The was the first hotel south of the Crandon Park cabanas and the stretch of land and beach in between the two was undeveloped and a great place to make out with your girl on a blanket or in the water in the mid 60s. The Silver Sands was owned by Claughton Hotels, Inc. and they obtained a variance to put a nice restaurant named the Silver Dollar on the east end of the hotel so folks could dine overlooking the beach, surf and ocean. It was beautiful, the food was great and I have several fond memories of dining there in the mid to late 70s.