Resting along 600 ft of private beach amidst sun, sands and swaying palm trees, the Helmsley Sandcastle is one of our top pick Sarasota properties. Enjoy the renowned Helmsley service, and receive treats such as a morning newspaper and a small refrigerator in your room for chilling beverages and snacks.

 

The pleasures of outdoor dining for both breakfast and lunch are virtually right outside your door with the Candlelight Restaurant & Lounge for wonderful dinners and cocktails, the Sandcastle Coffee Shop serving breakfast daily indoors or outdoors on the hotel's Floridian Sidewalk Cafe, or simply relax and absorb the sunshine at the Sandcastle Pool Bar where you can purchase a range of light snacks and drinks.

 

The hotel features two heated swimming pools and an assortment of activities and facilities including shuffleboard, volleyball, table tennis, and golf and tennis facilities are nearby. Guests can also swim in the Gulf of Mexico, rent a bicycle or lounge under the striped cabanas.