Cabana Beach Gainesville — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
SW Gainesville / Butler Plaza area, Gainesville, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
SW Gainesville / Butler Plaza area
Address
1601 SW 51st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32607
Floor plans
2 - 4 BR (per-bed leases)
Advertised rents
~$620-$830 per bed/mo (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Website
What residents like
- ✓Among the more affordable per-bed rates in Gainesville with wifi, water, and trash bundled in
- ✓Resort-style pool with a sandy beach that residents consistently highlight
- ✓Private bedrooms and bathrooms in furnished 2- and 4-bedroom layouts
- ✓Convenient to Butler Plaza shopping and bus routes to campus
Common complaints
- ✕Reviewers report slow maintenance response times
- ✕Pest problems appear repeatedly in critical reviews
- ✕Common complaints include noise carrying from neighboring units and the pool area
Our take
Cabana Beach is a large budget-friendly student community off Archer Road built around a beach-themed resort pool. It fits students who want low all-inclusive per-bed pricing and social amenities and don't mind commuting to campus by bus; reviews are mixed, with amenities praised and maintenance and pest control the recurring complaints.
Amenities
Resort-style pool with sandy beachPoolside TV24/7 fitness centerSand volleyball and basketball courtsScreened patiosIn-unit laundryFurnished units with private bathsWiFi, water, and trash included
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.
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