490 Empire Rd, Sherkston, Port Colborne, Ontario L0S 1R0 Canada
E-mail hotel
Lock in the lowest price from these sites
Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.
Full view
View all photos (268)268
Pool & Beach (71)
Videos (1)
About
#2 of 2 Specialty lodging in Sherkston
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Break away to Sun Retreats at Sherkston Shores ( formerly known as Sherkston Shores Beach Resort). and enjoy southern Ontario's vacation destination on the beautiful sandy shores of Lake Erie. This sprawling resort offers 560 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds with 4 km (2.5 miles) of sandy beachfront for family activities. Our resort, amenities, and facilities are exclusive for those staying with us; campers, renters, seasonal RVers, vacation cottage owners, and their guests.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Boating
Children's playground
Wifi
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Shallow end in pool
Fence around pool
Yoga classes
Yoga room
Fitness classes
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Vending machine
Poolside bar
Canoeing
Diving
Game room
Hiking
Mini golf
Tennis court
Water park
Water sport equipment rentals
Aerobics
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Karaoke
Patio
Table tennis
Waterslide
Indoor play area for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Kids pool
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
24-hour security
BBQ facilities
Chapel / shrine
Convenience store
Outdoor fireplace
Picnic area
Shared bathroom
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
First aid kit
Self-serve laundry
Show more
Room features
Air conditioning
Dining area
Housekeeping
Seating area
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Cable / satellite TV
Bath / shower
Separate dining area
Separate living room
Sofa
Iron
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Kitchenware
Show more
Good to know
Languages Spoken
English, French
Location
Contact
490 Empire Rd, Sherkston, Port Colborne, Ontario L0S 1R0 Canada
Getting there
Rental CarsSee all Sherkston car hire
339Reviews23Q+A43Room tips
Reviews
Traveller rating
- 84
- 89
- 48
- 48
- 70
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Popular mentions
Sort by:
Most Recent
Better for renters than owners. They keep on increasing the rates with no justification. Why are we in Parkland area paying the same rate as those in wylewood and quarry meadows. They got clubhouse we have none. Then they added another amount based on area. Again we pay more with getting less. Secondly all new activities was during the week. Is as if they are forcing to sell or rent. Being an owner feels like we are a hostage and they are holding our trailer for ransom. Once you buy they don't care
Read more
Date of stay: May 2022
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
1 Repost
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Oct. 10, 2022
We would like to assure you that we value all of our residents and guests. Rate increases are an unfortunate necessity and are assessed equally to all sites. In contrast, fees vary according to location. Please feel free to stop by or call our office to discuss any questions or concerns you have and to provide feedback regarding the activity schedule.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Property's Favourite Review
Great resort and a lot of fun for the family. All the amenities that are listed in the website are indeed true to form, in addition to some great new additions (massive blow-up platforms in the main lake area). Super fun and so much for old and young to do. Very large park however if you are not camping near the main slides area, you may want to plan ahead and rent a golf cart as we did, otherwise you will have no problem getting your steps in. Only issue we seen, and this is the same from this trip we just got back from, in addition to our visit last year, is that there seems to be a bit of special allowances given to the Seasonal renters vs week-long or weekend renters in regards to overall rules enforcement with aggressively loud music and the "policing" of speeding or reckless driving in golf carts. With regards to Music we stayed in the Quarry Ridge area and were fairly close to middle, and one of the seasonal's was blaring their music insanely loud. With quiet hours starting at 11 it was moderately turned down then, but the bass was still deep and present. This was a similar instance to last year where at 2am I had to call security who very reluctantly came down to 'Have a listen'. Also some of the driving abilities of the 18 year old seasonal' s are very aggressive (and well under the age limit of 18 to drive a golf cart there) and numerous times saw security drive right past them without batting an eye. Other than that it is a good place to visit and have fun.…
Read more
Date of stay: July 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Sep. 1, 2022
Hi Erin, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're very happy to hear that you took advantage of our many amenities and enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your feedback on rule enforcement and will use it to help guide our future improvements. We're happy to have you as a repeat visitor and hope to see you again next year!
