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Blue Dolphin Sanibel – Romantic Beachfront Sanibel Resort2023-12-04T17:57:07+00:00

WELCOME TO THE BLUE DOLPHIN

A Romantic Boutique Inn on Sanibel Island

A chic beachfront getaway awaits you at The Blue Dolphin, an adults-only (18+) hotel on Sanibel Island.

Relaxation. Romance. Timeless hospitality. Storybook sunsets. A secluded, boutique inn privately tucked away on a pristine stretch of Sanibel Island coastline. A tropical hideaway. As close as you can get to the Gulf of Mexico. Swaying coconut palms. Sand. Shells. Surf. The rhythm of nature. Less than 15 steps to the beach. The perfect location. The Sanibel experience.

We specialize in helping you celebrate your special moments in ways you’ll never forget…honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays, accomplishments, creative retreats — and well-deserved spontaneous romantic getaways!

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Sanibel’s Most Romantic Small Beach Resort

The Blue Dolphin on Sanibel Island invites you to slow down at our laid-back and sensuous shoreline paradise. As we move towards late-2023 we are currently transitioning towards fully renovated, adults-only (18+) accommodations comprised of 9 uniquely appointed and individually decorated deluxe rooms and suites, all with direct Gulf of Mexico views.

BOOK DIRECT + SAVE:  The rates posted here on our official website are ALWAYS the lowest rates — and there’s NEVER a Nightly Resort Fee!

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“There are so many wonderful things to say about the Blue Dolphin…quiet, private, great staff who are happy to help if you need ANYTHING, but are equally unobtrusive and will never disturb you. The location is the best on Sanibel Island. It’s so peaceful and so quiet…the loudest thing you’ll hear are the birds. The grounds are tropical and exquisite, the sunsets are the best on the island and the rooms are spotless.”

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Our team at the Blue Dolphin on Sanibel Island just wanted to quickly check in with everyone to let you know we’re still diligently working on our post-Hurricane rebuild -- PLUS to share some video we took on our shell-strewn stretch of beach just a few days ago! To learn more, and follow our rebuild journey, visit our website at: bluedolphinsanibel.com (link in bio) #sanibel #sanibelisland #swfl
11/21/23 UPDATE: The NEW Blue Dolphin: Our Current Set of Renderings With Thanksgiving right around the corner, all of us on the Blue Dolphin team are thrilled to give you, our friends and valued guests, an exclusive peek into the incredible strides we've been making since Hurricane Ian left its mark on our beloved Sanibel Island. We know how many of you treasure the vivid and enduring memories you hold of time spent at the Blue Dolphin. We are honored that the responsibility of ushering this iconic (circa 1958) property through its post Hurricane Ian evolution has fallen to us. Navigating this transition is a passion, towards which we are mindfully allocating our best efforts and a significant depth of resources. Your support fuels our determination TO LEARN MORE AND SEE OUR CURRENT RENDERINGS OF WHAT THE NEWLY-REBUILT BLUE DOLPHIN WILL LOOK LIKE VISIT: bluedolphinsanibel.com (link in bio) #sanibel #sanibelisland #swfl #bluedolphinsanibel
8.31.23 UPDATE: Blue Dolphin Rebuilding Journey Thanks to all of you who have recently reached out to tell us you've been thinking about The Blue Dolphin! Some of you have asked how we fared as Hurricane Idalia brushed by Sanibel. We're happy to report that we are all well and the impact to our island community was minimal. Many others have checked in with us to ask how the Blue Dolphin rebuild is coming along: We're happy to inform everyone that we'll have additional updates on our rebuild journey to share with you soon. Progress is being made every day against the process of completely rebuilding a circa 1958 property (located in what has since been zoned a residential neighborhood) to new (and very different) building codes and design/resilience standards. As everyone going through similar circumstances on Sanibel is experiencing, the multiple rounds civil engineering / surveying / architecture / permitting / bidding all run on their own independent timelines. We're doing the only things we can do to push through it. Answer every email and phone call. Attend every meeting. Respond to every question. Hire every professional we need to help us. Push for every answer. Make every necessary decision. Continue to put one foot in front of the other every single day. We are very close to being able to share some detailed renderings of what the newly-rebuilt Blue Dolphin will look like - and we definitely will, just as soon as we have received all final approvals. We are also excited to share the upcoming construction process with you in very visual ways - with lots of photos and videos! READ MORE AT: bluedolphinsanibel.com (link in bio) #sanibel #swfl #sanibelisland #bluedolphinsanibel
7.13.23 UPDATE: Blue Dolphin #SanibelIsland Rebuilding Journey As we continue to navigate the many plans, meetings, decisions, and paperwork of our rebuilding journey, we just wanted to check in with a quick update. We are happy to announce that, even though we still have lots of work ahead of us to get the Blue Dolphin rebuilt, we were still able to welcome back some of our most important VIP guests to this magical property: THE SEA TURTLES! Below, we've included some video of the sea turtle nest on the beach at The Blue Dolphin that our friends at @sccf_swfl are diligently watching over! SCCF has also informed us that this has been a record breaking year for the sea turtles on #Sanibel and #Captiva! Presently 1,078 sea turtle nests have been laid and 4,244 hatchlings have emerged. Sanibel has had 789 loggerhead nests and 15 green sea turtle nests, while Captiva has had 267 loggerhead nests and 1 green sea turtle nest. Two new records have been set: Total loggerhead nests on Sanibel, and total loggerhead nests on Captiva. QUESTION: Have any of you had the incredible opportunity to witness the beauty and grace of a sea turtle in person? 🐢 Leave a comment below to share your stories, encounters, and memorable moments with these majestic creatures. 🌟💙🌊 And stay tuned for more Blue Dolphin Rebuilding Journey updates!
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  • 4227 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957

  • 239.472.1600

  • info@bluedolphinsanibel.com

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The Blue Dolphin is temporarily closed due to Hurricane Ian. We are rebuilding. Click below to read our most recent update.

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