As we pack up to leave on this beautiful Saturday morning, we reflect on what a relaxing,…read moredelightful time we have spent here! As others have noted in their reviews, Ken and Jeff are constantly working to keep up this lovely family resort. It is clean and landscaped beautifully, and the rooms are just right! With a sitting area in our two bedroom, we enjoyed the recliner and couch as we watched movies in the evening. In our full kitchen, we stocked the refrigerator from the local Publix and made our breakfast and lunch, which we packed for the beach. Many guests chose to grill out as we saw when we would load up to go to a local restaurant for dinner, but we preferred eating out! On our first night at Hurricane Hanks restaurant down the road, we met up with a resident who offered us more ideas for restaurants for dinner. There's nothing like walking right out onto the beach to spend a morning watching the waves, seeing dolphins frolic, observing osprey catching their breakfast, and swimming in the water among schools of fish. Many of the guests knew each other from yearly vacations, and we have already made our reservation for next year! Anna Maria Island is quiet and family friendly. White Sands Resort offers shuffleboard and corn hole right next to the pool, but the best show is the sunset. On our first night, we were surprised to see how many lined the beach to see God's beauty, of course clapping at the end! Thank you to Ken, Jeff, Joy, and Esther for a wonderful stay. We wish you the best in the coming year, and we look forward to seeing you again!

We've been coming to Ana Maria Island for 30 years always renting a different place every time…read moreanyway we stumbled upon White Sands Beach resort maybe two years ago and it was absolutely spectacular the rooms are just perfect the bedding is comfortable the white sand is blinding and the color of the water is absolutely spectacular. Most of the folks that go here come back year after year and I understand why. Nothing like a family owned business they were card and it shows. I will be back.

Absolutely love this place. So chill. Right on the beach. Well cared for in a subtle, calm way…read more None of the insanity of a beach front mega hotel - you feel like you just happen to live on the beach. Perfect.

What an amazing place to stay!!! A family friendly place right on the beach! Beach was clean with…read morechairs and umbrellas, pool and hot tub that the kids loved as much as the beach! They even have a grill that you can cookout, which we did one night. Staff nice and accommodating. Bistro right across from the Mainsail was amazing and drink coupons provided to try it out! A must stay place in Florida!

I went with my entire family (my two year old, niece, nephew, mom, dad, and sister). We had a…read moreblast! The kids enjoyed bubble mania, the pirate, s'mores, and daily movie night. The coffee was fantastic. Service was even better. From check in to check out we felt well taken care of. S/o to the cleaning staff and Ricardo at the restaurant for going over and beyond. The champagne and shovels/buckets (for the kids) at check in was great too. I would definitely recommend!

This place is for keeps I will keep returning here! They got it all. Poolside directly on the…read morebeach. An actual hot tub which is rare. Bar and food all right here. Fore pit at night. Lots of games! Classy place they explain your food to you and have good concierge people. Stayed here 20 days over the last 2 years

We reserved the Pelican House at Manasota Beach Club months in advance for our 20th wedding…read moreanniversary. Leading up to the trip, we made repeated efforts to communicate with the property about details and amenities. At one point, we were told their system had been hacked and that we should not accept emails from them for a period of time. Then, shortly before our trip, we received what they described as an "app," which appeared incomplete and contained little to no useful information. Taken together, the communication issues raised concerns early on. The day before our cross-country flight, we received a call from Charles, who identified himself as the head sales manager and said he was "the boss" when asked about a supervisor. He informed us that the Pelican House was no longer available due to a reported bedbug issue. Regardless of the reason, the timing left us with virtually no ability to make alternative plans. The replacement options offered were, in our view, not comparable. We specifically chose this property for a quiet, intimate beachfront experience with access to amenities like kayaks, canoes, and bikes. The suggested alternatives were larger, more traditional resort-style properties without the same privacy, beach access, or features we had planned around. While these were described as "nicer," the focus was on things like interior finishes rather than the experience we had intentionally booked. What made this especially difficult is that just the day before, we had conversations with staff where we shared that this trip was for our 20th anniversary during a period of repeated family tragedies. At that time, the tone was empathetic and understanding. However, once the cancellation was communicated, that empathy disappeared. The interaction shifted to a rigid, take-it-or-leave-it approach with no meaningful acknowledgment of the impact. We were given two options: accept a replacement that did not meet our needs or take a refund at the last minute--leaving us with non-refundable flights, a car rental, and no place to stay. There was no effort to provide a comparable solution or to help mitigate the disruption. After the call, I attempted to reach Charles again, but did not receive a return call. My wife later received an automated refund email. When I contacted Susan, the house manager, to confirm what had happened, the response was brief and, in our view, lacked empathy--stating only that they "couldn't risk it" because of bedbugs. From our perspective, this experience was deeply disruptive and disappointing. It left us with significant unexpected costs, no accommodations, and a milestone anniversary trip that had been planned for months effectively undone at the last minute.

My mother worked here for 20 years, so I grew up in this special place when I was a child. Returned…read morewith my mom last night for dinner for the first time in a very long time and it is exactly how I remembered. A slice of "old Florida" that remains timeless and committed to quality and service. Recently, this special place was added to the National Historic Registry. I am so grateful to the Buffum family for staying the course! Likely one of the best meals I have ever had and a memory that will last a lifetime. Thank you MBC!

What a great park. It's well maintained and the amenities are great. I'd definitely stay here…read moreagain

Much better this year and plenty of great people here. They don't have anything as far as a great…read morebar or restaurant. No tables at the sites. However all in all we will come again.

