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News: Pre/Post Hurricane info for Timeshares/Resorts

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Posted on the Bluegreen website at noon, Wednesday, September 14:

"The resorts listed below remain closed as we assess the impact of the hurricane. We are providing tentative reopen dates to help those of you who have travel plans that may be affected by closures. These reopen dates could be adjusted as we continue to make assessments. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to reopen these resorts.

The Hammocks at Marathon - Marathon, FL (closed until further notice)
Solara Surfside - Surfside, FL (reopen 9/16/17)
Gulfstream Manor - Gulfstream, FL (reopen 10/14/17)
Via Roma - Bradenton Beach, FL (reopen 9/23/17)
Resort 66 - Holmes Beach, FL (reopen 9/23/17)
Daytona SeaBreeze - Daytona Beach, FL (reopen 10/13/17)
Dolphin Beach Club - Daytona Beach, FL (reopen 9/20/17)
Fantasy Island Resort II - Daytona Beach, FL (reopen 9/16/17)
Casa Del Mar Resort - Ormond Beach, FL (reopen 11/17/17)
Outrigger Beach Club - Ormond Beach, FL (reopen 9/23/17)
Tropical Sands Resort - Fort Myers Beach FL (reopen 9/16/17)
Windward Passage Resort - Fort Myers Beach, FL (reopen 9/23/17)


The resorts listed below are now open. However, please be aware these resorts and their surrounding areas are still undergoing recovery and cleanup.

Bluegreen at Tradewinds - St. Pete Beach, FL
Panama City Resort and Club - Panama City Beach, FL
The Studio Homes At Ellis Square - Savannah, GA
King 583 - Charleston, SC
Lodge Alley Inn - Charleston, SC
Players Club - Hilton Head, SC"

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HGVC on Marco Island projected re-open dates update:

Charter Club - 9/23/17
Surf Club - 9/23/17
Club Regency - TBD
Eagle's Nest - TBD

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Posted Friday, September 15 on the Bluegreen Website:

Resort 66 - Holmes Beach, FL is now open

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IMHO... Just becuz a resort has reopened does not mean it's a good idea to go. At least not right away. Even if structurally sound and operational, there will still be issues for the resort to contend with (landscaping, amenities, etc.) and there may be storm-related problems the area. I'm jus' sayin' that the quality of your visit may be somewhat compromised.

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IMHO... Just becuz a resort has reopened does not mean it's a good idea to go. At least not right away. Even if structurally sound and operational, there will still be issues for the resort to contend with (landscaping, amenities, etc.) and there may be storm-related problems the area. I'm jus' sayin' that the quality of your visit may be somewhat compromised.

Agreed. That's why Bluegreen alerts owners with the following: "The resorts listed below are now open. However, please be aware these resorts and their surrounding areas are still undergoing recovery and cleanup."

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IMHO... Just becuz a resort has reopened does not mean it's a good idea to go. At least not right away. Even if structurally sound and operational, there will still be issues for the resort to contend with (landscaping, amenities, etc.) and there may be storm-related problems the area. I'm jus' sayin' that the quality of your visit may be somewhat compromised.

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I chose to cancel the three weeks I had scheduled the end of October in Florida even if the resorts were open by then. I just can't imagine a vacation being enjoyable with the surrounding areas in devastation. I'm hoping by the winter things will be be better but the reality is the hard hit areas will take longer.
 

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More storm predictions for next week Hurricane Jose may be heading Northeast to New England.
Let's hope it goes out to sea!
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Those that had power in our subdivision in estero lost it today. In addition to boil water notice, toilets backed up in a subdivision. Announcements to fish sparingly, don't run dishwasher or wash machine and take short showers on news.
 

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I called Bluegreen today as one of my deeds is for the Hammocks and I have a January reservation. They said that they are currently cancelling all reservations for the next two months, but have no information beyond that. The vacation specialist also consulted with her supervisor and then told me that any questions about special assessments are premature.

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It will take time to get back up and running. The thought of more storms is depressing!
Stay Safe
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I would like to know what is going on from WSJ.
 

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The latest update from Bluegreen:

"The resorts listed below remain closed, and we are providing tentative reopen dates to help those of you who have travel plans that may be affected. These reopen dates could be adjusted as we continue to make assessments. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to reopen these resorts.

The Hammocks at Marathon - Marathon, FL (closed until further notice)
Gulfstream Manor - Gulfstream, FL (reopen 10/21/17)
Daytona SeaBreeze - Daytona Beach, FL (reopen 10/13/17)
Casa Del Mar Resort - Ormond Beach, FL (reopen 11/17/17)
Mariner's Boathouse and Beach Resort - Fort Myers Beach, FL (reopen 9/29/17)


The resorts listed below are now open. However, please be aware these resorts and their surrounding areas might be undergoing recovery and cleanup.
Dolphin Beach Club - Daytona Beach, FL
Fantasy Island Resort II - Daytona Beach, FL
Tropical Sands Resort - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Bluegreen at Tradewinds - St. Pete Beach, FL
Resort 66 - Holmes Beach, FL
Panama City Resort and Club - Panama City Beach, FL
The Studio Homes At Ellis Square - Savannah, GA
Players Club - Hilton Head, SC
Via Roma - Bradenton Beach, FL
Outrigger Beach Club - Ormond Beach, FL
Windward Passage Resort - Fort Myers Beach, FL"

