My husband and I stayed at the Tropical Winds and we were very impressed by the beach, rooms and staff. Everyone was super friendly, the room was clean and quaint, and the beach was the best I've seen. Shelling was great and the beach was almost private (we only saw a handful of people the whole time). We will be... More

We just returned from an absolutely wonderful trip to Sanibel. If you stay at Tropical Winds, understand that it's all about the location (perfect) and not the room (a bit run down). Pros: +Location, location, location - a 2 minute walk to the water and lovely, almost private beach +Friendliness - everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. +Affordable Cons: (for... More

If you are looking for ultra modern facilities, go somewhere else, if you are looking for food and drink served on the beach go somewhere else, if you are looking for crowded beaches go somewhere else!!! The cottages were as described quaint and old fashioned and clean. Everything you really need. The beach was secluded, the most people I saw... More

Wonderful owners, sweet cottages, and beautiful beach steps from the front door. Pet friendly, too, even for our 2 LARGE but very well behaved dogs! If you want a feel for what Florida used to be like without high rises but also without compromising cleanliness or style, this is the place. Felt a lot like neighborhoods on Kauai, tropical, nice... More

We stayed in a 1 bedroom cottage at Tropical Winds in Oct 2011 - the best thing about Tropical Winds is the location! It's in a residential area of Sanibel (like most of Sanibel) and it's just a short walk to the beach from the cottages. There was hardly anyone else on the beach which was wonderful for walking our... More

Amazing place. Staying in a quaint studio on the beach. Only about 200' from the water and millions of seashells right at your doorstep (literally). Friendly service, beach chairs, umbrellas, kitchenette, queen size bed, small bathroom. Comes with a few bowls, cups, coffee maker, stove (no oven), refrigerator, sink, breakfast table and 2 chairs. Very nice place, clean, well-kept. It's... More

A friend and I stayed here in Nov 2011 and were very pleased with the accomodations as well as the staff. Isaac was very welcoming, accomodating and made our brief stay just perfect. We stayed in a one bedroom cottage just across the street from the beach in a very nice neighborhood that was centrally located to everything on the... More

This is a quiet, residential, old Florida location. What some people think is tired, another may call charming. The accomodations are not new. That is what adds to it's charm. They are old-style bungalows close to the beach. You cannot find this anywhere else in Sanibel. Yes, there are sand fleas. There are sand fleas EVERYWHERE in Sanibel. It is... More

Our stay at Tropical Winds was a pure joy. The accommodations, while not luxury, were very comfortable and clean providing a relaxing stay. The small kitchen came in handy for breakfast and preparing lunches before heading back to the beach. We stayed in the unit farthest from the beach, quiet and did not mind the short walk to beach. The... More