We come here without reservation and walked in the office. No one there but there was a phone with the number from the owner. Called them, inspected the room and took it! That was new for us, very very uncomplicated !! Room itself (Sanibel Sea Shell 2) was very nice decorated and big enouth for us! The best is there is a Gas-Grill for everyone. We loved it!! Next time in Sanibel, next time in... more

The Inn was so much more than we expected ! We arrived, and found our reservations on the bullentin board. The studio was adorable, when we walked in it felt like we were at a family beach cottage. Everything we needed was there. The walk to the beach was our evening stroll, and the shelling was the best we found. We visited in the "off season" and it was if we had the beaches and... more

We went to Tarpon Tale for my wifes birthday. We did some research about places to stay on Sanibel and the great reviews could not have been more accurate. The rooms were not new but well kept and the location was great. We had a short walk to the beach which we both enjoyed very much and we were located just minutes from all of the many things to do on Sanibel. The weather was... more

My husband and I spent 2 nights in the Historic Lighthouse 2 room. The room like the inn was charming. The bed was comfy, the shower pressure is great, the room clean and full of thoughtful little extras such as a bag of microwave popcorn, sunscreens, beach towels and a real hair dryer. Not one of those typical little hotel room numbers that don't do a thing. The location was great ... a short walk... more

My daughter and I stayed 3 nights. We enjoyed riding the bikes to the pier and on the beach. It was great to have the laundry facility available. The computer room was very quiet. Although, the computer was very slow. That was ok, we weren't in a hurry. Dawn came by to see how we were doing. She was very gracious. I will most definitely return to this Inn. One of the best places that... more

We just love the Tarpon Tale Inn! Our friends had recommended we try this "great little place”, and now we understand why. The Inn is cozy, clean and relaxing. The location is ideal and Dawn was the perfect hostess. This was our first visit to Sanibel Island and we will definitely be back. After exploring the island thoroughly we realized the Tarpon Tale is the best spot- close to Lighthouse with the most awesome shelling... more

We had a nice stay at the Tarpon Tale July 6-13. We booked the Tropical Bird . The cottage was very clean and cute- king bedroom with french doors to our private patio with tropical flowers and foliage and crushed shell paths around the property. There was a full kitchen with sofa bed in the connected living area, large step in shower in the bathroom. (Towels were yukky though-old and stained and some upkeep issues... more

We loved the TTI. We were looking for a quiet, relaxing way to celebrate our first anniversary and we found it! When we arrived we found our key in an envelope in the office and went straight to our room. No hassles with checking in! We stayed in the Birdhouse cottage, it was so cute and just perfect for two people. We were worried that the room would be too small but it was just... more

From Heather and Jessica We are both native Floridians and yet felt like we were in paradise in some far away island. Our stay at the Tarpon Tale Inn was something we never experienced...relaxing, peaceful, like staying with family rather than a hotel. The Inn location was great we loved the secluded part of Periwinkle Way far enough from most of the traffic but close enough to venture to all the shops and restaurants. We... more