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SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach.

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At SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach., you can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a firepit, and a garden. In-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach.

  • SANIBEL RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
    License Year: 2026
    License Expiration: December 31, 2026
    License Number: RDWL-007794
    License Type: Rental Dwellings (DRL)
    License Classification: Rental Dwelling Unlimited (In Resort for District)

    When looking to rent Sanibel homes, please make sure the property you book has a City of Sanibel Rental Dwelling License ("RDL") that allows bookings for less than 28 days. Code enforcement is very strict about this. The City of Sanibel requires the RDL for each property to be included in the rental platforms' listing site. Our property is one of the few homes in Sanibel with an RDL that allows rentals for less than 28 days. We were grandfathered in since our rental license was acquired prior to the time the city imposed the 28-day minimum requirement.

    3 bedrooms / 2 baths spacious single-family house with private secluded heated swimming pool and sun deck surrounded by tropical gardens. An oasis of beauty and serenity just a 10-minute bike ride from Sanibel's best beaches, shops and restaurants.
    The house offers magnificent views overlooking the lakes and greens of The Dunes, an 18-hole championship golf course and tennis club, considered to be the best in southwest Florida.

    15' x 30' heated swimming pool and secluded sun deck. Enjoy the sun in total privacy.

    Aquacal pool heater maintains water temperature at 88 degrees year round.

    Living room features giant SONY OLED TV with super-comfortable soft-leather recliners. Enjoy the home theatre experience right in your living room. COMCAST cable TV, Netflix, Disney, HBO, FOX SPORTS, ESPN and all sports and news channels.

    Wood and propane gas pool-side fire pits.


    Plenty of comfortable patio furniture and top-brand lounges.

    Numerous and spacious sitting areas - indoors and outdoors.

    The soothing sound of waters falling from the large patio fountain fills the pool and patio areas.

    The house enjoys a great location within a 5-minute drive to Sanibel's best beaches, shops and restaurants.

    The "Sun Castle" is one of only a handful of homes in Sanibel that can be rented for less than 28 days. Our rental license predates the 28-day minimum rental restrictions for most homes adopted in the 1980's. As such, we were grandfathered in and allowed to offer short-term rentals. Given this special privilege, we take extra care to make sure our rental activity does not interfere with our neighbors' right to the peaceful enjoyment of their property. We strictly limit the number of occupants to a maximum of eight persons and limit the number of cars than can park in the property to two. Ours is not a party house. Only registered guests can use the pool area. We are also ask guests to keep the volume of music and other sounds low so as not to be heard by neighbors. The result has been a wonderful relationship with our guests and neighbors. Not a single complaint in all these years! And an almost perfect 5.0 rating in guests' reviews.

    We do not accept pets except in cases of legal compliance.

    The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club is open to the public. Fees apply. Golf and tennis lessons offered, pro shop and fine restaurant on clubhouse.

    Country-club living in quiet & peaceful community located near Sanibel's best beaches, shops and restaurants.
    The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club::

    Enjoy the sounds of silence and the sights of nature! The house offers a magnificent view overlooking greens and lakes of The Dunes golf course which is sanctioned as a wildlife habitat by the Audubon Society.

    The Dunes is a clean, quiet and beautiful neighborhood located near entrance to island. Avoid island traffic! House is a 10-minute bike ride away from best beaches, shops and restaurants.
    Magnificent view overlooking greens and lakes of The Dunes golf course.
    The house is professionally furnished and decorated - island style.

    Outdoor shower with hot / cold water adjacent to secluded heated pool and pool deck. Shower in the garden!

    1.2 miles to Gulf Beach (10-minute bike ride) ; .8 mile to Bay Beach (10-minute walk)
    Large back yard with beautiful fountain & tropical gardens.

    HOME THEATRE - 77 inch Sony 4K - OLED TV. SONOS surround sound. Amazing home theatre experience!

    NETFLIX - Over 20,000 film titles available at the flick of a button - free of charge!
    Free Comcast high-speed internet & high definition cable TV.

    WEBER GRILL - Enjoy a pool-side Bar B Q with a top of the line Weber grill.

    FIRE PITS: Two outdoor pool-side fire pits: 1) wood-burning fire pit and 2) propane fire pit.

