Is Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages?

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

Where is Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages located?

Nestled on the beach, this Tradewinds motel is within a 10-minute walk of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Bowman's Beach and Sanibel Bayous are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Aug 2, 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

Cecilia

Aug 9, 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

Michael

Jul 19, 2022

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Jun 24, 2022

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maressa

Jun 22, 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

May 10, 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

Apr 20, 2022

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

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Apr 16, 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

Apr 11, 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

Apr 4, 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

Mar 30, 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

Mar 9, 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

Feb 17, 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

Feb 7, 2022

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

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Sherri

Jan 15, 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

Jan 8, 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

Dec 16, 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

Oct 24, 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

Oct 16, 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

Oct 12, 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

Sep 8, 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

Sep 7, 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

Sep 7, 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

Aug 24, 2021

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Aug 18, 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

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