Tortuga Beach Club

Tortuga is the nicest resort that we have stayed at in Florida. It is a beach front resort on Sanibel Island, each unit has a view of the Gulf. The resort is composed of seven main buildings that surround the pool / activity area, there are several walk ways over the dunes that lead to a very wide expansive beach.

Each of the buildings has eight units in them, so there are only 56 units. Each of the building has four floors. The first floor is the parking area, the second floor and part of the third floor make-up the first town house. Part of the third floor and the fourth floor make up the second town house.

The units are large and are in very good shape, with newer appliances and furnishings. The upper units do have one strange feature, however, both bathrooms are on the top floor. Which can be a lot of climbing to get to where you need to go! The kitchens are well supplied. The lower units have an exterior staircase leading down to the pool / beach area from the screened in Lanai. This made it much easier to access the resort amenities. Both upper and lower units are accessed by a staircase up the rear of the units.

The resort made a nice improvement with new pavers on the driveway, which brightened up the area dramatically. The tennis courts were also well maintained.

The staff was friendly and helpful. Planning ahead is important on Sanibel and Captiva Islands as the bridge is relatively expensive $6 and can be time consuming to go across. We always try to minimize the number of trips off island.

The resort is family friendly with many activities and located on one of the prettiest islands in the world. The Ding Darling Nature Area is a rich environmental area, with abundant wild life in an expansive refuge. There is a sink to wash shells immediately off the beach.

My family of four spent Thanksgiving 2006 here and had a great time. The unit has plenty of space, it's equipped with everything you need and very well maintained. The staff was very helpful, from planning daily activites to making sure the unit was perfect when we checked in. Daily lunches by the pool and kids activities are planned to bring guests together, I highly recommend the Grouper sandwich and margarita day!!

This is a very well maintained resort in a beautiful location. The unit had the best equipped kitchen that I have encountered. The only negative is that only one building has an elevator. In all the others, it is a lot of steps to the living area of the lower unit. The top units has both bedrooms and the two bathrooms on the highest level, so be prepared for a lot of stair climbing. Other than this, we loved the resort, its employees, and Sanibel Island.

We have stayed at Tortuga 10 years in a row. It is absolutely a top of the line resort. The condo's are very well maintained and the service from the staff is second to none. There is something for everyone in the family. Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Ping Pong, a very nice pool and whirl pool all on a beautiful beach where the shells are plentiful.

We have owned since pre-construction which is 1981. Due to the excellent management team and the constant preventive maintenance program, this small complex of only 7 buildings looks as terrific today as it did the day is was brand new! We have always loved staying at tortuga, but some years circumstances prevent us from going. Everything in the descriptions is true. This is a tropical paradise and all units look out on the beach and the Gulf of Mexico. Because the complex is small it is always quiet and peaceful as is the case with the beach. If you stay here you will love it as much as we have for so many years.