Check-in time is after 3:30pm, and checkout time is 10am. Early arrivals are welcome to use the facilities of the resort such as the beach and the pool, after 1pm. Late checkouts can be requested on the day of departure with the front desk. If we are unable to accommodate a late checkout request, you are always welcome to use the beach and pools after checkout, typically until 1pm, please check with the front office for availability.
Resort fees are charged at $20.00 per day per room plus required taxes. Resort fees include use of the following:

Coffee, tea, lemonade, cookies, hot cocoa, popcorn, in-room DVDs, pool towels, Wi-Fi, scheduled housekeeping, shuffleboard, BBQ Grills, and (1) parking space per room. Resort fees are per room (not per person).
When it comes to family beach spots, nothing tops Siesta Beach in Sarasota – gradual slopes, shallow waters, gentle waves, fine white sand and translucent waters.

It continually makes several of America's Top 10 lists of best beaches based on sand, water quality and facilities. In 2017 and 2019 it was ranked the #1 beach in the Nation by Dr. Beach. We have direct beach access to Crescent Beach, which is a private beach, and offers the same beautiful white sand and crystal blue waters.

You can check current beach conditions anytime by visiting www.visitbeaches.org
There are a total of 89 units located within five buildings. All rooms are located in Sara Sea Circle on the South end of Siesta Key.  We do not have any rooms with connecting doors. All rooms offer a garden view (not a Gulf view). Each room has its own outdoor table and two chairs.
Pets are not permitted to stay at the hotel.  If you are traveling with a service dog please contact the hotel prior to arrival. Service dogs should not be left unattended in your room at any time.
Towels, chairs, umbrellas, and coolers are allowed on the beach.  Tents and cabanas are prohibited from use on the private beach area to allow room for all guests.  Glass containers, cigarettes, and pets are prohibited on both public and private beaches.
Beach Services rents guests of Sara Sea Circle chairs, umbrellas, and other beach items for use while enjoying the beach.  A QR code is used to reserve and rent the items.  There is a specific area of the beach that is "roped" off for rental chairs.  Guests can bring their own beach items to use outside of the rental area. Rentals are not charged to guest rooms.
Most accommodations are single story, private entrance. Tropical Beach Resorts offers primarily ground floor accommodations with a few second floor units. If a ground floor accommodation is needed, please contact the hotel directly so that we can ensure your needs.
There are not patios per se; however, there is a covered overhang outside every room, as well as a bistro table and two comfortable patio chairs for enjoying the beautiful scenery. Every section offers garden with picnic tables, lounge chairs, and BBQ.

Additionally, all of our rooms have exterior corridors and their own private parking spot.
Tropical Beach Resorts is located about 150 yards from the world famous Crescent Beach and the whitest, finest sand of Siesta Key! There are no roads to cross to get to the beach. There is beach access from the edge of our hotel property.

All rooms offer a garden view, not a beach view. 
Yes, we are on the same side of the street as the beach and there are no roads to cross to get to the sand. Are you “beachfront?” No, we are not beachfront, nor can you see the water from any of our rooms.
Most of our rooms offer lush, tropical garden views. There are no water views from any of our rooms.
Once you make a reservation we hold the room for you and take the room out of inventory.  Tropical Beach Resorts offers free cancellation for any reservation made during the following dates:  For reservations between May 1-Dec 20, your deposit is refundable if you cancel 72 hours in advance.  For reservations between Dec 21 - April 30, your deposit is refundable if you cancel 7 days in advance.  If cancellation occurs within the time periods listed above, the guaranteed deposit is non-refundable. 
Payments for remaining balances are due upon arrival at the hotel. We can not accept cash or checks. Payments can be made by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover or U.S. Travelers Checks.
A deposit of one night room and tax is required to secure reservation dates.
For an advance reservation we accept: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover Card. We are unable to accept cash or checks as a form of payment for accommodations.
A credit card is required by the registered guest at a check-in.
Guests occupying rooms at the hotel must be over the age of 25 or with their parents in the same room.
Every room is equipped with a DVD player and iHome docking station / radio. Complimentary movies are available at the front office.
A red tide is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plant-like organisms). In Florida, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis.

This organism produces a toxin that can affect the central nervous system of fish. At high concentrations (called a bloom), the organisms may discolor the water. However, red tides are not always red. They can appear greenish, brownish, and even purple in color. The water can even remain its normal color during a bloom. Local Red Tide reports can be viewed at www.visitbeaches.org
Red tide can cause some people to suffer from skin irritation and burning eyes and respiratory discomfort. Use common sense. If you are particularly susceptible to irritation from plant products, avoid red tide water. If you experience irritation, get out of the water and thoroughly wash. Do not swim among dead fish because they can be associated with harmful bacteria.
Upon registration a major credit card, and photo ID are required. All vehicles are required to display a parking pass.

Key card locks and in-room safes are individually coded for optimal safety and privacy. If you are planning to arrive after 9pm please contact the hotel directly for late night instructions and further registration details.
No, not necessarily.

There are several shops and restaurants within walking distance, to name a few:
  • Pizza-n-Brew
  • Claytons Siesta Grille
  • Big Water Fish Market
  • Miguel's Restaurant - French and Continental
  • Daiquiri Deck
  • Toasted Mango
  • Nutritious You
  • Anna's Deli 
  • Siesta Key Creamery
  • Siesta Spirits
  • Salon Siesta
  • and more!
You will also find a 7-11, Davidson Drug Store, Mail Pack Center, and a few places to enjoy nightlife within walking distance.

Siesta Village, where there are many more shops and restaurants, is approximately 3 miles north of us.

There is also a complimentary free trolley that collects across the street and runs up and down the island until 10pm nightly. There are also multiple free rides that operate like a taxi service and provides free rides (tips are appreciated) anywhere on the village 7 days per week from 10am - 2am daily. On the mainland of Sarasota, you will find an abundance of restaurants, local and chain types, shopping centers, movie theaters and nightlife.

You can expect to drive between 5-15 minutes to reach any of these places in Sarasota. Uber and Lyft is also very popular on Siesta Key and Sarasota.
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Yes, La Playa Bikes offers bike rentals on-site for our guests.  You can rent them for 6 hours or for a 24 hour period.  Inquire about availability at the Front Desk and take a ride in paradise!.