    LARGE COVERED SCREENED PORCH OVERLOOKING POOL, GARDENS AND GOLF COURSE- Large screened covered porch with dining table, ceiling fans and sitting area offers magnificent views overlooking the pool and the lakes and greens of The Dunes golf course. Summer sunsets are spectacular.

    POOLSIDE COVERED PORCH - Large open (non-screened) porch adjacent to pool deck features dining table, sitting area, propane fire pit and ceiling fans.

    PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO - The house is ideal for photo shoots. It's East-West orientation provides perfect lighting for outdoor photography. The beautiful tropical gardens and private pool area offer photographers a magnificent background. A small photo studio is also available at an additional charge for indoor shoots.

    BOSE SOUND SYSTEM. Ideal for enjoyment of classical music while contemplating the sunset and other wonders of nature from your porch. Note: House is located in "quiet nature zone". No loud sounds or music are permitted in pool deck or other outdoor areas.

    Top-of-line Beautyrest mattresses, goose down pillows and comforters, linens and towels.

    Brand-new kitchen cabinets and appliances.
    Circular driveway, ground-level covered entry.
    Central Air Conditioning and Heating - Ceiling fans in all rooms and porches.

    MASTER BEDROOM - King bed with luxury Simmons Beautyrest mattress, down pillows and down comforter. Room sleeps 2 adults.

    GUEST ROOM # 1: Two (2) queen beds with very comfortable Sertapedic mattresses and down pillows and comforters. Room sleeps 4 adults

    GUEST ROOM # 2 - One (1) king bed with very luxury mattress and down comforters. Room sleeps 2 adults. The king bed is composed of two joined extra-long twin beds, each in its separate frame. This gives the flexibility of separating the beds and having two separate twin extra long beds. Beautiful floral-print Tommy Bahama comforter and sheets.

    BABY READY - We provide a baby high chair, pack & play station and two railings for bed.

    Washer and Dryer.

    Large linen closet with full line of top-quality linens and towels.

    The house is located on Sand Castle Road - a beautiful circular 3-mile "loop" around the golf course with 20 mph speed limit - ideal for walking, jogging, bicycling or roller-blading.

    Complete amenities - exceptionally well-stocked rental property.

    Beautiful landscaped gardens full of flowers and tropical fruits. Coconut palms surrounding pool were imported from Tahiti in the South Pacific. Nothing more refreshing than drinking water from Tahitian coconuts!

    Professional House Cleaning - Prior to the arrival of each guest, the house is thoroughly cleaned and serviced by professional cleaners. They will place a certificate of service at the door stating that the house has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. It is our way of assuring our guests that they will always find a clean property that meets their highest standards.

    House completely renovated in 2016! New master bath, new kitchen, new wood laminate floors throughout the house. Pool was refinished and new landscape installed after Hurricane Ian in 2022. The house did not suffer major damage from hurricane.

    This is one of Sanibel's finest rental properties. Go First Class in Paradise!!!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking inside house.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Children in yard and pool must be accompanied by adult. No diving in pool; no running in pool deck. No loud voices or music. No events or parties.
Please shower in garden shower before entering pool. This helps maintain chlorine level in pool and keeps water clear.
Use of swimming pool and other amenities is restricted to registered guests only. Maximum of two vehicles allowed to park in property.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside house.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number RDWL-007794

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Located in Mid Island, a neighborhood in Sanibel, this vacation home is next to a golf course and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Bowman's Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Key West Express. Traveling with kids? Consider Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens and BIG Arts Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours. Visit our Sanibel travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A wooden boardwalk through a mangrove forest with a clear sky above.
    J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A street lined with palm trees and a sign for Periwinkle Place Shops.
    Periwinkle Way
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dunes Golf and Tennis Club
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center
    4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Jerry's Foods
    10 min drive
  • Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille
    13 min drive
  • Bimini Bait Shack
    15 min drive
  • Phuzzy’s Boat Shack
    69 min drive
  • Turtles Tiki Bar
    11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Splendid home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach. located?

This family-friendly Sanibel vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bailey's Beach, Periwinkle Way, and Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. Causeway Islands Beaches and Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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