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Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View

Just like Longboat Key’s original tourists, residents and visitors alike enjoy the beaches and weather — but today’s islanders also cherish the many recreational and cultural amenities like golf, shopping, museums, a wide array of dining choices and a myriad of water sport activities are all nearby.
Our property has a relaxed, upscale feel and is located in an extremely safe area. Great for vacationers seeking peace and tranquility as well as families wanting an active get-a-way. You will be just steps away from the white sand beach and right next door to the Zota Hotel, which offers casual beach dinners and drinks.
First floor Gulf-view. Extended bedrooms. Accommodates 6. Very tastefully decorated. Many upgrades. King and two double beds. Three televisions with DVD. Washer and dryer. Beautiful unit!
Quaint, quiet, and the quality of a boutique resort, not the hassle, noise, the impersonal nature of a hotel. You will become part of our family, and we will look forward to your return year after year.
When planning a trip to the beautiful Gulf Coast Beaches, stay with us. All of our private beautiful condominiums feature full kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms and a balcony or patio to enjoy. We offer pool and garden, gulf and gulf front beach views. Our property features a heated pool, shuffleboard court, full tennis court and an immaculate private, white sandy beach.
Experience the ultimate beachfront boutique Florida paradise with us.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this condo is on the beach. 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 Longboat Key Beaches and Bradenton Beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lido Beach - 11 min drive - 12.6 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 12 min drive - 13.9 km
  • IMG Academy - 22 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 33 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪South Philly Cheesesteak Co. - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pork Belly's Eatery And Catering Co. - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pesto Bistro & Wine Bar - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Unit #105 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 #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View on 4 July 2026 start from AU$572, 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 #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unit #105 Sand Cay Beach Resort Gulf View located?

Nestled on the beach, this Longboat Key condo building is within 3 mi (5 km) of Longboat Key Beaches, Cannons Marina and Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis P.

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

Location, Location, Location

Great access to the beach, pool and nearby amenities. Property is well maintained and staff are friendly and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

jenny b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Sand Cay Longboat Key

Get a little dated, but great location and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn F.

Memorial Day

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: Great family and friends get-away
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Girls trip

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 community. Grounds very clean, staff helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

2023 FL trip

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: very good
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie N.

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

Great place

The home was very clean and comfortable. The location was amazing. Right on the beach, lounge chairs and umbrella provided. The kitchen was stocked with every dish, glass, appliance you would ever need. The only negative was that the master bed felt slanted so we could never get comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Grand Time

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 is a great resort with a very relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is friendly, great amenities.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

carlos h.

Annual 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: Only negative part of the stay was the unit. Outdated, not well maintained, missing blinds slats.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

jenny b.

Beach

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: Location is great. Grounds are great. Staff is great. Unit could use a little more TLC.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

phillip m.

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

the condo

property was nice, beach and ocean amazing. Our unit was very dated, needs a face lift. everything from flooring to cooking utensils.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Mashell R.

Unit 105 is in need of major repair

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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our unit 105 was in major need of repairs. The grounds and pool area are great. The staff is friendly and very helpful
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beverly R.

Wonderful Beach Vaca

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: Condo was perfect for our group of six. Nice bottom floor condo with plenty of room. Kitchen small but very nice. Beach very close but can"t actually see it. Would come back again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandy J.

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

My review

We always enjoy this resort. We learned this year that the major renovation season includes the week of July 4th (which is when we always take vacation) and according to the front office you need to choose a time to visit the resort in the winter months or rent a condo on the top floor if you do not want to listen to floors being layed and other construction from 9am thru 5pm daily.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

Another year, another great day at the Sand Cay

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: At 6 years in a row, my family and are still newbies when it comes to Sand Cay vacations - we have a long way to go to catch up to "Mayor Patrick" and his 30+ years, but so far every year has been great and we look forward to coming back. Thanks, Sand Cay, and your beautiful property in paradise.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colleen k.

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

Sand Cay Lovely Family Spot

The location of this complex was outstanding! Small and quiet and peaceful. We cannot say enough about the staff. So kind and accommodating. We were there before Easter… they hosted an Easter egg hunt and a visit by the easter bunny and water slides and provided water basket for young kids ! We were 80 steps to the beach. The grilling area is top notch. Our unit was slightly outdated but wonderful still. Super comfy beds and the kitchen was well appointed. Lots of young families and grandparents too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

Our new fav unit at Sand Cay

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 typically stay at the Sand Cay Gulf Front units but due to Bidenflation this year we chose the Gulf View unit. #105 exceeded our expectations - it was bigger than expected (especially the bedrooms) and it still had a great view of the beach. We're hopeful to stay there again next year too. Thanks!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A guest from Alexandria, VA

Paradise 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: Overall our experience at Sand Cay was fabulous and all that was advertised. My only complaint is that the WiFi was spotty on our phones anywhere other than the master bedroom. Anytime we left and returned we had to go to the bedroom to make sure our phone was reconnected. Also, the bathrooms could do with an update.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kellee K.

