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Scott F.

We spent the weekend here when our son and daughter-in-law were in her sisters wedding. It was close to the church for us/ them for the babysitting so the convenience was great. The resort was really nice though, so that was a huge bonus! They have a nice pool area with a bar and restaurant. We were able to stay on property for the stay and even got a bit of beach time in between watching our 11 week old granddaughter. The staff was very friendly and helpful and we hop that we can come back sometime when we aren't watching a newborn.

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Andy D.

Super clean rooms and amazing scenery. Great staff and a solid bar. Didn't try their restaurant, per se, but did have their room service which I believe is from their restaurant and it was really solid. Their prices are more than fair and they try their best to accommodate anything. My only qualm was the in room entertainment. It was not working when we went at all, which was tough to enjoy the experience fully. Don't let that spoil it for you though. There's plenty to do otherwise.

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Danielle D.

Great resort directly on the water. Rooms have been updated and facilities are extremely clean. The offer room service which is a nicity many resorts no longer offer. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for families, but it is family friendly enough with a pool and an area for sand volleyball, as well as a ping pong table and a connect four game. Bar right next to the pool and the room comes with chairs for the beach. Definitely a great escape.

Sun has set tonight..
Ronda D.

Clean. Comfortable. Staff (every single person) super friendly and helpful. Pool is beautiful and being able to hang at the pool or walk to beach is perfect. Happy to have Ben able to stay here.

Christi T.

I loved going here. We look forward to going here every year. The food was great! The people are nice

Sana K.

Beautiful resort and good food. Nice location. We traveled south and north so this was a nice middle ground. Be ware of the speed limit. There are lots of cops looking for speeders. Valet is included in your daily resort fee and is the only option to park your car. This was a bit silly to me with the parking right there. Be mindful and if you charge items to your room, check the itemized receipt. We had two charges that weren't ours. They produced the signed receipts and they clearly weren't us or even our room number. Also there is auto gratuity if you don't put anything or don't close out. We were told to just sign and then later saw it says they charge automatically if you don't close out even though we never wanted it open.

Marianne D.

We recently stayed at Zota Beach Resort. This hotel is part of the Opal Collection. The hotel is very communicative before arrival via texts and are there to answer any questions or concerns. Our poolside king room was very clean and comfortable. There was a room safe, refrigerator and Keurig coffee maker in the room. I would have preferred ceramic coffee mugs instead of paper to-go cups to enjoy coffee in the room or on our balcony. The lobby also had coffee available for a short time in the morning. There was plenty of closet space and drawers for our belongings in the room. We also had ample plug-ins for cell phones, iPads and laptops; and there was free WiFi. There was no premium movie channel offered on the TV. We sat at the bar in the restaurant one night and enjoyed a cocktail. The bartender Elias was friendly and engaging and we enjoyed talking to him. The service at the pool was great as well. Vanessa at the pool was also friendly and engaging and offered free ice water, or a cocktail or lunch to purchase. The pool deck had chess, ping pong and connect four for guests. On the beach, there was another connect four and cornhole. The beach was always well groomed every morning. We always got a lounger at the pool every day. The lobby store had a good selection of snacks or munchies to enjoy at the pool or in your room, as well as necessities you may need that you forgot to pack. One thing we really didn't like is there was no alternative to valet parking. It seemed ridiculous to wait for a car when it was within eyesight, and you have to drive everywhere on Longboat so there was waiting and also constantly tipping every day. The staff we encountered throughout our stay at Zota were very friendly. We would definitely come back because the positives outweighed the couple of negatives. We loved Zota!

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Jason P.

Fantastic location. Right on the beach. Nice pool, hot tub. It seems to be a private beach so it wasn't too crazy. The food was great. Definitely had a lot of families and kids there at the pool. The beach was much more quiet. Reasonable cost for the location.

Best resort! It is truly phenomenal. I love their attention to detail, and it was exceptionally clean. I will absolutely be coming back here again. Shout out to their Executive Chef, Brian Harmon who presented us with a special treat. All our meals were wonderfully prepared the menu well thought out and the Easter Brunch was lovely. If you aren't staying at this resort at least come for dinner because it won't disappoint. First class all the way!

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Wonderful Resort on the beach. Stayed in C15, completely remodeled, updated and well maintained…read more Unobstructive view of the Gulf and pool, tennis and pickleball courts, heated pool, grilling area, fully equipped kitchen and on site office staff. Great place to chill out in the sun and sand.

