I had a conference here and everything went smoothly. The space was very large and VERY cold (being…read morea jacket for sure). Through the week we had large sessions, smaller breakout sessions and a final banquet. The banquet food was good (I've definitely had worse and better, but it was fine)! We had chicken and beef with mashed potatoes and green beans. From an AV standpoint, the audio systems worked well throughout the conference space, the decor and uplighting was a perfect complement to the information being delivered and the video portions were displayed well. The bathrooms were very clean and the view from this place is great! It's walkable to several hotels and restaurants so it's a great place to host an event!

I'm gonna be honest here, I was impressed by this place. The size is very accommodating, and can…read moredefinitely fit just about anything in here. While I was here for a training event, they definitely made use of the space. For a majority of the time we had used the space mostly downstairs. When I say that the space here was huge, it was. The one day our event was going on downstairs and the area high school was starting their prom upstairs. As we were closing up for the day, the prom was coming in for the evening. Honestly, you wouldn't have known there were two different events happening at once in this building. I also would like to point out that the Convention Center itself is part of a bigger complex of buildings. If you have the ability to spread out your event you can use spaces in the hotels that share the complex. As far down as the San Luis I believe. One perk of using this space, and if you set it up, you can have a shuttle running between the many hotel buildings and the convention center. Sure beats having to walk the long blocks to get here. The only downside here is the amount of air conditioning being blasted from the rooms. I understand if there is a huge event with tons of people, but when you are sitting next to an empty room with no one in it, that air can make you think that you are sitting in the arctic. The biggest highlight of this space is the view. You have a great weather day outside and you get some beautiful views of the Gulf.

Wonderful experience. Live music. Great bartender who was personable. Easy 5 stars. Alex will find…read moreout easily what you like to drink. Such a great atmosphere and am hold ambiance. The wine is outstanding. You cannot ask for more in a wine bar. Definitely the best place we have been to in a while. Love it!

Super fabulous wine bar with an authentic, laid-back vibe. From the moment we walked in, everyone…read morewas incredibly welcoming. The wine selection is outstanding, and the atmosphere is perfect for unwinding. Live music, great company, and a fantastic glass of wine made for such an enjoyable and relaxed evening out.

Went to a wedding here. That's after I got lost in Alvin and had to stop and search google a few…read moretimes to find an accurate way here. It's a terrible location. I understand it is supposed to be secluded, but my advice would be to call ahead and talk to someone there who can guide you, because all the county roads show up under different names in the GPS and Internet world. So just call ahead and you'll thank me. Just look for the place you think Mitt Romney might daylight at and you're there. Ok, so now that you're there you can take a deep breath and relax. The people there are really nice and attentive to your needs. Provided you have a need when there is an open bar at the wedding, mariachis, a DJ, and a frickin' ICE CREAM BAR. Not an Ice Cream "Bar" like a rocket pop...but a bar where you can go and load up on as much Ice Cream as you WANT...man...my inner fat kid was sated, you have any idea how hard that is to do?! Awesome idea to whoever came up with that. The outside are where the reception was held was gorgeous, lots of shade due to the big beautiful trees. In the evening they would turn on the hanging lights that were strung up throughout the yard and it was really nice. The dance floor was nice, seeing as I can't dance for crap..I would give it a 5/5 because it's been as good as any dance floor I might have stared at longingly. The food was good, we started with salads that were really good. The lettuce was crisp and it had peanuts in it, they served bowls of ranch and a vinaigrette I want to say. I had the ranch, but my friend had the vinaigrette and really enjoyed it so that's all I have to say about that. The entree was a chicken in mushroom sauce I wanna say. I just remember it was a little cold because we were greeting the wedding party when it was served so the wind got the better of it. It was still pretty great, oddly enough I remember the carrots served with it the best because I wanted more haha. The night went on and the servers kept the tables managed really well, you didn't have crap strewn all over the place which happens a lot at weddings I've been too. So good job on keeping it clean. We were shooed out at 10 pm, and lots of photos were taken. Overall it was a wonderful and amazing reception, but I can't rate it on my company and the wedding couple alone.

