For 16 consecutive Christmases—1991 through 2006—The Oasis was our home away from home due to Mom's now 21-year affiliation with Vacation Internationale (VI). During those years, we'd check in on December 22, one car filled to near overflowing with gifts, some food, Yuletide decorations, supplemental cookware/bakeware, and of course our luggage. The bounty left just enough clearance to see out the car's back window without getting pulled over, and stopped just short of the bungee cord for the trunk!
Although this year (2007) will be our first year elsewhere because The Oasis was already booked the same week Mom and I returned from Greece (mid-July), I'm still writing this review because it's almost next to impossible to consider another facility in the Coachella Valley any time in the year. We've been in all the 2-bedroom configurations at one time or another, almost always getting the deluxe.
The peace and quiet at The Oasis is unmatched. We buy most of our Oasis groceries at the Ralphs, the Von's, the Stater Bros. (a little farther away), and—since '04—Trader Joe's. The Cabazon outlets, the Palm Desert Mall, and of course the nearby Target have been true blue lifesavers for those last-minute gifts.
Exercise has been invigorating at The Oasis, especially as daytime highs any Christmas week we've been there has never exceeded the high '60s/low '70s. We can swim, play tennis, bike, and walk right on the premises (with the latter two activities available, of course, off premises). We even got lucky in 2000, the year we got an inside corner lot truly suitable for several other types of kids' ball games.
We've entertained friends at various times over the years for lunch, dinner, and even overnight/two-night stays.
Finally, we're thrilled that The Oasis has returned to its full VI management glory. In late 1997, Sunterra bought out VI and let The Oasis interiors go to seed. By 2003, many of the timeshare units needed repair and renovation. Thankfully, Sunterra's management agreement expired in early '04, and the refurbishing began in earnest!
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