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Bluegreen continues to reassess. October 5 update:

The Hammocks at Marathon - Marathon, FL (closed until further notice)
Gulfstream Manor - Gulfstream, FL (reopen 10/21/17)
Daytona SeaBreeze - Daytona Beach, FL (reopen 10/13/17)
Dolphin Beach Club - Daytona Beach, FL (reopen 11/11/17)
Casa Del Mar Resort - Ormond Beach, FL (reopen 11/17/17)


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Thanks for the posting. Just purchased a resale at eagles Nest and haven't got to go yet. So much damage. The HGVC resorts seems to have reacted quickly. With these updates I assume all of the homes of local residents must all have damage.
For being in the eye of the hurricane, we didn't have much damage at our home on Marco Island. We're in the center of the island, inland and away from the beach and canals (just over 1.5 miles from the beach and at least three or four blocks from a canal). Most homes had roof damage (some more than others), pool cage damage and landscape damage. They started picking up the landscape debris a day or two ago, so some of the main roads don't have massive piles of dead trees, dead shrubs, palm fronds along side in some areas. It will probably take months to pick up all the landscape debris on the island. Tigertail beach has a new opening to the Gulf, so they recommend you not wade across the lagoon during high tide any more. You can get cut off from the rest of the beach at high tide where the beach washed through. We've been to the Resident's Beach a few times since we returned from evacuating and the beach was nice. The tropical wave that was going through a few days ago whipped up winds from the east the past few days and brought in more rain. Hurricane Nate could bring waves to the beach. We were scheduled for Charter Club starting last Saturday and ending this morning (we owned there for a few years and just bought our home on Marco the end of July) so we should be getting a credit or refund on our annual fees.

Olde Marco, areas along the Marco River and the South Beach areas seem to have suffered the most with damage. They have identified at least 120 boats either totally underwater or partially underwater here. Most of the restaurants have reopened. Snook should be opening up soon.
 

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For being in the eye of the hurricane, we didn't have much damage at our home on Marco Island. We're in the center of the island, inland and away from the beach and canals (just over 1.5 miles from the beach and at least three or four blocks from a canal). Most homes had roof damage (some more than others), pool cage damage and landscape damage. They started picking up the landscape debris a day or two ago, so some of the main roads don't have massive piles of dead trees, dead shrubs, palm fronds along side in some areas. It will probably take months to pick up all the landscape debris on the island. Tigertail beach has a new opening to the Gulf, so they recommend you not wade across the lagoon during high tide any more. You can get cut off from the rest of the beach at high tide where the beach washed through. We've been to the Resident's Beach a few times since we returned from evacuating and the beach was nice. The tropical wave that was going through a few days ago whipped up winds from the east the past few days and brought in more rain. Hurricane Nate could bring waves to the beach. We were scheduled for Charter Club starting last Saturday and ending this morning (we owned there for a few years and just bought our home on Marco the end of July) so we should be getting a credit or refund on our annual fees.

Olde Marco, areas along the Marco River and the South Beach areas seem to have suffered the most with damage. They have identified at least 120 boats either totally underwater or partially underwater here. Most of the restaurants have reopened. Snook should be opening up soon.
Thanks for the update. I also own at sunrise near olde marco.
 

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Wyndham advises as of now, New Orleans Resorts are not going to close.
 

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Yes. this was created as its own thread and the post was moved here minus its header.
 

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Yes. this was created as its own thread and the post was moved here minus its header.

Sorry for the confusion - we are consolidating hurricane posts because there are so many of them.

The "Hurricain Hank" header is still on the Wyndham forum with a link to this page (screen shot below.)

I believe the question is: Do you perhaps mean Hurricane Nate?

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For being in the eye of the hurricane, we didn't have much damage at our home on Marco Island. We're in the center of the island...

I went looking for aerial photography of the new Gulf waterway at Tigertail Beach but couldn't find any. Anyone else?

I did find a slightly scathing article on Slate that folks might like to read...

http://www.slate.com/articles/business/metropolis/2017/09/irma_made_marco_island_a_symbol.html

...before and after photos from said article below...

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I feel lucky to have visited Marco Island (originally "La Isla de San Marco") in the mid-60's as a child, before the Mackle brothers' development. I remember that Marco as being mostly empty with a wide, undeveloped beach, a few fish-camps, and historic Hotel Marco...

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Enjoyed the article and picture
 

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The latest update from Bluegreen:

Windward Passage Resort - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Tropical Sands Resort - Fort Myers Beach, FL

Odd that BG would report on Windward Passage Resort status, long managed by VRI and having nothing to do with BlueGreen, afaik.
Likewise for Tropical Sands Resort, currently managed by RAL afaik, although I believe that BG does own some weeks there.
 
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