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Resort Suggestions for Family Gathering?
Topic Started: Aug 1 2006, 10:58 AM (386 Views)
plays88keys
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No one at WTF answered me. :unsure: Maybe you guys can.

I need suggestions for a resort where the 30 or so members of my immediate family can have a long weekend reunion. We are scattered along the East Coast from Vermont to Florida and would like to have it at a place where we could all converge without too much trouble.

Ages range from 3 months old to 77. Interests include golf, fishing, spas, and children's stuff. We like 4 and 5 star places with great food.

We've discussed The Greenbrier and The Homestead. All of us have been there, done that and would like something different.

Any suggestions?

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Cape May, NJ.
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lb1
Aug 1 2006, 03:06 PM
Cape May, NJ.

Do they have any places suitable for a big gathering, though? Lovely town, but most of the resorts are small bed and breakfasts.
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OBX?
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Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

http://www.biltmore.com/plan/stay/stay.shtml
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I would pick somewhere where the people on opposite ends of the geographic sides would have to travel the same distance, so no one part of the family would be overburdened with travel.

Is there somewhere in the West Virginia mountains?
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Aug 1 2006, 11:10 AM
lb1
Aug 1 2006, 03:06 PM
Cape May, NJ.

Do they have any places suitable for a big gathering, though? Lovely town, but most of the resorts are small bed and breakfasts.

I have rented whole houses there many times. There are some home that will accomodate extra large families, but I am not sure about 30 people.

There are several large hotels that could handle a group that large though. There are diverse activities available and the food is hard to beat anywhere in the world.

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Aug 1 2006, 11:12 AM
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

Everyone should do Builtmore at least once in their life.

Fantastic place!!!

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what time of year?

this is nice except maybe during hurricane season.

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plays88keys
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I've always wanted to visit Cape May. Thanks for that idea, lb.

Taiwan girl, that would place us all at the Greenbrier, in White Sulphur Springs, WV. We want to do something different.

A number of family have done a weekend in Asheville, NC at Grove Park Inn.

Has anyone ever been in the Kiawah Island/Charleston area?

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Mount Washington, NH?
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A co-worker of mine is currently on vacation. He and his extended family rented out a couple houses next to each other in OBX. So many good options though on the east coast. Good luck! :)
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Axtremus
Aug 1 2006, 04:59 PM
Mount Washington, NH?

That would definitely be leaning more in the favor of the Vermont-dwellers of the family, but I've always wanted to stay here. TONS of activities available. This used to be (I think in the 19th and beginning of 20th centuries) THE place to stay if you were somebody important, or considered yourself so.

Gorgeous area!
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The Grand Hotel at Pt. Clear - Fairhope, Alabama ...

It's timeless, equipped, great food, boats and golf. They had a babysitter service when we stayed there too.

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Top Notch Resort and Spa, Stowe, Vermont.

A couple of places in the Napa Valley, if you want to travel west.

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A really fun place is the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz NY. Great food, stocked with Mission Style antiques, lots of activities, wonderful views, family owned....
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ivorythumper
Aug 1 2006, 05:51 PM
A really fun place is the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz NY. Great food, stocked with Mission Style antiques, lots of activities, wonderful views, family owned....

WOW!!

Man, I'm a sucker for a pretty view.
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I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up.
- Mark Twain


We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
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plays88keys
Aug 1 2006, 03:33 PM
I've always wanted to visit Cape May. Thanks for that idea, lb.

Taiwan girl, that would place us all at the Greenbrier, in White Sulphur Springs, WV. We want to do something different.

A number of family have done a weekend in Asheville, NC at Grove Park Inn.

Has anyone ever been in the Kiawah Island/Charleston area?

My uncle lives in Charleston.

It's lovely.

It can be VERY humid in the summer, but I think it would be a good place for a reunion. There's a beach nearby (Folly Beach), a plantation, if interested. Fort Sumter. All very cool.

http://www.charlestonsfinest.com/sc/forts.htm

Lots of restaurants and hotel places...

I recommend it. Last time I was there was Easter '01. Might go back this September/October.
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Aug 1 2006, 01:06 PM
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TomK
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In Florida there is the:

Amelia Island Plantation Inn near Jacksonville

The Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami

The Vanderbilt Beach Resort in Naples

The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin

And of course the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa in Kissimmee :D
(Actually, a customer of mine!)
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Hilton head or Amelia Island... maybe something around Savannah, which is a VERY cool place to visit.

Hilton Head has everything you want and is pretty conveniently located for everyone. Plenty of resorts and restaurants of all sorts.

Amelia Island is very low key, but has golf, tennis and very nice beaches for the kids. Also a stable where they can ride horses on the beach. There is a GREAT Ritz Carlton there, and a lot of condos/houses for rent. I'm sure there are a lot more hotels and resorts, we just never stayed in them. I'm not sure at all what might be around Savannah.

If it were me I think I'd go Hilton Head simply for the number of options.
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Aug 1 2006, 05:51 PM
A really fun place is the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz NY. Great food, stocked with Mission Style antiques, lots of activities, wonderful views, family owned....

IT - that is just gorgeous! I'm going to investigate further. Thanks so much!
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katie
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Aug 1 2006, 03:23 PM
In Florida there is the:


... The Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami ...


We did Doral in January. Very nice. The women especially would enjoy the spa. They boys could golf. The kids could have fun in their water jungle thingie. The food is good but maybe a bit expensive.

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