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.
Reduced Resort Fee: Receive a reduced resort fee for travel until 31 Dec'25, paying just US$35 per night + tax.
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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.
3 swimming pools and 2 hot tubs (one pool and one hot tub are in the Adult only (17+) section). 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*. Complimentary bicycle rentals (4 hours a day). Fishing*. Sailing school*. Nature discovery programme. Excursions and tours*.
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 - Valet 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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Greta family hotel
Aug 27, 2025kirocheEdinburgh, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our time at Pink Shell. We wanted to relax as a family and the hotel was a great option for this.
We started in the sanibel building and found that as a family of 4 it was a little cramped so after 2 nights we moved to the Captiva building which we loved. There is a huge difference between these rooms so if you can stretch to it…
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We really enjoyed our time at Pink Shell. We wanted to relax as a family and the hotel was a great option for this.
We started in the sanibel building and found that as a family of 4 it was a little cramped so after 2 nights we moved to the Captiva building which we loved. There is a huge difference between these rooms so if you can stretch to it get the Captiva!
We found all the staff to be warm and friendly. We especially loved our time with Ranger Rob. Having a nature ranger was the reason we booked pink shell over other Hotels in the area. We loved the sunrise walks and the kayak tour we did was a real holiday highlight. We saw manatees and dolphins.
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Amazing dream vacation with Remote beaches and rare seashells!!!
Aug 22, 2025Satee F
Our family visited Aug 13-17, 2025. The resort was incredible. We enjoyed our captiva sunrise sunset room. It was very
spacious and we could see both the gulf as well as the marina. Breakfast was very convenient and offered plenty with an omelette station. We easily found beach chairs and 2 umbrellas right away and small beach tables as well.…
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Our family visited Aug 13-17, 2025. The resort was incredible. We enjoyed our captiva sunrise sunset room. It was very
spacious and we could see both the gulf as well as the marina. Breakfast was very convenient and offered plenty with an omelette station. We easily found beach chairs and 2 umbrellas right away and small beach tables as well. Found a server who drove a cart around checking on guests as well as taking food and drink orders. This was very convenient and helpful. We rented some jetskis’ right at the beach. There was a great staff member who helped us by the name of Solomon. He was so professional and knowledgeable but most of all energetic, his enthusiasm is infectious! We took a dolphin tour on jetskis. Solomon led it and our group was lucky enough to see a big group of manatees up close us well as dolphins! The biggest joy we had were the private boat tours we took at the pink shell marina. I arranged 3 private boat tours with Mark. Captain Joe took everyday to a new remote island for us to shell. Along the way we saw up close dolphins, stingrays, manatees, small sharks, bird, and more!
We found rare seashells like the scotch bonet/helmet, turkey wings, angel wings, alphabet cones, whelks, nutmegs, and many more!! Both Mark and Joe were a true delight to our
family and made sure we received special care for our private tours. We strongly recommend doing a private boat tour especially if you want to shell at remote islands at low tide! We loved that their boat had an extra large canopy for great shade! It really helped us stay cool and comfortable. We got tons of GoPro footage. When we come back we definitely will go again with Mark and Joe!
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Vacation 2025
Aug 19, 2025T K
Excellent vacation stay. The Pink Shell and its employees made this a wonderful experience.
If you get a chance book one of the kayaking excursions with Ranger Rob. His wealth of knowledgeable about the wildlife and the region of Fort Myers are phenomenal!!
Bay Back kayaking
Aug 15, 2025Risa S
Great experience. Range Rob took us out. Kayaking was a great experience. Very knowledgeable. Definitely would do it again.
Paradise
Aug 15, 2025Lisa S
We love going to Pink Shell. The rooms are attractive and clean, the views are amazing and the staff is friendly and helpful. Anytime you pass someone who works there they greet you. It’s close to the downtown area so you can walk easily but theres also a trolley that will bring you. The resort has activities, ice cream sundae’s and…
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We love going to Pink Shell. The rooms are attractive and clean, the views are amazing and the staff is friendly and helpful. Anytime you pass someone who works there they greet you. It’s close to the downtown area so you can walk easily but theres also a trolley that will bring you. The resort has activities, ice cream sundae’s and entertainment. Breakfast is included, great omelettes and special shout out to Ronald, one of the servers. Love the pool and the easy walk to the beach. Highest recommendation!
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