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Love to camp and spend quality time with family and friends.

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7 Reviews

CDarden's Resort Reviews

  • Visited March 2006

    Posted 06-25-2010

    This was our first and only trip to Santa Fe and/or New Mexico for that matter. It wasn't bad in fact we enjoyed the trip. The room was nice; the resort was clean and the people are super nice. The western/cowboy feel is fun but just not our style which is why we didn't go back. We did learn a lot about indians etc and we did visit the casinos which seems to be what people equate the indians with now.

    I would suggest you reconsider visiting in the summer. I gets incredibly hot and dry. In the Spring it was nice. I would recommend even though they don't have a pool :(

  • Visited March 2005

    Posted 06-25-2010

    The Worldmark Branson is located kind of off the beaten path which is nice. You’re only about 10 minutes or so from shopping. Silver Dollar City is about another 10 minutes further than that. Once again we wanted a different resort but RCI never responded to us.

    We got a two bedroom which was nice, clean, had a kitchen, fridge, washer and dryer. Nice outside pool and Jacuzzi, recreation/exercise room. The kids enjoyed the stay. King size bed in MBR. Guest room had two twin beds, with their own little bathroom. Only minus is the Masters bedroom has a regular bath not a garden tub and it's really small. I rate the condo above average because my other condo in Galena, IL., has a jacuzzi tub with a fireplace. Oh, and the people were always friendly here. I found the workers to be pleasant and no sales people trying to sell me another timeshare.

  • Visited March 2004

    Posted 06-25-2010

    We weren’t sure what to expect when I booked this stay through an exchange with RCI. We really wanted some other places but RCI never came through. We had to find another place quickly. We had a 2 bedroom unit that fulfilled all our needs and then some. The resort is located in the mountains of North Carolina. The resort has a lot of activities to participate in if you so desire; but you can also do absolutely nothing if you want. There's a grocery store about five miles from the resort, but there is also some good restaurants close by. The shopping wasn't too bad either, but if you're looking for high end or designer shops you won't find them here. There's also an Indian reservation with a casino not too far away. All in all, a very pleasant, relaxing vacation.

  • Visited May 2005

    Posted 06-25-2010

    I have been to Branson quite a few times with the family. This is one of the better resorts in the area. It's very nice to have the full kitchen and living area with the extra space that the cabins offer. On one occasion we came for a short trip over fall break and used the fireplace and enjoyed breakfast on the outdoor deck among the beautiful autumn colored trees. Our kids absolutely loved it and wanted to return – that’s got to count for something. The staff has always been friendly and helpful and the grounds and landscaping are beautiful. The location is pretty convenient to almost any attraction you might want to visit in Branson.
    I felt the pressure from the timeshare salespeople is too much though. They have to learn to back off. It really takes away from the visit.

  • Visited October 2007

    Posted 06-25-2010

    We weren't all that impressed with the Bluegreen Odyssey Dells. The units are quite small, but ok none the less. It is a limited kitchen - full size refrigerator, dish washer, coffee pot 2 burner cook top and microwave. It does include unlimited use of the Mt. Olympus resort indoor and outdoor depending on season with 4 wrist bands, additional can be purchased at a very reasonable rate. The waterpark and amusement park is its greatest feature. So if you time during prime season you will have a lot to do, otherwise there is limited things open depending on weather.

    I think they could have done a better job of cleaning the units. We had to request they come up and clean the carpets. Our feet were getting dirty from walking on it.

  • Visited December 2009

    Posted 06-25-2010

    Had a wonderful stay at the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club. We were in the Mohana tower-2 bedroom lock off on the ground floor. We were right by the BBQs, pool and a beautiful grassy area that the kids could play on. Snorkeling was amazing - that seems to be common with the other reviews. The pool with the waterslide and waterfalls was very warm and a lot of fun. We also enjoyed the $2 snow cones almost every day! We took advantage of the free trolley that rides around Ko Olina. Take it down to the JW Marriott and see the hammerhead sharks and sting rays in their lagoons.

    We went on the Ko Olina cat sunset cruise and had the most remarkable time. We saw a mother whale and her calf. The mother gave us quite a show by breaching 7 times! We went to the Paradise Cove Luau and had a fun time. Lots of activities to do if you don't mind waiting in lines. We also golfed 2x at the Ko Olina golf course - very pretty course with great views.

    tip: Hit the Costco and buy food for the week. Saved us $ and made eating out more enjoyable because it wasn't required. It was a wonderful trip. Wish we were back

  • Visited October 2009

    Posted 06-25-2010

    Fantastic stay. Love this resort. Great place to go with family and enjoy the great outdoors. You can fish, golf, play basketball, take scenic hikes. Always look forward to spending great uninterrupted time with the family.
CDarden

  • Location

    Baton Rouge, LA

  • Would like to visit

    • Aruba
    • St John or island nearby
    • Brazil