Topsider Resort

Location: 75500 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, Florida, 33036, Islamorada, US

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Condos

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Parasailing nearby
• Free bicycles on site
• Books
• Terrace
• Garden
• Heated pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Picnic area
• Snorkeling nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• On private beach
• Parasailing nearby
• Marina on site
• Smoke-free property
• Pool umbrellas
• Free bicycles on site
• Free self parking
• Beach umbrellas
• Beach sun loungers
• Pool sun loungers
• Beach towels
• Books
• Games
• Dock
• Fishing nearby

Rooms Available

• Apartment

  This 2-bedroom unit features a living area, full kitchen, and dining area. Extras include a private balcony. Additional guests may be requested for USD 100 per person per day. Contact the property for details.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Fax
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Private pool
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Sofa bed
  • Heated pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Window

• Condo, Multiple Beds

  2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

  Soundproofed room

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, towels, and toilet paper

  Practical - Washing machine, free local calls, and iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Free Local calls
  • Free WiFi
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

Guest Reviews

• sal (10/5): - Unbelievable place with fish swimming near docs. Very comfortable places to stay and very friendly people all around.
• Thomas J. (10/5): You won't regret it! - Its a great choice for small families looking to relax. Heated pool and hot tub. on property beach access (gulf side). Kayaks and bikes to use. inside the dwelling, master bedroom w/ full bath, another bedroom w/ two twin beds, another full bath, full kitchen + kitchenette, and living room. Really pleased.
• Lesly (10/5): Lovely ! - Lovely … we are coming back on september The bathroom needs updated
• Lupi (8/5): - Was happy with our stay as I didn’t have high expectations of it being fancy or modern. We learned that a Topsider is kind of like a treehouse with its main support in the middle underneath which puts you 9-10ft up off the ground. There was some sagging around the outside edges of the structure causing gaps in the flooring and flex with walking around. We loved the simplicity and quietness of this place, the private little beach & dock. All our “neighbors” were kind & respectful with many having ownership in this 20 unit “resort”. Make sure you bring your own shampoo/cond. if you prefer to not use bar soap or dish soap. Hair dryers are also not supplied. The kitchen is well stocked w/dishes, utensils, pots & pans but need to bring your own salt, pepper, oil or anything to cook with. Check-in was easy & proactive communication was appreciated. The beds were quite firm for my liking and bathrooms very small. Good A/C to keep you comfortable. Didn’t use the pool or hot tub as they were sorta out of commission. Glad we got to stay here to end 2024 & start 2025!
• Dean (7/5): Nice place but rooms need to be rehabbed. - Good location and spacious rooms. Close to water. Floors in bedrooms and bathrooms were slanted and felt like they might fall through. Like the floors were rotted. Unit room numbers need to be lit at night. Very hard to find unit after dark.
• Daisyree (7/5): Good -
• Margaret (10/5): A perfect location - Located in the most beautiful position with a small , secluded beach opening to the ocean. Lots of marine life to see . Kayaks available free of charge. Air con and bedroom/ showers need updates
• Eric (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anne (9/5): wonderful relaxing time - superb location, great to have kayaks provided no soundproofing , could hear each other talk when in bedrooms
• Nicole (10/5): Amazing Trip - I absolutely LOVED my stay. I called it my tree house in paradise. Everything you could ask for inside with the fully stocked kitchen. Two bedrooms and 3 bath. It was very clean and super quite.
• CHRISTY (10/5): - Small resort and friendly beautiful views
• Daniel A (10/5): - Quaint accommodations with nice beach and pool. Some repairs could be done in the accommodations it is really dated and needs repairs The place is quiet and people are friendly!
• Charlotte (9/5): Love peaceful beach location with everything you need! - The location is beautiful, right on a small private beach next to a bay for snorkeling. My husband and 3 young children loved the free kayaks and went for a paddle. The accommodation is really unique on stilts with lots of space and a very modern kitchen, it had a lovely beach feel with simple decor. We liked the pedestrian path from the resort where you could walk to Robbie's and back and of course my children loved the pool.
