Pros

  • Across the street from a white sand beach with water sports and a dock
  • Spacious, cheery apartments and studios with fully equipped kitchens
  • Some units have pretty Gulf views
  • Three heated outdoor pools with toys for kids
  • Small cafe offering snacks and coffee
  • Stunning sunset views from the beach and some rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking
  • Loaner beach chairs, umbrellas, toys, and towels
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Cons

  • A few old tube TVs
  • Some units are dark
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Bottom Line

Tortuga Beach Resort is a family-friendly value hotel right across the road from a white sand beach on Anna Maria Island. Studios and apartments are large and feature fully equipped kitchens, patios or terraces, and beach-y decor (think: wicker furniture and tropical prints). The property offers three pools -- one of them overlooking the bay and exclusive to Bayfront units -- a dock for water sports, and a small cafe selling coffee, breakfast items, and snacks. Freebies, such as Wi-Fi and loaner beach chairs, umbrellas and towels, add value.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

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Tortuga Beach Resort

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A family-friendly hotel on the beach

With a convenient location right across the road from the beach; large apartment-style suites and studios complete with kitchens and patios; three pools, and a pet-friendly policy, Tortuga Beach Resort is a favorite among families. Rooms are scattered across the property in several low buildings surrounded by tropical plants and stone paths featuring koi ponds. The lobby is a cheerful, airy space located in one of the buildings off the first parking lot. It features beach-y decor with aquamarine accent walls, a long front desk decorated with marine motives, and paintings of local fauna. There's a small gift shop right off the lobby.

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Location

Right across the street from a white-sand beach near restaurants and bars

The hotel is located on the island’s main drag, which connects Anna Maria to Bradenton, Longboat Key, and Sarasota. There is a long white-sand beach offering water sports and a dock located right across the road from the hotel. Restaurants, bars, and supermarkets can be found within a short walk or drive from the property. The international airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Spacious, well-equipped apartment-style suites and studios

The property offers several room types ranging from standard hotel rooms with kitchenettes to two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, patios or terraces, and water views. All feature similar decor, with wicker and rattan furniture, tropical prints, and tiled floors. Standard amenities include flat-screen or tube TVs, HBO and free Wi-Fi. Apartment-style units feature either one of two rooms; between one and three bathrooms, and fully equipped kitchens complete with dishwashers and washer/dryers. Some apartments and studios feature jetted tubs.

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Features

Three heated pools, a small cafe, and nice freebies

While its proximity to the beach is the main attraction here, the hotel’s heated pools are always busy with children. Bayfront Villas share a small private pool and whirlpool with bay views. Those looking to take part in water sports have several options on the pretty white sand beach, complete with a dock. While most units have their own washer and dryer, there is also a laundry room available for hotel room guests. Freebies, such as Wi-Fi; parking; HBO, and beach chairs, toys, towels and umbrellas add value. Le Petit Cafe serves breakfast items and snacks.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Tortuga Beach Resort

Scene

A family-friendly hotel on the beach

With a convenient location right across the road from the beach; large apartment-style suites and studios complete with kitchens and patios; three pools, and a pet-friendly policy, Tortuga Beach Resort is a favorite among families. Rooms are scattered across the property in several low buildings surrounded by tropical plants and stone paths featuring koi ponds. The lobby is a cheerful, airy space located in one of the buildings off the first parking lot. It features beach-y decor with aquamarine accent walls, a long front desk decorated with marine motives, and paintings of local fauna. There's a small gift shop right off the lobby.

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Location

Right across the street from a white-sand beach near restaurants and bars

The hotel is located on the island’s main drag, which connects Anna Maria to Bradenton, Longboat Key, and Sarasota. There is a long white-sand beach offering water sports and a dock located right across the road from the hotel. Restaurants, bars, and supermarkets can be found within a short walk or drive from the property. The international airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Spacious, well-equipped apartment-style suites and studios

The property offers several room types ranging from standard hotel rooms with kitchenettes to two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, patios or terraces, and water views. All feature similar decor, with wicker and rattan furniture, tropical prints, and tiled floors. Standard amenities include flat-screen or tube TVs, HBO and free Wi-Fi. Apartment-style units feature either one of two rooms; between one and three bathrooms, and fully equipped kitchens complete with dishwashers and washer/dryers. Some apartments and studios feature jetted tubs.

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Features

Three heated pools, a small cafe, and nice freebies

While its proximity to the beach is the main attraction here, the hotel’s heated pools are always busy with children. Bayfront Villas share a small private pool and whirlpool with bay views. Those looking to take part in water sports have several options on the pretty white sand beach, complete with a dock. While most units have their own washer and dryer, there is also a laundry room available for hotel room guests. Freebies, such as Wi-Fi; parking; HBO, and beach chairs, toys, towels and umbrellas add value. Le Petit Cafe serves breakfast items and snacks.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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