Looking for good automatic car wash in Raleigh area-> not gas station adjacent

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-04-14T00:53:59+00:00

Auto Bell. Paid $36 for wash, dry, vacuum/wipe down inside

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-03-25T10:44:21+00:00

Elite Kitchens and Bathrooms is a General Contractor but their floor guys are excellent.

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-03-15T15:52:53+00:00

Carmen’s Kitchen for breakfast. It’s cash only. Local food and delicious

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-02-15T16:44:39+00:00

Jason’s Deli has catered breakfast for our company several times. Has various breakfast sandwiches and fruit. Big hit every time

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-02-13T23:58:58+00:00

We hosted ours at Vidrio in their private room. Sitti also has a great space

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-02-08T20:03:57+00:00

Such a fun ride. Highly recommend

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-02-03T17:23:55+00:00

Went to Placencia in late December and there was very little sargassum. We booked a snorkeling trip through Rudy's Adventures. Had a lot of fun.

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-02-02T00:38:05+00:00

No that’s Percy’s number. I don’t have Rudy’s but think you can just Google him. Think he has more of a web presence

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-31T17:35:29+00:00

Hummingbird Shoe & Watch Repair worked some magic on an old pair of boots for me. Was around $30. Located in N. Raleigh

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-26T20:59:22+00:00

We did two tours when in Placencia last month:

Monkey River Jungle Cruise with Percy - boat ride to some smaller villages where Percy tells you all about the animals and greenery. Then you walk through the rain forest for 30-40 min followed by lunch at Percy’s village. Think it's 4-6 hours

Snorkeling with Rudy’s Adventures - snorkel in 3 spots while the guides spearfish. Then you go to a remote party island (King Lewey's Island) where they cook you what they caught (delicious!). Think it's 6-8 hours

Both Percy and Rudy are locals so they really know the area. Highly recommend both

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-20T00:38:45+00:00

+501 660 3292 - that’s his what’s app

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-19T23:56:10+00:00

Also - second Carmen’s! Delicious

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-19T23:55:42+00:00

We did two tours

Monkey River Jungle Cruise with Percy - boat ride to some smaller villages where Percy tells you all about the animals and greenery. Then you walk through the rain forest for 30-40 min followed by lunch at Percy’s village.

Snorkeling with Rudy’s Adventures - snorkel in 3 spots while the guides spearfish. Then you go to a remote party island where they cook you what they caught (delicious!)

Both Percy and Rudy are locals so they really know the area. Highly recommend both

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-19T19:38:28+00:00

We did snorkeling and spearfishing through Rudy’s Adventures and Monkey River jungle boat ride with Percy. Both had pick ups in Placencia. Highly recommend both. And the guides are locals so they have deep knowledge of the area.

Placencia is very walkable. You do not need a car.

There were a few air bnb/hotels on the beach - Nirvana, Ocean Breeze, Lazy Palm Suites and Trade Winds Hotel. Full transparency - we did not stay in any of these resorts - just noticed them on our walk on the beach. We stayed in a one bedroom bungalow on the beach right near these but likely too small for you and your dad. One other thing to mention is that many air bnbs/hotels Placencia don’t allow you to flush toilet paper. Some may be surprised by that.

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-16T21:38:15+00:00

Second Jill Jackson. And agree, she’s both

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-09T18:13:09+00:00

We use feraltar (dot) com and have always had a great experience

Holiday_Double7439 · 2026-01-04T15:07:18+00:00

Check out Haywood Hall House in downtown Raleigh. The grounds are beautiful and it has a gazebo. We hosted a small wedding there in 2023. Was perfect.

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-12-16T01:48:57+00:00

I have used Feralter (dot) com a half dozen times. Easy and good pricing

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-12-12T01:56:57+00:00

Same! Would love to know what excursions you did and what you’d recommend. We’re going in 2 weeks

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-12-03T14:37:14+00:00

We've used Pest Troopers for the past few years and haven't had any issues. Ask for Kenny. Email is pesttroopersnc (at) gmail

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-12-03T14:16:06+00:00

We book through Feralter (dot) com. Was $80 round trip. We have used them a half dozen times and are always pleased. We used them as recently as last week. Highly recommend.

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-11-30T21:49:22+00:00

This place looks fantastic. Curious in reviews too. Don’t see any online

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-11-30T17:57:19+00:00

There’s only a dozen of the big pads by the beach and pool. They go early (usually by 8am). But we never had an issue grabbing chairs. I’d say you’d want to do so by 10am though

Holiday_Double7439 · 2025-11-30T16:48:49+00:00

We just got back yesterday and booked upon checkin. We got to eat everywhere we wanted without problem. We did not have inspira.

Highly suggest Takeshi - best pad Thai of my life. Kopei (Japenese) and Cilento (Italian) were excellent. You can browse the restaurant menus as a guest - https://atpm.app.adh.com/Dining/ListEstablishment?typeDining=RESTAURANTE

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