Camaron Cove

We are here now in unit 301 so it's a great time to look around and write a review. The location is excellent, right on the beach with every unit having an unobstructed view of the ocean from the balcony, living room and master bedroom. We are on the south side and I'm glad of this because we get the sun all day and can see the sunset. This is a quiet end of the beach but there are cafes and restaurants close by with wonderful outdoor patios and seafood specials. The grocery stores are about five miles away though, on the mainland.

The units are all two bedroom and impressively large with the ones at the front of the building being the largest, according to Bob, the maintenance man. They are shabby in spots but the beds seem new and the appliances are uptodate as is the carpet. By shabby I mean that the hems on the curtains are down in spots and some of the furniture has seemingly permanent dirt, like the arms of the chairs. The bathrooms and kitchen cabinetry are definitely old. But once again, according to Bob, all of these matters are on the "to do" list.

The outdoor pool is heated and clean with lots of chairs. We didn't attend the breakfast or hotdog lunch so can't comment.

Overall, a very comfortable stay.

The beach and room is what this resort is all about. The beach could not be better. 90 degree water in Sept. Well groomed sand and very clean beach.

The first impression when you arrive is not good. Very ugly exterior and very uninviting office/reception. Elevator is hot and slow.

The rooms are very spacious; but not very modern. I would like to see granite counter tops and more kitchen stuff, maybe a jacuzzi. However the rooms are comfortable.

The building is the worst piece of architecture I've ever seen; but if all you want a good room and a great beach without the thrills, this is a great, practical place. Our front door was near the trash chute which smelled really bad. If you make it from the lobby to the room or from the beach to your room, all is good.

Also it's dead center between Clearwater and touristy places. Nice and quiet residental area but not too far from restaurants and stores. Good views from ALL balconies.

The hot tub is big and faces the ocean. The tikki hut/bar looks good but it's not attended very well. Don't expect too many exotic drinks. There is a liquor store across the street. Probably best to make your own.

The pool is fine. Nothing fancy, but large enough.

Free hotdogs on Wednesday and free donuts on Tuesday. Ain't the Hilton but it's great for beach bums and fishing. Don't expect game rooms, lazy rivers and stuff like that. Very basic. But the beach is incredible.

For restaurants, we liked Guppy's, Crabby Bills and Shells.

Did I mention the beach is great? You gotta go fishing. Clearwater marina has many reasonable charters. Incredible fish.

We stayed 2 weeks at Camaron Cove in early Feb. 2008. We were surprised at how spacious our 2 BR suite was, and the big terrace off our BR & LR, both with sliding glass doors. Gorgeous views from our terrace of the gulf. Restaurants are all over the place. Right up the street (heading north) is beautiful Clearwater. Going south is Madeira Beach & St. John's Pass with a boardwalk and the best shopping. Also not far from Tampa, we went to the pier and took a 2 hr. boat ride. If you have a car go to any of the Bealls stores for great values! Bonus: Very friendly staff and Marty, head of housekeeping is a peach, she arranged it so we could stay in the same suite for our 2nd week.

We loved this resort. Nice and quiet, Clean and BIG! We had the best view from the Ocean Front very large balcony Our Unit was 505 and I guess it's one of two "Pent House" units. We traded our Ocean Front Myrtle Beach 2 bedroom 2 bath Unit and were very pleased. In fact, we're going again in 2008. Great Location!!!!!!!!

The units are very large 2 Bedrooms with full kitchens. The balcony is overlooking the gulf and you can watch the most beautiful sunsets. You literally walk out the door and are steps away from the sand. The beach had the most amazing seashells. The pool & whirlpool are very clean & warm. It also has a nice area with a tiki bar and picnic area. It is really nice to have a tables next to the beach so you can enjoy the ocean without getting sand in your food.

Close to Clearwater & Tampa and close enough to drive to Disney for the day. Also a must see nearby is Fort DeSota Beach, named America's Best Beach in 2005.