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Gulf Breeze Cottages

2.0 star property
Bask in the sunshine by day and savor local flavors by night. Enjoy beachfront bliss with water sports just steps away.

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Gulf Breeze Cottages offers a beachfront retreat with sun-kissed vibes. Unwind on the sun loungers, indulge in fresh seafood at the restaurant, and enjoy activities like fishing and bike rentals. With laundry facilities, barbecue grills, a garden and free self parking - this hotel is perfect for relaxation.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Studio, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Duplex, 3 Bedrooms | Free WiFi

Duplex, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Gulf Breeze Cottages is in Mid Island, a neighborhood in Sanibel. Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater and BIG Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Dunes Golf and Tennis Club and Sanibel Sea School. Periwinkle Way and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Sanibel travel guide
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1081 Shell Basket Ln., Sanibel, FL, 33957

What's nearby

  • Seashells on Sanibel Island, Florida
    Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Periwinkle Way
    Periwinkle Way
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sanibel Island Golf Club
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Dunes Golf and Tennis Club
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW)
    53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jerry's Foods
    4 min drive
  • Turtles Tiki Bar
    3 min drive
  • Gramma Dot's
    3 min drive
  • MudBugs Cajun Kitchen
    3 min drive
  • Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant
    4 min drive

About this property

Gulf Breeze Cottages

Hotel near Periwinkle Way
Located close to Dunes Golf and Tennis Club and Sanibel Sea School, Gulf Breeze Cottages provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, sun loungers, and fishing. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, smoke-free premises, and motorized watercraft on site
  • Beach umbrellas and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Gulf Breeze Cottages boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate dining areas, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Personal motorized watercraft

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 floor
  • 8 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests arriving after regular check-in hours can find check-in instructions at the resort's late arrival box.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf Breeze Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gulf Breeze Cottages?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf Breeze Cottages?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Gulf Breeze Cottages located?

Nestled on the beach, this Mid Island hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Periwinkle Way, Dunes Golf and Tennis Club, and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Sanibel Sea School and Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Gulf Breeze Cottages Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 197 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, would certainly stay again, thank you, Gulf Breeze Cottages!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, staff, walk short distance to beach, clean, everything in cabin clean and neat. Would recommend this place to anyone..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect, private getaway, steps from the beach. Already booked a week for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Private walk to idyllic beach

Great cozy place. Peaceful and quiet, 30 second walk to beach sand. Only drawback is no restaurant or gym, but plenty of places nearby. 5/5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We was so relaxed and it was so peaceful! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottages are super cute and right in the beach. They have everything you need to stay for days and I spent a full hour in the hammock relaxing one morning with no noise but the birds. Awesome. Quiet. Get some groceries and enjoy the island time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

agueda m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful & secluded stay

Our studio was very clean, well equipped with everything we needed. There is no pool, but they included beach chais, towels & umbrellas. There are tables & BBQs around the property which made it nice to sit around & enjoy a bite to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from upstairs was great. The proximity to the beach was a real plus. There was not a sharp knife in the silverware drawer. The bottom step of the stairway was not level. There was a musty smell in the room. These are minor issues, our stay was great and we are very pleased.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visited a few times before but stayed in a cottage this time instead of the efficiency Had everything I needed in the kitchen, nicely remodeled and comfortable. The cottages property being walkable to the beach and also having all the beach gear available for their guests is a huge plus to make it feel like I'm at home and not at a hotel. Staff are pleasant and helpful as always. Would recommend to others that like quaint places to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at this property . We absolutely love it. They supply beach umbrella chairs lounge and regular. Grills and picnic tables . Each cabin has a deck with table chairs umbrella . The cabin is clean comfortable and well equipped. We grilled every night. Laundry facilities right on site no extra charge plus laundry soap available. The Staff went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed. Beds pillows blankets comfortable extra if you need it. Stand up shower . In the BBQ area and picnic area there is an outside shower to rinse after beach time. Just a great Home away from Home
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and walking distance to an amazing beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Darling little cottages. Short path to the beach with chairs available at path entrance. Right on beach. Clean and good bed. Would absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gulf Breeze Cottages is a great place to stay! The cottages are very comfortable and the kitchens are well stocked with everything you will need. The beach is just steps away and the cottages are located within walking/driving distance to many restaurants. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our time!

We loved this place! It was great. Nice and quiet. We are definitely going to return when we plan another trip to Sanibel Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kristi Lane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a vacation package through Expedia. Flight, rental car and cottage on 9/2021. The efficiency not cottage was really clean and properly stocked for what we needed. No oven, but a tiny 2 burner stove top and small microwave were provided. We were expecting a cottage with a separate was dining room and a shower/tub combo. What we got was an efficiency at best. One room with the bed, kitchen, tv area and dining room table. All in one tiny room. The shower and toilet in a small area right at the front door/kitchen. The owner just said I got the room I booked and that I should rented the right room. My paperwork, like there brochure and photos never said I wouldn't be in a single cottage. In fact, on numerous occasions it was referenced as a cottage with a shower/bath combo. Did we let it ruin our trip? Nope Would we stay here again? Nope Just be careful and read every thing before using this property for your next family trip. Had they been upfront about it all things could have been different.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

RAABIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Properly was clean with all the utilities needed. Outside and surrounding area to get to the beach was heavily flooded and unsafe. TV was down for almost an entire day and this was unsatisfactory since we couldn’t go outside due to the flooding.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The cottages are older, but are pretty well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect little quiet spot. Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to beach. Very quiet. Quaint and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind, the room was clean, and the whole experience was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property and kind staff! My new favorite place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We Have enjoyed Our stay so much! We can’t say enough nice things about Blair ! He took such great care of us ! He made sure we had everything for shelling and enjoying the Beach! We already said we will be back ! Great cottage we loved every bit of it! The entire staff was wonderful! Kudos !
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Clean and nicely decorated. Everything a vacationer needs for cooking and the beach was provided. Friendly staff. We were even surprised with an upgrade! We stayed in the Beach House (5 of us) and had plenty of space.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for families! Perfect spot on the beach and thoughtful amenities like bikes, water toys, beach chairs....
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019