Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina

Fort Myers, Gulf Coast Beaches

Virgin rating

Hotel exterior
Pool view from the lobby
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Pool
Beach
Aerial view of the hotel
Bongo's Bar & Grill
Rae's Real Italian
Aerial view of the beach
Octopool
Lobby
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
Marina
Jack's Restaurant
One Bedroom Suite
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Hotel exterior
Pool view from the lobby
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Deluxe Gulfview Room
Pool
Beach
Aerial view of the hotel
Bongo's Bar & Grill
Rae's Real Italian
Aerial view of the beach
Octopool
Lobby
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
Marina
Jack's Restaurant
One Bedroom Suite
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa
Two Bedroom White Sand Villa

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 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

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Sailing
  • Free Breakfast
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking

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

195 rooms and suites in 3 buildings each with 2 lifts. All with private balcony, air-conditioning, flat screen TV with on demand movies and Chromecast streaming device, coffee/tea making facilities, in-room safe, kitchenette with hob and fridge, complimentary WiFi access, iron and ironing 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 people.

2-Bedroom White Sand Villas are located in the main building above the Octopool, with a fully-equipped kitchen with washer/dryer, 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 70c per trip. Complimentary self-parking.

Rae's Real Italian (beachfront dining, wine and specialty cocktails, open for dinner). Bongo’s Bar and Grill (open for lunch and dinner). Jack's Restaurant (serving complimentary daily breakfast buffet with waterfront views). Bob's Beach Bar (serving cocktails and small plates directly on the beach). Pool and beach waiter service.

Live music at Bongo's Bar and Grill (selected evenings). Daily events schedule which includes dive-in movies, arts and crafts, nature discovery walks, and pool games.

2 swimming pools and a hot tub. Secluded beach with beach chairs and umbrellas. Complimentary kayak and paddle board rentals (one rental per person, per day). Beach volleyball. Water sports including parasailing* and wave runners*. Fitness centre. Boat rentals*. Bicycle rentals*. Fishing*. Sailing school*. Nature discovery programme. Excursions and tours*.

Complimentary WiFi. Convenience store/gift shop. Laundry facilities*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $35 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities - Two bottles of premium water - One signature Pink Shell Beach tote (per reservation) - Beach chairs and beach umbrellas - WiFi access - Self-parking - Unlimited use of fitness centre - Kayak and paddle board rental. 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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Jul 26, 2024 Roam766699 Indianapolis, Indiana

The rooms were clean and house keeping was efficient. The food and drink at the restaurant are great, and drinks at the bars are good! A little overpriced… but they make them well. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they are always willing to help! However, there are no walkways between buildings. If you want to get from Sanibel to… Read more
The rooms were clean and house keeping was efficient. The food and drink at the restaurant are great, and drinks at the bars are good! A little overpriced… but they make them well. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they are always willing to help! However, there are no walkways between buildings. If you want to get from Sanibel to the restaurant, you have to walk through the parking lot… walking through the parking lot 56 times a day is tiring and ruins the experience. What’s stopping me from walking along the pool deck? A rent-a-fence. The elevators in Sanibel are slow, and only one works. Not a big deal until it’s 8 pm and you come back from dinner and have to stand and get LITERALLY eaten alive by mosquitos waiting for the elevator And yes, the mosquitos are actually horrendous. Hundreds of thousands breeding in all of the standing water, no pest control clearly. It makes the entire resort unusable after 7:30 pm because of how viscous they are. Something needs to be done, spray for them, have tiki torches, buy some candles idk… but get it together. Overall, it’s extremely overpriced for 50 mosquito bites and walking through the hot parking lot so much. I’m not trying to feel like I’m staying in a motel. Read less
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Jul 25, 2024 Julie H

We had a wonderful girls trip to celebrate our 50th birthdays. The adult pool was great and hot tub in the evening felt amazing. The service was great, especially Fensley Rene. He was an amazing bartender at the Pink Shell. We had a fun and memorable time!! Thanks Fensley!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Experience and Great Poolside Waitress

Jul 25, 2024 350bridgettel

The Pink Shell is always wonderful. Great rooms, great location, and especially great service. I want to give a specific employee a shout out though. Carla was our octopoolside waitress and she was absolutely wonderful! She was quick, kind, and overall a delight to be around! Thank you so much Carla for making our stay that much better with your… Read more
The Pink Shell is always wonderful. Great rooms, great location, and especially great service. I want to give a specific employee a shout out though. Carla was our octopoolside waitress and she was absolutely wonderful! She was quick, kind, and overall a delight to be around! Thank you so much Carla for making our stay that much better with your work! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent poolside service

Jul 25, 2024 Tracy M

While lounging poolside, the sweetest voice entered my ears, "Hello ladies, may I get you anything to eat or drink today?" Carla was kind, efficient, and thoughtful as she served us drinks and sandwiches when we spent the day at Pink Shell. It was lovely to not have to go don clothing or coverups to get refreshments. Carla was awesome! We found… Read more
While lounging poolside, the sweetest voice entered my ears, "Hello ladies, may I get you anything to eat or drink today?" Carla was kind, efficient, and thoughtful as she served us drinks and sandwiches when we spent the day at Pink Shell. It was lovely to not have to go don clothing or coverups to get refreshments. Carla was awesome! We found all the employees to be kind and professional. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Carla made our visit!

Jul 24, 2024 Gregory A

The resort is beautiful and the beach is breathtaking. Our pool server Carla was courteous and funny. She never stopped running our drinks. I'll definitely be back. The amenities and pools are top of the line. Plus they have the best I've cream to keep cool.