Beautiful event place but lacks planning and organizational skills. - They need to step up their…read moregame with organization. For an event of only about 70 people - they ran out of plates! The flow for the Buffett should have been planned smarter as we were having to double back through the crowd with full hands to go get our Tea. - Drinks go last in a self serve Buffett because you need 2 hands to serve your plate. - With their giant kitchen island the buffet line could have had great flow if planned better. Zero lighting outside was awkward for everyone trying to park and walk to their cars. Everyone was mentioning that. As a former restaurant owner I know they're just asking for a liability lawsuit with their pitch dark grounds. I get wanting to maintain ambiance but on a dark night at least some soft lighting so you can see where you're walking is necessary. The food was good, and well presented, but salt less. When I asked one of the staff for Salt I was told they didn't have any. (?!) "Any? Not in the whole entire house?" Finally a lady brought out 1 set. (For 50+ people?) If you're not going to provide those silverware sets that include the little salt and pepper packages, go to Hobby Lobby and get those sets of multiple crystal miniature salt and pepper sets. An expense of probably about $30 to have a set for each table. The hostess was beautiful and the place is beautiful but I like my events to flow as smoothly as possible so the focus can be on the reason for celebrating and not on the disorganization.

Our wedding was on May 22, 2021. Before I chose the palms I looked at the reviews and saw so many…read morewonderful comments on Miss Kelly. That I decided to call and speak to her. She was so friendly and so knowledgeable on how to set up the tables and how to him prepare for the wedding that we decided to go take a look and it is absolutely gorgeous. So the day of our wedding the weather was 90% rain Miss Kelly kept a very watchful eye on the weather and our ceremony was done without any rain then it poured down and she was on top of getting everything in order moving to tables clearing out the water. Our guess we're never inconvenience her staff were very professional you didn't even realize they were there they moved quickly taking out trash arranging things to be in place and she was just an absolute angel. If you're one in a outdoor wedding with someone who cares about you and your wedding party this place is a must especially with Miss Kelly thank you again for everything you did

We had a family reunion here back in November. My uncle set it up so not sure what the prices are…read more It is centrally located near the main road and close to the beach. The place is well kept and the bathrooms were more like a home bathroom in a good way- than a public bathroom. We had plenty of space to eat/dance and stand around and the kiddos had fun with the huge grassy areas. They have a music system we connected our ipod to and the speakers pumping. I think this is a great place for reunions, company picnic...etc...

My daughters ages 17 and 19 were upset when they heard that we were going to tour The Moody…read moreMansion, but once we got to the mansion, their attitudes totally changed. Not only were the rooms incredibly impressive and beautiful, the girls loved reading about The Moody Family and seeing all of the artifacts. They loved The Mardi Gras Ball Gown Display and The Dossier was so nice and knowledgeable, we loved hearing her stories and her facts about the house. After the tour my daughters had so many questions and they said they were so happy that the house was still there and that they allowed people to tour the home.

Moody Mansion is gorgeous and the tour is so fun to experience and look around the house! Really…read moreinformative and interesting whether you listen to Mary's tour or the family tour!

I have not used this hall for an event but I have attended a couple of parties at this place so I…read morewill rate according to that. Its located next to the public library. The parking lot can be a pain especially if the event you're attending has over 100+ people so plan accordingly. The inside is nice and clean, simple nothing extravagant. The hall is a blank canvass so you can decorate it to your hearts content- at least that's how they did for the parties I attended. They have a stage and a huge dance floor. Not sure if the DJ was in house but DJ Mero was pretty awesome- 5 stars for him.

Lago Mar Lagoon or Lagoonfest during the summer is definitely overhyped on social media. On an…read moreordinary day, it's a glorified residential pool with a beach vibe, including sand that has been brought in. However, in the summer, it opens to the general public for an admission fee and has summer concerts, food vendors, and a plethora of all the water sports/activities. Residents get about a quarter of the lagoon, while the remaining three-quarters belong to the general public. On the general public side, you can rent SUPs, clear kayaks, spend time on the water obstacle courses, and take a boat ride around the lagoon. Inflatables are allowed, but only foam-based ones; no bringing your own unless they meet that rule. Unfortunately, since Lago Mar Lagoon is such a family friendly place, you know darn well you haven't left the country to somewhere exotic with the amount of screaming and running you'll witness. If you hear a whistle every few hours, it means the pool is being cleaned and everyone must get out of the pool until it's cleared for re-entry.

Incompetent staff. Made us throw away watermelon that we put in ziplock bags. Dirty! People…read morechecking bags and collecting money are terrible. Will never go back

Great experience. Could dress up the rooms a bit more with things. Everything in the room had a…read morepurpose so it wasn't all that tricky except for the blocks.

We had a good time during this experience. This was our first escape room and it definitely showed…read morein our time lol. The host was nice and gave us a few hints when needed. We did the lighthouse/shipwreck room.