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September 2023 by Elizabeth Lancaster
We have been coming every year since 2021. I had never heard of AMI but my partner had been down here several times…we ALWAYS stay at WHITE SANDS.. the owners are so extremely friendly and they always accommodate our every need and go above and beyond expectations! However before traveling to AMI, you should know, it’s “old Florida”- there’s no hotels with 20 floors, or huge buildings etc, very few corporate places, which we love actually..but many see the “resort” part in the name of this place and assume it’s a fancy huge hotel..that is it not, but it is very beachy, 1950s Florida oceanfront cottages, clean, crisp, peaceful and perfect! and we absolutely love it, can’t say enough good things about the place and AMI*will add more photos soon
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September 2023 by T tsurv53
Great place walk out your door and your on the beach. Great owners. We have stayed here several times over the years when we have been able to find a vacancy. Right on the trolly stop. Love walking the beach.
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May 2023 by Travelbound44
This is basically a refurbished motel by the beACH. fEW AMENITIES MAKES US QUESTION "rESORT". dOE HAVE HEATED SWIMMING POOL. kIDS IN POOL WERE SCREAMING AND WHEN WE ASKED OWNERS TO DO SOMETHING THEY JUST SAID IT WAS THE PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY NOT THEIRS. dIDN'T SEEM TO MATTER IF OTHER GUESTS WERE BOTHERED. wAS QUOTED A PRICE AND AGREED TO IT IN mAY OF 2022. iN oCTOBER OF 2022 i RECEIVED NOTICE THAT PRICE INCREASED BY $150? wHEN i ASKED HOW THEY AGREE TO A PRICE AND THEN JUST RAISE IT MONTHS LATER, THE RESPONSE i RECEIVED WAS "bECAUSE WE CAN"! wAS TOLD THEY WOULD GIVE REFUND IF WE WANTED TO CANCEL. wE ALREADY HAD BOOKED OTHER EXCURSIONS SO WE BIT THE BULLET AND PAID MORE. fIRST TIME THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO US. nOT A GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICE. nOT SURE WHAT THE LURE IS FOR THIS MOTEL TYPE ACCOMODATIONS. tHE ONLY THING THEY DO IS HAVE YOU PUT USED TOWELS IN BASKET, LEAVE OUTSIDE AND BEFORE THE DAY IS THROUGH YOU RECEIVE FRESH REPLACEMNTS tHEY DO NOT CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE ROOMS, YOUR ON YOUR OWN. wE STAYED IN uNIT 5 WHICH IS NEXT DOOR TO THEIR STORAGE CLOSET. sLIDING DOORS ON ROLLERS CAN BE HEARD EVERY TIME SOMEONE USES THEM. cAN HEAR CABINETS OPEN AND CLOSING AND a/c UNIT TURNING ON AND OFF. nO NAPPING DURING THE DAY AS THEY ARE ALWAYS INSIDE STORAGE. sLEEPING IS NOT EASY IN UNIT 5. tHEY SAY THAT GENERATIONS OF FAMILYS HAVE STAYED HERE. nOT SURE WHAT THE ATTRACTION IS. i WOULD NOT RETURN.
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April 2023 by 2FlyingCoconuts
We've been coming to White Sands for a number of years. Our younger family members join us once or twice each year too. The wonderful friends that we have made have become family. The owners - Kenny and his lovely wife Kathy, Jeff and his lively, completely filled- with-joy wife Joy, have become family for us too. After spending 2 months here at the beginning of COVID, it's difficult to imagine how we would have survived without their exceptional caring. The apartments are exceptionally clean - Esther and her cleaning staff ensure this. We return each year twice, in spring, when we get together with our friends, and in fall/winter, when we happily escape the brutal weather in Switzerland. This is a family-oriented resort. It's "Old Florida", which we love! It isn't fancy - in some respects it's a bit "old" but that's what always draws us here. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble for the incredible staff to assist a guest with. We've been here for almost 5 weeks now, and we'll return in fall for 8 more. That should say it all as a recommendation!
