Bilmar Beach Resort

We stayed here Presidents Week (February 2026) for four days and three nights. If you’re looking for a luxury, state of the art hotel this is not it; however, the Bilmar is low key, beach side and perfect for a couples getaway. There are two pools, a hot tub and a short walk to the beach with towels and chairs provided. The price was reasonable, you could at times hear slight noise from the adjacent room, and the main concern was that the door to the room did not fully close so there were times you’d come back from a day out and find that your door could be easily pushed open and room accessed. This condition was noted on other rooms and was we made the staff aware upon checking out. If it wasn’t for the lack of a secure room this likely would’ve been a five star review.

The hotel’s location is excellent, as it’s right on the beach. The staff was generally helpful and willing to assist guests, which I appreciated. However, there’s a significant issue with parking. The hotel doesn’t have enough parking spaces, and although there are five spots directly in front of the property, the valet staff blocks them off to avoid walking across the avenue to the main parking area. The hotel also seems to be undergoing renovations or repairs, making it difficult to reach the reception and inconvenient to move around the premises. As for the room, the air conditioning was not functioning properly. We spent two uncomfortable nights in the heat, constantly sweating, and my 9-year-old child kept waking up throughout the night due to the temperature. In the bathroom, the com

This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in my life! To start the room is in no way compliant to code. The walk way space between the wall and bed is maybe 18 inches or less! The bathroom is so gross with disgusting dirty broken tile. There were issues with the television and WiFi. The water was shut off numerous times without warning. The parking situation was horrible, the “overflow” parking was across the street at the Walgreens on the corner. Housekeeping was rude, they came to clean the room and we asked them if they could come back in 10 minutes after we finished dressing and got a dirty look as she walked away. Also the location is the absolute worst with loud motor cycles constantly going by to the open air bar across the street that has a volume comparable to concert levels! Y

We had an absolutely fabulous stay at the wonderful; The Bilmar Beach Resort. It was an incredibly busy weekend with the Sanding Ovations Master’s Cup festival, Nov 20–23, 2025. With world-class sand sculptures, live music, food, crafts, and even fireworks right on the beach, the entire area was buzzing…. yet the resort team never missed a beat. Their hospitality shined through every moment of our stay.||A special thank you to Clyde, the General Manager, and Kenny, Director of Food & Beverage, along with the Chef, for ensuring everything ran seamlessly during such a major event. Despite the crowds, we always felt cared for, welcomed, and valued.||We also want to recognize some truly outstanding team members who made our stay exceptional:||Chris at Sloppy Joe’s; warm, attentive, and c

Wonderful family vacation over Christmas. We were delighted with the double room so we could have a little privacy as a family. The little kitchenette was perfect for quick family snacks. Room is beautifully updated, beds and pillows very comfortable. Access to the beach was awesome and having the “take a toy, leave a toy” was a huge perk with young kids. Staff was incredibly kind, we felt so welcomed and relaxed right from the start.