My hubby, small dog and I stayed here for a week last fall. The motel was just like the 1950s, which is what I expected. The kitchen was small, but servicable. We didn't do any cooking there, but were able to grill out a couple of nights on the bbq grills that were provided. The furnishings were nothing to write... More

We love Tropical Winds. We were there over April vacation for four days with our daughter. It was great! Three of the four days we were the only ones on the beach. We stayed in the cottage rental and it was exactly like a very clean cottage style vacation. Short walk to the beach. Quiet and relaxing. If you want... More

We had a great time, as usual, at the beach and in our lovely unit at Tropical Winds. The management is helpful, as always, and the other tenants in the rental units are always so kind and friendly. We are planning to come back next year and don't plan on even trying to find another place to stay on Sanibel.... More

Ellen and Issac are terrific hosts, accomodating, always helpful yet never intruding. This location and setting are second to none in Sanibel or Captiva including very pricey resorts, This great private beach site was built when developers could still chose the prime lots. The units are screened, charming and many new updates are obvious and ongoing. Loved how it was... More

My wife and I usually stay at the Signal Inn in Sanibel, but it was unavailable for this trip. Tropical Winds was cheaper and provided very pleasant accomodations, right on the beach -- and a relatively unpopulated part of the beach, with an easy beach walk to Bowman's Beach. The small apartment was clean and pleasant. It had a very... More

Tropical Winds was a perfect place for our family. I agree with previous reviews that the place is very basic and a tad run down around the edges. But for us the charm and atmosphere of the place far outweighed these minor concerns. The proprietors are genuine and helpful, but keep a low profile around the place unless you need... More

We stayed at the Tropical Winds for 3 nights last week while visiting family that live in the area. While the amenities met expectations, the beautiful scenery and access to the beach very much exceeded them. We travelled with our toddler son, and 2 small dogs (that require a special diet) so the cottage/efficiency unit was essential in providing them... More

Be warned. The rooms are old, amenities absent, neighbors in earshot and almost impossible to avoid. Not the kind of place this old introvert usually likes. I encourage you all to go elsewhere. Because I loved this place and can't wait to return. As other reviewers have said, not an elegant place, but the beach is beautiful, uncrowded, clean, quiet.... More

Like someone else said: not sure how this place got all those good reviews. It certainly wasn't the case for us! Not all rooms are the same, some of them are not shown on the website and that is for a reason so you think you are getting the room shown and when you arrive is something completely different! Overpriced... More