Messina Luxury Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Venetian Bay, New Smyrna Beach, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Venetian Bay
Address
434 Luna Bella Ln, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Floor plans
1-3 BR
Advertised rents
$1,504-$2,184 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
2016
Pet friendly
Yes
What residents like
- ✓Reviews are largely positive, with the strong majority of ratings on the high end
- ✓Located within the master-planned Venetian Bay development, giving residents access to a golf course, spa, and extensive trail network not typical of standalone apartment communities
- ✓Modern (2016) construction with quartz countertops and stainless appliances throughout
Common complaints
- ✕Review volume is still fairly small, so the strong average could shift as more residents weigh in
- ✕Venetian Bay's amenities (golf, spa) may carry separate membership costs beyond apartment rent
- ✕Distance from the beach itself is farther than some other options closer to the coast
Our take
A well-reviewed, amenity-rich community inside the Venetian Bay master-planned development, appealing to renters who want golf-course-adjacent living with modern finishes, even though it sits a bit inland from the beach itself.
Amenities
Access to championship golf courseAccess to beauty salon and spaBilliard tableFire pitGas grillsMiles of hiking and biking trailsQuartz countertops
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.