Best vacation spot for New visitors?

[rhode islander]

Originally Posted by Dave R

You can always take the boat to Naswa even if you stay elsewhere. They have good food and the festive atmosphere there is fun (but perhaps like others have stated, not for 5 days straight...).

AAHHHH I can't seem to find a place one the lake to have our boat docked for the 5 days for less than $1000.

[WakeboardMom]

Originally Posted by rhode islander

AAHHHH I can't seem to find a place one the lake to have our boat docked for the 5 days for less than $1000.

I put all you criteria into HomeAway.com and came up empty-handed. You'd either have to leave the boat home, or increase your budget.

[jbolty]

You can always stay near the lake and trailer the boat to the water. Chances are you will not go in the boat every single day.

[rhode islander]

Originally Posted by jbolty

You can always stay near the lake and trailer the boat to the water. Chances are you will not go in the boat every single day.

we were planning on going boating everyday. Since we live in a city we want to enjoy the lake. And hubby doesn't want to trailer the water everyday. :-/

[jbolty]

Some of the marinas offer valet service


here's a couple to start with

http://www.meredithmarina.com/custom...pg=slips_valet

http://www.shepbrowns.com/

http://www.trexlers.com/

Or you could rent a boat for the week. If you stay off the water maybe the cost would almost offset.

Grasping for ideas.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by rhode islander

AAHHHH I can't seem to find a place one the lake to have our boat docked for the 5 days for less than $1000.

Rent a bigger place with another family and split the cost. I did that many times and those were my favorite family vacations of all time. One time I rented the same place for two weeks in a row with two different families (the overlap weekend was really fun). The second family kept it another week after that and they now still rent it every year.

A lake house, a boat (with tubes, water skis, wake boards etc.), and a group of kids is fun for everyone (except maybe the neighborhood curmudgeon). The kids will be completely wiped out by 9 PM every night and the adults can sit on the dock until really late and watch the spectacular night sky while sipping tasty beverages. At least that's how it worked out for us. Man, sometimes I wish my adult offspring were still kids...

[MAXUM]

Originally Posted by rhode islander

AAHHHH I can't seem to find a place one the lake to have our boat docked for the 5 days for less than $1000.

Well if you are up for a little bit of an adventure you could look into renting a cabin on 3 Mile Island, run by the AMC.

http://www.3mile.org/

I don't think you can bring your boat though....

[Mirror Lake's BB]

Here are two other places to check out, one even allows dogs I believe, and they both have dock space at reasonable prices.

http://pipingrockresort.com/

http://sunsetlodges.com/Home.php

Sunset Lodges is a little bit more rustic as you can see by the photos.

Both are in quiet settings.

Good luck.

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by rhode islander

AAHHHH I can't seem to find a place one the lake to have our boat docked for the 5 days for less than $1000.

I think that you are going to be VERY hard pressed to find anything on the Lake (regardless of location) where you can dock a boat, and have two bedrooms and keep it under $1,000.

If the dog stays home, your best bets (family oriented & docking) have been mentioned.....Abakee, Ames, Olivers amongst a few others that come to mind Center Harbour Hotel, Silver Sands, Sandy Point or even the Naswa (not so family in my mind).


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[rhode islander]

Originally Posted by Phantom

I think that you are going to be VERY hard pressed to find anything on the Lake (regardless of location) where you can dock a boat, and have two bedrooms and keep it under $1,000.

If the dog stays home, your best bets (family oriented & docking) have been mentioned.....Abakee, Ames, Olivers amongst a few others that come to mind Center Harbour Hotel, Silver Sands, Sandy Point or even the Naswa (not so family in my mind).


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I have narrowed it down to a few now that we are not taking the dog. :-)

[Phantom]

If you are considering Abakee .. Book SOON !!

During early March is when it gets sold out for the season .... looking at the website (updated last Thursday 2/25) there are still a few good cottages in Prime summer weeks if your versatile on your dates.

http://www.abakeecottages.com/availability.html

But, as with anyplace, DON'T Delay !


PM me if you want more info on the place --

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[fatlazyless]

Want to have your own island with a large A-frame cottage on it? www.oliverlodge.com has one for rent......if you've seen it .....you probably remember it .....it's the very small island with the A-frame cottage almost as big as the island .....close to the north end of the no wake zone close to Pine Island and the Y-Landing Marina ....... that's the one.....and it's for rent.



Become an islander!

[rhode islander]

well we decided on Ames Farm Inn! Can NOT wait!!!

thank you EVERYONE for your suggests!

[bigdog]

If you are looking for a small cottage 'Yacht Club Vista' in Gilford is nice.
I rented there years ago with the family and had a great vacation.

They have cottages directly on the water, boat slips, and a great view of Saunders Bay. Not large units but similar to Ames Farm setup, with beach right there in front.

If you have a boat I believe the slip is included, at least it use to be ?
Conveniently located in the center of activities dining, shopping, etc.

http://yachtclubvista.org/

Here's an old pic I happened to find on Winnie Forum believe it or not...http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=2281