Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina

Fort Myers, Gulf Coast Beaches

Deluxe Gulfview Room
Bongo's Bar & Grill
Octopool
Aquagene Spa
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Bongo's Bar & Grill
Octopool
Aquagene Spa

The hotel

This resort nestles along a ¼-mile stretch of sugar white sand at the tip of Estero Island on Florida’s popular Gulf Coast. The resort is spread out over a generous 12 acres on which you’ll find the fun-filled Octopool freeform pool featuring waterfall, giant shells, sponges and more. Relax and unwind in the Aquagëne Spa, or around one of the three swimming pools or for the more energetic, enjoy a sailing lesson at the resort’s exclusive offshore sailing school.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Families
  • No Smoking
  • Kids Club
  • Free Parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Games Room

Where is it

Along a ¼-mile stretch of sugar-white sand of Estero Bay in Fort Myers on the calm Gulf Coast. Driving time from Miami International Airport: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Hotel information

205 rooms and suites in 3 buildings each with 2 lifts. All with private balcony, air-conditioning, DVD player, flat screen TV, kitchenette with hob and fridge, iron and board, and hairdryer. Deluxe Gulfview Rooms overlook the Gulf of Mexico and pool, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1-Bedroom Suites have a separate living area, fully-equipped kitchen, dining area and private balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, with 1 king-size bed plus sofa-bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1-Bedroom Villas have a separate living area, fully-equipped kitchen, dining area and private balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, with 1 king-size bed plus sofa-bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

2-Bedroom Beach Villas have a fully-equipped kitchen, spacious living and dining room, private balcony with views of the Gulf and the pool, with 1 king-size bed in the master bedroom and 2 double beds in the second bedroom, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children. 

2-Bedroom White Sand Villas are located in the main building above the Octopool, with a fully-equipped kitchen, large living and dining room, and a private balcony with gulf and pool views, with 1 king-size bed in the master bedroom and 2 double beds in the second bedroom, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children. 

Trolley service (7:00am-9:00pm daily) around Estero Island costing 50c per trip. Complimentary self-parking.

Rae's on the Beach (Italian cuisine, wine and specialty cocktails, open for dinner). Bongo’s Bar and Grill (open for lunch and dinner). Complimentary daily breakfast buffet.

Live music at Bongo's Bar and Grill (selected evenings).

Large freeform swimming pool, 2 further pools. Aquagëne Spa with a range of treatments*, marina, fishing pier, rented fishing equipment*, complimentary kayak and paddle board rentals, water sports*, butterfly garden, fitness centre, bike rental*, sailing school*, family activities around the pool. Sparky's Arcade games room. Complimentary beach chairs (sun umbrellas*).

Complimentary WiFi. Convenience store. Laundry facilities*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $42 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities - Daily breakfast buffet for two persons - Two bottles of premium water - One signature Pink Shell Beach tote (per reservation) - Beach chairs and beach umbrellas - Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good food and service

Oct 14, 2021 wandaj539

Had a great time and the service was great. Dawn T took care of us around the pool yesterday and at Bongos today! Great service! Great place to stay. This was our 9th trip a d we love it. Will definitely be back.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating So many opportunities for fun!

Oct 14, 2021 Dreadpiratejon

We came with or family and had a great time relaxing for several days. The pools are excellent, and there are options for every age. We thoroughly enjoyed the fantastic breakfast each day, and there are plenty of other dining options close by. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. The real highlight for my wife and I was the back bay kayak… Read more
We came with or family and had a great time relaxing for several days. The pools are excellent, and there are options for every age. We thoroughly enjoyed the fantastic breakfast each day, and there are plenty of other dining options close by. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. The real highlight for my wife and I was the back bay kayak nature tour with Ranger Rob. He is very knowledgeable about all the wildlife and the ecosystem, we were having a blast seeing the beautiful scenery and spotting a number of different animals. Rob was great fun to talk to and we felt very comfortable. The next time we come back, we will definitely sign up for more activities with Ranger Rob! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful resort on the beach.

Oct 10, 2021 Donna M

Staff was wonderful. Place was clean and beautiful. Lots of amenities. Good food. Great kayak tour with Ranger Rob (not included with resort fee). Located 1 mile from center of town. We walked or took an Uber or Lyft. We had a beach/pool view.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating 6 days was not enough! Such a relaxing vacation!

