About White Sands Inn
White Sands Inn is located on the beachfront in Marathon in the Florida Keys.
Rooms are en-suite and have cable television, free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, a microwave, and coffee-making facilities. There is air-conditioning and a ceiling fan too, while some rooms enjoy a garden or sea view.
There is a private beach area with a fishing pier and hammocks, as well as an outdoor pool, barbecue facilities and free parking on-site. White Sands Inn is pet friendly.
White Sands Inn does not have a restaurant, but some rooms have a kitchen and there is a choice of restaurants in the area including many specializing in fresh, local fish.
Visitors to the Florida Keys can enjoy many water activities including diving, kayaking and sea-fishing. Visitors wanting to learn all about the local wildlife can visit one the Dolphin Research Center, Turtle Hospital and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center.
Positive Reviews
positive:
A relaxing place to stay
Guests find the White Sands Inn has a wonderful, peaceful ambiance. They enjoy the incredible sea views, and love watching the tides coming and going from the hammocks and swing seats. Another popular way to relax is taking a walk on the pier before going for a peaceful morning coffee.
positive:
Very well located
White Sands Inn is said by guests to be in a secluded location, meaning it can be nice and peaceful, but it is still close enough to stores and restaurants. It is also within a 20-minute drive of Bahia Honda State Park and Curry Hammocks.
positive:
Good dining options nearby
Dining options are reported to be good, with a number of restaurants located nearby that are capable of satisfying even the most ravenous hunger. Best of all the quality is accompanied by value, with guests saying that the cost of eating out is kind to your pocket.
Negative Reviews
negative:
A strong smell along the beach
Guests find that at low tide there is a lot of seagrass exposed along the shoreline and this can be quite an unpleasant smell. Guests say it takes a little getting used to, although it goes away at high tide. They also do not find the water along the beach good for swimming in, so instead prefer to use pool at the White Sands Inn.
negative:
In need of some updating
Guests say that decor and furnishings are quite old and in need of updating. However, rooms are said to be clean and comfortable, and guests like the style of White Sands Inn as it is in keeping with the Florida Keys and different to lots of chain motels.
negative:
Small showers
The en-suite shower cubicles are reported to be on the small side, and this has posed problems for larger guests.