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Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View

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A resort with multiple buildings, a beach, and a view of the ocean.
A resort with multiple buildings, a central pool, and a beach area.
A patio area with stone tables and benches, blue umbrellas, and a stone barbecue setup.
A residential area with a well-maintained lawn, palm trees, and a pathway leading to a building with a blue awning.
A view of a residential area with a well-maintained lawn, palm trees, and a clear sky.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Longboat Key Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Longboat Key, FL
  • Place, Longboat Key Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lido Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this condo is near theme parks and by the sea. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center or Ed Smith Stadium. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lido Beach - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
  • IMG Academy - 28 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 40 min drive - 29.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pesto Bistro & Wine Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pork Belly's Eatery And Catering Co. - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shore Longboat Key - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

As of 27 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View on 24 Jan 2027 start from £1,403, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unit #205 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View located?

Situated by the sea, this condo building is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Longboat Key Beaches and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cannons Marina and Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Jewfish Key and Bradenton Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great condo with a beautiful view!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2026
Hi Beth, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review! We are so glad that you enjoyed the view from your unit while you were staying here with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Sand Cay Beach Resort
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

My family thoroughly enjoyed our time at your condo.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review! Hope to see you soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: So very clean and nicely decorated
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2024
Thank you for your review! We hope to see you soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

View and location can’t be beat.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Well appointed condo with picture window view of the Gulf. Minor problem with toilet in hall bath, mentioned to the office staff and it was fixed by the time we returned from the beach. Would definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun 2024
Hi Mary, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this great review!! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us!! : ) We look forward to seeing you again soon!! Sand Cay Beach Resort
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

We had an amazing time and created such good memories! The staff is so nice and always willing to give ideas of things to do. Great family place. Only thing about this condo is the carpet. It’s a light colored carpet and does show the previous memories in the place. Great view and love the option of being able to eat outside. The key for us was the ability to cook when needed. We loved the pool and the beach. We will be back again
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and see us soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

February 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Sand Cay resort is very accommodating and beautiful. Everything is well maintained and kept in good order. Sitting on the Gulf of Mexico with the beautiful water and soft sand. The living area was nicely furnished and well equipped. Our only concern is traffic, at certain times of the day you cannot get off the island, either north or south.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2024
Good afternoon, James Thank you so much for this great review!! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you had everything that you needed while you were here! We look forward to seeing you soon! : ) Sand Cay Beach Resort
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Old and outdated

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our condo was old and outdated! We were on a family vacation with 2 other couples and their rooms were beautiful..we stayed 7 days in 205 and it needs updating So bad! The carpet needs took up bc its nasty with stains and old smelling! I'm just stopping on that bc I could go on and on..I won't ever stay in 205 again Unless I get a invite saying it was updated
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2023
Hi Jackie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Great news!! The carpet has been replaced with new flooring, and it looks beautiful!! This unit will be getting more updates in the near future!! We look forward to seeing you again soon!! : ) Sand Cay Beach Resort
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice complex, great location, well equipped and functional unit

Sand Cay is a very nice community. The management company staff was terrific - very friendly and helpful. When something needed to be fixed it was taken care of quickly. The grounds are well tended, the beach is beautiful and a big plus is the many lounge chairs on the beach for guests. The pool area is nice and the two shuffle board courts were very fun. There is one well-maintained tennis court. Our unit was very well equipped - very functional. The bedrooms and bathrooms were on the small side and the unit could use a bit of updating but it was quite adequate for the 5 of us with the two bedrooms and a daybed in a corner of the living room. The location on Longboat Key was great. We could walk in either direction and get to a lovely park within 20 minutes. There are several good restaurants and a Publix market within a 5-10 minute drive. The Blue Dolphin Cafe (terrific for breakfast and lunch) was a 20 minute walk and there was an ice cream shop in the same complex.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Condo unit 205 is subpar

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The complex itself is very nice and kept very well. However, unit 205 is in need of some serious upgrade and attention to keeping things in working order. In addition, the dishwasher is a joke with the upper rack holding only a few glasses. More glasses should also be provided. Rugs were dirty. Couch was stained. Finally, use of the balcony was limited as the table and chairs were of normal height and as a result you couldn't see anything over the balconies walls.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Hi Robert, Thank you for your review, we greatly appreciate the time you have taken to provide us with this valuable feedback. We are very sorry to hear that you didn't have a great experience at our resort – our mission is to provide excellent guest experiences, so we are sorry to have let you down. The owner of this unit is in the process of doing some updating, with plans to install new flooring this spring. Very exciting!! We hope to see you in the future, so that we can provide you with an even better experience!! Your comfort is key! Hope to see you soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

