All about: Sundial Beach Resort, Florida

The Sundial Beach Resort, located on Sanibel Island in the south-west of Florida, is one of the finest Florida beach resorts. Directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the resort is also close to a PGA championship golf course. The weather is good year-round, and the beaches are covered with white sand and beautiful shells. Fishing is great in the nearby offshore waters, the sheltered harbors, and the backwater of the Ten Thousand Islands, and the Everglades.

About Sanibel

Sanibel is an island found near Fort Myers on the south-west tip of Florida. The Sundial Beach Resort is one of many outstanding Sanibel hotels and resorts. Weather The weather is perfect for outdoor activities year-round. In summer, temperatures get to around 90 and there are frequent afternoon showers to cool down things to lower than 70s at night. In winter, South Florida receives glancing effects of cold fronts which sometimes produce daytime temperatures in the 60s, and an occasional frost is possible. But for most of the part, winters are mild, and swimming, fishing, boating and golf are in full swing. The beaches Sanibel's beaches are white sand, and there are piles of shells for the collectors. The water temperature gets to mid 80s in the summer, and usually stays above 70 most of the winter. Fishing The offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico produce catches of groupers, red snappers, king mackerels and other game fish, while inshore waters abound with red-fish, trouts, snooks, and tarpons. Personal guides and boat rentals are available. Wildlife viewing There are birds and other animals wherever you look on Sanibel, but the great wildlife attraction is the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Here you will see alligators, wood storks, sand hill cranes, white ibises, and great blue herons in unbelievable numbers.

Sundial Beach Resort

The Sundial Beach Resort is a condominium complex and hotel. Golf can be arranged at the PGA-rated 18-hole course. There are also conference facilities for business meetings. Accommodations There are 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units available. All have full kitchens with cooking facilities. There are also several restaurants on premise, and more restaurants on the island. High and low season High season is winter, when northerners flock to South Florida to get out of the cold and snow. Units are at a premium and prices are highest in February and March. In summer, there are some good bargains, and some units have weekly and monthly rates.