Indulge in massages and facials at the spa, then unwind by one of the 5 outdoor swimming pools or take a thrilling ride down the waterslide.
Dining and Entertainment
Savor local cuisine at Sea Breeze Cafe or enjoy a drink at the beach bar while taking in stunning ocean views. With 5 restaurants and multiple bars/lounges, there's always a new culinary delight to try.
Comfortable Accommodations and Nearby Attractions
Relax in individually decorated guestrooms with kitchenettes, just minutes away from popular attractions like J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Sanibel Island Golf Club.
Book your stay at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa for a rejuvenating and unforgettable experience.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Great staff
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Beautiful beach access
At the hotel
Popular amenities
45 listed
24-hour front desk
ATM/banking
Banquet hall
Beach sun loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Beach volleyball on site
Boat tours nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Conference space
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Pools & wellness
Full-service spa
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Fitness & outdoors
Fitness facilities
Garden
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Outdoor furniture
Tennis lessons on site
Terrace
Rooms & comfort
Television in common areas
Safety & cleanliness
Firepit
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Getting around & access
Elevator
Free self parking
Wheelchair accessible
Guest services
Ecotours nearby
Express check-in/check-out
Express check-out
Luggage storage
Meeting rooms
Services & essentials
Free bicycles on site
Free WiFi
Free wired internet
Gift shops or newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Paddleboard on site
Shopping on site
Volleyball on site
Walkway to water
Waterslide
Wedding services
Well-lit path to entrance
Review in focus
161 reviews
10/ 10
We came to sanibel to stay for the first time and were very happy with our stay at the newly rebuilt sundial resort. The room was beautiful and spacious
Excellent access to beautiful beach and nearby activities.
Amenities9.1
Top-notch amenities with fun activities for all ages.
Service9.1
Staff was responsive and helpful, especially during room changes.
Overall Experience8.7
Overall a great experience with room for minor improvements.
Food and Beverage8.6
Restaurants on the property and nearby were well-reviewed.
Cleanliness8.1
Some rooms were not satisfactory initially, but improved after intervention.
Room Quality8.1
Initial room was disappointing, but improvements were made.
Value for Money8.1
Good value considering the amenities and location.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
70% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
8.6161 reviews
Did not want to leave!!
10/10
Sulfarms · Couples · 2026-03-06
“We came to sanibel to stay for the first time and were very happy with our stay at the newly rebuilt sundial resort. The room was beautiful and spacious”
Room Disappointment
6/10
CMS78 · Family · 2026-03-02
“We rented a 3 bedroom which was very small and somewhat depressing. Furniture was pretty ugly and old fashion. The room was very dark considering we rented the most expensive room and was ocean front. We were under the impression that it was going to have a washer/dryer but only once we were there we were told not all units have washer/dyers and none were available at the time . We would not have stayed at this property if we had known that there was no washer/dryer. There was a laundry room on the third floor which was inconvenient. When we called to complain, we were informed that there were no other rooms that we could be moved to because the resort was fully booked. It did not appear to be fully booked. We left a message for the manager to call but he never did. In addition, it took two days to get additional towels and suppplies . I was told that the resort does not fully disclose this information unless you ask very specific questions. Not a way to run a resort.
The pool area was very nice and my grandchildren had a great time with all the activities available to them. Not a place I would return to.”
Sundial
10/10
markwY5074AZ · Family · 2026-03-01
“My wife and I had a great time. All the resort staff are super friendly and try their best to accommodate your needs. The resort makeover after Hurricane Ian is outstanding. All the facilities and amenities are better than they were before. We will definitely return for future visits to the Sundial.”
Great place
10/10
jamied692 · Family · 2026-02-28
“The sundial is a very nice resort with a great location. The staff from check-in to checkout were great. We enjoyed the restaurants, shops, beach and poolside activities. Our condo was very nice and clean and all the staff were wonderful from check-in to checkout.”
Dated rooms and slow service.
6/10
david0964 · Couples · 2026-02-27
“Took forever to check in with only one person working the front desk. Also took forever to get our food the two dinners we ate on property. The staff was great but seemed to be understaffed. Room service coming to clean our room at 5:30pm was also a disappointment. The flooring and shower were updated but everything else, including the double size bed with a bad mattress was 1990s time share. Not what you would expect from a place at this price point.”
Lovely condo on a gorgeous seashell filled beach
10/10
DianaK881 · Couples · 2026-02-27
“We had a lovely ocean view condo with easy access to the beach. Loved walking the beach and relaxing on a chair with umbrella on the beach. Fun tiki hut for a cold beverage.”
