Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages

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January 2025

February 2025

On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels

One-Bedroom Efficiency with Private Lanai | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Laundry

Housekeeping

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

4819 Trade Winds Drive, Sanibel, FL, 33957

Sanibel Island Southern Beach
7 min walk
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
7 min walk
Bowman's Beach
19 min walk
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
50 min drive

Room options

Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

One Bedroom Cottage, 2 Beds

45 sq m
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Two Bedroom Cottage

56 sq m
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Ocean View Efficiency One Bedroom

42 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 6
1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Cottage with King Bed

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Studio, Shower Only, Mini Fridge, Microwave

28 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

One-Bedroom Efficiency with Shared Lanai

42 sq m
Sleeps 6
2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Two Bedroom Efficiency

46 sq m
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

One-Bedroom Efficiency with Private Lanai

42 sq m
Sleeps 6
2 Queen Beds

About this property

Beachfront motel for sun and fun

Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area.

Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Sanibel motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

During your stay at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages, you're just a quick walk from Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Services include tour or ticket assistance and wedding services
Within a 10-minute walk of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Pets welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

As a guest of Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages, you'll find a library, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages also features a picnic area and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Sanibel motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Family friendly

In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

Laundry facilities

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
On the beach
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Hob
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator

Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 55.0 per week.

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.

Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
Rollaway bed fee: USD 55.0 per week

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, debit card or cash deposit 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

This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning on arriving outside normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Up to 4 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing beach!

Great hotel, amazing location and very friendly staff.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Truly a beautiful family oriented place we look forward to returning to in years to come!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family

19 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

24 Jun 2022

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maressa

Travelled with family

22 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing weekend

Great location and they have everything you need for a day at the beach. Staff was amazing, very helpful and kind always asking if we had everything we needed. The beach is great, not crowded at all sunce it is only for those in the area. Will definitely come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Ronni

Travelled with partner

10 May 2022

It had no TV in the bedroom. The walk to the beach was nice

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

20 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family

16 Apr 2022

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet pleasant hotel

Quiet low key hotel with easy access to the beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with group

11 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The cottage was pleasant, clean, and well stocked with towels, refrigerator, kitchen equipment. The beach was just a short walk from the cottage. Our flight was delayed. I called to leave a message that we would be checking in late. I left 3 voicemails but did not receive a call back even when we got lost and could not find the cottage. We were not informed about the pool until the following day when we bumped into a staff member. I would stay there again despite minor snaffus.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family and small children

4 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Cute little cottage walking distance from the beach. There was no toaster and not enough utensils for our family of 6. When we realized it, no one was in the office to ask.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jodi

Travelled with partner

30 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Our room was not ready when we arrived so we went to the beach and waited for a call to let us know we could get into our room. We never got a call and noone was in the office so we moved into our room at 3:30. The electric didnt work in the bedroom so we had to moved all our stuff to a different cottage. Which worked out better. Cottage number 5 is very small and I would not recommend it but we were moved to Cottage #7 and that was much nicer. The best part of the place was that we could walk to a private beach. It was very quiet and not alot of people. We were also very close to several beaches which we would go to every morning for shelling. We also ate at a few restaurants in the area. Grouper ruebens at the Sunset Grill were amazing. I would suggest doing your food shopping before you get to the Island everything is very expensive at the local grocery stores. There is a nice Farmers Market on Sundays at the Library. Didn't have good luck finding unique shells but we will try again next year. There is so much to see and do on the island.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

9 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, Old Florida Charm......and on the beach!!

Old Florida charm, right off the beach. Very nice, quiet, secluded location but still right off San-Cap Rd and easy to get to everything. Used the kitchen for all meals and although simply furnished still had everything we needed plus a charcoal grill out in the lawn near tables and whatnot. Pool was just a short walk away. Plus Dee was amazing, super helpful and kind. Will definitely be going back again and again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner

17 Feb 2022

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We were in Unit 5: TV only got one channel MSNBC which was replaced the next day. Microwave shorted out and smoked when we tried to use it, which they replaced. The Weather was cold and the only heat was an old oil electric heater. They did give us an extra blankets on our second day. But we did wake up the first night from the cold. Shower was so small the shower curtain touched your back as you showered. We are not big people but I have never seen a bathroom that small. There are larger bathrooms in campers. Office says they are there until 7 AM but after 6 they were gone. I was told if you read on the Office door there is a number to text, but not written on the check in documentation they hand you when you check in. Staff did try to help the next day but this was like camping.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine

7 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Sherri

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

15 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Loved the proximity to the beach and the “extras” available for use ( beach wagons, chairs, pool use, umbrellas, even sand toys for children)! Our cottage was nice-not luxurious but clean and sufficient and nicely decorated. The availability of washer/ dryer use was a plus as well. The neighborhood was quiet and staff were friendly and available for concerns and helpful suggestions. I especially liked the small deck/porch area with outside table and grill nearby. My only suggestion would be for a screened in porch area due to the “no-see-ums” that can be a lil wicked, but I would definitely stay there again. Thank you all for a great get-away!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family

8 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I loved the comfortable feeling and secluded feeling. Only update I would do is a sharps container which I took to fire department just up road which is fine. I have one at home n didn’t think to bring on my trip

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Eminely

16 Dec 2021

Disliked: Room comfort

Captiva

Accommodations are not comfy & the place had an off putting smell. Outdoor could use some lighting is pitch black at night. Location was the key for us to book this property

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Werner

24 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Location, peaceful, quiet

The accommodations are beachy and may not be for folks who expect and value the big hotel resort atmosphere. However, if you look for the peace and quiet of a calming beach vacation, this is for you. No noise, no crowds, you feel like you own your own private beachfront property and without the servants distracting from the romance. The only problem I have is with the mosquitos and no see ems, which are a pest. But anybody not being from San Diego might not have noticed.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family

16 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tropical Winds

Upon arrival found that app that I booked on did not book what I asked for. Staff very helpful and offered a 2queen bed at an upgrade? Decided to keep king cottage after seeing it and enjoyed our stay. I have stayed here before and wanted the screened in cottage closer to the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

gabriel

Travelled with family and small children

12 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

What i loved the most is the quality of the people there, the facilities are in very good spot of the island private, relax and is perfect for a good scape from the city.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jeanette

8 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dog friendly beach retreat

Vintage accommodations in a beautiful location. A good site for nature, not luxury. The cottage was clean but needed some new light bulbs. I would return for another peaceful stay. They were welcoming of my dog too!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets

7 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The absolute best location. Located in a residential neighborhood, the beach is just a short walk away. Given the location, you'll most likely find yourself almost all by yourself as if its your own private beach. Decor hasn't been updated in the past 30 yrs probably, but everything else is so great, you won't even notice. Cottages are connected and you're close enough to your neighbors for some friendly interaction as you walk to and from the beach, but with impact windows and concrete between you, you'll never hear them once the doors are closed.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family

7 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved the cottage. Also the private beach across the street.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Travelled with family

24 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clark

18 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy & Secluded

These are great bungalows very close to a secluded area of Sanibel Beach. The hosts have thought of numerous amenities such as wash down tables for the shells collected, beach chairs and wagons, even baskets of treats and towels for the dog. We are repeat guests and highly recommend this facility.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021