6772 Sarasea Cir, Located in Sara Sea Circle off Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, Florida, United States | 941-349-4131
Family-friendly budget property located by Crescent Beach
Modern rooms have flat-screen TVs and kitchens; some with living rooms
Shared outdoor pool and gardens
Verdant lawns with patio furniture
Four outdoor shuffleboards
Propane gas grills available on the property
Beach umbrellas, three-wheelers, and wagons to rent (for a fee)
Free beach chairs, towels, toys, and shower access
Self-serve laundry facilities
Free Wi-Fi, parking, coffee, and newspapers
Some rooms are small and have dated decor
Some complaints about noise issues due to thin walls
Limited parking spaces are often taken
Pool is shared among six hotels
One night deposit required at check-in
The 19-room Captiva Beach Resort is a value hotel that delivers an affordable, laid-back vacation a short walk from the beautiful white-sand Crescent Beach. Many of the facilities, such as the lovely gardens, heated outdoor pool, shuffleboards, and barbecue grills are shared with a couple of other similar properties. Most rooms and suites have been recently updated and feature pleasant, contemporary decor as well as amenities that include flat-screen TVs, kitchens or kitchenettes, and some have living rooms. However, guests complain about noise issues due to thin walls and a few rooms that have outdated furnishings. Travelers might also want to compare rates with the Capri at Siesta and Tropical Shores Beach Resort.
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Scene
Value family-friendly hotel with a nearby beach and on-site sunbathing lawns
The 1954-built Captiva Beach Resort is a value property that’s geared towards budget-minded travelers with children or couples, offering a quiet location that’s a short walk to the beautiful Crescent Beach via a brick pathway that cuts through tropical landscaping. Beach chairs and umbrellas dot the powdery white sands, where there are great shelling opportunities in the early morning. The retro hotel is a single-story building with a laid-back atmosphere, shaded by a few palm trees and sharing many of its facilities with neighboring properties. Pathways lead through lawns that offer modern patio furniture for sunbathing. An artificial grass lawn lines the area outside of the tiny lobby, which is a simple, functional space that provides free coffee, newspapers, and small takeaway breakfast items.
Location
Located in a sleepy neighborhood on Siesta Key, a short walk to the beach
The hotel is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood on Siesta Key, a three-minute walk to the beach. Several similar properties surround the hotel, and there are restaurants and shops within walking distance. Sunset drum circles -- which aren’t affiliated with the resort -- are often held on Sundays on the beach. Siesta Sports Rentals is a few blocks away, offering bikes, kayaks, and scooters. Paddle-boarding at Turtle Beach is a five-minute drive. There’s a livelier nightlife scene in Siesta Key Village, on the north side of the island, which is a 10-minute drive. The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is a 30-minute car trip. Tampa’s Busch Gardens is an hour and 15 minutes by car and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando is a two-hour drive.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms and suites with flat-screen TVs, kitchens or kitchenettes, and sitting areas in some
Light tile floors and sparsely decorated white walls create a clean feeling in rooms and one- and two-bedrooms suites. Pops of black furniture, neon light accents, and brown textiles add a touch of modernity, however, space is limited and some rooms have dated decor. All rooms have either kitchenettes with two-burner hot plates or kitchens with microwaves, coffeemakers, refrigerators, and oven/stoves (and some have dishwashers), as well as a standard set of amenities that includes flat-screen TVs, ACs, irons/ironing boards, beach towels, and free Wi-Fi. Suites also have living rooms with sofa beds. Bathrooms have modern or retro tiles and walk-in showers. Cribs, rollaway beds, and interconnecting rooms are available. To request cleaning, housekeeping signs must be displayed.
Features
Shared facilities include heated outdoor pool, barbecue grills, lawn games, beach rentals, and on-site parking
Captiva Beach Resort’s property is small, but it shares additional tropical landscaped grounds and facilities with five other hotels. Palm-tree shaded pathways lead to the heated outdoor pool and its brick-lined deck with a wheelchair lift and lounge chairs. Four shuffleboards are also outside and surrounded by benches. Propane gas grills, which are cleaned daily, are on the resort’s property exclusively for guests. Beach supplies can be rented through the resort, including wagons, umbrellas, and three-wheeler bikes. Beach chairs, towels, and toys are provided for free. Outdoor parking is located near the office, but spaces are limited.
