Summer is upon us and Caribe Resort is very busy but operating on all cylinders. First, we would like to announce a couple changes in staff at the department level which may impact you.
Kip Stricklin is the new Rental Director and comes to the property with 12 years experience in the Rental management business along the gulf coast. Contact, kstricklin@cariberesort.com, 251.980.9030
Angie Wyckoff has taken a new position as Hurman Resource Director. Contact Angie at awyckoff@cariberesort.com, 251.980.9024
Nikki Styles is our new in house Real Estate Agent, nstyles@caribersort.com, 251.980.9041, or Darla Wicker, Sales Receptionist at 251.980.9040
We welcome these new staff members and hope that you get a chance to meet them on your next visit.
Another item involves changes in our parking pass system. If you have not been aware we now have parking pass hangers for all guests, vendors, and employees. As owners we still require the car sticker which can be picked up at the sales office if you have recently purchased a new car or need an additonal sticker. These will only be given to the deeded owner so please do not send family members to pick these up.
Outcast Charters is gaining popularity by now offering fuel at the docks. Outcast has both diesel and marine gasoline along with all the other needs for watersports. Also, they just held the first annual Red Snapper Tournament with over 100 entrants. Although we did not see a record snapper the winning fish was over 30 lbs and paid $6000 to the winner!
Lastly, an update on the capital improvements to resort from the assessment that was announced earlier in the year. We have already collected over $1.2 million on the $1.843 assessment. The largest project has proven to be the most difficult for several reasons. Although we have made great progress in painting and repairing the building we will have to pospone 8 stacks to be completed after the summer season. We have ran into delays with weather, and more repairs than originally anticipated. This has slowed the completion date and we are now too occupied to continiue. The painter still have the top ribbon to complete and other areas so they will be on the job but not on the D tower balconies of 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 unit after summer.
Other updates include:
– Chaise lounge pads and chair pads are in and installed.
– A/C reapairs have been made to several of the large units.
– Heat pumps for C and D indoor pools are almost complete
– Traction adhesive was added to the lazy river over the winter to prevent slipping as you enter and exit
– Two trolleys were purchased and operating
– Two basketball goals were installed at the tennis courts. ( originally only one was planned but a second was added due to the high usage)
– We are almost complete with addtional parking directly behind the wood fence as you enter. This is overflow and trailer parking.
– We continue to add more pool loungers and repair the old ones.
– Fire sprinkler pipes have been repaired to the B tower
– Door hardware and hinges are currently being worked on
– Property wide surveillance system is currently being installed
In addtion several other of the small items have been purchased and we hope to have the entire list completed by the end of the year.
We hope to see you soon!