We're a young family with 2 young children. We planned to stay a full month but chose to check out a week early.
Positives:
- Jeff & Debi were extremely welcoming, kind, responsive and understanding (even giving a partial refund when we chose to leave early).
- Orchid Bay is beautiful & serene.
- There were complimentary bikes, paddle boards and kayaks available for our use.
- Monday night soup night at the restaurant was enjoyable.
- Plenty of wildlife sightings
Negatives:
- Location was too isolated for our taste, making shopping, cultural highlights & excursions difficult. (Note: we were aware of the distance to neighboring towns; however, the river ferries were down upon our arrival making visits to town much longer and more difficult than anticipated - i.e. severely pot-holed roads made for long & uncomfortable trips).
- Bay was too shallow to swim in
- Internet was very spotty
- Restaurant was mediocre and staff were often found staring at their smartphones rather than engaging with clientele.
Our first week here was enjoyable, as we took in the sights, rode bikes around the property and watched the wildlife. However, a month was too long for us. I imagine this would be the perfect location for a relaxing getaway for some; however, it was a bit disappointing for us having hoped for swimming and outdoor fun.