Liam at the front desk was incredible! Great happy hour deal and even better vibes!!! Seriously recommend this place to anyone looking for a cheap thrill and a good time! read more

The Plaza Hotel completely raised my standards for what a hotel should be. Every detail felt intentional, from the retro cars, vintage phones, and colorful decor to the iconic teal appliances in the rooms. It was playful, nostalgic, and effortlessly photogenic without sacrificing comfort. The pool area was the heart of the property with a pool bar, games, plenty of seating, and an atmosphere that made you want to stay all day. The staff was genuinely kind, welcoming, and always happy to help. The location couldn't be better. You're just steps from the beach and an easy walk to great restaurants and bars, so once you park, you barely need your car. This isn't just a place to sleep. It's part of the vacation. 13/10, and the kind of hotel that has me rethinking what I'll be booking from now on. read more

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Look it...It's a huge YES! Cleanliness is an absolute must for me and I can tell you this place knocked it out of the park! Floors counters bathroom and beds were pristine. Appliances are an adorable retro theme. The decor takes you back to a time where life was simpler and fills your senses with nostalgia. I couldn't help but smile while in the lobby that was decked out with the look and feel of times past. Big shout out to the very nice and professional gals in the lobby Cherish and Eva. Great customer service If you love vintage cars - this is your go to place - I promise. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. We had a very minor issue with our keycard but it was immediately resolved literally within 5 minutes. Oh, and did I mention happy hour??? FREE beer and wine is never a bad thing! Lastly, we were able to meet one of the owners who was truly was happy to have us as his guest. They've thought of everything So, if you are ever in the area check them out. read more

Alright ... So take my 4-Star review with a grain of salt. I was in St. P on a very cold and rainy day, so I did not want to spend a lot on a fancy place, since the weather was so bad. I paid about $150, all in, for this place. The free parking was nice, compared to other places. The resort fee was not nice ... because of the weather, the pool was not open, no tiki bar, no beach chairs and other than sitting in the room, there wasn't anything to do. I asked them to remove the resort fee because there were no resort activities open. They would not. In fairness, their fee is lower than some other places ... but $24 seems steep for what 'resort' amenities are offered, even on a nice day. This place is going to be one of your cheapest options in St. P. It's also one of the oldest. This has probably been around since the 1950's and is one of the few remaining old St. P beach style hotel/motels on the strip. It feels old ... but is clean. The decor was not to my personal style as everything felt a bit tacky and cluttered. Kind of like when you drive through a neighborhood and there is always that house with all the solar lights, gnome statues, signs and garish lawn furniture ... that's kind of like this place. Some may like the 'kitchy' tackiness but for me it was a little cheesy and cheap feeling. The thing I hated most ... other than the hard beds which sagged in the middle ... was the bright white flourescent lighting in the rooms. Nothing makes a hotel room feel less cozy than bright white lights that have all the coziness of a bank's lobby. The step-in tub shower would be a close second. I hate to complain at this price point. This is a good value of all you want is a room, or suite, to sleep in and will spend most of your day on the beach, which is only steps from the parking lot. It's old, dated and a bit tacky ... but it's right on the beach and walking distance from pretty much anywhere you want to go. There is no front desk person on call after 10 p.m. so be aware that the hotel is unstaffed at night. There are more modern resorts nearby that will be 30 - 50% higher in price. If value is your biggest concern, this place is fine. If comfort and atmosphere is more your thing, you may want to spend more elsewhere. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this family run establishment. Kudos to them for providing nice, soft towels ... keeping the place clean ... and not charging for parking. read more

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Do not support this hotel. The owner of this hotel was arrested for scattering over 1,000 toxic mothballs across St. Pete Beach to disrupt a vital shorebird nesting area. Evil stuff, if true. read more

Poisons the beach with mothballs to keep birds from nesting. Imagine capitalizing from the beach while simultaneously trying to kill its native wildlife. read more

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Mediocre experience staying here but I would have considered staying here again when I come back to St. Pete except the owners decided to use mothballs to poison and deter the local population of black skimmer birds from nesting behind their building. I come to Tampa Bay for the nature and beaches and will not support a business that harms its beautiful wildlife. read more

