The Manatee — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Surfside, Surfside, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
9273 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154
Floor plans
1-2 BR
Advertised rents
$2,725-$5,900 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1974
Pet friendly
No
What residents like
- ✓Direct beach access with a large pool area right off the sand
- ✓Attended lobby and on-site management add a layer of building oversight beyond a typical condo
- ✓Walking distance to the Surfside Community Center and Bal Harbour Shops
- ✓123 units gives it enough scale that availability comes up regularly
Common complaints
- ✕No pets allowed per the condo association's rules, a hard limit for pet owners
- ✕Built in 1974, so unit interiors depend entirely on what each individual owner has updated
- ✕Like the other Collins Ave towers, there's no single leasing office — arrangements go through individual unit owners or their agents
Our take
The Manatee is an 11-story, 123-unit oceanfront condominium building with direct beach access, an attended lobby, and on-site management overseeing the common areas. Pets aren't permitted under the condo association's policy, and as with neighboring towers, unit condition varies since owners rent out their own units individually.
Amenities
Attended lobbyOn-site managementLarge poolDirect beach access
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.