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Worst experience I ever had! On arrival half the amenities were locked - no where to store clothes. Freezer was full and half the fridge full! On complaining , as I had no where to store my food. Owner got rude and asked if I wanted to leave and go elsewhere. It was pouring rain and last thing I wanted to do was re load the truck and move again. I tried my best to calm the conversation and move on. Mid week the neighbour approached me to warn me of cameras and voice recordings. I laughed it off thinking nothing of it, but she was right! On departure I had a bad feeling in my gut so I took many many photos and videos with time stamps. A few hours after leaving I began getting messages of “damaged items in the cottage”. I knew it was not true and informed the owner I had video proof etc and asked for proof off her cameras. She assured me they were not live during my stay. Later on in our back and forth she sent photos of my dog on her live camera recordings. 🤦♀️ Said she didn’t allow dogs, even though I confirmed my two pound chihuahua was welcome prior sending deposit in December. After threatening small claims I finally got 600 of my 800 deposit back , but apparently damaged a toaster so that was a 200$ deduction! Needless to say I wrote a warning on sherkston fb page. My inbox was flooded with others ripped off of the 800$ deposit. I have also found two others posting same complaint last July on this site! One renter lost deposit late June 2022 because wheel fell of golf cart. Funny enough I wasn’t able to rent her golf cart on august 29th, bc the renter august 22nd had wheel fall off as well! The cart was damaged beyond repair… I’m sorry how do two renters in one and a half months lose the same tire and both lose 800$? Can we say scam? The office has been notified and I hope they take this seriously! Besides the obvious scamming going on , they are recording without consent !…
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Sep. 7, 2022
Hi Amanda, We are very sorry to hear about your experience. Please know that renting from a private owner does not accurately represent our resort or company culture. For future visits, you may be interested in our rental cottages. You can check availability and make reservations at our website https://www.sunoutdoors.com/ontario/sun-retreats-sherkston-shores.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
We arrived for a relaxing quiet last vacation of the year and greatly disappointed! Read the reviews they don’t lie, loud people loud music no patrol as they promised a year ago, Drunken kids and adults zooming on golf carts with blaring music to wake the dead! Security is overwhelmed with calls that they don’t even take action. The sites are very close together and not very well kept, would not come again and unfortunate because it’s a nice park with lots to do but the negative experience takes away from the park features.
Read more
Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Sep. 6, 2022
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the disruption to your peaceful stay. We hear you, and we care. We will share your feedback with our management team so we can make improvements.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
I just came from from a couple night stay at the campground area of Sherkston and couldn't have been more disappointed in the experience. The bathrooms by my campsite and in the waterpark area were absolutely disgusting with no attempts to clean them (clogged, smelly, dirty, no toilet paper). But the worst part of the experience was the noise at night. I came with my family of 2 small kiddos as this place is clearly marketed online towards families, but all around me were huge groups of people blaring music and shouting until 2am. This place clearly attracts disrespectful partiers, which is great for them, but families need to be warned what they are getting into. I will definitely be going out of my way to tell my friends to avoid this place.
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Aug. 29, 2022
Hi Chelsea, We sincerely apologize for letting you down this time. We appreciate your feedback and are looking at increasing ranger patrols in the problem areas in order to enforce quiet hour regulations and ensure a more peaceful night's sleep for our campers. Thank you for sharing your experience and we are truly sorry for disappointing you. We hope we can have another opportunity to make a better impression in the future.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
We are a family of four with two children aged 6 and 9. We came to Sherkston thinking we were going to have a nice end of summer family holiday. We camp regularly and have always known quiet hours to be strictly enforced. Not at Sherkston! It is currently 1230 am and I feel like I am at a nightclub. I called security 2 hours ago about a campsite down the road who has profane music blaring and laser lights asking if they could please approach the site to turn down their music. They said they would but never came. I am now listening to screaming, yelling, hollering laughing, speeding cars and golfcarts. It is impossible to sleep and will surely put a damper on our beach day tomorrow as we will all be sleep deprived. This weekend was not cheap, and we thought we would splurge for a nice final trip before school starts. Instead I am feeling stressed and wondering if we should just leave early and lose our money. Don't come to Sherkston if you're looking for a family vacation. If you want to get drunk and party this is the place for you.…
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Aug. 29, 2022
Hi Amber, We are truly sorry that your stay was not peaceful like it should have been. We have responded to your email correspondence on this matter, and while we cannot give you back your night's sleep, we hope that the refunded amount will help you remember the rest of your family vacation more fondly. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to help shape a more positive camping experience for you and other future guests.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