Relax at Sand Cay

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 satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of 4 enjoyed our week in unit 105, mornings spent drinking coffee on patio & evenings watching the stars come out. Unit was clean on arrival, a little dated but comfortable, master king bed mattress needs to be replaced!! It was nice to have washer & dryer in unit!! Kitchen stocked nicely, bath & beach towels nice quality. Property grounds well maintained, grills nice, beach beautiful!!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Jennifer V.

Great view of beach and close walk to beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. However the unit needs some work-baseboards need replacement, guest bath needs new grab bars and kitchen needs better cleaning. We had to remove marks on wall. Carpeting in bedrooms was old.screen door is ripped and should be replaced.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa C.

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

Unit needs a lot of TLC

The property location is very nice, however the unit is in need of a lot of work. When you open the door you are greeted by a filthy entrance carpet and stale smell. The carpet in the living area is also filthy. The overall feeling was dirty. Lights burnt out or missing and shabby decor. I enjoyed the Sandy Cay resort itself, but would never stay in this unit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Monica B.

Excellent Location, fully stocked condo!

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately 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: The condo was well prepared for our visit - the kitchen had every appliance you would need (and we made good use of them!). Location is fabulous...just steps from the beach. A few cons worth highlighting:Since this is a first floor unit, you will hear the folks upstairs. It was impossible to get any sleep until the party upstairs went to sleep. The walls/floors are thin.The master bedroom king bed is very outdated and needs to be upgraded. The mattress is uncomfortable.I love the community - it has old Florida charm, but I will not be staying on a ground floor unit again. It will have to be a top floor unit from now on as the stomping from upstairs is too much.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Carolyn F.

This is our 3rd or4th year in unit 105. Our 10th year at Sand Cay

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: 105 is nice because it’s a large 2 bedroom with double Queens and king beds. However it needs updating especially in the bathrooms. Master bath looks dirty due to chipped grout and mildew. The first bath can also use upgrades. I did notice new furniture in bedrooms and TV area. Our group had 6 rooms. 3 of them had noticeable updates. With rates going up more modern updates are expected. I also rented 106 and they updated kitchen very nicely. 106 needs it too. Noticed outside clean-out plumbing done and left sandy instead of putting sod. Poorly done with the rest of property looking nice.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Luis P.

Sandcay 105 July 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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 recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: For many years (20+ years) we would have given 5 stars (very happy) but not this last time. Prices has gone very high but not the quality of the units. Our room 105 was in general unclean not a poor job by the cleaning crew, but as a result of poor maintenance through the years, mold in the bathrooms for example, doors to the showers not working. Refrigerator was scheduled for replacement without notice in advance for us. A/C unit was not working for the first 2-3 days of our staying until we notified the front desk. Pool needs daily cleaning/maintenance, there was a dead frog for 2+ days before being removed. In general, Sand Cay is no longer worth the money we paid for the staying.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Joan L.

Nice visit

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: This unit is pretty nice. The beds were good, the furniture was reasonably new and comfortable and the kitchen had plenty of pots and pans etc. A disappointment occurred though when it was determined that the oven could not be operated and needed repair. It did not work for the entire week. If the management staff had not been so gracious about alternatives to this critical failure, I would have been very upset. The owner needs to replace the oven yesterday but as of the time I left, the useless oven hulk was still there. I also found an invasion of sugar ants. While reported to the manager, I could not tell if they ever addressed it. The ants certainly stayed around. All that said, this is generally such a nice location, I’m coming back to Sand Cay but I will probably call about the condition of the unit before I book this one again. There are lots of other nice places there.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Craig H.

Not our best stay

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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental unit was not as inviting as some of the other units we’ve stayed at. The cabinet doors under the sink was nailed shut so there was no dish drainer or sponges available. There was also no simple pantry items like salt or pepper present. My wife did not realize that the hanging bathroom towel had blood stains on it until after she used it. Also the stopper in master bathroom sink was non functional. We will come back, but not choose this unit.

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