Beso Del Sol Resort

Very nice, clean rooms and a great staff. One big downside was all the noise coming from the bar downstairs. It may sound picky, but there wasn’t much room to set stuff down on the sink in the bathroom. Checkout at 10am is unusually early.

We happened upon Beso del Sol as we were traveling in Florida and absolutely LOVED it! Our view was beautiful and it was the perfect amount of busy during the day but enjoyable in the evening. The food and drinks out by the pool were good too. Nancy Ulrich helped us and she was also delightful. Our room had a nice walk-​in shower, full size refrigerator, and a very comfortable King size bed. We can’t wait to go back!

Great place to stop on your boat and spend a night. Great Tiki bar friendly staff!
Walk or bike to Main St Dunedin

Ducked in at the invite of a dear friend and client for some strategic discussion involving real estate, coffee, fascial stretching, and merchant processing.
I was unimpressed. Perhaps it is because I stayed in room 201. Here is a list of my grievances:
* Horrible torture noises coming from what, the elevator? Chains, mostly during daylight hours…
* No lights inside the shower which is walled in and very dark.
* Sunken bed with a mattress more tired than Maury Povich.
* Tired remote control
* Doesn’t get dark enough in the room. Shower, yes, room, not so much.
I liked:
* Friendly front desk staff
* Poolside hotties, aplenty
* WATERFRONT
* Tiki bar downstairs
* Dunedin rocks!
Meh. I’ve travel A LOT. More than the average bear. I like an efficient, modern operation.
Cabeza, unimpressed.

Wow, what a great resort. Compared to the other hotels and motels around the downtown Dunedin area; this is the one to go with. Clean exterior, although architecturally speaking — nothing too fancy or interesting. Although, there is a nice fountain near the front entrance. This is a nice and relaxing place that is perfect for a weekend getaway.
With not much time to spare we were given a room at the standard (lowest) rate that had a halfway view of the water of St. Joseph Sound/​intercoastal along with some very tall palm trees as a background. Rooms have a spacious balcony with room for a table and a few chairs to enjoy this beautiful view. The balcony is perfect to relax, have family and friends, or to enjoy a nice glass of wine at night or coffee in the morning
The room was clean and roomy with a modern, flat screen tv in the room (one of the pictures on this site shows an old cathode ray tube tv — but not in our room). There is a full size fridge (with freezer) in the kitchen area as well as a sink, microwave, and stove-​top range. Although the shower itself was sort of small, still nice and roomy enough to enjoy and get clean.
Beso Del Sol has two pools, one heated and a jacuzzi. The back also has a dock that leads about 100′ out unto the water. Although no gazebo or sitting area at the end but still gives you a chance to be out (sort of) on the water and get a different perspective of the hotel, water, dock, and the sandbars out in the water.
The resort has a tiki bar (sort of — not on the sand or anything) at the first floor and a banquet room that serves Sunday brunch on the 4^th floor with a view of the water.
The staff was friendly and accommodating. At the last second, they even gave us an extra 30 minutes to check out.
The great thing about Beso Del Sol is that it is really close to downtown Dunedin and all the bars, restaurants, and clubs in that area. You could walk (about .8 miles) or bike from the resort but a taxi ride will only set you back $ 5.00. Although not very reliable and only coming about once an hour, there is a trolley system that stops near the resort and can take you in and around town.
All in all a great place. Relaxing, good views, comfy, close (but not too close) to the nightlife, great restaurants, and brunch places. Pretty much beats the chain and typical hotels in the area.

Visited this location through Global Discovery Vacations, (run the phone number in a search engine for the alias 800−879−7779) which I am a member. We spent the spring break week of Apr 6 — 13, 2013
Over all the resort is top notch, rooms were refinished not long ago, I found the shower to be a bit tight but, who spends their vacation in the shower.
The 1 Bedroom we had (suite, unit, room 324) which was spacious with a king sized bed, all the bathing towels, pot pans, full size refrigerator, table seating for 4, pull-​out couch, and 2 flat screens with cable, and covered parking under the building, but only limited spaces, which we had no problem acquiring, you’ll need find one available.
The staff was helpful, pleasant and always ready to provide some fresh pool towels, a bicycle, or information on the area. They have a tiki bar — Marker 8 Tiki Bar & Grill on the property and it seems to always have some folks sitting at the bar. We did not visit the bar or have any of the finger foods the bar offers. You won’t have to travel far for breakfast with Chef John’s at Beso Del Sol Resort of the 4^th floor of the south building, serving your morning favorites with a breathtaking view of St. Josephs Sound. I would suggest you try it. It was wonderful to overlook the sound and enjoy breakfast, at a reasonable price too.
Formerly known as the Sailwinds Waterfront Motel, for you folks who wonder, the Beso Del Sol Resort is a quiet place for middle aged folks 45−70ish who are low-​keyed. Most rooms are not facing the sound and we could not even see it from our room 324. Not far from Main street Dunedin, a short walk or bike ride on the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail (.08 miles) you can share an Ice cream, pizza, or walk to the near-​by pier for the sunset. If you would like to head to Clearwater Florida it is about 20 minute drive although the drive is pleasantly along the waterway most of the trip. See my list of attractions below:
If you enjoy cooking in the unit, we had pretty much what we needed. There is a Publix about 3 miles down the road, and a fish market. You can try your luck on the pier at the Beso Del Sol Resort or near by on Causeway Blvd.
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EATS —
Dunedin (Fish Market) & Olde Bay Café
Great place — very small establishment
Worth the wait, but the price is high
51 Main St