• Darlene (6/5): - Location was the best part of the stay. Rooms are very dated. Didn’t know this was a timeshare and I had to change rooms after the first day which was very inconvenient. Have to ask for hair dryer. There is no shampoo or anything other than soap in the rooms.
• Danya (6/5): - The little condo resort was nice- it had bikes and Kayaks you can use, there was a tennis/ Pickleball court- nice little dock area and a place to sun. Everything was very used but still nice to know it’s available. The court needed to get cleaned off- pool was clean. Decks and stairs all had old peeling paint. But that wasn’t a big deal- just appearances. Overall it’s a decent place.
• Taraja (10/5): - Would definitely come back to stay.
• jeannine o. (8/5): Location is very quiet and peaceful - Communication with host company was impossible. They never responded to 3 emails I sent. The area was nice and unit was very spacious and comfortable.
• Nathan (10/5): - Our stay at Topsider was outstanding. We will definitely visit again.
• Alexandre (6/5): - The concept of the apartment is good:2 rooms ,2 bathrooms ,One kitchen with lounge. But need renovation and change completely the bathrooms.(at least 40 years old) and painting
• Levona H. (10/5): Topsider Birthday Stay - The unit was a two bedroom comfortable stay with a little beach and cookout area! Two bathrooms...very small shower where the single hot tub was...other one was fine. Had a small kitchen that allowed for great breakfasts and a few dinners. Close to great restaurants. Any concerns we had were addressed by management promptly. Daniella was great when we checked in! Nice stay for the two of us and private!
• Jon (10/5): Topsider was a great little resort - The Topsider was a great little resort - 20 raised 2 BR octagonal-shaped cottages on the property. Our cottage was clean, eqipped with all the kitchen utensils dishes linens we needed. The furniture was in good condition, but the washing machine didnt work. The beach and dock were fine, there were lounge chairs, kayaks and bikes. All in all it was a great deal for the money! I woukd go back.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - This place was adorable! We had plenty of space and literally everything we could have needed. The beach/ dock area is pretty busy but everyone was respectful and nice. The pool was never busy- everything we went we were the only ones there!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Definitely coming back with my family
• Verified traveler (10/5): - This property is really great for families, especially those with a boat. We felt really safe and secure here and it was close by a lot of food places and shops. We loved the ease of of leaving our boat docked and just heading out to the water. Also loved it having a full kitchen & washer dryer with each unit which helped a lot. We will definitely stay here again.
• Louisa (10/5): Extremely happy - This place was very clean and the beach was a big plus and Maria from topsider was very nice.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Was promised private beach access, drove 13 hours to get there and an hour before we arrived they called and moved us to another location due to a booking error with no private beach access. Bungalows we’re nice for the price, but everything else including the staff and communication where subpar.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Avoid stay over weekend - This is a time share! We had to move rooms due to that we stayed Thu-Sun and they change on Saturdays. No info on this until a couple of hours before check in. And the cleaning was not ok, found dirt on kitchen utensils and cupboards. On top of this, they do not follow their own COVID protocol as there was not a 24 hour window between guests. Did not feel safe.
• jasmine h. (8/5): communication hell, but gorgeous location - Cons: COMMUNICATION. OMG!! talk about horrid. i was calling for days prior to departure to guarantee our booking. Rarely a call back. Basically, its a time share and then they rent out what doesn't get booked....but...they have to wait until literally the last second to acknowledge a secure reservation. There were other reviews saying this exact thing, so as i started to sense them avoiding me, i knew to be on guard. Arrived and check in was fine....but....that night, i received an EMAIL stating that they were cancelling my reservation. Not an call from them, or a walk to our condo just a few feet away, but an email from VRBO. I called the main office and left a bunch of messages...NONE of which were ever returned. I tried VRBO but the hold was over an hour long and i never got a human on the phone. So we basically spent our vaca in fear of getting kicked out at any moment. (never happened though thank god). Con- not the cleanest place. Main areas and typical things were clean, but around baseboards and inside coffee table needed some attention. Pros- PERFECT location!!!! Private condo with friendly guests. Just a short walk down the boardwalk to their private beach and dock. This was perfect. Snorkeled, kayaked, fished, swam, etc. We caught all kinds of fish and felt very safe swimming around. I would easily make this my "go to" spot if i felt better about the communication with management. One of the longtime guests did say that they think its new owners after Hurricane Erma hit...so maybe its a learning curve. If youre looking for a more private area with out a crowd or a bunch of loud people- this is a great location.