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November 2022 by Dana Ash
Family owned and operated. The owners are great! The beach is right there, a pool if you're not a fan of salt water.Beach, eat , drink and relax.
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October 2022 by Jenn Porter
White Sands is a great place to stay on Anna Maria! The rooms are clean and the owners and staff are great! I highly recommend staying here!
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October 2022 by Tiffany Nagy
We were not guests of the property but were invited to sit on the beach chair grounds by a guest because of our special needs baby and the convenience it offered her in the sun. When the owner asked us to move, we explained we thought it was ok because there was 20 something empty chairs and only ourselves were occupying. However we agreed to move and began to pack up our children. However his comment was “people who stay here don’t want to sit next to you.” And for this I am writing a review. We were moving when asked but didn’t appreciate the rude comment. We are locals and expected more hospitality than this.
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October 2022 by Tracy Frye
Our first time here at this wonderful place right on the beach. First time to AMI as well. Probably one of the best vacations I’ve been on. Family owned, very clean with wonderful staff. Everyone we encountered were so friendly from the guests to the staff. I’m so fortunate to have snagged a room here and can’t wait to come back next year!
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May 2022 by Denise K.
We've been coming to Ana Maria Island for 30 years always renting a different place every time anyway we stumbled upon White Sands Beach resort maybe two years ago and it was absolutely spectacular the rooms are just perfect the bedding is comfortable the white sand is blinding and the color of the water is absolutely spectacular. Most of the folks that go here come back year after year and I understand why. Nothing like a family owned business they were card and it shows. I will be back.
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April 2022 by Nora M.
As we pack up to leave on this beautiful Saturday morning, we reflect on what a relaxing, delightful time we have spent here! As others have noted in their reviews, Ken and Jeff are constantly working to keep up this lovely family resort. It is clean and landscaped beautifully, and the rooms are just right! With a sitting area in our two bedroom, we enjoyed the recliner and couch as we watched movies in the evening. In our full kitchen, we stocked the refrigerator from the local Publix and made our breakfast and lunch, which we packed for the beach. Many guests chose to grill out as we saw when we would load up to go to a local restaurant for dinner, but we preferred eating out! On our first night at Hurricane Hanks restaurant down the road, we met up with a resident who offered us more ideas for restaurants for dinner. There's nothing like walking right out onto the beach to spend a morning watching the waves, seeing dolphins frolic, observing osprey catching their breakfast, and swimming in the water among schools of fish. Many of the guests knew each other from yearly vacations, and we have already made our reservation for next year! Anna Maria Island is quiet and family friendly. White Sands Resort offers shuffleboard and corn hole right next to the pool, but the best show is the sunset. On our first night, we were surprised to see how many lined the beach to see God's beauty, of course clapping at the end!Thank you to Ken, Jeff, Joy, and Esther for a wonderful stay. We wish you the best in the coming year, and we look forward to seeing you again!
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October 2021 by Paula Simpson
Wonderful motel, clean, quiet, beautiful inside and out. Nice heated pool, beach. sunsets. Loved our stay here.
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October 2021 by Cristiane Taveira
Unfortunately I couldn’t stay more time.. only one night. But the place is super clean, in front of the beach, the owner is super nice. I highly recommend this place.
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October 2021 by Stephen Caton
Great location awesome views and clean environment. From what I experienced it seemed that the parking lot was just re done. So it seems that maintenance and staff keep up with the property very well.
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October 2021 by Janet Chavez Trejo
Very nice resort. Staff was very kind. We only stayed for a weekend mini vacation...wished we had a longer stay. Highly recommend this place! Looking forward to another stay in the near future.
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October 2021 by Jimmy Jimenez
Went there with some friends. Ted helped us get the best rooms available and also the best price. The rooms were neat and clean. Perfect location. Good for families with kids!
