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Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA

Beachfront condo with kitchen and patio

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Living room
Living room
Living room
Dining room
Dining room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Gym

Explore the area

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  • Place, Jewfish Key
  • Place, Coquina Beach
  • Place, IMG Academy
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA

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.



Limited Membership Privileges: Guests of Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort #253 will have temporary membership privileges at Cedars Tennis Resort located at 645 Cedars Court on Longboat Key. The limited temporary membership allows the guest access to fully-lit Har-Tru tennis and pickleball courts (after 1 p.m. daily and subject to availability), community bicycles, fishing pier and Jr. Olympic heated swimming pool. The guest will also have access to the community fitness center.



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 #253 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 King, 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

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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. Shoppers can check out St. Armands Circle, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Coquina Beach and Lido Beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cannons Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Coquina Beach - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Cortez Beach - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • IMG Academy - 20 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shore Longboat Key - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Swordfish Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Star Fish Company - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA?

As of 12 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA on 14 Nov 2025 start from AU$535.85, 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 Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gulffront w/ Balcony & Kitchen – Silver Sands #253 by RVA located?

Nestled on the beach, this Longboat Key condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Longboat Key Beaches and Cannons Marina. Coquina Beach and Bradenton Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

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

Quick getaway

Property was very clean. Plenty of towels provided, including beach towels which was appreciated. Very short walk to the beach. Only negative is that the mattress was rock hard.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy and Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Tax Season Getaway

Property was nice, but very dated. Location is good. Unit had things that needed fixed, i.e. shower door falling off, coffee pot leaks, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Lois W.

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

Great waterfront rental.

Property has a great location and laid back vibe. Decor is functional, but is not furniture in listing pictures. The mattress is very firm. Rental was clean and equipped with everything you need. Loved the large screened in balcony. Pool is nice and was heated, as the temps were in the 70s...rare in October. We enjoyed our stay and plan on renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Love

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: Our family loves longboat key and silver sands has been my go to since 2017. The pool is great, amenities are nice and of course the beach. The room was clean, and our week stay was perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

Darlene G.

Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Love the pool and the beach a few steps from room
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8/10 Good

A guest from Denver, CO

Very Pleasant Beach Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: Silver Sands was a great place to stay for a long weekend beach trip! Enjoyed playing in the pool as well as the mini golf and shuffle board. Since we had to fly, we really appreciated the complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels! Also loved the super short walk to the beach. Would definitely return to Silver Sands in the future and recommend it to others.
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6/10 Okay

Ronelle A.

Needs a new mattress!!

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: Lovely location. The bed was as hard as cement. A new mattress is NEEDED!!! We did NOT have comfortable sleep at all. Also, the clear glass coffee table is dangerous -- too easy to run into!!!!
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10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

Long weekend getaway

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: Perfect quiet location.
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10/10 Excellent

Michael S W.

Long Weekend

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: This is the second time we stayed at Silver Sands and it did not disappoint. It was everything we expected. The ocean view was great. Not having to chairs or umbrellas was a bonus. We would definitely rent there again.
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10/10 Excellent

Raymond P.

Another great vacation on Longboat Key

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: This was our sixth time staying at Silver Sands and we have never ha d a bad experience. The unit was clean and had everything we would use at home. The view from the deck of the Gulf is breathtaking. I have booked another stay there next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Unit 253 Silver Sands

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: Overall good. Great location. Nice unit. Woman who checked us in on the weekend was outstanding. (Susan I think. Originally from Cincinnati). Very helpful with restaurant ideas.

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

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

Good times

Comfortable and functional. 253 unit needs some work done- replace vertical blinds in main room and repair or refinish bathtub. Overall property and on site management is great!! Beach is beautiful and quiet…paradise.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Don E.

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

Affordable 1Bedroom Condo

Very nice location; pool clean and good temperature; needs new slat curtain on door to porch;nice view of beach and good availability of amenities such as beach chairs and pool/game supplies
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie W., Butler, PA

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

Beautiful!

Cute little condo overlooking the pool and the Gulf. Screened in patio. Beautiful weather and sunsets are amazing! It was the perfect time of year. Can't wait until next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

Silver Sands with Corby Webb

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: Apologies for not responding sooner. We enjoyed our stay at Silver Sands. Corby Webb was very helpful. We expect to contact her when planning out next visit to the area. Silver Sands had the amenities we wanted and was ideally located. Scheduling was perfect for our stay as we had odd arrival and departure times. Staff was great. Would stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

Silver Sands #253 Resort by RVA

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: Love the location! The beach was amazing. Super quiet and clean. Definitely looking forward to booking again later this year or early next. This time we are bringing the kids!!!
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10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

Florida

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: the view was phenomenal. when we arrived there were three slats missing off the patio blinds, a broken lamp switch, and no blind switch to turn the blinds one way or the other. I let the desk know they came over ASAP and brought in new slats for the patio blinds and they fixed the broken lamp shade. The accommodations were good. bed was comfy. room was clean. enjoy the stay. The only downside was the bathtub. it was nasty looking even though it was clean. there was a brown stripe down the middle of the tub and it was scratched and over by the faucet. it was so rusted out. but that was something that we could live with. The view and the staff were marvelous. we did lose the air conditioning after 5:00 and called the emergency maintenance and they had somebody out there by 9:00 at night to make sure everything was working properly.
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6/10 Okay

John O.

Unit 253

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our 13th staying at Silver Sands. We had 9 rooms rented this Memorial Day weekend. Everything was expected, however the rooms are not very clean and the west and tear on everything has gotten to an uncomfortable point. Pots and pants are rusted, the shower is molding and missing caulking, cabinets are broken or chipped Formica. For the amount we are paying these should not be an issue dead grass and bushes

10/10 Excellent

Darrel B., Williams Bay, WI

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

Great Place

It was a short vacation for us, however our short stay was great and wished we had more time. Views of ocean, beach, nice pool, all was enjoyed. The only improvement could be the bathroom shower/ tub was worn out and needs replace or update. Other than that, we will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Silver Sands - Feb 2023 stay

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 spent a week at silver sands resort and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The location of the resort is perfect. We enjoyed our time at the pool and the beach. The staff at silver sands is top notch. They friendly, professional and hard working. We constantly saw staff cleaning and straightening in the pool area and working on landscape.
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10/10 Excellent

Ray L., Summerville, South Carolina

Very Nice Resort

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: This was our 2nd year at Silver Sands, and the grounds and rooms have been well maintained. It is perfect for our needs.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

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

Perfect

This was a perfect place for our New Years getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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8/10 Good

terry K.

Great complex

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: Condo was dated. Kitchen dishes and utensils could be updated. Had to wash dishes when we got there
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8/10 Good

Kenneth H.

Enjoyed my stay

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: Good. Enjoyed my stay. The front door lock needs to be repaired. The toilet does not flush properly. Nice area and location. Good places to eat close by.
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W.

Tropical Tranquility

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: It was a beautiful, very clean unit, with a beautiful view of pool and gulf. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. I look forward to coming again.

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