Vitambi Springs Resort Hosts Open House

Florida’s Newest Gay Campground is a rare exotic treat for the senses

and a triumph for the community.

CLEWISTON, FLORIDA Dec 13, 2011 – Vitambi Springs, Florida’s newest resort campground located just south of Lake Okeechobee, celebrated their open house December 10-11th.  Over 250 visitors toured the 269 acres of century-old oak trees, tropical palms and majestic pines that shelter four-themed campgrounds, rental homes, an inn, secluded cabins and bungalows. The beautiful Big Oak Lodge was the focal point for food and entertainment but just one of the many amenities guests toured on the property.  The campground is officially open for business and will have a Grand Opening weekend celebration early in the New Year.  The opening of Vitambi Springs signifies not only the realization of a long-held dream, but also the launch of the largest year-round resort serving the needs of the gay community.  Vitambi (Vee-tom’-bee) – a tribal African word meaning – Pride.

The campground resort offers several choices for accommodations. The Pine Tree Inn is for those who like more traditional accommodations; it offers a dorm-style experience with private rooms and shared bathrooms. If you and your friends need more space and privacy, try one of the two or three bedroom homes complete with kitchen and living areas or one of the secluded nature cabins.  The Barracks offers military-style shared accommodations with other recruits while individuals or groups may prefer the cowboy camp with its mesa lookout tower, the heavily wooded medieval camp or the pirate hideaway camp nestled in a tropical jungle setting.  Other visitors may just want to simply pitch a tent in one of the expansive campsites or a remote area of the wilderness park.  Not far from any camp is the Scrub Palm Spa with its spacious new shower house including individual dressing areas, sparkling fixtures, tile floors, air conditioning and lockers for day use members. Other amenities include Woof’s dog park, a lakeside dock with a screened pavilion, a regulation-size beach volleyball court, miles of scenic hiking and biking trails and the Olympus gym.  Amenities under construction include the restaurant, swimming pool and the nearly complete Bongo Bar.  The offerings at Vitambi Springs are as unique and diverse as the community it serves.

Even the tropical rain showers throughout the weekend didn’t keep people away.  Managing Member, Steve McCloud said he was very happy with the turnout and is excited about Vitambi Springs’ future. “This is just phase-one for us. We are still under construction with our RV Park area and completing our current renovations. There’s so much more to come.  It was great to see the enthusiasm of all the guests this weekend; their comments and feedback was encouraging and an indication they share our excitement.  They understand we’re building much more than a campground, we’re building a community.”

About Vitambi Springs

Vitambi Springs is an all-male, member’s only, vacation camping resort centrally located south of Lake Okeechobee, just 90 minutes from Florida’s east and west coasts and within a 2-hour drive of 11 million South Florida residents. You must be at least 21 years of age with acceptance of the Membership Contract and Park Rules and Regulations to be a member. For more information, please call Vitambi Springs at (863) 983-8488, visit www.Vitambi.com, email info@vitambi.com or locate them on Facebook.

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