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THE SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Luxury home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81600 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Queen Beds, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Outdoor shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
THE SANIBEL SUN CASTLE Luxury home, heated pool, great location, bike to beach
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House Rules
Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside house.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number RDWL-007794
We should mention
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Sanibel
Located in Mid Island, a neighborhood in Sanibel, this vacation home is next to a golf course and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Estero Boulevard Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Key West Express.
Traveling with kids? Consider Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens and BIG Arts Center. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sanibel, FL
What's nearby
- Periwinkle Way - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Dunes Golf and Tennis Club - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
- J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
- Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Jerry's Foods - 10 min drive
- Turtles Tiki Bar - 11 min drive
- Gramma Dot's - 9 min drive
- Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant - 9 min drive
- MudBugs Cajun Kitchen - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
Mar 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kristine H.
Mar 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kristine H.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John D.
Jun 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Evelyn L.
Aug 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Evelyn L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
kirsten g.
Mar 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
kirsten g.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth D.
Mar 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The dolphin house
Elizabeth D.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Steven B.
Feb 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sanibel Sun Castle
Steven B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William W.
Jul 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation on Sanibel
William W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David B.
Jan 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just great!
David B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeff L.
Mar 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing in Island tkme
Jeff L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary M.
Jan 25, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for families.
Mary M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ryan T.
Jun 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome stay!
Ryan T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Benjamin D.
Apr 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week
Benjamin D.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sharon K.
Nov 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A view of Florida
Sharon K.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mark L.
May 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Time
Mark L.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nathan G.
Oct 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing host
Nathan G.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Criston B.
Jun 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A residential stay on Sanibel Island
Criston B.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
alan g.
May 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First rip to sanibel in 60 years
alan g.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Eloise E.
Jan 19, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lovely home!
Eloise E.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carole K.
May 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Getaway
Carole K.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Rigoberto
Aug 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Rigoberto
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ramona H.
Jun 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Family Vacation Ever
Ramona H.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Patty D.
Feb 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet Escape!
Patty D.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Emily B.
Mar 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay all around!
Emily B.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Libby M.
Mar 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sanibel getaway
Libby M.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
About the host
Hosted by Ralph A. Penalver
I first heard of Sanibel while on a visit to Tahiti in French Polynesia in 1976. There I casually met a couple who were making their way around the world on a sailboat. When I said I lived in Florida, they said, "The closest thing to Tahiti in the continental United States is Sanibel Island in Florida." The first thing I did when I returned from my trip was to check out Sanibel. It was love at first sight. I decided to buy a place in Sanibel as a second home and searched all over the island for a location that offered me beauty, peace and tranquility - and close contact with nature. I searched and searched until I found a spec house under construction overlooking the lakes and greens of The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. The view from the house was magnificent and there was wildlife everywhere. The Dunes is adjacent to Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and many of the birds come to swim and feed in the lakes of the golf course. The moment I saw the property, I knew I had found my place. It was private and quiet - yet centrally located with Sanibel's best shops and restaurants less than five minutes away. I had a professional 18-hole golf course with beautiful greens and lakes in my backyard. The gulf and bay beaches are just a short bike ride away. So are the groceries, shops and some of Sanibel's best restaurants. Bill Frey one of Sanibel's most renowned builders and architects, designed and built the house on Sand Castle Road.
The house has truly been a castle of joy and wonderful memories for my family and for the many renters with whom we have shared this island paradise.
You will marvel at the magnificent view overlooking the lakes and greens of The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club and the beauty of the pool area and tropical gardens. We hope that you will love our vacation house as much as we do. Thanks for taking our home into consideration for your Sanibel Island vacation.
The house has truly been a castle of joy and wonderful memories for my family and for the many renters with whom we have shared this island paradise.
You will marvel at the magnificent view overlooking the lakes and greens of The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club and the beauty of the pool area and tropical gardens. We hope that you will love our vacation house as much as we do. Thanks for taking our home into consideration for your Sanibel Island vacation.
Why they chose this property
The Sun Castle is not your typical rental property. We love our Sanibel home and have devoted much time and effort over the past 30 years to make it a truly unique property. As such, we have furnished and equipped our Sanibel house for maximum comfort. We have been fortunate to have good renters over the years - persons who appreciate our house and cared for it as if it was their own. Some have been coming back every year for the past two decades. This year we completely renovated the house, installing new floors, bathrooms and kitchen while maintaining the warmth and happy feeling that brought us so many wonderful memories over the years. We take special pride in the garden and landscaping of our Sanibel home. We have planted every tree on the house with the idea of creating a tropical paradise. Guests to our Sanibel house are welcomed to take home with them a small potted "Tahiti coconut palms". These are the "offspring" of the Tahitian coconut palms we brought from our trip to Tahiti and the South Pacific. Take home a Tahitian coconut palm from our yard and plant it in your yard. The Tahitian coconut palm will be a souvenir of your Sanibel vacation and bring back fond memories of your stay at our Sun Castle.
What makes this property unique
The Sun Castle is beautifully-designed will be specially appreciated by people who enjoy a home with a "happy feeling" - beautifully designed and decorated in simple, yet elegant, island style with all the comforts you would expect in a luxury house. The yard and pool area are magnificent. It offers a private heated swimming pool and a secluded sun deck surrounded by tropical gardens.
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
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