Make it your world and cast your cares into the sea!
Beach chairs are included in your rental at Ocean’s Reach!
As I read your blogs daily I say to myself – why don’t you send some of our pictures from our trip in May……that was our second stay at your condo and I know it will continue….we love Ocean’s Reach!!!
John and Frankie decided to go fishing using the equipment from the storage area ( so convenient ) as they were fishing waist deep – a manatee surfaced about a foot away from them!!!!! So exciting!!!!!
Fondly, John, Maria and Frankie Melito
As the pictures show, it can take a very short time (with a lot of hard work) to literally transform a condo from the
old to the new! All of the condos at Ocean’s Reach are continually upgraded to be at their finest for our guests to enjoy! To see more pictures of our beautifully decorated condos CLICK HERE.
Isn’t is just amazing how many shells wash up on the beaches in front of the Sanibel condos! You need to see it to believe it and you still have a chance with the many specials Ocean’s Reach still has going until the end of September!
Ocean’s Reach offers one of the most serene stretches of beach in the world. A place where meditation and exercise can truly make you feel one with the world. We still have some vacancies for the summer, so for your own space on the beach of peace, give us a call.
VIEW FROM THE OCEAN’S REACH CONDOS!
The weather is not all that is hot on Sanibel! The housing market is”Hot, Hot, Hot!!! Recently, Sanibel hit #8 on the list of the “10 Best Places for Second Homes” according to the Wall Street Journal. Ocean’s Reach is the perfect place to buy or rent. Check it all out! Currently, Ocean’s Reach has two, one bedroom condos for sale, and Debbie at Sotheby’s can help put you in your very own Sanibel condo! This is good news for the Sanibel condo market.
Meet you at the pool or the beach? At Ocean’s Reach, the choice is simple. This path leads to either. So close and so easy, just 19 steps and they are waiting for you.
WiFi has happened!! At last it is possible to sit in the Grove at Ocean’s Reach on beautiful Sanibel Island with your computer and hook up to the Internet. Please feel free to enjoy the peaceful setting while catching up on email or a little work. Just remember, you are supposed to be on vacation, and speaking of vacations, we have a lot of specials going on now for the summer season. Give us a call or book online now. There is always someone waiting to help you put together the ultimate package!!
Call 800-336-6722 for Sanibel Condos with last minute specials and flexible scheduling
View the individual units at Ocean’s Reach and pick your favorite!
Meet Jim Lewis, Ocean’s Reach owner for 32 years
| Can condo ownership bring peace and prosperity? It has for Ocean’s Reach owner Jim Lewis. Each year, he and his wife, Mary Lou, spend six months in the condo they’ve owned for 32 years. |
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Q. What’s your best helpful hint for newly arriving Ocean’s Reach guests?
A. Change from travel clothes into casual island dress. Get ready ASAP to enjoy the many exciting recreational and educational activities that Sanibel offers. Some of these include biking, swimming, shelling, kayaking, tennis and golf, just to name a few.
Q. What would you spend your first $10 vacation mad money on (Sanibel only)?
A. Rent a bike and get ready to explore Sanibel’s many miles of wonderful bike paths.
Q. What are your top 3 activities on Sanibel?
A. There are so many to choose from, but I would pick biking, relaxing in the sun, and enjoyable dining out in the evening.
Q. What’s best about the “new” Ocean’s Reach?
A. The beautiful landscaping and the wonderful newly refurbished gulf-front condominium units. Each condo has a direct view of the Gulf of Mexico.
Q. What would we be most surprised to know about you?
A. I was a farm boy who attended eight years in a one-room country schoolhouse with grades one through eight. In the eighth grade, I was the school janitor. I was paid the handsome sum of 50 cents per week, and was very glad to get it.
Q. With your resources, why did you select Ocean’s Reach/Sanibel as your annual vacation destination?
A. For nearly 50 years, Mary Lou and I watched real estate development on Sanibel. Ocean’s Reach is unique because of the proximity to the Gulf, its remote and serene location, and its wonderful, professional office management staff.
Q. What is the inspiration behind your new book?
A. Most of the manuscript was written two or more years ago. My training in economics permitted me to see the upcoming perfect economic storm on a global basis. This was evidenced by the spending and debt being incurred on a governmental and individual basis. The book is essentially a warning about impending global economic problems and what each of us as individuals can do to prepare a bulwark against such economic storms. The suggestions outlined in my book are ageless.
The book, Seeking Inner Peace and Financial Freedom: Stepping Stones in a Chaotic World, is available in bookstores or online from Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon.com, and from the publisher by calling (800) 288-4677.
Q. What’s the best advice you can give to our guests to help them weather tough economic times?
A. My suggestions are simple: Spend less than the amount earned, and purchase only what is needed, not what is wanted.
Q. Has there been a time when you didn’t follow your own advice?
A. No, frugality was deep-seated at an early age. I was reared that way.
We’ve always liked to travel; Mary Lou and I did that even when we didn’t have much money. In our 60 years of marriage, we have spent money to travel extensively in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Q. How has being an owner at Ocean’s Reach affected you financially and personally?
A. Our investment in Ocean’s Reach proved to be the cornerstone of our savings program. The rental return and price appreciation over the years has been unparalleled. Ocean’s Reach is a rare piece of Sanibel real estate. It’s like finding a rare junonia shell on the beach, a “Gem by the Sea.”
We’ve watched Sanibel real estate for 50 years, and it has weathered many economic cycles over that time. Value has always been pushed forward by buyer demand and limited supply. It is my belief that the present represents a positive opportunity for acquiring a rare piece of island real estate. The long-term rewards are certain to be outstanding.
Note: Please consult your own financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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