Condo resorts: The good life can help generate a great income
The sound of gentle Gulf waves washing ashore accentuates the tranquility of an early morning on the beach. The subtle shift of color and light is unique each evening as the crimson sun sinks into distant waves. These are the basics of a great Southwest Florida vacation.
Many people experience it. Many want it to last forever. Many act on that desire and buy a place near the beach. Some buy property that gives them a great beach vacation as well as a tidy income.
The condo resort idea may have started on Fort Myers Beach with Pointe Estero, according to Dina Craig, communications specialist with SunStream Hotels and Resorts.
“SunStream was one of the first to introduce the concept of a ‘condo hotel’ in the state of Florida,” Craig said. “It’s a condo with the look and feel of a hotel. It has a staffed front desk, room service and daily housekeeping. The principal distinction (from a condo) is that individual suites have the option of being daily rentals. It operates like a hotel with transient lodging as the primary function but has the benefit of maintenance-free ownership.”