My family have loved staying here for the past couple years. It has a lot of fun things to keep children occupied....( at an extra cost) I wish I could come here and tell you how wonderful the campground is, but my recent visit put a sour taste in my mouth. I went camping with a couple friends. We booked our trips a couple weeks apart. We were talking about the cost of the trip, and we soon discovered that my husband and I paid $500 more than them. Our sites are side by side, same size, camped the same days. We instantly felt sick to our stomachs. $500 is a lot of money to lose. I went to the front desk to talk to a manager. What I got was a young girl with little to no customer service at all. She explained it as an airline that fluctuates the prices on a daily basis. I said this isn't an airline. It's a campground. I'm staying in my own trailer on a budget lot for $1000 a week, and my friend is only paying $427 for the same vacation. I asked if I could have a credit towards my next stay. She basically told me that it was my problem that I purchased the trip on one of the higher end days. Tell me where does it say on the website that the prices are "hundreds" of dollar differences between families? FOR PEOPLE LOOKING TO BOOK.......DO NOT PAY FULL PRICE FOR YOUR TRIP, BECAUSE IT COULD BE CHEAPER THE NEXT DAY. That's my advice to other travelers. I told the girl that I would go to social media about how this resort is scamming families. She shrugged her shoulders at me. She had no cares in the world. I feel completely heartbroken about losing this kind of money. I don't know how they justify charging all of these prices. I wont be bringing my business back to Sherkston, and I will only recommend others to stay away too. There are plenty of other fun campgrounds comparable to Sherkston that are cheaper, and who care about they're returning customers.…
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022
Rooms
Cleanliness
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
2 Helpful votes
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Aug. 16, 2022
Hello, Thank you for taking the time out to share your concern with us. To further discuss your concern in more detail, would you mind giving us a call? Our direct line is 248-208-2500, option 2. We’re available Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thank You.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
This place has dramatically gone down hill over the last 5 years. Everywhere is insanely over-crowded, the public areas are filthy, and the trailers are showing their age (broken furniture, televisions that don’t work properly, and missing privacy blinds). The biggest problem with this place is the NOISE. If you want any sort of sleep, DO NOT STAY HERE - my kids have cried themselves to sleep the past 2 nights because our trailer is shaking. People have their music blasting from 8pm to 11pm at their accommodations and then you get to here all of golf carts driving past with their speakers blaring until 2am.
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Aug. 16, 2022
Hello, Thank you for providing your feedback. Although, we wish that you had a better experience with us. It is feedback such as this, that gives us the opportunity to improve. We value you as our guest and hope that your recent experience does not deter you from staying with us in the future.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
We are currently staying in the Dunes section of the resort. The trailer across the street has been blaring their music for over an hour, hooting and hollering. When I went over to ask them to turn it down, they turned it up. I even told them my child was bawling because it was so loud. We have called security twice. Security came and joked around with them and did nothing. They are clearly sending the message that this is not a family friendly place. I had to call security the previous evening at 2am as they were playing loud music with more than 10 people out by the road yelling loudly. All day and all night golf carts drive by blaring music at all hours. Fireworks were heard at 4am our first night. This place is no longer meant for families with young kids. Do NOT waste your money.…
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Aug. 16, 2022
Hello, Thank you for taking the time out to share your concern with us. To further discuss your concern in more detail, would you mind giving us a call? Our direct line is 248-208-2500, option 2. We’re available Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thank You.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
The resort as a whole is nice but they need to keep better maintenance, which you would expect for the cost! The pools are constantly cloudy and dirty with debris, bugs and hair floating around and it doesn’t appear to get cleaned all day. The ropes inside the pool are covered in hair and look like they are never cleaned or changed. For how expensive this place is they should be doing hourly sweeps of the pools. Also, the teenagers/preteens take up half the pool jumping in/splashing all the young kids/babies in the face to the point that they have to get out. Jumping is fine but this is constant, “who can make bigger splashes” (not normal jumps) for hours straight disturbing other guests and nothing is said to them. The washrooms in the pool area are so dirty there was blood and poop smeared over multiple stalls and dirty tampons on the floor and it was like this for hours. The dog parks have so much dog poo you can barely walk in them :(…
Read more
Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
2 Helpful votes
Helpful
Response from MB SunRVResorts, Owner at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Responded Jul. 20, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're sorry that your experience did not live up to your standards or ours. We place high value on cleanliness and take your comments to heart. We'll do better next time.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ALSO KNOWN AS
sherkston shores hotel sherkston
LOCATION
CanadaOntarioPort ColborneSherkston
NUMBER OF ROOMS
1700
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your ListingSun Retreats Sherkston Shores - Reviews & Photos (Ontario) - Campground - Tripadvisor
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores
Which popular attractions are close to Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Nearby attractions include The Sanctuary Centre for the Arts (7.0 km), Fort Erie Historical Museum (7.2 km), and The Ridge Film House (7.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Conveniently located restaurants include South Coast Cookhouse, 335 On The Ridge, and Brimstone Brewing Company.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and fitness classes during their stay.
Is Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.7 km away from the centre of Sherkston.
Are pets allowed at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Are there any historical sites close to Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Holloway Memorial Chapel (4.6 km).