Silver Sands #243 Resort by RVA

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Longboat Key, FL

Jewfish Key4 min drive
Coquina Beach5 min drive
IMG Academy21 min drive
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)58 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

RVA offers Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort. Located beach front on beautiful Longboat Key, this resort offers all the amenities of a large hotel with the privacy and seclusion that has Silver Sands guests returning each year. Relax on our private beach, walk on our soft white sand, take a dip in our heated beachside pool, or enjoy a complimentary chaise lounge and beach umbrella while breathing in the fresh salt-water air. Practice your golf game on our putting green or relax on our beautiful beach with your favorite novel. Wireless Internet access is available in the privacy of your individual unit, at the garden area or on the pool deck.

Accommodations: Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort is a relaxing retreat located directly on the Gulf of Mexico on the northern-end of Longboat Key. Choose from our various unit styles including hotel rooms, one- and two-bedroom garden view units, and one- and two-bedroom beach front units.

Unit #243 Features: 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit in the Green Building with a direct pool view and a distant Gulf view from your private patio.

View: Pool/Gulf View

Bedding: 1 Queen, Sleeper Sofa

Resort Features: On-Site Office, Wi-Fi Internet Access, Coin-Operated Washer/Dryer, Community Pool, Private Beach Access, Shuffleboard Courts, Putting Green, Private Lanai (certain units), Complimentary Parking, Designer Decorated Units, Fully-Equipped Kitchen or Kitchenette, BBQ Area

Property manager

RVA Vacation Rentals

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this condo is on the beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or Stardust Event Center. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.

Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

Cannons Marina - 7 min walk
Jewfish Key - 4 min drive
Coquina Beach - 5 min drive
Cortez Beach - 6 min drive
IMG Academy - 21 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

Starbucks - 14 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Bonefish Grill - 14 min drive
Kelsey's on Cortez - 15 min drive
Cortez Clam Factory - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Silver Sands #243 Resort by RVA have a pool?

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

Is Silver Sands #243 Resort by RVA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

8.4

Very good

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

22 Mar 2024

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

Retirement trip

We stayed at Silver Sands for 3 days and it was right in the beach. Loved it!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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2/10 Terrible

DANIEL J M.

8 Mar 2024

#243 - Wasn't Expecting American Roaches/Lack of Cleanliness

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we checked out, asked to be contacted by RVA about my stay, but nobody bothered, so I will give you all the gory details (unfiltered).My wife and I have rented at Silver Sands several times and actually rented this same unit a number of years ago. The view is great and we were very happy with the accommodations...then. Not this time though. The unit was very dirty, had cat or dog hair (no pets allowed) floating around when the doors were open. Under beds and dressers was clumps of it. We swept it up multiple times and informed on-site management. One morning we found roaches on the counter along with other smaller bugs on the floor. The exterminator came and sprayed along the baseboards, but we still saw some bugs (at least not roaches) for a couple more days. The exterminator stated that if we had roaches, other units were likely to have them also...that is gross. We were very pleased with Margaret's (onsite) trying to help...she was a bright spot who at least cared about our concerned. Needless to say, at nearly $500 a night, we will never be back or ever rent from RVA again.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth J.

20 July 2023

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Almost perfect

I loved the location looking out at the pool and Gulf. Very quiet and well maintained. Only problem when we checked in there were wet bathing suits on the floor behind the bathroom door. So was the floor even mopped? The bed was very hard a update in the mattress would be nice.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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2/10 Terrible

diane r., Castle Pines Village, Colorado

29 Apr 2023

Thumbs Down for Unit #243

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very 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: Upon arrival at 4:30 pm, no one was in the office. We were left the wrong keys,(for #243A) & I entered the wrong room that was occupied by another guest. I'm glad I wasn't shot. I felt I was put in a very dangerous situation, as was the other guest. There was no key in the lock box to our room. Over a half hour later a person from RVA arrived to give us keys to our room. We had a very difficult time getting wash cloths and towels, the room was not clean, and there was food spilled and dried down the side of the refrigerator. The paint on the kitchen appliances was peeling, and rusting. There were black spots that appeared to be mold or mildew on the ceiling next to the bedroom door. The dishes and cutlery was a mismatch of junk. The grout and tile in the bath was disgusting, and the metal around the tub was gross. The pool area was clean and beach was beautiful, we enjoyed that very much. The location is very nice and we enjoyed every restaurant we went to. We did not receive good customer service, as there was rarely anyone in the office when we went in to ask for something. The mattress and pillows were as hard as a rock.The furniture is very dated. We did enjoy the pool and beach, as the other guests were wonderful. Longboat Key is beautiful!!!

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8/10 Good

A guest from Portland, ME

28 Mar 2023

Longboat Key condo retail

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: The location is perfect. The unit needs updating. Some of the small issues your property management took care of., they grounds and pool were well cared for and clean. Wonder why the rates go up and the services go down