Beautiful beach
by TripAdvisor Member tropicalmom
We just returned from the Surf Beach Resort and had a great time. The building is newer (2005) and the rooms are clean and nicely furnished. The rooms are on the smaller side for a condo, but much larger than a hotel room. The balcony is large with a beautiful view. The building is located right on the beach along the Treasure Island walkway which gives you great walking options for restaurants and bars. The pool area is average but guests also have access to the South Beach Resort which has a larger pool and picnic area. Hopefully they will offer a picnic area at the Surf soon. We enjoyed our stays, loved the area. Plenty to do for the kids. The price was right and we look forward to returning again.
Tremendous
by TripAdvisor Member mepullen
Great experience. All that we expected and more!! Attendants were very helpful. The layout of the building is very accomodating to beach lovers and families. Having not only 2 bdrms and 2 baths but also the washer dryer was great. We booked for next spring break already.
Breathtaking sunsets and cleanest Beach in Florida
by TripAdvisor Member surfchicago
The view from the balcony of the gulf of Mexico was spectacular.
The sunsets were the prize of our stay. The beach is the biggest I have experienced in Florida, not crowded and very clean.
Excellent restaurants within walking distance. Courteous people to greet and help you. We plan on returning every year. Excellent activities in St Petersburg--just 15 minutes away.
A taale of two condos
by TripAdvisor Member Domcats
We recently stayed at the Surf and can say it was unusual at best. It is a condo rented out like a hotel. When we arrived I was less than happy with the room. Being on the small side was ok because there are just two of us but we like the space of a two bedroom and have stayed at many condos considerably bigger. The biggest problem was the rooms bathrooms! We had a handicapped unit, and one bath was huge and one so small you felt like you were in a cruise ship bathroom, only even the cruise ship bathrooms had a place for toiletries. Also the carpet and living room furniture was quite soiled. (read about black stuff in other reviews) The front desk was very nice and moved us to a different unit but on the condition we had to move again on our last night because of bookings. The second unit was much better but still the carpet was scary and the couch suspect. The last night was spent at a regular room that was low on amenities and yucky too. I can't give any of the three rooms we stayed a rating that I would a room at a red roof inn. I am not a clean freak but never felt relaxed anytime I was in the room. We have stayed at many timeshares/condos etc. and I have never had cleanliness issues before. Whats really funny is we get most of our condos from a vacation website and this is the most we ever paid for one. Beach was great, area was ok but will not be back.
Enjoyed our stay
by TripAdvisor Member Travelbug68
We were 2 couples looking for lodging for less than a week's stay, and the Surf Beach was the only condo that let us book nightly. It was much nicer than having 2 separate hotel rooms, with the extra amenities that a condo offers. The living room was quite narrow, and the bedrooms a bit small, but it definitely met our needs. Friendly staff, great views from the balcony.
Photos
Pool in forground, motel in background
Looking south on Sunset Beach
Off in the distance is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Sunset on boardwalk next to Crabby Bill's
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