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Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages

6460 Sanibel-Captiva Rd., Sanibel Island, FL 33957
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Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages
Ranked #24 of 30 hotels in Sanibel Island
4.0 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
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1 review
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile
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person found this review helpful

We loved it! Can't beat the location, right on the beach and close to Captiva and a short drive to the Periwinkle restaurants and shops. Fresh towels daily. Cons: noisy and not very cold a/c, blinds didn't work, restroom window didn't open. I live in Florida and have learned to deal with humidity and mosquitos so they weren't a big... More

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Lake Mary, Florida
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

This place symbolizes Old Florida. They have simple cottages, that sit on the beach or the marina. They really don't have maid service, but if you put your towels outside in the morning they replace them. The cottages were clean when we arrived, they get dirty quick because you are on the beach. I could pick up Wifi from the... More

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Pompano Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I am from New York and my fiance` Bill took me here the very first time I came to Florida for a get away after he proposed on Valentine's Day. So now every February 2nd week or so we don't miss this trip. There is no noise and very clean, the staff are courteous and friendly and tend to all... More

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Spring Lake, New Jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We stayed in the Castaways Beach Cottage June 2011. We wanted a laid back 4 night beach getaway. Our unit was #5, on the beach side and considered beach front. These cottages are very close to the beach and very quiet. The unit was not dirty but not clean. The window air conditioners were loud, old and insufficient. The bedding... More

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CC,Fl
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We spent one night at the Castaways last weekend in a one bedroom cottage facing the pool area. Our cottage was clean with a small full kitchen/living area, small bathroom and a separate bedroom. The bed was okay, not great, but tolerable! The wall unit air conditioners were noisy, but did keep the room nice and cool! Our cottage had... More

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gainesville
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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The location is great if you want to stay on the beach or dock your boat. They are not luxury accommodations. We stayed with our family and the only thing good about the window air conditioners is the white noise they created. We let our infant crawl on the floor and after a couple minutes her knees and feet were... More

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Carole Williams, Manager at Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking time to post on Trip Advisor. All of our cottages have ceramic tiled floors and it is very difficult to keep sand and dirt on shoes from entering the cottage. The tiles are cleaned with disinfectant and bleach but of course as soon as people check into the cottage sand and... More

sebastian
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Did alot of research before our trip and just had to stay at Castaways.I was not disappointed it was perfect.we arrived early and were greeted by a friendly staff our room #14 was ready and we were able to check in early and get to the beach and start shelling. The room was very clean and roomy the only thing... More

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Carole Williams, Manager at Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Thank you for your great review of Castaways. We always appreciate hearing from our guests. As per your suggestion we have placed hooks in the bathroom to hang wet bathing suits. We look forward to your return to Castaways and our beauitiful island More

England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We got married in April 2010 at castaways the service was held on the beach with all our lovely guests. Back then the staff could not have done enough to help us with our magical day.3 years on we decided to go back for a visit, it was still magical. Room clean, tidy and well decorated. Staff are all very... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

this is a fun, easy place to stay if you are not looking for alot of amenities. they do not deliver clean towells and sheets to your cottage every other day(every 3rd day), the furniture was a little worn and our pull out couch needed a new mattress. in our 1 bedroom (with livingroom) cottage we had a clean, minimally... More

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Carole Williams, Manager at Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Thank you for your review of Castaways Beach & Bay Cottages. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you felt it is a fun place to stay. We do deliver fresh towels to our cottages on a daily basis. Our guests put their dirty towels on their porch and they are exchanged for clean towels... More

Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

We were looking for a low key get away, with no agenda but to go the beach and relax. Castaways fit the bill perfectly. Great location, beach, and restaurants.

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  • Castaways Beach And Bay Hotel
  • Castaways Beach And Bay Resort
Address: 6460 Sanibel-Captiva Rd., Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Price range (per night):* S$190 - 459

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