I don’t know if their photos were photoshopped, or were taken prior to the last hurricane, but there are no palm trees (or ANY landscaping) at this park. It is just a parking lot.

Sure, it’s by the ocean, which could be nice, but unfortunately during our stay, it was so incredibly windy, it ruined our stay. Our rig was actually damaged by the wind. It was so windy, the sand would pelt you on the beach, and it was impossible to even be outside. All the rigs along the beach have left early. Yes, just bad luck with the weather maybe, but be prepared: it is often windy here. Road noise is a factor as well. Street lights were bright enough to be bothersome at night.

Staff in the office were efficient but not especially friendly. Check in was easy, parking was easy (no pull-throughs, only pull in/back in sites). Sites are gravel/sand with a concrete pad and a picnic table. I’m not sure why they chose to call this a “resort”– there is no pool, no tennis, no pickleball, no shuffleboard, etc. Only restrooms and laundry, which were clean.

All in all, it may be a 4-star location, but not in ANY way a “resort”. (I did not deduct stars for the weather, as that was just bad luck). However, at $155/night for a NON-premium site, it is way over-priced for what they offer, so deducted another star. In fact, of the nearly 30 places I have stayed on this 4-month trip, it is the most disproportionately priced for what you get. Will not stay here again.

**I have stayed at over 25 RV parks and campgrounds along the Florida coast over the last three months…. Look for my other reviews!**

Christmas RV Park has large, shaded sites with beautiful, mature trees. It’s a dog friendly park, with a fenced doggy play area. Unfortunately, due to the large, loose gravel roads, it is very difficult to walk around (or bike), and terrible for the dogs, so you end up walking on people’s grass, which is not ideal.

If you like to walk (or jog), take the dirt road next to the park down through the gate and walk around the lake (natural preserve open to public)… About a mile or two with lovely natural vistas.

The staff was great, friendly and efficient. The park is in a very remote locale (no stores, restaurants, etc nearby), so if you need something from the grocery store, it’s a 20 minute drive. Handy location if you want to be half-way between Orlando and the beach, (45 minutes to each, in either direction).

The park is mostly quiet and large, with minimal road noise. (They would be wise to enforce the ‘no arrivals after 10pm rule,’ as we were awoken twice in the night by loud late arrivals, one at 2:00am!)

The internet was not good; bring your mifi or hotspot. All in all not a bad park if you like to be away from the crowds. My best advice to the owners: investing in some landscaping would be well worth it: A little privacy between sites would be wonderful, as well as having something nice to look at besides rigs and buildings. It may be the reason this park is at half-capacity while all the others are booked full.

The price per night is also on the high side ($80), another possible reason they are not full.

That said, it was a pleasant stay, and I would stay here again.

** I have stayed at over 25 parks along the Florida coast in the last three months…. Look for my other reviews!**