Let me ask you, for a moment, to close your eyes and imagine the perfect romantic getaway on Sanibel Island in Florida…

What comes to mind?

You’ve finally arrived. Set your watch to “Island Time”. This is your time. To slow down. Relax. Appreciate nature. Engage in creative thought. Practice mindfulness. Make new memories.

Driving beneath the canopy of native shade trees on Periwinkle Way, you pass a variety of boutique shops, chef-owned restaurants, and vibrant art galleries. You can FEEL you’re somewhere special. The island vibe is tangible. You can’t help but smile.

Lose yourself among the lush tropical foliage, lilting coconut palms, and vivid flower blossoms. Dine on island cuisine. Stone crab and Mojitos. Bike Sanibel’s 25 miles of paved multi-use trails. Book a daytrip cruise through Pine Island Sound to explore nearby Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa, or Useppa Island. Kayak along the Great Calusa Blueway.

Sanibel Island is famous for its sun-drenched and shell strewn beaches. The vibrant hues of Sanibel sunsets. The pristine clarity of the starry night skies. The daily dance of the tides.

Hidden away on an idyllic expanse of shoreline, but central to all Sanibel Island has to offer, is where you’ll find The Blue Dolphin.

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“We have been staying at this lovely place over thirty years. Walk right out your door and swim, shell, and sun. It is convenient to restaurants and shops but removed enough to keep you out of the busy fray of people staying at large resorts. The Blue Dolphin is a lovely reminder of old Florida, but with all the modern conveniences. We couldn’t imagine staying anywhere else on Sanibel Island.”

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SANIBEL’S MOST ROMANTIC SMALL BEACH RESORT

The Blue Dolphin

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 in the process of transitioning into fully renovated, adult-only (18+) accommodations comprised of 9 uniquely appointed and individually decorated deluxe rooms and suites, all with direct Gulf of Mexico views.

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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Lots of new sand on the beach at the Blue Dolphin as a result of the recent Sanibel Beach Renourishment Project. We are still working daily (and tirelessly) on the Blue Dolphin rebuild - and hope to have some significant updates we can share with you soon. Thank you so much for your patience! Stay tuned! -- Charlene
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