What a great stay in a very unique old motel experience. Pool, tiki bar, beach, grills, games, free happy hour so much to do. This is a very small property only 39 rooms, 2 stories no elevator. Office staff was amazing so friendly when you walk in to the lobby they say "welcome home". Highly recommend, we will definitely be staying here again in the future. read more

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This was my first time on the Gulf side of Florida and in St. Pete's Beach. I decided to stay in this area because I wanted to take day trips and this was the perfect location. Liam and Tanner at the front desk or so kind and helpful. They were great to talk to and extremely friendly! The hotel itself was nice, and my room was very spacious. It even had an old-fashioned fridge and couches in front of the TV that were movie styled. It was a very fun, happy, vibe that was 50s retro inspired.If only the weather was warmer during my visit, I felt like I really could've maximized my time at the hotel. They really made great use of their space with Life-size games, mini golf, and not to mention the beach was just steps away. I will definitely have to come back when the weather is warmer!! read more

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the sheriff, county commissioner and the county property appraiser met last Friday and ruled that this property stops at the property line and DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE BEACH. But the motel still cordoned off the beach down to the water. SINCE THEY CANNOT OBEY THE RULES, WE WILL NOW SEEK FINES AND SANCTIONS! I will not stop until the public beach is unburdened by these greedy, fraudulent (fraud in the inducement- telling ppl it's private to either get them to book as guests or vacate the premises if they don't pay for beach chairs- ITS FRAUD and its illegal, u r thieves! For 4506 Gulf Blvd, the records show: * The parcel boundary stops around the dune / vegetation line. * The sandy beach west of that line is not part of the parcel. * The beach seaward of the dunes is public beach managed by the state or county. * Detail from the map posted: the parcel size listed is 1.25 acres. If the total parcel area is about 54,450 SF, and the frontage is 130 ft, then the depth from Gulf Blvd westward is roughly 400-420 ft. but one might ask where is the MHW line the motel keeps referring to. It coincides with their property line according to https://www.pcpao.gov/. looks like It runs through the volleyball court. So your deed stops at the MHW line (ur words yes?) shown on the county map -- everything seaward of that is not your property. The MHW line is a mapped legal boundary and has nothing to do with where the water happens to be at a given time. here the map: https://www.pcpao.gov/gis.html?parcelid=073216000002100100&xmin=-9211056.425363837&ymin=3213455.1960094306&xmax=-9210139.181024289&ymax=3213870.225186505&basemap=BaseMapParcelNoFill&sales=&scale=2256.994353&parcel=07-32-16-00000-210-0100 read more

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This is a smaller low key resort and it's perfect for our vibe. The pool is heated and the sugar sand is just steps away. Not over fancy but clean and very welcoming. Chris' tiki bar is a must. read more

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Check in with Tanner Stubbe and Aaron Grassman, Annika, and Kyleigh at cocktail hour and services was amazing read more

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Fantastic stay! 5 stars all the way. The staff here is so friendly and nice. Aaron the general manager checked us in and was very informative about the hotel and area bars & restaurants. The ladies in house keeping were all so nice, I wish I would have caught their names too. Super kid friendly and can't beat this beach location. Wish we could have stayed longer. read more

I appreciate the staff here so much! Reanna and Cherish were so incredibly helpful and professional, and they regularly check in via text to make sure things are going well during the stay. I can't wait to come back! read more

What a nifty retro location! I took my friend to St. Pete Plaza Beach hotel to experience summer evenings in florida on the beach. We wanted to go shelling and St. Pete is my favorite place to do that. We parked and checked in, the little check in desks, the bumpers of 57 chevies and the checkered floor, beer tap and tables are all reminiscent of the 50's and conjure feelings of nostalgia. The pool is lovely, plenty of chairs & chaise lounges. There's grills and large Chess, There are dunes area with chairs to watch the sunset or have a wedding at, a tiki bar, with an awesome bartender. Room rates during the week are amazing, but I've been told that weekends and Spring break are their high times and then they get a lot higher in price, which is understandable. The staff is wonderful! Tanner is first rate at all times. Never see him grumbling. read more