My favorite vacation spot!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family has been going to Sandcay for over 20 years, its usually a big group of us and we always have the best time. Some of my best childhood memories have been made here, so to bring my own children back over the years has been really special. This condo has a great gulf and garden view, its close enough to the beach that the kids can come and go if they need to run to the apartment for a snack or something they forgot. Overall the rental is in good shape. It had more than enough sleeping space, my 4 kids, baby, husband and I had satisfactory sleeping space. They even had a playpen for baby to sleep in and a high chair which was so helpful. The only complaint I have about the unit, and it wasn't something I openly complained about and just dealt with, were the bathroom curtains. There was no way to keep them up, they fell in both bathrooms and any attempt to keep them up, once the shower was on, the humidity (even with the fan on) would make them slide right down. I'm sure if I had made the owners aware of this, they would have done something about it. Hopefully they can take care of this for future guests. I always take my own kitchen knife and a big pot since we are a big family and cook daily while there, but the rental unit has mostly everything you'd need. It did have a shortage of some cutlery, forks was it? I loved this unit and would definitely return and would absolutely recommend it! I can't wait to go back!
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2023
Hi Rogelio, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this great review! We love the fact that you have been returning to Sand Cay for so many years, and now are returning with you own children! We replaced the shower rods in both bathrooms, so that has been resolved. We look forward to seeing you again next year, and many more to come! Sand Cay Beach Resort
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Unit 205

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Dishwasher broke. Handyman told my daughter to simply rinse dishes and put in the sink. I suspect the owner is slow to upgrade ... TV was smallest I've seen in a long time even though they're inexpensive these days. Next year we'll be asking your advice on switching to a unit better equipped.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

4th year and counting

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love the location, and the proximity to the beach and the community park, and everything we needed was there at the resort or in the unit. Loved grilling after sunset while looking at the ocean. People and families were nice and cordial the entire time, and the front office is always available if you need anything. It is close to everything, without being in the midst of everything. We love it here and can't wait to book another week soon. Thank you for maintaining a great and affordable place for friends and families to experience the best the gulf side of Florida has to offer.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Awsome place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Hurry back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We keep coming back to Sand Cay because we love it there. Beautiful beach, comfortable living space, friendly people. Would highly recommend.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Terrible experience had to leave a day early roach infestation

Very disappointed! False advertising for a very expensive unit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful quaint resort

Pros- Grounds of resort beautiful, staff great and welcoming. Sufficient beach chairs, umbrellas Condo- good space, location within the resort great with good view. A lot of beach toys there though there were dirty surgical masks in the bucket from previous renters. Beds comfortable though all headboards loose CONS Condo very outdated; carpet old and didn't feel clean Would not say there is a well stocked kitchen- there were literally 2 steak knives that hardly functioned as a steak knife. I am used to staying in places were things have passed down from previous renters- storage containers, spices, aluminum foil/plastic wrap etc- there wasn't any of that. There were dish sponges in there that were not new clearly. I was also a little disappointed that given pandemic, there is an actual sign that says things have not been sanitized. All in all- we loved our stay. For easter they had an easter hunt and water slides for the kids which was great. We would definitely return to the resort but opt for a different unit next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

ok

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: middle of roaddeck chairs too small, place was pretty worn
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

#205 January 2022

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was my annual second stay in unit 205. Even though the weather was cool my visit was very nice, very relaxing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

everything went excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Glad you had a great time, hope to see you soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, dirty carpets.

Great location, good views. Unit 205 was not very clean. Dirty and stained carpets. Could use a bit of updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you for your feedback.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful View!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay in unit 205. The view from the dining room is beautiful. The pool was fun and the staff was friendly. There are several nice shops and restaurants nearby as well as the Mote aquarium. I liked that the resort has lounge chairs already on the beach and free laundry facilities. We would love to visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family time

Awesome get a way for our family of 6. Husband, Wife, 3 - 10 year olds and a 14 year old.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Beach Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful experience at Sand Cay. The location is excellent and the staff on site was very accommodating and helpful. The property was very clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend to my friends.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Very nice view from the dinning room, great space for a family, great location to good restaurants and private beach is definitely a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you for the great review, hurry back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay, beach and pool were great.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
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