Beach? Pampering? This is the place. We brought guests and got lounge chairs, umbrellas and food…read moreplus drink. Only caveat, you must be a member or hotel guest to utilize facilities.

Great improvement since visiting in May. Program to improve facilities. Increased amenities…read moreincluded in resort fee. Staff had much better demeanor; friendly, professional and responsive. Text line for needs produce quick results. Getting its swagger back.

Corner room with a wraparound balcony overlooking the ocean -- hard to beat. This place really…read moredelivers on the experience. The room was spacious with a full setup (king bed, pull-out couch, kitchen, living area), and the bathroom was large and well maintained. Housekeeping was fast and the staff checked in often to make sure we had everything we needed. If you're looking for a relaxing stay with a great view, this is it.

Needed a quick getaway and found this beautiful remodeled resort. It is in a great location right…read moreon the beach. The grounds are maintained and the pool is clean and spacious. There is no restaurant or bar on site, but there are some close by with a 5 to 10 drive. The staff is friendly, attentive and helpful. We were able to head to the beach while we waited to get our room, since we were early. There are loungers and chairs at the beach and it is first come first serve. The same applies to the pool. All rooms have ocean view, but our room was the one closest to the street, so we didnt get the same view as the ones up front. They have 2nd floor and a ground level rooms. The rooms are remodeled with an ocean theme, making it welcoming and getting that vacation feel. I did nit give it a 5 star due to the ac and all the humidity that you can feel at night. Not sure if it was our ac or just being too close to the beach that it was super stuffy, smelled a bit like mildew and it was uncomfortable to sleep. It is pricey, specially during the holidays but a nice hotel with an awesome beach

I paid $900 to stay here in a nice room with an "ocean view" well that didn't happened. I got there…read moreand the room was a dump and the view was the side of a building no ocean view at all like I paid $900 for, It was just a smelly room with a view of a concrete building. To top it all off I spoke to the General Manager as he started eating an apple while talking to me telling me "That's to bad, the building was just put there and you have to look at it like we do everyday" I was so mad and full of distrust I didn't want to stay there I went to a smaller place down the road. I filed a Better Business Bureau complaint & I filed a charge back with my Credit card company that I paid them with and the "Shepard's" fought everything non stop and somehow with there deceiving lies denied all my claims and I was stuck paying $900 for nothing, I had never even stayed there. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS PLACE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME!!! I have video of how the GM was treating me & my Fiancé. I will try to post it on YouTube soon...

Very pleased with our stay at shepherds! Everyone from the valet, check in, bartenders, waitresses…read moreand beach boys were sooooooooooo nice to us! We asked for a quiet room and the room that we were in was so quiet that we never heard the tornado! Perhaps the only downer was the busy check in clerk that talked with the pen in his mouth. We were in room 431 and felt that there should have been a towel bar by the sink and/ or some wall hooks in that area to hang towels, robes and our toiletry bags from. Hoping that is just a not quite finished with the remodeling oversight. The breakfast and dinner buffets were awesome. Missed the sweet potato honey cinnamon bake but were told that is a holiday item on the buffet. And the last time we did the buffet was Christmas Day. The stuffed flounder, prime rib, peel and eat shrimp and the flatbreads were delicious!

I really like this resort. It isn't bells and whistles, but it's super friendly people, including…read moreother guests, quiet, clean, and right on the beach. The pool area is small for a resort but there wasn't a child in sight (except for my own) so there was nothing but relaxation. The pool area has a spa, and a bin with pool toys and floats. The courtyard has grills for guest use. It's in a great location with lots of non chain restaurants and shops in easy driving or walking distances. There is even a free trolly option. The rooms are spacious with living area and kitchen. Kitchen includes dining ware, stove, microwave, and fridge/freezer. Bring your DVDs as the living area has a player. My only gripes are that there's no pool towel swapping, you have to wash your own in the guest laundry room, and the bathroom being way too small. I heard there are talks of potential remodeling and think bathroom size should definitely be an area of discussion.

Visited the Bluegreen Timeshare presentation with our sales rep Clarisa Escobar, who was great…read more Very professional y polite, not pushy. Diana Nery gave the presentation which was very complete. And Mike Burkett, finance manager a veteran who was so good to work with, he knew all the answers. It wasn't the right time for us, maybe next time.

Excellent location, 5 minute walk to Pier 60, the beach, restaurants and shops. There's a huge…read moreWalgreens next door (open until midnight). Although the hotel is next to a busy road, you almost don't hear anything from outside the room. This hotel includes free parking next to the beach! I see other places charging $30 for parking. The hotel is very well maintained and clean. The rooms have been remodeled, nothing here looks old. The hotel and the area feel very safe. The checkin desk is open until 6pm, and the person there was very friendly and gave useful area information when we arrived. The hotel requires a 25yo guest to check-in, helping to ensure this is a quiet and clean place. Inside the room there is coffee, coffee maker, fridge, kitchenette, flat screen TV with lots of free channels, free Wifi. The main bed is queen, and there is a sofa bed that is good for children. (Heavier person won't enjoy sleeping in the sofa bed.)

Very clean, well maintained property conveniently located in the center of Clearwater Beach. Super…read morefriendly staff. Clean pool and nice deck areas with lots of seating. Starbucks, Dunkin, and two great bfast joints (Ryan's, Beqch Shanty) all a two minute walk away. Would happily stay here again