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Five stars for: *location (beach and restaurant/Walgreens type conveniences) *amenities on property (mini golf! Beach games! Tiki bar! On-site pool!) *mini kitchen type suites *locally owned with a sweet Mom & Pop feel *happy hour *staff- accommodating, kind, friendly-- TANNER was our shining star for check in and whenever we crossed paths. He's outstanding! Toss in a kitschy vibe that includes the nostalgia of Elvis, We enjoyed our no fuss stay & this property is earmarked for future visits. read more

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Couldn't recommend this hotel more!!! The views! The beach! The room! The staff! THE FREE BEER && WINE HAPPY HOUR!! Will absolutely be back very very soon! The room was MASIVE and had a full kitchen honestly we were in shock how nice and how much value you get with the cost of stay! It easily could be double! read more

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5 stars!!! Awesome location. Beach Front. Clean Rooms. Superior Service. The Plaza Beach Hotel exceeded my expectations. It's the perfect hotel to book your beach getaway! Just steps from the beach, the pool and Chris's Tiki Bar. I highly recommend considering this Beachfront Resort for you next trip to St. Pete Beach! You will not be disappointed! read more

Love this place love the Staff, Tanner and cherish were both amazing. Both of them very welcome they honestly treated me like family. Highly recommend this place. in the rooms are lovely. Everything is new and clean. Coffee is great. I am a fema guest. Out of all the hotels I have called these are above and beyond the nicest people. The rest of the hotels were not very inviting didn't want FEMA guests? So thank you to the owners for letting us have a place to stay read more

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I loved this place not only for the kid friendly on site activities but the service went above and beyond when we stayed, the adult and kid mix makes it easier to enjoy the day, the availability of the on site amenities are easy to access you could REALLY spend you vacation here an not need anything else, I highly recomend it At least one vacation go around read more

Great stay. New manager is great. And his Whole team extremely cheerful and accommodating. Booked for next year. Last day here. read more

Best staff on the beach! Awesome rooms with the most comfortable beds. The Chris's Beach Bar is amazing!

My husband and I were able to nab the last king room on our trip from the Pandhandle to pick up our kids from summer camp. The room and grounds were extremely clean and staff were constantly busying themselves. We enjoyed a very relaxing Friday lounging around in the pool and Gulf. We did not visit the tiki bar, however we were able to enjoy the bartender's choice of New Wave music by the pool! The bar got pretty busy in the later afternoon if that's something you're looking for. The staff were accommodating, kind and friendly. We loved the fact that this older motel is brought back to life. It super contributes to the nostalgia of St. Pete Beach! I wish our home, Panama City Beach, had done the same! read more

Really enjoyed the nostalgic theme of this place. Very charming 50's 60's art deco rooms. A lot of little touches that made my stay comfortable, convenient and relaxing. Great beach location, convenient to other attractions. Most importantly for me, who just wanted to chill for a week on the coast, it was chill and perfect right on the beach. The staff was very accommodating and addressed any questions or needs. Very much enjoyed it. Recommend! read more

