
Nov 23, 2016, 10:23 am
#257
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,690
I just missed the opening of the new waterpark area by 2days, but I re-iterate the other comments about this being somewhere I would return.
Actually my only negative was the rather limited options on the various menus....but that is subjective and others may feel differently.
Actually my only negative was the rather limited options on the various menus....but that is subjective and others may feel differently.
Jan 23, 2017, 2:34 pm
#260
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Jan 24, 2017, 4:06 am
#261
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Naples, Florida
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Hyatt Platinum,Marriott Silver,Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 593
I was there on 2 different occasions in December and neither time was I charged a resort fee or any kind of tax. That combined with no self parking charges and their awesome new pool. I will be there frequently in the coming year. I am just a Platinum. Having that 2pm late checkout makes such a difference in giving my grandchildren additional pool time.
Jan 24, 2017, 5:52 am
#262
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NY Metro
Programs: Hyatt GP Diamond
Posts: 242
I was there on 2 different occasions in December and neither time was I charged a resort fee or any kind of tax. That combined with no self parking charges and their awesome new pool. I will be there frequently in the coming year. I am just a Platinum. Having that 2pm late checkout makes such a difference in giving my grandchildren additional pool time.
I booked through the mobile site, and they are very clear during the booking process and on the confirms that a resort fee will be levied. Curious to see how that works out.
Jan 26, 2017, 9:33 pm
#266
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 155
stayed on cash and points using DSU over Christmas break last month. Did not waive resort fees and did not waive any taxes. Mentioned to them that i had some have had their fees waived and both front desk agents seemed genuinely shocked to know that had occurred. Maybe b/c I was in a suite over Christmas they on a DSU they felt the need to recoup some of their losses from not getting top dollar for suites.
Jan 27, 2017, 5:26 am
#267
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Jan 27, 2017, 7:59 am
#268
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NY Metro
Programs: Hyatt GP Diamond
Posts: 242
Last year around this time I booked a C&P stay + DSU and wasn't charged a resort fee. Don't recall what the confirm said back then.
Jan 28, 2017, 3:53 pm
#269
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 274
stayed on cash and points using DSU over Christmas break last month. Did not waive resort fees and did not waive any taxes. Mentioned to them that i had some have had their fees waived and both front desk agents seemed genuinely shocked to know that had occurred. Maybe b/c I was in a suite over Christmas they on a DSU they felt the need to recoup some of their losses from not getting top dollar for suites.
Feb 18, 2017, 9:08 pm
#270
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NY Metro
Programs: Hyatt GP Diamond
Posts: 242
Resort fee experience
Feb 2016 - c&p booking+ DSU , no resort fee charged. Taxes charged.
Feb 2017 - resort fees and taxes charged on c&p booking+ DSU, not charged on full points and free night booking
Bottom line as confirmed by two managers : resort fees are charged on any revenue stays including p&c, waived on any free or full pts bookings.
Feb 2017 - resort fees and taxes charged on c&p booking+ DSU, not charged on full points and free night booking
Bottom line as confirmed by two managers : resort fees are charged on any revenue stays including p&c, waived on any free or full pts bookings.