“Bilmar visit pre hurricane”

My bf and I stayed at the Bilmar on Treasure Island on May 20 and 21st of 2024, before the hurricane activity. It was a pleasant stay. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance. We ate at the VIP Mexican across the street for lunch, recommended by the front desk. It was okay, not the greatest… more

My bf and I stayed at the Bilmar on Treasure Island on May 20 and 21st of 2024, before the hurricane activity. It was a pleasant stay. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance. We ate at the VIP Mexican across the street for lunch, recommended by the front desk. It was okay, not the greatest, and very crowded/noisy with a bar inside. Ricky T's was right next door, a very nice casual place to eat in an open covered area. Good food at a reasonable price and band music was pleasant in the evenings. Everything shuts down early evening to avoid noise disturbance. Sloppy Joe's was/is part of the Bilmar, an easy place to grab a breakfast, lunch or dinner, where you can sit at picnic tables outside or inside, along with a nice bar area with tv. Food there is good and priced well. Beach towels are free to use in the resort fee, along with two beach chairs. It is quite a stroll to the beach, so gather everything you want for the trip. The room we had was clean and had been updated with sliding bath door, in room safe. Cleaned daily. They had free cookies in the lobby during the day that went fast. We didn't use the pool, but there is a shower for rinsing off. Cabana's/umbrellas on the beach for rent, and I highly suggest if you come in the summer months either bring your own or plan to rent because it is hot! Parking is tight, so if you find a place, plan to keep it if in busy season. There is a free shuttle that will carry you up and down the island for free, just tip the driver. We loved it. No worries if you wanted a drink somewhere.

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