Yesterday, in the early morning hours of a dreaded departure, I rolled my luggage away from the Orchid Cottage, across the clickety-clack of a handcrafted wooden walkway to our private/gated, and very home-like, parking spot. The walk to/from the Orchid drew us into a vibrantly colored orchid garden, protected under the shade of dozens of coconut palms. Slices of sunshine slip through the palm fronds to light your way to and from. The short walk to the the Orchid cottage is akin to Mother Nature's Yellow Brick Road, and barely repeatable. After only a few hours back in Michigan, I woke up this morning dreaming of excuses to return...asap. The staff at the Moorings, both Sandra and Sara, were as helpful and genuine as your favorite family member. They helped me with resort history, dining, activities, a late night pizza, and our favorite...Captain Rob, who will pick you up at the Moorings dock and curate a day to your liking, just tell him what you're feeling like doing that day. Excellent boat Captain; I even ordered a book he recommended. Our cottage had exquisitely soft linens and fresh buoyant pillows, which I'm ordering for my home tonight. Each night, we unfolded the living room roll-out bed to watch tv with the French doors thrown open to the ocean with fresh air rolling in. At bed time, although not accustomed to a queen, we found the bed to be brand new and cloud-like; phenomenal nights of overdue rest. The new pool - nothing could be done to make it better. Classic design, the temp is perfect (even late night), salt water, gorgeous lighting, private bathrooms are immaculately clean, modern, and stylish. In the cottage, Molton Brown products, Nespresso, and Lavazza make you feel at home. An illuminated candle welcomed us into our bungalow when we arrived, along with Key Lime tarts in the full-size refrigerator, with waters bed side. Several couples were staying in the cottages on property, although we saw only two other guests during our stay. It felt as though someone had personally orchestrated tranquility without our need to ask. I'm young and vibrant, but let me tell you how much I appreciated, in my off time, not hearing tiny ones screaming, no diapers marinating in the pool, no sunscreen and other mysterious fluids floating on top of the pool water. If you need to fill up your soul with peace and the ultimate luxury of nature, the Moorings is your place. I high-five the difficult effort put into allowing every guest to feel protected while on property and relieved of all personal responsibilities. Cons: I'd really like to see food and bar options on property, whether it's an "on your honor" kitchen/ bar or onsite. I understand food/bar options are underway. My thoughts are being lazy on this point, as that's what I do on holiday. It sounds like the new spa is also under development. We will be back...asap. Lia Wayne…
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