Below is a selection of comments taken from our Guest Book. Read what our guests think of Dragonflies and the beautiful area of Rotonda West.
11th – 19th Jan 09
This was our seventh consecutive Winter in SW Florida. After a hectic Christmas & New Year in Orlando and a cruise where we ate too much and slept too little this was a welcome week of rest. Your house is up with the very best we have rented with the convenient location taking it to Number one!
Despite a chilly second half to the week we made the very best of the beaches and local facilities.
We will be back
P & Z , South Wales UK
24th – 31st Jan 09
Bernadette & Paul
Thank you for sharing your home with us. The house is lovely and well equipped. We had a beautiful week of sunshine and warm temperatures (74 – 78) Our grandsons (2 yrs & 4 yrs) enjoyed the beaches and the pool – as did the adults. The sun was a warm welcome since we left home at minus18degrees and they had snowstorms in our absence.
Thanks again
I & S , Burlington Canada
31st Jan – 7th Feb 09
A nice week relaxing in Sunny Florida – although according to the local news channels we had the coldest morning since years!!! We played lots of golf, did some shopping and enjoyed the sunshine.
We would like to wish everyone a nice holiday in this comfortable villa as we fly back to cold and rainy Holland.
G & H , Netherlands
4th – 11th April 09
Had a lovely week in your beautiful villa – thank you. So thoughtfully equipped and so comfortable. The pool, of course, was a major hit with our boys. Gasparilla was lovely and we enjoyed Hersh’s dolphin cruise. Busch Garden was a major hit with us all.
Thank you again – and we hope you have a lovely holiday after us – how can you ever bear to go back to England!!!
D & R , North Yorkshire UK
18th – 25th April 09
Wow what a holiday!
We were impressed with your beautiful villa. One week is just not enough.
Thank you for the opportunity to get acquainted with the Englewood and Rotonda areas.
We haven’t had enough and will definitely be back for more.
Our fav beach was Stump Pass Beach. Great for watching and photographing
osprey and herons with the occasional dolphin swimming by.
Until next time!
P & S from Ontario
1st – 8th May 09
We had a great time swimming and sunbathing at the local beaches. We found around 300 sharks teeth.
Love the house, the pool was very enjoyable and we cooked a lot on the grill.
Can’t wait to come back.
CM Jacksonville, USA
13th - 20th June 09
A relaxing retreat after a busy week visiting “The Mouse”.
A beautiful villa and superb pool area where Logan spent most of his time. This is our 4th Visit to Rotonda
but this area never ceases to amaze us. We saw a mother bobcat and her 2 cubs on our last day.
She appeared from the scrub to the right at the back of the house. It was a magical moment.
A luxury home in beautiful surroundings – what more can you ask for!
Favourite places to eat: Sharkeys on the Pier and Farlows, not forgetting the Fishery – all fantastic!
B C Suffolk, UK
3rd - 10th July 09
What can we say other than Fantastic!
Thank you Bernadette & Paul for the opportunity to experience a wonderful week in your beautiful
home. We’ve had such a relaxing time after a hectic week in Orlando.
The Rodeo on 4th July in Arcadia was great.
Thanks again.
V & P Northamptonshire, UK
15th - 22nd Aug 09
We had a fabulous stay in Dragonflies, you have a beautiful home there and we felt very spoiled.
We enjoyed the luxurious surroundings and appreciated the care that you have obviously put into
the villa. The quality of all the linens and the nice touches like the cleansing pads in the bathrooms
were very much appreciated! I can't think of anything you need to add - we found everything we
needed and it was a joy to be in a fully equipped kitchen. The villa is so comfortable that no one
was in a hurry to leave - we all enjoyed the pool.
I feel that we had a real holiday, relaxing mornings with lazy breakfasts on the lanai and leisurely
exploring in the afternoon. The beaches we explored are beautiful, and the breeze from the Gulf
made them so comfortable!
We enjoyed Englewood, loved Venice and Boca Grande. We loved the South Beach Grill. Had a
perfect evening there; a couple of drinks on the porch, while the kids played in the sand. We had
to move to the next level in to eat as there was a thunderstorm, but that had finished by the time
we finished eating so we had a nice long walk on the beach to walk off the meal. I had my first
ever taste of key lime pie - what a perfect location.
I hope we will be able to return someday soon.
Thanks again for all your help, and for the use of your lovely home.
How can you ever bear to leave for rainy old England?
LD, Dublin, Ireland
18th Oct- 8th Nov 09
This was our second visit to Dragonflies and has been just as lovely as the first, like coming home.Perfect blue skies and lots of sunshine to make you smile.
Keep your eyes out for the tortoises that live at the bottom of the garden, they occasionally come out to say hello!
Thanks Bernadette & Paul for all your help.
Everything has been glorious and we hope to be back soon.
M & J Nottingham UK
8th Nov- 5th Dec 09
Once again Dragonflies lived up to and beyond our expectations. The villa was immaculate when we walked in and the sun was shining. What more could two whey faced Brits want? A fabulous time in hospitable surroundings.
The Pig ‘n Whistle is a great watering hole – only open for dinner though! If you, or someone you know loves bling and you are in the Naples area you can’t go wrong with The Best of Everything on Tamiami Trail N, (behind Big Mels or Als Diner) We saw the same pieces on St Armands Circle at 4x the price!
We hope that you enjoy your stay and walk the beautiful beaches as we did.
A&A Newport UK
24th Jan - 8th Feb 10
Your villa is beautiful and we have had a lovely time here. This is our fifth visit to Rotonda and the Gulf Coast.
We have been here for five weeks visiting Naples, Sarasota and Sanibel Island with four weeks of sunshine and one cold week .
Thank you for sharing Dragonflies with us. Look forward to coming again.
B&N Cumbria UK
13th - 20th Feb 10
Thank you for sharing your beautiful villa with us.
The weather in Florida this week has been cool but we have found lots to keep us entertained. We have enjoyed many local restaurants: Lock n Key on Valentines day was great. On the access road at the top of Sunnybrook is an excellent family run Italian restaurant called Nicholas with great food and a relaxed atmosphere.
Rum Runners at Palm Island is a very enjoyable outing. You take a water taxi to Palm Island – watch out for dolphins!
Richard and I enjoyed a quiet week at your house – just what we needed.
R & J Ontario, Canada
5th -19th Mar 10
Bernadette & Paul
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at your beautiful villa. The house is stunning and you have added such wonderful touches. It was so nice to be here with my parents. It truly felt like home away from home.
Thank you and we hope to return someday.
S & D Canada
26th Feb - 26th Mar 10
What can we say that has not already been said! WOW!
We arrived in the middle of the night tired, hungry & travel weary to find the welcoming lights of Dragonflies.
The last month has been just so exhilarating, entertaining and relaxing with family. Taking in the so many experiences of the area - Golf, Ball games, Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, meeting new people and coming across friends from home.
Most of all the last week of our holidays enjoying Dragonflies and coming down from a very busy time at home.
Thank you so much for making Dragonflies available to us.
B & B, Ontario, Canada