6/30/04: Redweek has thoughtfully changed the pix they were using from that of Ocean Palms to the Sea Gardens units. The tall high rise...
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6/30/04:
Redweek has thoughtfully changed the pix they were
using from that of Ocean Palms to the Sea Gardens
units. The tall high rise in back is the Ocean Palms.
The shorter units in front are the old Vacation Break
units of Sea Gardens, managed by Fairfield.
Transport offered by Fairfield to the Santa Barbara
(Free Yacht tours), The Royal Vista (oceanfront), and
the FF resort name for golf & harness Racing is Palm
Aire...a mixed use facility, including T/S, Hotels,
Condo Apts, and private housing.
The picture Redweek is using is what Fairfield now
calls 'Ocean Palms'. It is about 3 blocks behind
the Fairfield Sea Gardens units. You will probably not
be in this building if you get a Sea Gardens unit
A few of the Sea Garden units are on the beach.
They are converted motel units (as is most of the
Sea Gardens- so rooms will tend to be small- but
not in the building pictured). The rooms were
worn a bit when we were there (winter 2001)
If you do not get a beach front unit, all other
units involve crossing A1A (a major road through
Pompano). There is a light for pedistrians.
Picture two rows of buildings (motels) running
back two blocks toward the intercoastal. These
have been converted to beautiful rooms, and a
fantastic garden & swimming pools separate the
space between the buildings. At the very end is
the Fairfield Ocean Palms (was also called Sea
Gardens until recently).
Fairfield owners who trade/rent ( bring owners
cards) are able to use the facilities of the Fairfield
Santa Barbara (includes their yacht), and two
other Fairfield properties. (This was conveyed by
sales associate- ask first), one on the beach, and
one across from Pompano Harness Track- where
there is a golf course. I forgot the resort names.
In any case, unless Seagardens is the only
available, I would try Royal Palms if you need FF
beachfront