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Sand Cay Beach Resort – reviews, photos

4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228
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Sand Cay Beach Resort
Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Longboat Key
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Beachwood, New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great Long Weekend”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
1
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We stayed at San Cay Beach Resort for a long weekend in October 2011. We were quite satisfied with the condo unit we selected – unit 203. The location and view were just what we were looking for and we spent most of our time on the balcony. The condo was nicely maintained and had all of the amenities we expected. Our only complaint – and it isn’t a strong complaint – was the master bed. The mattress comfort left a little to be desired and the headboard wasn’t connected so the pillows would fall between the bed and the wall. The screen door to the balcony was difficult to open and close too but again, that’s a minor issue. Although we didn’t use the pool, it was clean and there seemed to be plenty of chairs for guests. The beach was clean as well, and again, had plenty of chairs available. Since we were there during the off season, we found the resort to be peaceful and quiet. The resort is centrally located on Long Boat Key so I would recommend having a car if you wanted to explore the area.
I had made several phone calls to the resort prior to booking and always found the staff helpful and eager to answer my questions. Check-in and check-out went smoothly as did payment for the room.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Solihull, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A great place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We had a lovely week at Sand Cay. We stayed in Room 317 which was really spacious and had a hot tub in the bathrroom. The view from the balcony was fantastic and we saw dolphins swimming past! The young guy on reception was really helpful. You really need a car when you stay at Longboat Key but there is a bus stop near to the hotel (which we didn't use). We hired bikes from a store down the road which was fun and it's worth visiting the Mar Vista restaurant and seeing the wild peacocks on that road. Overall a great stay.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Peaceful, restful and fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Our family has been coming here for over 30 years. We love the view, calm peaceful waters and meeting interesting new friends. My mantra while here is "beach, pool, condo". Units are tastefully decorated, have all the required amenities and the many of the first floor units have waters and dryers in the units.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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West Linn, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“OVERPRICED AND FAR FROM LUXURIOUS”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011
4
people found this review helpful

All the units are the same size (small) and difficult to get to (lots of stairs). Tiny bedrooms and bathrooms with uncomfortable bedding and limited amenities. No washer/dryers in units - coin laundry room at the pool area. Tennis courts were locked and no sports equipment was available. No clerks or manager on duty (Christmas holiday - however, outrageous rates still applied). Never received a call back from manager Judy Paul. Very disappointed.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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sandcay, Front Office Manager at Sand Cay Beach Resort, responded to this review
15 July 2011
Dear Guest,

First and foremost, we are sorry that your stay was less then ideal here with us. I would like to address some of the specific things you referenced in your review of our property.
The units actually do vary in size as a whole, but all of them are divided as 2 bedroom and 2 bath units. Some offer a little more space in the main living area. There are plenty of photos of the individual units online, so there are no surprises when you get here about, size, décor, view, etc. Any changes to a unit are updated with new imagery on our website. I feel we do a great job of this.

With regard to their accessibility, we offer 2 conveniently located elevators, so you would never have to take the stairs to the 2nd or 3rd floors. They are placed right next to the stairs, and are stocked with luggage carts to use. The tennis courts are never locked, we do keep the gate entrance closest to road locked, but other entrances are open even outside of office hours. We also have a lot of sports equipment available, a simple request is all it takes to obtain these items. We have rackets, balls, basketballs, bean toss, shuffleboard equipment, etc. We also have a whole library of movies for when you are relaxing in the evenings.

Lastly, Longboat Key can be a pricier area than other tourist destinations, and we are more than competitive with our rates here. Our resort is located on the Gulf, in a private, safe, yet fun location on LBK. If you research rates here, you will find there is a lot of value to be had for what you will pay. Should you find somewhere else comparable that is priced more affordable, you’re always welcome to call in and we’ll be happy to see what we can do to for you. I hope this additional information helped, and again we are sorry your trip here was less than satisfactory.
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Essex UK
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“great beach , why does it take over a month to repay breakages deposit?.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Grounds are great, beach is fantastic, but please get upto date , it should never take over 4 weeks to return somebodies deposit when you have checked on their day of departure !.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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sandcay, Front Office Manager at Sand Cay Beach Resort, responded to this review
19 July 2011
Dear Guest,

I am certainly glad you a positive stay here with us! However, I would like to address the deposit issue you referenced in your review. I do agree 100% that it should have been refunded quicker, but there are sometimes factors that lead to a deposit taking longer than the standard time. As of now, we have gotten rid of the Security Deposit all together. The reasons for this are; we rarely have damage issues from our usual responsible guests, and the varying time frames banks have handling refunds. Again, we are sorry for extra time it took for you to recieve you Security Deposit back. Please note we DO NOT TAKE SECURITY DEPOSITS
as of July 2011. Thank-you.
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  • Sand Cay Beach Hotel
Address: 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Price range (per night):* INR61,847 - 94,728

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