5 star gated condo park (actually 2 parks) but only 40-50 lots are available for rent. Many, many park models and even some stick built "RVs". Paved roads and concrete sites. Handle 40'ers with ease and sites are wide with lots of grass. Typical site is about 50x70. Many residents have wintered there for 25 years, have forgotten what it's like to have RV wheels that actually rotate so transients should find their own social venues. Venture is much nicer than Holiday - wider roads, water frontage. Located on 20 mile long barrier island and parks front on Intracoastal Waterway and on the Atlantic. Some RV lots on ICW and on interior canals. Marina on premise, 2 pools, ocean beaches, tennis courts, shuffleboard, bocce, 2 large clubhouses, weight room, woodworking shop and billiards room. Rentals are thru VNI Realty in Nettles Island, 1 mile north. Once in the park, can check bulletin boards and for rent signs for longer term deals directly from owners We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Although the number of sites at this resort is in excess of 1200, they are all privately owned. There is an on-site management company, staffed by friendly and well-informed staff, but the emphasis at Nettles Island is to sell either "unimproved sites" (though concrete pads, water, electric and sewer are at each site), pre-existing Park Models (though many are in bad condition and should be removed), or single-family houses, many of which are virtually new. Nettles Island was hit hard by the hurricanes of 2005, but it has bounced back nicely. There is a small shopping area on the island adjacent to a small marina, but don't think "mall." It's just a little grocery store, cafe, hairdresser, laundry, realty, etc. This is really a destination resort, with a very nice clubhouse/pool area, but RVers are welcome, as well, with the on-site management collecting the fee on behalf of the site owner. It is expensive (at about $1500/month for a site, with cable TV free and internet access extra), but entry is through a guard gate and the feeling of security once you're inside is unmatched. I stayed here the month of December, and it was beautiful over the Christmas season. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.