Oct 6, 2021 samanthacolatorti Des Plaines, Illinois

After spending months constantly reading reviews all over the web and seeing half of them being positive and so many negatives, I was worried that I had made the wrong decision staying here...I am soo pleased to say that we will never stay anywhere else but the Pink Shell the next time we come to FMB. Positive: 1. Ranger Rob is fantastic! He… Read more
After spending months constantly reading reviews all over the web and seeing half of them being positive and so many negatives, I was worried that I had made the wrong decision staying here...I am soo pleased to say that we will never stay anywhere else but the Pink Shell the next time we come to FMB. Positive: 1. Ranger Rob is fantastic! He only offers kayaking tours Wed. - Sat. and when we arrived, the only day we could try to go was Sat. We called Friday afternoon and we were able to go on Sat. What made our experience even better, is that we were the only ones to book for that day's tour. I was so afraid he would cancel on us because many places have a minimum group size, but not Ranger Rob. He was happy to take us out on a persona l tour. It was AMAZING and you could tell that he really enjoys his job and offers plenty of knowledge. If come to the Pink Shell, you gotta check out his kayak tour. You will not be disappointed. 2. Beach - It's stunning, clean, and the best part is that there are guys driving around constantly adding more and more beach chairs and umbrellas. Even on the super busy weekend we were able to get two chairs and an umbrella which I have never experienced before event when going to an all inclusive small resort. They also have servers that come out to see if you need a drink or food while sun bathing. The Pina Colada's were one of the BEST I've ever had at a hotel/resort. Drinks and food are expensive, $15 for most drinks, but they tasted soooo good so it was worth the price. 3. Room - We stayed in the Captiva Villas. It was a HUGE room with a stunning large balcony. The ocean view was amazing as well. Wouldn't pick any other room but this one. Negatives: 1. Housekeeping - They came at all different times each day we stayed. Sometimes they arrived as early as 8:30am, and other times it wasn't until 4pm. We'd ask if they could come back in an hour because we'd be gone by then but then they'd end up coming back 5 hours or more later and we'd have come back to the room by then. Due to this, we didn't always get our room serviced which was super disappointing. They don't change out the sheets. When we arrived the first day and went to get into the bed, there were multiple hairs inside the bed and a brown chunk of god knows what. It was tiny so just through it away. Also, found dirty utensils in the kitchen drawer, and the cabinet door handle has what I am hoping was old sunscreen on it. Overall, the room as clean and stunning. 2. Wrist Bands - instead of cards, you get wristbands that gain you access to the pool, beach, and room. The only downside is that they didn't always work correctly depending on the gate you are trying to open. 3. Spa - Their on hold message states that they offer on the beach massages but when I called to book my couples massage, they told me they no longer offer that. They also were not able to offer a couples massage (even though they promote it) because their A/C room was down. Also, the direct number on my hotel room phone kept calling the manager's number instead of the spa front desk so was frustrating on how to get a hold of someone. My massage with Raquel was AMAZING though so made up for the negative experience. Overall, the positives greatly outweigh the negatives. We normally only ever go to Punta Cana for an all inclusive beach vacation but due to covid, decided to stay stateside. We are sooooo happy we chose to stay here. It was fantastic and everyone was super friendly. We will definitely be back! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Ranger Rob is awesome and so is the staff

Oct 6, 2021 ThugabugDunkin

My family and I stayed at the Pink Shell in September for a week. My daughter, who is 8, participate in the activities provided by the resort and I have to tell you, don’t miss out on the Ranger Jr’s program or the kayak tour with Ranger Rob. He was amazing with the knowledge he has and how engaging he was with our daughter. She couldn’t wait to… Read more
My family and I stayed at the Pink Shell in September for a week. My daughter, who is 8, participate in the activities provided by the resort and I have to tell you, don’t miss out on the Ranger Jr’s program or the kayak tour with Ranger Rob. He was amazing with the knowledge he has and how engaging he was with our daughter. She couldn’t wait to the next day to see him. The kayak tour was wonderful. We saw dolphins and manatees and all kinds of birds. He takes you across the bay into the mangroves and it’s just so serene. I also want to mention that the staff at the Pink Shell was wonderful. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Pam at the towel hut also does the kids activities and is great. Big shout out to her for a great week. This is a must for families. We will definitely be back. Read less