• Brooke P. (2/5): Would have been great....terrible communication!! - Do not book through Vrbo! This place would have been amazing and perfect for the vacation we had planned. Even though we had a trip booked and a reservation confirmed more than 6 weeks in advance, they did not have a place for us when we arrived. Imagine arriving after a day of flying and driving, only to find out that there is no room!! They moved us to their sister resort, over 30 miles away with no beach access! Everything we planned was based on is staying at this specific resort that we booked, so we had to spend most of our trip driving back and forth. Time in the car rather than at the beach! I was never able to get ahold of anyone regarding our reservation so we were completely taken. This is so disappointing for our family and put a large black stain on our vacation. Again, this resort is perfect, had we been able to stay there. Unacceptable business practice!
• Tina J. (8/5): Similar to motel - We really enjoyed our stay because it was quiet and not crowded. The pics are a little deceiving because it is an older resort. It was, however, very clean. The downfall for me was the uncomfortable bedding, there were no bathroom amenities, and there was no coffee provided. If you want peace and quiet and no frills, this is perfect for you. My husband and I loved it, but I like to be transparent with what you are getting.
• Tara W. (8/5): Nice units - Nice raised units with own private beach. Good privacy and all the amenities you need right there.
• Susan C. (10/5): Wonderful Place - Great place to get away. Perfect location, beautiful, peaceful and great staff. We will absolutely be back😊
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Bikes and kayaks were free to use. Nice private beach area with plenty of lounge chairs. Quiet setting.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Poor communication!Had to move to another room after our 2nd day because it was booked for someone else. Had to be told by rude timeshare people we had to move not by office. Not beach front rooms only the first 2 places are. 1st room not clean.2nd was better.
• John (10/5): Topsider was a great choice for us - Happy we chose to stay here and they could accommodate us. It is an older property but has been updated and the kitchen is quite modern. If i had one thing to suggest improvement, our unit had one about 24 inch TV in the living room and none in either bedroom. Certainly didn't matter to us, but I can imagine on a longer stay with kiddos, that might cause an issue. In this day and time, I think the TV could be a 40 inch or more and put the smaller one in the Master Bedroom. There are 20- 2 Bdr/2 bath units on the property. We were in unit 17 which is farther from the beach than the pool, but you park right at your unit and so, as a rule, walking the entire property beach to pool is not an issue, even if you do it 2-3 times during the day. We enjoyed the beach and did not visit the pool, but it looked amazingly clean. There are several charcoal grills on site that are shared. Did not have a problem gaining access. I grilled lobster tail the second night and it was amazing. We bought ours a mile away at Lobster Walk but some others we met actually caught their own just off the beach using a net and snorkel gear! It has a great family atmosphere, but as grandparents we thoroughly enjoyed staying in the unit just by ourselves and cooking fresh seafood and relaxing. The sunset is not to be missed. Most occupants/ residents grab a drink and meet on the 180 foot dock to watch the sunset.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - This was not the property that we stayed at. They gave our room to a time share owner. We stayed at the Reef in Marathon. Very frustrated that this happened just as we arrived at the airport in Miami. They did find us the room at The Reef but what would have happened if there had been no where to stay. Very doubtful that we would use orbitz again. The Topsider tried to say they did not get our reservation but they just tried to put the blame on Orbitz when it was their actions. The facility we were put in was nice but not the town that we wanted to stay in.
• Eric B. (10/5): Great stay - Had a wonderful time. Came down for sun and fun, we accomplished it
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Well-maintained real nice employees great hot tub beautiful views
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Quiet with fantastic ocean views, beach and fishing pier.
• Dawn M. (8/5): . - .