Guppy’s On The Beach (early bird special)
We did not make it to this place.
1701 Gulf Blvd
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33 785

Early bird specials 4 — 5:15pm save about 5 per Entrée
Bonnie’s Breakfast and Lunch (4 ½ star cheap!)
Small eatery — Very good but not worth the trip
Great for the locals
1714 County Rd 1
Dunedin, FL 34 698
Chopsticks Super Buffet (10 minutes away from condo)
Extremely average Americanized Chinese food
2543 Countryside Blvd
Ste 1
Clearwater, FL 33 761
(727) 726‑2171
VISITS:
Pier 60 10 Pier 60, Clearwater, FL 33 767
1 Causeway Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33 767
Street performing or busking is a live entertainment
Sponge Docks @ Tarpon Springs Fl — Stroll through our Greek village and visit over 100 unique shops
surounding area 761 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34 689
FOOD SHOPPING — MARKETS on Friday
Green Market in the heart of Downtown Dunedin in Pioneer Park located at 420 Main Street. Dunedin, FL 34 698
Schedule for Friday markets: Every Friday morning
HIKES/​BEACHES/​PARKS
We never made it here
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park (inland park hiking)
10 500 Wilderness Park Boulevard
New Port Richey, FL 34 655
Honeymoon Island State Park (parking $ 8 fee are per vehicle with two to eight occupants) and ferry over to ($ 12.00 Starts at 10am) Caladesi Island State Park
Or walk from Clearwater beach (pier 60) area about 2.5 to 4 miles north along the coast.
It took my wife and I about 2 hours and 20 minutes to walk to the the peninsula of the Island
Nearby condo unit.
Hammock Park (90 acers)
1900 San Mateo Dr Dunedin, FL 34 698
Dunedin Watersports
2400 Bayshore Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34 698
Jet ski and boat rentals
Need a license to boat
test is open book and 3 bucks given at Dunedin Watersports
or free if you want to do the 6 hour course
Pass and rent!
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We stayed at Beso Del Soul this weekend as a last-​minute getaway. We are big fans of Dunedin and were thrilled with the accommodations at Beso Del Sol. We had the studio looking out over the water and pool area. The room was nicely decorated and very clean. The studio had a mini-​fridge, toaster, microwave and a stove top which is very convenient. Our view was awesome. And the location of the hotel is perfect. There is an entrance to the Pinellas trail right across the street so you can bike or walk to Main St. very easily.
We brought our own bikes but noticed that the hotel provides complimentary bikes to guests which is great. You can also arrive by boat if you desire. The pool area is very nice and there is a bar that serves food and drinks which is always a plus.
The bath products provided were very nice and there were even makeup wipes… I’ve never seen that before. My only request would be better bath towels but that’s minor.
This is a great place to stay in Dunedin, I know we’ll be back

The staff is great. Literally every single staff member was so nice. facilities were nice. Rooms were great. I do wish that they would allow coolers at the patio. They have signs that say outside food and drink prohibited. I think that when you stay at a place like this you should be allowed to have your own drinks and food if you like.

My husband and I had been looking for months to find the perfect place for our wedding ceremony and our reception. We where told by a friend to have a look over at the Beso Del Sol or Kiss of the Sun. We jumped at it. When we arrived we spoke to Lou Ann who was just lovely! She sat down with us and asked us what we where looking for, we told her just a place to have about 40 people for our wedding. We had seen the deck and thought that would be perfect, but she had something else in mind, something amazing!
She showed us the Penthouse. It was beyond our expectations. This Penthouse is two stories three bedrooms with three full bathrooms and one half, It looks out over the water and is simply amazing! I can not say enough about this place. Once we saw it we were sold. We booked it for our wedding and it was perfect, Lou Ann was such a joy to work with and was there to help us as much or as little as we needed. It held our 45 guests very comfortable. I hear they are expanding the areas for weddings but our sunset deck wedding was just right for us. If you are looking for a place to have a wedding or just a place to escape your normal life this place will take you by surprise!
Also, the bar downstairs is great and the people are very friendly we spent a few extra days there after the wedding and enjoyed Dunedin and the Penthouse.