Southern Comfort
Meets Lavish Escape

Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa | By Krystal Vereb

Overlooking Sanibel and Captiva Islands on Florida’s southwest Gulf Coast, sits an 85-acre waterfront resort complete with captivating views, world-class amenities and first-class services. Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, a AAA Four-Diamond resort offers timeless natural charm and sophistication of a lavish waterfront escape.

The 240-room resort provides the best view of neighboring islands and the Gulf. With two pools, six restaurants, a relaxing spa and tennis facility, the resort allows for the perfect beach escape.

Guests are pampered on the inside and out at the resort’s full service salon, 29 treatment rooms, Spa Café and the Sonya Dakar Boutique. Inspired by the Calusa Indians’ belief of “living off the sea,” spa-visitors can choose from more than 60 beauty and body care treatments. Relax and unwind with soothing massages, exotic body wraps, refreshing facials, and soft manicures and pedicures. Couples can enjoy the Calusa experience signature couples treatment, which includes a private steam room, luxurious foot soak and soothing clay masks. This one-of-a-kind sensation offers healing for the mind, body, spirit and relationship.

Located above the Spa is a world-class fitness center, which offers exercise classes such as Yoga, Pilates and Thai Chi as well as personal one on one training sessions. Recreation and leisure activities include deep sea fishing, sailing expeditions, kayaking, scuba diving, parasailing, wine and cheese tasting, catamaran cruises and much more. Guests can also experience golf outings at the Dunes or Shell Point golf clubs or spend time shopping at the Bell tower shops or Edison Mall.

Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa touts delectable dining options with classic flavors, fresh ingredients and a hint of island flair. Tarpon House offers southern-style cuisine with a view of the San Carlos Bay from the outdoor veranda. The Courtside Steakhouse serves up fine cuts of certified Angus beef entrees and delicious surf and turf combinations including stuffed crab lobster. Wine lovers will have no problem finding a bottle to share as the restaurant features a 1,200-bottle wine cellar. Charley’s Cabana Bar is a chic place to lounge on sofas, socialize and take pleasure in cool tropical concoctions.

The Sanibel Harbour Princess, the resorts own private 100-foot yacht offers remarkable nightly sunset dinner cruises as well as sunny Sunday brunch tours. Experience scenic views of natural surroundings while enjoying a pleasing buffet and decadent desserts. From the observation deck, guests can enjoy watching dolphins frolic alongside the yacht. The Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa offers breathtaking bay views, a charming poolside veranda, lush foliage and secluded coves, which will make any stay a memorable one.