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Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
Sanibel Island, Florida, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Sundial Beach Resort and Spa opened on Sanibel in 1971 at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, a condominium beach house that Hurricane Ian shut for twenty-eight months. The resort came back on February 1, 2025 with 74 of about 216 units open. The Gulf is the front yard. Shells still cover the beach in front of the house.
- 216 rooms
- Opened 1971
- Neighborhood: Ybel / Sanibel Island
About Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
- General manager Becky Miller said the February 2025 reopen put 74 rooms back, about 216 in the full inventory.
- The Sanibel and Captiva Chamber cut a ribbon on April 14, 2015 for an earlier renovation of the same house.
- The address is 1451 Middle Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island, on the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast.
History
Opened 1976, about 240 rooms on a Gulf of Mexico beach on Sanibel Island.
The setting
On Sanibel Island's Gulf side at Ybel, at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive.
Restaurants and bars
- Turtle's Tiki Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Annual Tree Lighting — Resort guests gather near the main pool deck for hot chocolate, carol sing-along and tree lighting, Friday November 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
- New Year's Eve Celebration — Outdoor island-style New Year's Eve with buffet dinner, kids' games, caricature artist, DJ and dancing, midnight toast; 6:30 pm to midnight on December 31, 2026
- Merry & Bright Market — Outdoor coastal shopping experience with local vendors, a Santa visit at noon, open to the public, Friday November 27, 2026, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet — Island-inspired menu with Gulf views on Thursday November 26, 2026; afternoon and evening seatings; reservations required.
- Christmas Day Holiday Buffet — Holiday buffet in the island sunshine on Friday December 25, 2026; reservations required.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Beach
- Water sports
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- Casa Ybel Resort — Independent · Near Luxury