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful sandy beach with access to snorkeling. Our condo was very clean and comfortable.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Staff was very friendly and helpful. Property is very welcoming. We felt comfortable immediately. We took full advantage of the pool and kayaks.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Amazing!!!!! - The property is amazing. The beach was a dream. The grounds were lush. We brought our boat and the access to the ramp and dock were incredible. The house was perfect. It had everything we needed. We can’t wait to return. My son and husband enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Highly recommend this place!
• Kristen (10/5): Beautiful Gulf condos with beach, pool, kayaks - *Always call accommodations before your arrival to confirm your stay went through.* We loved our time at Topsider Resort. We are already planning our next stay. The condos are just right. They are clean, updated and have all the utensils one might need. Beds were very comfortable. It is right on the beach. Beautiful Gulf view and sunsets. We were lucky enough to kayak (included) with a manatee and see all sorts of wildlife in the lagoon nearby. The pool and hot tub are heated, refreshing and clean. The staff was wonderful. Maria in the office was easy to communicate with and helped us with checking in early. Manny helped us with anything we needed on the grounds and with the activities we wanted. There are many things to do in this area. Feeding the Tarpon at Robbies was fun too.
• Juliette C. (10/5): Excellent - The bungalow is perfectly equipped, modern and clean. The decoration is perfect. The resort has a very pleasant beach, heated swimming pool and jacuzi. Everything is very well maintained.
• John H (10/5): Hidden gem - We were given unit 11 which was right on the ocean. Beautiful views certainly added to our enjoyment.
• GG (10/5): - Beautiful resort, right in the bay. Beautiful views!
• Duane (8/5): - Nice beach, which can be hard to find at hotels in the Keys. Enjoyed our unit, had everything we needed. Only negative was not enough paddles for number of kayaks
• Mady (10/5): - Excellent. I liked. So quiet. Excellent for family.
• Jean W. (10/5): Coronavirus retreat - The property was very clean and nice. The one area you have to be careful of if your staying during panademic is that we were not made aware that during Saturday we had to not leave the room. The property was shut down for cleaning and they closed it down including driving in and out. We had planned to spend the day at their beach and enjoy our paddle boards until we got at knock at the door Around 10 and told we had to leave or stay in the condo and not even come out to our balcony all day. The management or somebody should have told us we felt very short changed . It was the whole day not an hour! Make sure you ask about that if your staying during these times.
• Michele O. (8/5): Perfect location - Weather was great. Nice two bed two bath. Everything you needed. Beach and pier were excellent.
• TOM S. (10/5): Great location, great neighbors, lots to do, plenty of water activities and especially good fishing! - Everything went well. Happy 2020!
• kevin (8/5): Topsider Resort - Nice place to stay - nice property in a good location for me. I would stay again.
• Dale D. (8/5): Weekend getaway - We had a nice stay at the Topsider for the weekend. It had everything we needed and everyone was very nice.
• Virginia (8/5): Would definitely stay there again. - It is good place to stay. We used the kayaks for free while we were there. A lot of little extras were provided such as starter dishwasher tabs, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent tabs, a hair dryer if you asked, and two beach towels per person as well as plenty of bath towels. We enjoyed our stay there very much. Good place to snorkel but you will need water shoes or water sandals if you get off the sandy beach area.
• Jennifer L. (10/5): Perfect Location, great place!! - Absolutely loved it!! We had another family a few doors down so we BBQ’d every night. We were unit 2 with a view of the gulf. Beautiful sunsets. Boat slip available. Beach was at the bottom of our steps. The apartment was roomy, clean and had all the basic essentials. Will be looking to go back next year as we frequent the keys for a end of summer trip.
• Rhonda (10/5): Paradise - Been coming here for years and was lucky to get a reservation last minute. Property is beautiful thanks to the maintenance men and rooms kept very clean by the maids. You would never know Irma wrecked this place! 👍
• Heather (6/5): - The first room we went to had bugs pretty sure they were bed bugs in all 3 beds . The next room was good except I did find a roach the 2nd day . Killed it and looked to make sure I didn’t see anymore , which I did not find anything else. Hotel offered nothing but hotel.com did offer voucher . Beautiful place just not happy with the issues.

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