I came here with my family for a mini getaway vacation, we were a really big party of 15 guests and…read morewe occupied 3 different condos that had an ocean front. From the moment I stepped in and looked out the balcony it looked like something out of a movie, the water was just a mere steps away from our balcony and we can hear the oceans crashing by when we opened the sliding doors. It was incredible! The rooms is my specific condo we're clean, organized, and spacious where as much as 6 people fit in it, with a full kitchen as well. I ended up working here since I have the ability to work from my laptop and the WiFi was phenomenal given that about 5 of us were on it simultaneously. Being able to work with a view like that was something out of a dream. I highly recommend renting out umbrellas and chairs if you are coming in the summer. It came out to $120 for the week and that included both the chairs and umbrella. Each condo is only allowed to rent up to 2 umbrellas but you can take as many chairs as you want that can fit under the two. The ability to wake up every morning and dive into the ocean in mere seconds was priceless. I also got to enjoy many sunsets from the comfort of the condo, while playing board games with the family. I wouldn't trade the time I had here for anything in the world. I will definitely be coming back and making more memories here soon.

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The Beachcomber

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Love the location on Longboat Key. Condo we stayed in (406) was very nice - everything you need for…read moreyour stay. View of the Gulf a bit obstructed by palm trees but still amazing. Inexpensive laundry facilities on site available for longer stays. Only 40 units in the building. Chairs and umbrellas provided. Staff very helpful. Will reserve a condo at this location again.

Great location, great price, great unit, great staff. I found this place when I saw dolphins video…read more Woohoo! Dolphins promoted this place, they got me! Very nice communications with the staff prior to our stay and during our stay. I spoke with Cindy on the phone and was told about everything I needed to know up front. Donna and Cindy who are in-charge at the lobby were helpful, nice and informative. Their maintenance staff members are also very helpful. As guests at this condominium, you must follow the rules. They really keep the place super clean. Cleanliness, quiet, courteous to other guests, are part of the deal. We enjoyed this place so much that I didn't want to leave. We stayed here for 10 nights and we got one night free (not sure whether this is an on-going promotion); we had the best deal. Hubby barbecued once and we had the best meal. Supermarket Publix is just across the street so we didn't go hungry here. The building has 2 sides, facing the ocean and facing the street. Although we picked the one facing the street, the unit was so amazing: beautiful kitchen, living room, dining room, bathroom and a bedroom (one-bedroom unit). We had enough towels. The unit provides a beach umbrella. This place has more than what we ask for, so it's a bonus to see that everything is well-prepared for us. We were on the beach and the pool everyday. The pool's depth is between 4 and 9 ft. Best beach time is evening when the tide is low and 100% visibility. Morning around 10ish is nice to swim in the ocean too (clear water) but early AM the water is slightly rough (summer time). I didn't feel that hot when I was in the ocean before noon. We enjoyed talking to guests who are regulars and some guests told us that they are from Florida but come here for vacation many times, cool! It is a quiet building with not a lot of people crowding one place. It's private and the beach is clean, unpolluted with beautiful water. I was hoping to swim with dolphins like I did last year when we stayed in Lido Beach but they might have come in while I was upstairs. That's ok, next time. We'd like to come back to this same condominium and enjoy a beautiful sunset every evening. And yes I got beautiful seashells from this area yay! Hope to do this again next year because Longboat Key has been our regular destination that we have to do every year. Magnificent location and vacation rental. Thank you all! Highly recommended.

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What a wonderful stay! My husband and I stayed at Arbors by the Sea for 3 nights over the…read moreThanksgiving holiday. As we pulled up to the Iris cottage, the 1-bedroom we'd chosen, George greeted us in the parking lot. He gave us a nice walk-through of the cottage and welcomed us to Longboat Key. The cottage was sparkling clean and updated, and felt like home. Every room carried a beachy theme with beach signs and pictures. There was no mistaking that we were at the beach! The bed was comfy, the shower never ran out of hot water, the kitchen was fully stocked with all necessities and appliances including a dishwasher, and there were even games provided in the dining room cabinet. To top it off, the cottage also came equipped with free Wi-Fi and a flat screen TV in both the living room and bedroom. The layout of the cottages is such that even though Iris and Ivy are first, and nearest to the road, we honestly couldn't hear the traffic. There is shrubbery and a fair amount of distance to the road, so have no trepidation in booking either of these cabins. We will easily book Iris again with no concerns. Though we didn't take advantage of it, we had a nice patio area complete with table, chairs, umbrella and a nice-sized barbecue. Next time around, I'd like to enjoy breakfast on the patio at least one morning. There was also a beach umbrella for us if we wanted to take it to the sand. I'm accustomed to having beach towels when I book lodging anywhere near a beach, but the beach towels here are thick, nice quality beach towels, not the typical cheap blue/white striped towels every other place provides. They also provide 16 chaise lounges and 2 Adirondack chairs out at the beach, along with 2 hammocks, and some nice cushy chairs on a deck near the sand along with a community fire pit for sunset barbecuing near the water. I really can't say enough about how comfortable this stay was, and how much I looked forward to heading in to the cottage after watching the sunset in the evenings. This was truly our holiday home, and we are looking forward to a return trip next year.

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