Great Girls Trip Spot
10/10
SusieinMO · Friends getaway · 2026-02-27
“Everything was great for a 2 night girls trip - my only request would be to include the type of coffee maker in the description and that the freezer doesn’t have a water connection to make ice (housekeeping supplied us with a bag). Clean, bright, and plenty of room with a wonderful view of the Gulf of Mexico.”
VACA with lifelong friends
10/10
davidwJ3390AQ · Couples · 2026-02-26
“AWESOME staff and facilities!”
Wanabe Marriott but just a standard large hotel with a great location.
2/10
C7023ZWtoms · Solo travel · 2026-02-25
“Sundial Resort is simply a 2 Star hotel with a great location. Rooms are OK but not worthy of the premium price. Management thinks they are giving you a JW Mariott experience but it is hardly that. Food is passable as standard hotel fare, and bar service is questionable to spotty. Best thing about it are the access to the best pickleball on the Island. The hotel has none of the local charm you expect on Sanibel.”
Great for families not really for couples
8/10
jamiekerzner · Couples · 2026-02-17
“I’ll start with the positives! Great location. Very clean! We rented the 3 bedroom 2 bath condo for 3 couples for Valentine’s weekend. Our condo was clean but had a very noisy AC unit in the primary bedroom. We complained day 1 and it never got repaired (we were there 3 nights). I feel like it’s a great resort for families with young kids but not a romantic couples weekend. Steer clear of the restaurant by the pool! It took over an hour to get our food! And the food was fair at best! The pickleball courts were amazing! And Lexxe ran the 9-11am open play incredibly! It was organized and she was super nice! My kids are all adults so we probably wouldn’t go back to Sundial but I think if you’re a young family it’s great!”
Nice place but with some problems to work out.
6/10
Lilith87043 · Family · 2026-02-17
“Our unit,a 3 bedroom 2 bath with a beach view, was excellent. Spacious and well located and had covered parking (away from crowds in main resort area). Our only problem with the unit was the dishwasher which never worked. Every time we turned it on, it tripped the breaker. (Engineering arrived our 4the day, discovered the breaker was tripped), Then left thinking they had fixed things. That evening night, I reset the breaker 6 times in 15 minutes, but it kept popping off, so we continued doing dishes in the sink. There is clearly a significant problem with electrical or water supply somewhere with unit R306. Individual service providers at Rec Shack were friendly and helpful. My issue is with the coordination, thoroughness, and knowledge at the front desk. I was never called or texted once our rooms were ready, despite them telling me that would happen. The credit card info I had provided when I first checked in was not in the system when I came to see if I could get into the room. Our “welcome packet” did not have all the information I was later told should have been in it. Our key packet did not have the wifi name or password. I called front desk to get the info, but was asked to leave a voice message which was never returned. I walked down to front desk next morning and the gentleman did not have his reading glasses and could not read the wifi info in their big binder and that may be why the password he wrote was incorrect. I later walked down to inquire about password again and housekeeping and supplies —I needed a trash bag so I could take trash out by the morning of day 3.—I was told housekeeping was every 3rd day but we had seen no one by 3 pm. I stopped a maintenance person in the parking area, he brought me trash bags. In total,I was down to the front desk more than 7 times in 4 days, with basic questions I would have expected to see in a welcome packet. No I did not go back to the Sundial website to check FAQ’s…but with no wifi that was not possible. I dealt with 4 different staff, one of whom I later learned was a manager and received different answers to the same question about housekeeping and got no response on my first request about problems with the dishwasher. Kudos to Jaimie at the front desk who wrote my issues down, patiently answered what she could, promised to send engineers up about the dishwasher——they arrived within 20 minutes of my talking with her. Hooray. I also listened to to hear deal with an unhappy customer in front of me in the line. She was equally patient and helpful to him.”
Awesome experience!
10/10
I3863EOmartaa · Friends getaway · 2026-02-14
“Beautiful space! We loved the condo! The ocean view was breathtaking! It has a view of the beautifully lush courtyard, and you see and hear the ocean from the condo lanai. Stunning!! Our condo was very clean, and the showers are gorgeous. Pricing is great for all you get; the amenities available are many, something for everyone! The restaurants prepare delicious and beautiful food, and the bartenders at Turtle’s are the best in the biz. We will definitely return. Can’t wait!!”