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NO ROOM CLEANING SERVICE HERE! So if you require cleaning service this place is not for you! NOTHING fancy here! So if you require some fancy someway this place is not for you! What this place is DIY/do it yourself! Clean your own bathroom make your own bed sweep and mop your own floors, and if you use the mugs or glasses do your own dishes. If you don't want to sweep or mop it's not a problem live with sands on the floors and in bed. The check in went well tho it was a big bummer and beyond disappointing I didn't get an oceanfront room. This property is very small two story building only have four oceanfront rooms, I don't know if you can see sunset from the first floor oceanfront. My first day was very sad and disappointed I didn't like the room everything look outdated. The beach was dead my boyfriend would say quiet there was no strips of shops. The second day was much better! The staff here are undeniably friendly I think that is what this place is all about, most of them are amazing. I did have three bad incidents towards my last days. The beach towels are paper thin at least old,I would ask for the thicker newer ones if they have, normally they are all nice about it except one time he said these are complimentary (not actually they require deposits) ?I'm looking at him shocked dumbfounded, we are staring at each other, his eyes were telling me to take it or leave it. I was lost for words, aren't the towels always complimentary when staying at a hotel?!!! Here if you don't bring back the towels they will keep your deposit. Second they didn't honor check in offer free glass of wine or beer. Chris's tiki bar dismiss me dismiss my boy friend said never seen it don't know what it is. I brought this up to a front desk girl on my last day she was very snappy and again she was really nice all the time except this time. The housekeeping never showed up at my room except my last day the check out day she did NOT knock on my door she just walked in and she ran out ran away. Outdoor decorations are colorful and cute. He just said the person will sure to be reprimand I met the assistant general manager in my last days, don't remember much I was in the pool drinking, he was a dear and so nice he offered to clean my room!! When in doubt three stars or two stars :-D This hotel is not for me but it's may be for you!! read more

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Great location! Amazing, helpful staff. Coffee provided in the lobby. Chris, Beach Bar was attached. Great drink prices.

The hotel charges 11.00 per guest who want to visit you and swim. Parking for a second vehicle is 45.00 a day. We were disappointed to find out this info at check in. Pool was very dirty and cloudy at 5 pm when we wanted to swim We have stayed on the beach dozens of times and never had to pay for guests to visit and swim at any other hotels. I did not see this info on . The pool remained cloudy through its close at sunset. We have a pool at home so we are fully aware that this is not clean . Lesson learned. Room was very clean. Property is well kept. Just disappointing not to be able to swim in a pool. read more

This spot is precious! The decor is very charming. Rooms are huge and beds are comfy. Our room was by the road but I never heard anything outside of our room. Every inch of space here has been used well. Little cubby's to sit outside. Lots of things to do. And access to a beautiful beach. I will definitely stay here again! read more

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We had a fantastic time at this hotel. Just LOVE the retro vibe throughout, especially all the cool things in the lobby. How many ways can you retool an old chevy!!! Such great creativity and imagination. We loved the crocodile mini golf and all the other games we didn't have time to play. The best part was being right on the beach. Staff was super. The full kitchen in our room worked great for us. Room was spacious (gotta kick out of the "antique" bright red pay phone in the room that actually worked). Pool was great. And you just gotta love the location -- it was the first time we were at St. Pete Beach -- just beautiful. And finally, the price was right. much less than other places in the area. On all counts, this is a fantastic place. read more

Was there with friends for the first time in March 2021. It's like a throwback on time. Had your parents ever taken you to a hotel in Florida in the 60's? No? Well now you can have that feeling. A truly one of a kind family hotel right ON THE BEACH. And a 2-6ft. Pool alongside to match. Has all sorts of games on the property. A chess set, a miniature golf putting area, a volley ball setup on the sand, a tikki hut for the adults near the pool. A shuffleboard game and a few other things I may have missed. What was especially nice is the rooms are super clean, very cool to the touch of the A/C, a nice large TV above the fridge in the kitchen area. A microwave and dishwasher as well in the kitchenette. They do have a washer and dryer but it's outside the lobby area near the soda machine. There is free coffee in the lobby from 8:00am on. Half priced wine and cocktails at the tikki hut (forgot the time frame) but late afternoon for an hour. The staff are extremely helpful and super polite. There for you. What a treat. Friends took room 201 on the other side, no beach view from the room but the view from their chairs on the upstairs walkway. Each room has two outdoor chairs. The four beachside rooms each have a tiny balcony and gated area of their own on the first and second floors. On site parking with the permit on the dash. Sooo many things going on here. It's not the Hilton or the Marriott but it's not their prices either. This is a very unique place that has to be yours at least once in your life. Super quiet once in the room. No complaints about anything except the shower may be a little too tight...but great water pressure and remember, it was built in 1951 and latest owners since 1988. Turn left a mile or so when you exit and see this huuge fish tank at the RUMFISH Grill but some of our entrees were disappointing for dinner. Go 7 miles left to Tyrone Blvd. to a FIRST WATCH restaurant for a phenomenal breakfast or lunch only. There are a lot of hotels and eateries nearby and enough to do. But enjoy the huge beach area in front of this hotel whether on the sand or on one of their many Adirondack chairs on the sand closest to the hotel. Can't say enough about this place. I know we'll be here again because my friends loved the feeling....as it was in their childhood many years ago. We're now seniors! Enjoy the stay and all the property. read more

