Shell Key Preserve Vacations from $351

We had a nice stay and the hotel was close to a lot of things. We are definitely coming back.

The entrance wasn't well marked. Had to be told by a garage attendant where to pull in just to go check in. Had to ask someone on the 1st floor where to go to check in. It would have been nice if the staff would have gone over more than just wristbands being required to use the pool. Had to ask where vending/ice was etc.

Some of the units are on the beach and some are across the street.

We do not vacation much at all, so we finally took a trip! Our room was great-room 426. A little low, but beachfront views. It was a corner room so that was super nice. Pool was great! Beach was great! Being a resort, the drinks and food were a little pricey but we ordered Uber Eats most nights and everything was amazing. Surf shop down the road had reasonably priced food and booze. Bartender at the pool bar was okay. She kept “tricking me” saying my food was almost ready even though I did not order food, then once I questioned her, she would give me my drink that I ordered. A little odd and annoying. The first 2 nights we were there, there was hundreds of teens outside across the street. The cops showed up…obviously know the hotel can’t do anything about it but just know that it gets a little loud. Honestly, would probably go here again but probably not for a whole week again… maybe a weekend. Hotel was very clean and hotel staff other than pool bartender were very very nice. Water stations were so nice and free activities/snacks by the pool was our little ones favorite.