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Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

5.0 star property

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A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a beach with umbrellas and lounge chairs, and palm trees.
Interior detail
4 restaurants; breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, beach, and ocean.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL, 33957
  • Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Periwinkle Way
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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A multi-story hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a night sky.

Standard Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A multi-story hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a night sky.

Standard Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Partial Gulf View One Bedroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, individually decorated

Garden view One Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Partial Gulf View Three Bedroom | Living area | 50-inch TV with cable channels, DVD player

Partial Gulf View Three Bedroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Garden View One Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Partial Gulf View One Bedroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the aparthotel's 4 restaurants. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests will appreciate conveniences, such as a sitting area and a coffee/tea maker, while a TV with cable channels and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa offers 200 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes dining tables. Accommodation at this 5-star aparthotel has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sanibel aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Premium cable televisions are provided. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

4 outdoor tennis courts and complimentary bicycles are featured at the aparthotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the overall property condition at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 outdoor pools. This luxury aparthotel has 200 apartments over 4 floors. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchen, a sitting area and cable TV
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine with a beachfront location at Captain's Catch, one of the property's 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the waterslide or swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to body scrubs, deep-tissue massages or reflexology at the spa
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space and convenience store
  • On-site recreation includes 4 outdoor tennis courts, a gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Just a 4-minute drive from J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and 6 minutes from Dunes Golf and Tennis Club
Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. This luxury aparthotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a hot tub and a fitness centre. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Sundial Beach Resort & Spa was completed in September 2024.

This 5-star Sanibel aparthotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.
Captain's Catch – This beachfront restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Turtle's Tiki Bar – This beachfront bar specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Beach Bites – This poolside restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Shima Japanese Steakhouse – This beachfront sushi bar specialises in Japanese cuisine and only serves dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open selected days.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Reflexology
  • Treatment room
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Bites
  • Captain's Catch
  • Shima Japanese Steakhouse
  • Turtle's Tiki Bar

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 40 to 50 for adults and USD 20 to 30 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 2,500 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Next to a golf course
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • 15 outdoor pickleball courts
  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Beach volleyball
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboard
  • Shopping
  • Tennis lessons
  • Water sports equipment
  • Waterslide
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 200 units
  • 4 floors
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Banquet hall
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Renovated - September 2024

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 40.00 to 50.00 for adults and USD 20.00 to 30.00 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Sundial
Sundial Beach
Sundial Beach Resort
Sundial Beach Resort Sanibel
Sundial Beach Sanibel
Sundial Resort
Sundial Beach & Golf Hotel Sanibel Island
Sundial Beach And Golf Resort
Sundial Beach Hotel
Sundial Beach Sanibel Island
Sundial Sanibel Island
Sundial Beach Resort Spa
Sundial & Condominium Sanibel
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa Sanibel
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa Condominium resort
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa Condominium resort Sanibel

Sundial Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1404 out of 2669 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 835 out of 2669 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 265 out of 2669 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 2669 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 2669 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great activities for the kids Rooms were very clean The staff was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place for the family. Clean with plenty of amenities that are included.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a nice relaxing time. Food was solid and hotel and facilities were very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Great rooms, nice decor, very clean, clean property bathrooms, great views and pools.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Well stocked kitchen, lots to do. Perfect mix between a home rental and hotel. We’d definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great resort, and property. Good food, tiki bar, and activities for the kids at the pool. Bikes to rent were fun, and tennis/pickelball was fun to have right on the property. I've stayed here 3 times, and will be back again some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was great
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great staff very helpful Captains catch a wonderful place to have breakfast and dinner prices are very reasonable Kept us informed with activities throughout our stay. Really enjoyed bicycle that is included. Highly recommend it for couples and families Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Welcoming staff, comfortable room, beautiful view, excellent restaurants. Will definitely return!
Dinning room
Living room
Pool
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Room was clean and was cleaned in the middle of our stay and staff was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The room accommodations were excellent! Very clean and plenty of room. The resort as a whole has “Resort” down to a “T”. They have thought of everything and has a lot to offer. Great place to stay while in Sanibel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

suzanne

The room was good condition, we enjoyed the pickleball courts. The food was pricey and just so so quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spotless room. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning property and great location! We used the resorts biked and road around the island exploring its beauty. The pools (there’s many) were so refreshing! There was just so much for the everyone to do. They loved the seashell station after walking the beach to find shells. Would love to come back to this charming island again. Room was also super clean and big!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean room, staff was very nice. All of the pools were clean and everything was very nice and well taken care of.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
wonderful family friendly and spotless resort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christa Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This resort is best for families. The beach is brimming with shells, the pool is perfect for kids and adults. Everything feels clean and new. Really nice to have food options on site. I recommend ordering groceries for delivery from Jerry’s. We loved the access to bikes and tennis. And the fitness center was great too.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Condo has plenty of space was clean, and resort had plenty of things to do, 4 pools beach, and many other amenities. All staff was friendly and did their job. Maintenance staff was very good and speedy.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

sapan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We did not have a balcony but the condo we stayed in was fairly close to everything. The beach and pool were awesome as well as the rec area. Rode their bikes everyday. Food was excellent and tiki bar was awesome. People were very friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We just spent 5 days. 4 nights with Sundial and would defiantly stay there again. It was clean, staff was attentive and friendly, our condo had plenty of space for our family of 4. The full kitchen and screen in deck were great!! We swam, looked for shells and rode bikes. Sundial was a great hotel for our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
Very clean, fun activities for the kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raisare

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

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