We stayed at this resort for a really quick getaway. Originally, I had booked through Agoda the Bay Resort which is part of this chain. Check-in was very quick and the front desk clerks were super friendly. I happened to mention if we could be upgraded to a beach view room. Our luck! Someone had just canceled one of the rooms and he offered me the room for a reasonable upgrade. We had just missed happy hour and he was so kind to still give us two glasses of wine. Now as to the room: The entire resort is decorated retro style which extends into the room. Our bed was semi-comfortable but really not the bed's fault that I have back issues. Their pillows could definitely use improvement, yet not a reason to not give them the rating they deserve. The bathroom was definitely small. Two large people will have an issue squeezing into the tiny bathroom. The touch of the flamingo toilet seat was very cute. Initially we thought that they had forgotten our towels but all the towels were arranged on our bed. The room is equipped with a very small kitchenette that consists oWe stayed at this resort for a really quick getaway. Originally, I had booked through Agoda the Bay Resort which is part of this chain. Check-in was very quick and the front desk clerks were super friendly. I happened to mention if we could be upgraded to a beach view room. Our luck! Someone had just canceled one of the rooms and he offered me the room for a reasonable upgrade. We had just missed happy hour and he was so kind to still give us two glasses of wine. Now as to the room: The entire resort is decorated retro style which extends into the room. Our bed was semi-comfortable but really not the bed's fault that I have back issues. Their pillows could definitely use improvement, yet not a reason to not give them the rating they deserve. The bathroom was definitely small. Two large people will have an issue squeezing into the tiny bathroom. The touch of the flamingo toilet seat was very cute. Initially we thought that they had forgotten our towels but all the towels were arranged on our bed. The room is equipped with a very small kitchenette that consists of a small sink, two burner stove, efficiency size refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. The living room, which is part of the bedroom consistent of a pull out couch which faces the little porch attached to the unit. Though the little porch was definitely a nice perk it is very close to the pool area. If you're looking for peace and quiet room number, room 116 would not be ideal. This resort is very nice if you have children. The beach area has little play areas set up with sand toys readily available. The walkway to the beach has sufficient Adirondack chairs in various heights and sizes. This resort also has its own tiki bar and beach volleyball court. One can rent chairs, umbrellas and cabanas right on the private beach which is part of this resort. The sand is beautiful white pressed sand. Make sure to get out early in the morning for shelling! Definitely a solid five star rating for this three-star category resort. read more

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This hotel was ehh I saw one of the forks were rusted and it was as disgusting I realized as I was eating and the shower pressure was very weak and the hotel pool was kind of dirty I would recommend though it was not what I was expecting read more

Horrible. Manager has rules as you stay not posted. Drifter come in pool on his known days off. Need pool bar code entry. Need posted signage no smoking on turf or at room table 118 except for that room guest. Confusing. Happy hour is crowded on mgr.'s days off no problems . Mgr. days working , he watches on video cameras. Siri in room is weird too. Gone down hill. Was a regular will Never go back. read more

Enjoyed our stay and will most definitely stay again in the future. Pleasant front office staff and very helpful and accommodating. Rooms are cute and clean. Lots of fun things to do for the little ones! Quaint and quirky. If you're looking for luxury, this Is not your place. If you're looking a fun, smaller, family owned hotel with charm, you won't be disappointed. I have nothing negative to say about this hotel/resort! We had the best time! read more

