terra verde or southern dunes

[steph_goodrum]

"Of course, you will have to let the man on the gate let you in, since it is a 24 hr. security controlled community"

Maybe I'm being a bit dense here Paul, but if anyone can go to the aecurity, tell them "I want to look round" and get in ....what exactly extra does the "security" give anyone. We found when looking that so called gated communities were just as open as non gated because so many people could gain access that it doesn't make a lot of difference and is why we suggest guests dont make that their no 1 priority when lokoing for somewhere to stay.

[Daybreak]

We didn't make it a number one priority when we used to rent prior to ownership, or when in deed we bought, just an added bonus really added to all the other 'ticks in boxes' when we looked on TV
I still think it acts as a deterrent as our security do check names and make notes of car registration numbers
Mind you i couldn't comment on any other 'so called gated communities' as i haven't been on any
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Wouldn't let me on!!![msnsmile2]

[ctgirlscout]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
"Of course, you will have to let the man on the gate let you in, since it is a 24 hr. security controlled community"

Maybe I'm being a bit dense here Paul, but if anyone can go to the aecurity, tell them "I want to look round" and get in ....what exactly extra does the "security" give anyone. We found when looking that so called gated communities were just as open as non gated because so many people could gain access that it doesn't make a lot of difference and is why we suggest guests dont make that their no 1 priority when lokoing for somewhere to stay.


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I know that our gated community does not let people in without a pass, although I can't say what other communities do.

[LiesaAnna]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
"Of course, you will have to let the man on the gate let you in, since it is a 24 hr. security controlled community"

Maybe I'm being a bit dense here Paul, but if anyone can go to the aecurity, tell them "I want to look round" and get in ....what exactly extra does the "security" give anyone. We found when looking that so called gated communities were just as open as non gated because so many people could gain access that it doesn't make a lot of difference and is why we suggest guests dont make that their no 1 priority when lokoing for somewhere to stay.


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when we stayed there as guests we had to have a special card which had to be shown, nobody can just get in, they are very thorough on who they let in!!
its a lovely place and we cant wait till our next holiday there in Pauls villa,(50sumtng)only 14 months or so to go!!!!!

[ShirleyD]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
"Of course, you will have to let the man on the gate let you in, since it is a 24 hr. security controlled community"

Maybe I'm being a bit dense here Paul, but if anyone can go to the aecurity, tell them "I want to look round" and get in ....what exactly extra does the "security" give anyone. We found when looking that so called gated communities were just as open as non gated because so many people could gain access that it doesn't make a lot of difference and is why we suggest guests dont make that their no 1 priority when lokoing for somewhere to stay.


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when we stayed there as guests we had to have a special card which had to be shown, nobody can just get in, they are very thorough on who they let in!!
its a lovely place and we cant wait till our next holiday there in Pauls villa,(50sumtng)only 14 months or so to go!!!!!
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Yes it's the same at Southern Dunes, you have to register with security on entry, who takes your registration and length of stay. It obviously makes people feel at ease, as a lot of people walk or jog around the community

[steph_goodrum]

The ones I am thinking of operate a gate code system so the guests just let themselves in using the code but very often it is given out to so many people, food delivery, tradesmen etc or the cars just drive in one behind another (if the gates are working and not left open that is), so the system isn't infallible.

[Liesel]

It may be easy enough to access Terra Verde (we're very welcoming), but once you're there you have to check in at the concierge, provide them with information like name, car make and number etc and they will give you a dated permit, which must be displayed in your car at all times. Passing visitors are given a different kind of permit, and when security make their patrols, they check to see if these vehicles should still be in the resort. Having logged licence plates and names it's easy enough to trace who has overstayed their welcome. It works very well.

[50sumtng]

Oooops !. [:O] Just re-visited this thread and didn't originally mean to start such a discssion on the pros / cons of security. Of course, there are a great deal of differences in the levels of security offered by the various communities. Having said that, we have been visiting Florida for more than 20 years and would rate the overall levels of safety, when compared with some global holiday destinations, as very high. The owners of Terra Verde did vote to pay extra charges, over and above those originally levied by the developer and HOA, to ensure effective 24 hr. coverage and as Liesel points out, the fact that all vehicles are logged, does provide an audit trail on all visitors. I am also sure that all Kissimmee / Orlando communities are very safe.

[LiesaAnna]

just to say , Terra Verde is a lovely place to have a great holiday!!

am sure southern dunes is as nice!!