What time of year were you there?Its been years but I remember the beach as very shell laced and beautiful. Thousands of pieces of shells. Some full intact shells. Another thing that I will always remember are the noseeums in the late afternoon. We were bit anywhere we were not covered. At the Mucky Duck Bar I saw people wearing light full body suits under their shorts and shirts and thought it was snorkel gear but now I think it was to prevent bug bites. I would recommend deep woods off bug repellant or something with deet in it.
Bill
Those look like the typical 80's vintage resorts in that area. The ground floor is storage, maintenance space, flood zone, etc. The first floor units are actually on the second floor, and the second floor units are on the third floor. And there are no elevators. Hump the steps, troops!You walk down a trail to the beach. It was great for shelling when we were there a few years ago. The kids loved it! If you walk way up and down the beach, you just have to remember which trail goes back to the resort.
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Have a great time....I booked it for dec 12. I have never pulled sanibel, even with ongoing search, and it was just sitting there staring at me, daring me to click on it
I think they now have elevators
I believe they were added several years back
From the website:
Accommodations (units) include two bedrooms, two baths, a fully-equipped kitchen, living room-dining room combination and a screened lanai. Washer and dryer facilities are available in each unit as well as a flat screen TV, pull-out sofa, beach chairs, elevators, and covered parking.
Omg. Are the eighties considered vintage too?Those look like the typical 80's vintage resorts in that area. The ground floor is storage, maintenance space, flood zone, etc. The first floor units are actually on the second floor, and the second floor units are on the third floor. And there are no elevators. Hump the steps, troops!
40 years ago? Yes, that is vintage compared to the modern resorts.Omg. Are the eighties considered vintage too?
Thanks. Looking forward to this tripWe own right next door at shell island.
Same building design
Noseeums not a problem in December
You have elevators
Beach is nice but never cleaned
Mother Nature takes care of that
Great shelling and you’re by the lighthouse
Sunrise not sunsets
If you do encounter a red tide that could be a problem. Just check myfwc.com
I just looked, looks ok
Enjoy, Sanibel trades never come up
We never trade ours
If you go back in time any farther than that, you're looking at one of the old converted motels, the first generation of time shares. I stayed in one on Anna Maria Island called Resort 66. That's probably the year the place was built. We left after only a few days because of a red tide fish kill stunk up the place.Omg. Are the eighties considered vintage too?
We are here. Weather has turned a little cool but there is definitely red tide out there. I am wearing a mask with a filter so it isn’t affecting me as much.
Yes the news said it is concentrated thereThe folks that are staying in my Vanderbilt Beach and Harbor unit this week, told me as they walked the Vanderbilt beach this morning they experienced red tide...
Yes the news said it is concentrated there