Sun Outdoors Sarasota

BRITTNEY B

My family and I stayed here this past weekend and thank goodness we made the most of what we could. First- the house we stayed at was disgusting! Ant infestation ALL over. Literally bugs coming out of the walls, covering the tub, sinks, counters. You name it. Roaches on my kids clothes. Pet hair everywhere. Genuinely filthy. Second- the pool area reeks of sewage. Because there is a septic tank literally feet away from the pool area. Third- when my dad went to the office to let them know we are literally sleeping in bugs, the front office staff offered us a free pizza and a free night stay to come back. **they claim they offered us a free stay but they did not** The only good thing was the haunted house, the kid events and the slide. My children loved that but I’d never return here.

George

My family and I stayed in a mobile home rental for the weekend! Place is huge and great for campers. My family rented a space and it was perfect for the 4 of us, locating has a huge pool with bar, gym with plenty of space and location is right off the highway

Kimberly Johansson

We used to be KOA fans until we came here. This RV Resort makes KOA look sub-par. This Resort has accommodations for every need and situation. They have full-time residents, part-time residents, vacationers, weekenders, overnighters, snowbirds, seasonal rentals, Etc. You can bring your own, whether you have an RV, a 5th wheel, a pull behind, a trailer, a camper etc or they have rentals. The entire staff is very welcoming and friendly and so are the residents for that matter. We did not meet one person who didn't have a friendly disposition. We never been to a place with so many amenities and all of which are included with the exception of an occasional small fee for some craft supplies pretty much. Anything that was stationary and on site, was included basically. This includes their two-story Gym, their Olympic size Indoor Lap Pool, their very huge Outdoor Heated Pool, their family-friendly Mega Water Slide, their Kiddie Pool with a built in mini Splash Park, their two Jacuzzi/Hot tubs, a very nice Mini Golf course, Bocce Ball, Pickle Ball, Tennis, Volleyball, Gaga Ball, Lawn Bowling, Shuffle Board Courts, a Sports Complex which includes Basket Ball Hoops, an Arcade (fee), a seasonal Woodworking shop, and Stained Glass Studio, a Billiard's Room with at least 5 tables, a Butterfly Garden, a Large Lake and several mini lakes with two docks at the large lake and a Walk/Bike path, a Mail room, several Comfort stations which feature laundry facilities and dog wash stations attached, a rather nice sized Dog Park which unfortunately isn't level and we have a feeling that's due to their recovery from the last major hurricane we had last year so it can accumulate standing water therefore I advise that you go in and check it before you bring your fur babies in there to make sure there isn't any unhealthy standing water that they can get into, and there's also a Banquet Hall, Etc. They have on-site Dining, a Poolside Bar which runs drink specials as well as a Snack bar, and there's also Spa Services by appointment in their building which houses the Multi-level Gym and Olympic size pool. There's also from what I understand a Steam Room and Sauna on site, probably in the same building that has the Olympic pool but we forgot to look for it. This place is tropical, well maintained, and very clean. It has a Margaritaville type of vibe, everybody is chill and laid back yet professional. The staff goes above and beyond with accommodating your needs. Another thing we really appreciate about this Resort is they will allow up to 6 guests, meaning, yourself and up to five more people for each reservation at no additional charge for a total of 6 people per reservation/stay. Whereas, most places will charge you per person after the first two people. Check in is at 2:00 and check out is at 11:00 we like that as well because with many places check out is at 10:00. They have prizes and giveaways including a free night stay you can win when you participate in certain activities. During our stay they had a Duck hunt (which was just like a scavenger hunt) throughout the resort with mini ducks that you could keep or trade in for mini prizes or if you found the big Golden Duck, you won a gift card. Also their activities are every day and they run every half hour throughout the entire day and into the evening. The pool and Billiard room is open until at least 10:00 p.m. and if it should be locked, just call the front gate/guard house and they'll send a ranger to unlock it for you. Even mini golf was open well into the Evening. Fur babies are welcome as long as they're not aggressive and kept on a leash at all times. Each site features a cement slab if I recall, if not, most sites. All sites had a picnic table. You have to provide your own grills and fire pits but fire pits must be raised off the ground and have a cover to contain the fire. This Resort is huge so bring your E-bikes. We had a great time and can't wait to go back!

Snappys Smile

The place was amazing and so was most all of the staff EXCEPT the bartender. The male (name starts with an "A")? Incredibly rude, from the very first hello. It was a thursday before the holiday crowd. Getting drinks we also asked about bathroom and was told to get a map (turns out it was directly behind him). Next day at the pool, when my family member ordered a drinks. They were not given back their card. Immediately noticed it and was told by the bartender that he did not have it. After we searched everywhere. His spouse went back and was told I will tell you the same thing I told your husband I do not have it. Again, incredibly rude.This time they went and got a manager. After everybody searched, come to find out the card was right there. On the floor by the garbage can behind the bar. Other than that, we got to know most of the staff we encountered by name. They were just that friendly.You wanted to remember them. The food at the restaurant bar and grill was amazing for the price. Manager of the grill restaurant is the one that actually found the card. Ironically, when we mentioned the bartender, somebody else inside was already aware that they were an issue. Looking at a previous comment seems the bar staff is an ongoing issue. Beyond that, we were certainly impressed and will absolutely return. For a holiday weekend, everything was well maintained and there were lots of staff to assist with all of the many activities. However, the bar staff needs a lot of hospitality work. 9/10 would recommend. It would be 10 out of 10, had it not been for the huge issue with the bar many times.

Kristen Myerscough

Just had our first stay here, and had a great time. Pros: Amenities were great, staff was friendly, common areas were very clean, and there is lots to do. Cons: The sites were a little small, so we kind of felt like we were on top of our neighbors, but they were still pretty nice. We were there with our 8 year old, who was very excited about the amenities calendar they gave us at check in. We quickly learned that pretty much none of the staff was aware of what was on that calendar. Most events start way later than the posted time, or don’t happen at all.