Luxury Resorts and Hotels on Sanibel Island
A Look at Casa Ybel Resort, Sundial Beach and Golf Resort, and more
Aug 23, 2008
Sanibel Island is located just off the shore of Fort Myers, Florida. This gulf shore island is considered to be tropical paradise by many, with its charming style, breathtaking tropical beauty and array of wildlife.
Tourists who decide to visit Sanibel Island, will have a vast array of resorts and hotels to choose from, as this corner of southwest Florida is a premier tourist destination, But few hotels or resorts offer the amenities, luxury and style that Sanibel tourists will find at Casa Ybel Resort, Sundial Golf and Beach Resort, and the Seaside Inn.
Casa Ybel Resort
Casa Ybel Resort is among Sanibel’s most exclusive resorts. Guests will enjoy 23 acres of natural Floridian landscape on the Gulf of Mexico shore. According to the resort’s website, Casa Ybel “epitomizes the sanctuary, old-island spirit of Sanibel…the resort is a sheltered getaway where romantic surroundings and outdoor recreation attract couples and families alike.”
Casa Ybel was named among the “500 Greatest Hotels in the World in 2003” by Travel + Leisure Magazine and the resort lives up to that designation, with its luxurious suites, shell-strewn beach, and fine beachfront dining at the Thistle Lodge restaurant, which is on the Casa Ybel grounds. The resort also offers a Kids Club, which features activities and recreation for children.
Beachfront Suites are available for as low as $239 per night, with special rates available throughout the year. Casa Ybel Resort is located at 2255 West Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island, Florida. For reservations or additional information, call 800-276-4753 or visit the Casa Ybel Resort website.
The Seaside Inn
Sanibel’s Seaside Inn offers luxury accommodations in several forms, ranging from a seaside cottages, to beachfront suites and guestrooms, to three-bedroom seaside suites. Like many Sanibel Island luxury resorts, the Seaside Inn is situated on Sanibel’s majestic shore, where visitors can search for shells, soak up the sun or sip cocktails as they watch the sunset.
The inn accommodates couples and families alike. All can enjoy a complimentary breakfast basket, complimentary bicycle rentals and even a lending library, perfect for finding a novel for that afternoon visit to the beach. There’s also a seaside shuffleboard court for the family, while golf enthusiasts can make their way to the nearby Dunes Championship Golf Course and Tennis Club, which includes a fully-stocked pro shop and lessons for the novice athletes.
Rates at this Sanibel Island luxury resort begin at $149 per night. The Seaside Inn is located at 541 East Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island, Florida. For additional information on Sanibel’s Seaside Inn, or to book a reservation, call 866-565-5092 or visit the Seaside Inn website.
The Sundial Beach and Golf Resort
The Sundial Beach and Golf Resort, with its 270 rooms situated on Sanibel Island’s pristine coastline, is among the most luxurious resorts in all of Florida. The Sundial Resort provides luxury accommodations, amenities and activities appropriate for young couples, families and retirees, with on-site activities and resort amenities sure to entertain and amuse every member of the family. The Sundial Resort has on-site tennis courts, five pools, and then there’s the Explorer Kid’s Club ECO Center, where the children can go to enjoy activities and events.
Sundial offers an array of water-related activities, including kayaking, deep-sea fishing, dolphin cruises, and even a hermit crab petting zoo, which is available in the resort’s Environmental Coastal Observatory Center. Guests can also rent strollers, kayaks, and bicycles from the hotel’s rental office, but beware when hitting the well-groomed bike trails – they’ll take visitors right past some of the island’s most incredible wildlife, including Sanibel’s famous alligators and tropical birds.
Sanibel tourists enjoy room rates at the Sundial Resort as low as $120 per night. The Sundial Resort is located at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island, Florida. To make a reservation or to learn more, call 1-866-565-5093 or visit the Sundial Resort’s website to learn about room rates, Sanibel Island and more.
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