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    Sundial Beach Resort

    3.2 (201 reviews)
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    greek platter was yummy
    Josephine M.

    I went there with some friend with day pass. When I called to make a reservation, Amy was very friendly and helpful. We were so glad the weather turned out to be beautiful and we had a great time at the pool and shelling at the beach. We ate and had some drinks at Turtle's Tiki Bar. Prices are not bad given a pool side resort environment. The menu was not big but you will be able to find something you like. They even have vegan burger.

    Monica M.

    Great staff, day pass absolutely worth it. Beach clean, convenient restaurant on site, and very reasonable price. Shout out to Josh and his crew for being so friendly and courteous. Definitely will come back and stay the night. Great location as well. This resort is very family-oriented.

    Bill R.

    Great experience at the Sundial for the Daycation Pass. We paid just $100 for two of us and received $60 in food/drinks credits. Very good activities for adults and families: tie-dye shirts, bingo, pool activity, volleyball, etc. Lunch was delicious and a great variety of drinks. The pool was a perfect temperature. Make sure you bring towels - the only bad thing is that they charge $15 per towel. Definitely don't want to do that. You can bring a water bottle and get yourself refills at the water station. Atmosphere was very friendly. Everyone who was working was fantastic the whole day!!! Definitely going back

    Lillian S.

    We got day passes and enjoyed our time at the beach and at the pool. They set up beach chairs each day and it was very relaxing to sit in the beach and read. Everything was very and well-maintained. The staff was friendly and attentive. With our day passes we got $60 in dining credits and enjoyed a burger and fish tacos from the bar. They have lots of planned activities throughout the day- perfect for kids. This resort is very family friendly, so if you're looking for an adults only experience, I would try someplace else- or just spend most of your time on the beach like we did.

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    Had a great day pass to sundial. Staff were friendly, pool was nice, found some nice shells on the beach. Music was not too loud which was nice, overall great experience. Plenty of parking on site

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    Kimberly H.

    We had our daycation passes and finally were able to use them today. The 1st day of January 2025. What a crowded place. With the people who are staying there for vacations along with locals using their daycation passes it wasn't very relaxing. Having to fight for a chair to sit or fighting for a chair at the Turtle Tiki Bar/restaurant was unbelievable. A very generous man from Michigan offered us two of his chairs Once we got chairs I had a woman who kept telling me that her husband was going to need my chair. I got tired of that so when my hubby and I decided to leave we saw a couple of ladies waiting for chairs so we gave them ours. We did enjoy sharing their beach burger meal with a couple of cokes . The main area front desk etc was unmanned and people were lost trying to find someone to help them. Overall some of the guests were very rude. The staff were kind but were very difficult to find. We may return again during off season months and try again.

    Strawberry daiquiri and virgin mango daiquiri

    Wonderful experience on a mom/daughter trip. Super attentive and kind staff, beautiful (& seemingly new) room, wonderful amenities. The gym was stellar, the rec shack team was very helpful, and the bikes were great. We ate at nearly every restaurant on site and it was all tremendous - especially the sushi!

    Tom B.

    We've visited Sanibel island twice now. We stayed at Point Santo last time, in 2018. This year, over July 4th week in 2022, we stayed at Sundial. I prefer Sundial; it has a lot going for it. It was reasonably priced, and I hear it's the largest resort on Sanibel Island. The restaurants were great, and we spent a ton of time on the beach. The resort is nicely maintained, and you could tell they put a lot of effort into maintenance and general upkeep. However, there are a few downsides. Sundial is starting to show its age. The rooms lack electrical outlets, and it definitely feels very 1970's-ish at times. Oh, and the ... bathroom. Oh man. The bathroom in our main bedroom was EXTREMELY small - out of proportion small compared to the overall generous size of our condo. I could barely fit inside, let alone change clothes or shower. I halfway expected Superman to come bursting out of this 'phone booth' bathroom with an "S" on his chest. But, like me, Clark would also have to turn completely sideways to fit his shoulders through the doorway of this latrine. The micro bathroom is also hotter than the sunny side of the planet Mercury, with no air conditioning or ventilation of any kind. If you have any extended .. business .. in there, be sure to let a family member know to check on you every 15 minutes, lest you stroke-out from the heat and lack of oxygen. Other than that, I don't really have any major complaints. Did I mention the bathroom was crazy tiny?

    Fish in the sea
    Boon C.

    It is about 3.5 stars for this resort. We have the Florida Residence discount during our weekend stay. The full price is a bit expensive including the resort fees. This is a inclusive resort. It has bicycle, kayaking, paddle board, umbrella and chairs and more. One thing for sure they can help on pleasant stay is to load and unload the equipment to the sea. Their kayak is heavy to move. They are not light weight. Tower is available on the counter. The room and compound is nice. We have a one bedroom suite. The room has tv, kitchen, sofa bed and more. Room is clean to our knowledge. Our room includes the breakfast. We took the kayak to the sea and see a lot of fish. The also have bike for the 26 mike bike path in the island. There are several tennis court with world class clay court. There are several swimming pool in the compound. The beach access is nice with wash down the sand. It is private beach and you don't see the public use.

    Palm trees by the beach
    Samantha S.

    We looked at a few different resorts for our dream wedding and vacation venue for May 2022. The Sundial's well-manicured landscaping and resort amenities stood out to us right away. We had a wonderful time on our weddingcation making memories with our families in paradise. The Sundial has a salon and spa that we used for bridal party hair and makeup. Everyone was so wonderful and we loved how our looks turned out. It was very convenient not to have to drive somewhere else to get those cosmetic services done on the big day. Overall, we were pleasantly surprised on how smoothly our big day went as far as timeline and the overall atmosphere of the event. We wanted a small intimate wedding in paradise with our closest family members and we felt very satisfied. The weather was beautiful and the Florida plants and ocean added an unmistakable charm to the event. The resort staff was very attentive and helped everything go smoothly, the tear down process at the end seemed to happen in a flash they made it so easy!! They even drove my new husband and I back to our room in a golf cart so we wouldn't have to walk after our reception. The resort had a few memorable amenities like free bike and beach towel rentals. The biggest plus for me was the beach chairs they set out every day, it's so nice not to have to lug your own chair back and forth!!! Highly recommend the Turtle Tiki bar, the drinks were strong and the nachos made a perfect afternoon beach snack. We stayed in a recently renovated room and it was a great experience. Everything was very clean and we loved the view of the ocean. Our bathrooms had light-up mirrors that were really neat. The elevators in every building were also a nice touch for a relatives that have trouble climbing up the stairs. If you're looking for a wedding venue or a place to make memories with your loved ones the Sundial is an excellent choice!

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    Beautiful relaxing vacation! Clean, location close to everything. Ocean breeze helpful staff.

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    Loved Turtle's Tiki bar for lunch. Great food and service. Nice atmosphere. The Lime Coconut drink was amazing!! Wonderful beach vibe.

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    Great location but make sure you get an updated unit. We had an ocean view in a recently renovated unit and enjoyed it.

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    Are we allowed to eat at one of the resort restaurants without purchasing the day pass?

    Yes - they have a few restaurants. Call ahead for reservations.

    Are there washing machines and dryers in the rooms or at the facility?

    Some of the rooms have washer and dryers but most don't. There are laundry rooms spread around the property.

    Do the rooms have coffee makers or kuerigs?

    Yes. Coffee makers.

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    We decided to do the day pass for the resort and hangout here today, which was such a great time.

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