Surfside Palms — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Surfside, Surfside, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
8888 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154
Floor plans
1-3 BR
Advertised rents
$2,175-$5,000 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
2000
What residents like
- ✓Lower-rise, 5-story Mediterranean-style design feels less towering and more intimate than the 11-12 story buildings nearby
- ✓Central courtyard pool with a cabana gives residents a shared gathering space
- ✓55-unit size keeps it on the smaller end for this stretch of Collins Avenue
- ✓Steps from the beach without the premium pricing of the tallest oceanfront towers
Common complaints
- ✕Still commands beach-town pricing despite its smaller scale and shorter building height
- ✕As a condominium, unit interiors and rental terms vary by individual owner rather than a single management standard
- ✕Fewer available units turn over at any given time compared to the larger towers
Our take
Surfside Palms is a 5-story, 55-unit Mediterranean-style condominium built in 2000, offering a central courtyard pool and cabana in a lower-rise setting than its taller Collins Avenue neighbors. It's a smaller, quieter alternative within the same beachfront corridor, though pricing still reflects Surfside's overall premium.
Amenities
Swimming poolFitness centerSpaCabanaCentral courtyardLaundry facilitiesSecurity system
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.