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Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages

2.0 star property
Beachfront motel for sun and fun
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Exterior
One-Bedroom Efficiency with Private Lanai | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

One Bedroom Cottage, 2 Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Two Bedroom Cottage

Two Bedroom Cottage

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Ocean View Efficiency One Bedroom

Ocean View Efficiency One Bedroom

Ocean View Efficiency One Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Cottage with King Bed

One Bedroom Cottage with King Bed

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Shower Only, Mini Fridge, Microwave

Standard Studio, Shower Only, Mini Fridge, Microwave

Standard Studio, Shower Only, Mini Fridge, Microwave

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for One-Bedroom Efficiency with Shared Lanai

Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

One-Bedroom Efficiency with Shared Lanai

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Two Bedroom Efficiency

Two Bedroom Efficiency

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for One-Bedroom Efficiency with Private Lanai

One-Bedroom Efficiency with Private Lanai

One-Bedroom Efficiency with Private Lanai

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Sanibel

At Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Highlights at this beachfront motel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchens and free WiFi. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find umbrellas. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .With a stay at this Tradewinds motel, you'll be 28.6 km (17.7 mi) from Key West Express.
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What's nearby

  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bowman's Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • JN 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Blind Pass Beach - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phuzzy's Boat Shack - ‬76 min drive
  • ‪Doc Fords Rum Bar And - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Low Key Tiki - ‬76 min drive
  • ‪Rosalita's Cantina Sanibel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
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.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
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.

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)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages?

Yep, Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages?

Yep, Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages is a short 7-minute walk from Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Fun beach activities include kayaking.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages?

No, Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages does not offer an airport shuttle service.

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

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages?

Furry friends are welcome at Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages, with food and water bowls on offer.

Tropical Winds Motel & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 170 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family
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
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
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maressa

Travelled with family
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
It had no TV in the bedroom. The walk to the beach was nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
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
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
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
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

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
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Sherri

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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
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

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

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
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
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

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
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
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
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clark

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