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What an amazing place. To start off Anna and Cherish we're absolutely Great. Our room was bumped up to a King from a road side efficiency room. (No Charge) We got help with finding some very cool things to do locally. She helped us with finding some good dinner as well. Beautiful beaches basically right outside the room. A definite must see. THANK YOU AGAIN. From Melissa and Shane. read more

This is my favorite place to stay on St. Pete Beach (SPB). The pool isn't big time, so let's get that out of the way. But this is the real deal old school family run smallish Florida motel type "resort" experience right on St Pete Beach. Plenty of tiki huts, laundry facilities, shuffleboard, hammocks, games, toys, mini-mini golf course etc packed into this place. Plus a library and happy hour room. Friendly staff. Homey. And kitchens with Publix and Walgreen's across the street and full sized fridge / freezers for your leftovers and ice. :) Even a shade spot little beach bar hut and Chik File A room food service.. As well as other delivery places. Keep it local peeple. There's a dock across the street at their sister property on the I tercoadtal (and I believe they even loan fishing gear..), their rooms are well appointed for families with kitchen gear, utensils, strainer etc. so you can eat in, and the partial beach and full beach views are pretty bad ass. It's a fairly quiet section of Beach between the Don and public beach area and the more crowded Spring Break section up by Tradewinds to the north. This is NOT a five star fancy hotel with big time frou frou decor and amenities. It's a Florida family vacation getaway spot to relax and enjoy special time with your loved ones in spacious and comfy home style rooms. If you know how to embrace that kind of experience there is no greater romance. :) The owner, Rob, is a super nice guy and involved in the community. There isn't really room service but they have a delivery set up with Chik Fil A from across the street. No joke. It's little things like this that, if you know how to enjoy them, will make you appreciate this St Pete gem. Just know it's not going to perfect or ultra-luxury. It's going to be comfortable and will provide the perfect setting for you and yours to explore and enjoy the beach, kick back and relax, and be free from any kind of snobbery or attempts to keep up with the Joneses. You can walk to EVERYTHING including Publix right across the street. So you have loads of options for restaurants or you can keep it simple and cook something (if you book one of their suites with kitchen area), or just order in. Just enjoy and don't sweat the small stuff! :) It's St Pete Beach and the Gulf Coast of Florida. Relax. People in the know come back here every year, so book well in advance. :) Tell them Nick sent you. read more

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Had to change our own bedding including taking off dirty bedding of 2 sofa sleepers. Second room was not ready when it was supposed to be. Housekeeper said it was ready but it wasn't for a couple hours later. They won't allow late checkout past 1 the day we left even with all the inconveniences on our part. Would really like partial refund, I don't think anyone cared or was not aware of the dirty bedding other than one housekeeper because no one tried to make it better for us. read more

the Plaza Beach Hotel was extra ordinary! I received a phone call before I ever left home just to check on me and see when I'm arriving. They were so very kind and humble;) When we arrived we were checked in quickly and given all the info we needed for a great stay. They went out of their way to help us find the local restaurant we were seeking. Our son and his friend loved the ping-pong table, and my husband and I loved the large connect-four game and the mini-golf course. I kept telling my family that the beach was like a fantasy... it's truly out-of-this world beautiful. The rooms were clean and large! We had a full sized refrigerator and stove ... crazy cool, huh? You will love this place! Nice tiki bar by the pool! They treat you like family... everyone does, down to the housekeepers. Definitely would stay here again!!! ~ Monica read more

Sheldon was fantastic! I've stayed here 5 times in the last 3 years and will continue to come back! It's a very walkable resort and the amenities are incredible! 10/10 recommend read more

Looking for an AMAZING beach vacation? Look no further. Plaza Beach Hotel has got you covered. From classic 50s themed rooms, to the friendliest staff around, my family has been incredibly happy going there year after year for the last 7 years. 5 o'clock happy hour paired with fun games of pool, shuffleboard, putput, or ping pong while enjoying the Florida SunSet. Or pull up a chair and watch incredible beach volleyball while enjoying some crisp cold beer from Chris' Beach Bar. We truly love this family friendly place and look forward to going there for years to come. read more

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