Great Location, Great Villa (Ours was a 2 bedroom) right next to the heated pool, kiddy pool & playground. Very nice & clean. Villa was modern. This place was great for the kids. THere is an IMAX theatre within walking distance of the hotel and shops and restaurants. Great time, Great Stay. Staff was super freindly!!!

We actually booked this stay through Bluegreen Vacations. We paid $50 for 3 nites, and 4 days and an extra $75 for the 4th nite. We went through a vacation presentation that lasted 2.5 hours total. The presentation was actually enjoyable (by "Markus", from Colorado - who is a real showman). No high pressure. We loved the vacation package, just couldn't do it right now. End of presentation, we rec'd. a $50 VISA card and a check for $20. Not bad for a family of 6. The WGV villa we stayed in was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, beautifully furnished and very clean. Everyone in our family enjoyed the experience and the teenagers in the family enjoyed watching "Batman" at the IMAX, which was a walk away. Swimming in the pool was nice. We managed a very inexpensive vacation this year, by accessing free stuff. Enjoyed walking around St. Augustine downtown and went 30 minutes down the road to the Matanzas State Park, which offers a nice ride in a ferryboat across the river to the Matanzas Fort. This was a free visit and we enjoyed very much. Just across A1A from the Fort, is a public beach. This is a "drive your vehicle on the beach" beach. Come prepared with drinks/food in a cooler, sunscreen, towels and bathing suits for a nice experience! We had a great vacation for CHEAP!

This resort was fantastic. We stayed here on our sampler points package under bluegreen, and we really adored it. The only downfall was that the room was a little musty... it hadn't been used in a while you could tell... and there was some chipping of the tiles and the walls (also there was no DVD player - only a VHS player, lol.) Other than that, it turned out to be a fantastic trip. I'm not a golfer, but I really enjoyed the resort itself (especially the incredibly gorgeous pool!) and outlying St. Augustine. We had the best meal of our lives at "The Reef" in St. Augustine. The view was spectacular (we went at sunset) and the food was to die for. We went to many other places recommended in the literature the front desk provided (with coupons), and we were extremely pleased with every single place we went. I would highly recommend this place to any traveler of any age.

BlueGreen Resorts owns The Grande Villas and I see why!! This place is amazing!! Travelocity called the fully equipped kitchen a "kitchenette". I found that to be humorous when I showed up to find this place like a minature home.

We stayed in the 1 bedroom that slept 6 easy. We stayed in the 3rd building, room 326. They told us beginning in September, that specific building will be degutted and refurbished with appliances, carpet, wall paper and decor. It is 8 years old and BlueGreen Resorts takes care of it's owners. The carpet though, since honesty is a bonus, needs replacing. There were stains!

The spa ran 104 degrees where the pool was crisp, clean and I specifically enjoyed the water fall effect. The pools design was spectacular. Being only 4.5 feet at the deepest with a section for wee-ones, this was the funnest place to be.

The lounge had karoke, a murder solving game and free internet service on their laptops. The staff was pleasant and I will be going back!

For the record....The Grande Villas is NOT inside St. Augustine. It is about 20 minutes away from the beach. A Publix is around the corner, as is a CVS and Ripley's, plus much more, is only a hope away. The Grande Villas is a golf resort: Quiet and relaxing.

Horror part of staying....someone egged my daughter's boyfriends car. There was a clan of beer drinking jerks one flight above us. Due to behavior, I want to point fingers *but* The Grande Villas came to the rescue and washed the car for free, took care of problems and deserve the respect they give.

I LOVE this place!!