Don’t book with VRBO
2/10
121cathib · Couples · 2026-02-12
“I was told we had 2 bedrooms with 2 kings prior to booking upon check in we got a double and single in second bedroom and no 2 kinds were available I slept in a single bed for 7 nights after paying 6k sooo not happy”
Sweet short trip
8/10
LoveTravel1847000 · Couples · 2026-02-11
“We’ve never been to Sanibel before so this was all new to us. Looking online, most of the reviews were good. We had booked a full gulf view. Upon checking in, Matthew showed us on the map the location of our room. It was not a full gulf view. Part of our view was obstructed by another building and we overlook a parking lot. The room was assigned as a full gulf view. After much discussion with Terry, the front office manager, he went to the room with us to see if we were satisfied. Sadly there were no other rooms available. We paid for a full view and told him that we would like to have our room price adjusted to reflect the partial view rate. Terry agreed to take care of the adjustment. He also gave us breakfast vouchers to enjoy the daily breakfast buffet. The buffet was nice with made to order omelets. Our room B301 was clean and updated with all the amenities you would expect for a condominium. I’m surprised that a small fraction of the units are managed by Sundial and the rest are privately owned. Online, it looks as though Sundial manages the entire property. The pool was never crowded nor was the beach. It was nice, but there was a lot of seaweed on the shore as well as many shells. Sundial does add a nice touch by giving a cute seashell bag for you in your unit as a keepsake. The drinks by the pool were good and relatively inexpensive. We enjoyed the free bikes one day and rode around the island. Upon check out, we noticed that our room rate was not adjusted as promised. After multiple calls when we returned home, my husband finally had to speak to the general manager to take care of the adjustment. I would return only if we are given what we paid for. You be the judge.”
Can not wait to come again!
10/10
maryellenh242 · Family · 2026-02-10
“A gorgeous resort and a truly spectacular place to unwind and restore. It has always been a favorite escape. The staff is phenomenal—warm, attentive, and extremely helpful. Breakfast and dinner at the resort were outstanding. Our place was gorgeous! Could not recommend it highly enough!”
Resort owned portion of the stay was great but our condo was disappointing.
6/10
delayned2020 · Family · 2026-02-10
“The location and atmosphere are Nice. They have done a great job of getting everything cleaned up after the storm and back in order. I was disappointed with the quality of our room though. Many of the fixtures and furniture in our room were outdated and disappointing. You can tell that the owners tried to save money in certain areas that significantly showed(Outdated ceiling fans, faded and stained furniture, faded and stained closets and shelving, unpainted portions of walls, chipped floor tile) The kids enjoyed the amenities especially the waterslide and pool. All of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the food wasn't overpriced for what we received. The noise from the pickleball courts can be a little overpowering if you're looking to enjoy the serenity of the gulf. We were able to visit another family members condo that was in better shape and if we would have been able to stay in that condo I feel like we would have had a better value for our money.”
Great place for a wedding on the beach!
10/10
R121LMrhondaf · Friends getaway · 2026-02-09
“My family had the best time at Sundial resort in Sanibel! We went to attend a wedding there on the beach that was absolutely perfect! I can’t say enough about the excellent service and activities they have on site! Can’t wait to go back!”
Pickleball On Sanibel Island
8/10
Explore261820 · Couples · 2026-02-09
“First time for us on Sanibel Island and the Sundial Resort. We participated in a Pickleball Camp with Elite Pickleball. The resort's facilities were 10-10 and access to everything was easily achieved. The resort is basically one-bedroom apartments that you can easily stock with your own groceries, drinks, and snacks. The little store on property offered very few options and closed at 4PM. For travelers like us, uber in-uber out, it presented minor challenges that we obviously overcame. It's just the one thing I believe Sundial could do a better job with. Staff was outstanding, user friendly and kind. Danny, who handles the breakfast buffet, was exceptional. Sundial is fortunate to have such a personable employee:)”
Sanibel Lover
10/10
donnawR4835PZ · Family · 2026-02-02
“This is an awesome resort. It's where you want to be on Sanibel. The resort has everything--activities, great food, tiki bar, wonderful staff, and great beaches. If you are going to Sanibel, definitely stay at Sundial.”
Sundial is Back!
10/10
marypU8312CH · Couples · 2026-02-02
“We've been coming to Sundial for nearly 30 years and it remains our favorite place on Sanibel. It's absolutely beautiful and looks even better than it did before the recent hurricanes.
The units are updated. The resort amenities are terrific. The pools and beach are amazing. And of course the Tiki Bar (Turtles) still has the best bartenders on the island!”
