Steps to the sugar sand beach of Fort Myers Beach! Peaceful setting

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Fort Myers Beach, FL

Sterling Ave Beach
6 min walk
Castle Beach
18 min walk
Estero Boulevard Beach
18 min walk
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
38 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Parking included

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

8 Dec - 9 Dec

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

We are back and better than ever following Hurricane Ian!

The Sand at Ocean Palms Retreat is a beautifully renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath, second floor apartment located mid-island with canal views and tranquil neighborhood. Two blocks to the beach mid-way between two beach access points.

Canal views from the windows and balconies. Manatee, dolphin, and palm trees galore from your kitchen, dining, living room and balcony of your unit. Fully equipped kitchens with a Keurig Coffee Machine, additional seating for guests, Dishwasher, Rain Shower heads and spa shower panels where equipped. Hotel style five star linens and towels complement our comfortable surrounds so you can unwind and relax in style.

High speed internet, WiFi, Alexa, streaming music and lookup features, 4k streaming smart TV, coded door locks and smart thermostat capabilities, Remote fan and light controls, Recessed lighting with dimmer controls add to the mood setting enjoyment of your stay.

Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Naples are all modern cities with plenty of shopping, dining and sightseeing to experience. The South West International Airport in Fort Myers is close by for convenience as well.

While the beach is as inviting as ever, please note that the Fort Myers Beach area is rebounding from Hurricane Ian and not all amenities are available yet. Construction and rebuilding is present on the island and moving fast. The current status of restaurants and other amenities on the island is in a state of change and island amenities may not be available or operating.

Pet friendly restrictions and fees apply. Dogs are permitted up to 25 lbs and non-aggressive breeds only with pet fee paid in advance. Pets restricted to dogs only, no other pets allowed and penalties enforced. Excess cleaning charges may apply. Dogs must be leashed when outdoors, must be cleaned up after and can't be walked on anyone else's property.

Parking is limited to two vehicles per unit and only park in front of the building.

COVID-19 Update: Professional cleaners of this property strictly follow CDC and VRMA SafeHome Disinfection and Sanitization Guidelines and professionally laundered linens and towels to ensure your safety and cleanliness.

STR # 21-0325

During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Sterling Ave Beach. The apartment includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and TV
Free WiFi
6 minutes by foot from Sterling Ave Beach and a 3-minute drive from Castle Beach

This apartment offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Fort Myers Beach apartment is smoke free.

Property manager

Coastal Breeze Vacation Rentals

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

2 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

Barbecue

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Things to do

Swimming nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Parasailing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Golf nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

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Steps to the sugar sand beach of Fort Myers Beach! Peaceful setting Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Marina A.

14 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great apartment home

Clean walk to ocean, rental office responded to our concerns. We recommend for couple or family.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee H.

29 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

We had a great time. The place was very cute and perfect for our time there.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iesha L.

8 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet neighborhood with a walk to the beach

Loved our stay at The Sand. It was quiet, quaint, and just a few minute walk to the beach! I would recommend buying any cleaning supplies, coffee, spices, beach gear etc. you may need. Otherwise the stay was amazing and tucked away at the end of the block.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

John C., Manitowoc WI

2 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Lazy way Retreat

Quiet neighborhood with lots of local residents mixed with vacation rentals. Property was clean and well maintained. Outdoor screened balcony was a bonus. Gas grill was very handy. View off the screened balcony was lovely. The only drawback was the TV. The owner used a YouTube app as the only TV access. The app crashed often and the local management came out to fix it four times. Due to high inconsistency they should not list this property as having dependable TV. Other than that, we would recommend this property to others. We are thrilled to see Fort Myers Beach recovering after Hurricane Ian.

Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

William P.

17 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at the Sands Fort Meyers Beach FL

Very nice unit with a nice view of the waterway. Unit was missing a few items. Maintenance was very prompt in responding to our requests.😉 Thank you for a wonderful place to vacation.🤗

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Rita P.

6 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Very comfortable beach house in a convenient location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Rick D.

27 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Not Recommended

We experienced several issues throughout a 10 day stay. This is a four-unit property, with two upstairs units, two smaller downstairs unit, and a shared washer and dryer. We stayed in one of the upstairs units and could hear normal conversation and TV noise from the unit below us. The unit we rented had damaged screens (one missing and three torn), lights that either did not work or were burned out, a heat pump that blew out cold air, and a shower with a large hole in the tile. The WiFi in the upstairs unit was nonexistent for the better part of a day and intermittent the rest of the time (making it difficult to watch TV since there is no cable). Forget about a WiFi signal on the screened porch. Outside of plates and silverware, kitchen supplies were minimal--four drinking glasses, one wine glass, no corkscrew or bottle opener, and one small cooking pot. On the plus side, the appliances are new and the place was relatively clean (other than the stove). Towels and bedding are plentiful. The office staff of the management company was very responsive, even during off-hours. The beach is about a five-minute walk, and there is a decent restaurant within a 20-minute walk. Traffic on the island, and SW Florida in general, is a mess, so be prepared to spend a lot of time in the car if you go into town or off the island during the day.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

25 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Would stay again in a heartbeat

The property is exactly as stated in the description. Very close to beach and a fantastic view of the canal. We returned one to to find the power was off, made one call and someone was there to get it fixed within 15 minutes. Nicely decorated, cozy, perfect place to stay. Would definitely rent again!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

9 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

vacation time

enjoyed our stay. Clean, easy to enter upon arriving-did not need to wait ,quiet ,easy parking.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

1 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little hideaway on the island

We came for a long weekend to attend my father in laws 70th birthday. We decided to stay on the island since we love being near the beach. We will definitely try and book the same unit in the future as we will be spending a few months a year going forward. The only downside was the dishwasher did not work at all. Overall a positve experience. Hopefully we will be back soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anita O., Pinckney, Michigan

22 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beware

I arrived 1.5 hours past check-in, housekeeping was there. I was not notified of a late check-in prior to this. I came back in an hour and was unable to get in. After MANY attempts and verifying I had the code PROVIDED I called Coastal Breeze as they are “managing” the property. No answer. I left several messages, emailed, called the maintenance number provided. Maintenance told me they did not have an account. I called VRBO who stepped up and found me a place for the night. Not ideal, but at least I had somewhere to go. At 11:30 that night Thomas contacted me and told me I would be refunded for the night, and he would look into it. He told me MANY times how odd it was that everyone else could get in, in a mansplaining sort of way. Makes me wonder if the code is rotated. He also said they didn’t have maintenance because there was a hurricane. Well, that hurricane was not in the prior week when I was sent the information. The next day I was told “maintenance” was able to get it and how odd it was I couldn’t. Then he texted me the FULL AND CORRECT CODE! Yea! I have been trying for a month to get a refund for that night, yet deserve two nights. He has been incredibly coy about this and ultimately said the owner of the property said no. Thomas is unable to show me where in the contract the FULL code was provided. Overall, the place itself was fine, just know the pics provided are of the adjacent property. Similar, yet different. I would not recommend staying anywhere CB manages.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Margret A.

4 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay before devastation hit the Island

We are in pain to see the devastation after hurricane Ian hit this Island and other areas nearby. We have the feeling our stay was the last stay of people in this property. So unreal to see places on the island were we have been and they are totally gone. We had dinner next to the pier. Nothing is there anymore. Really feel sad 😞

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chase R.

5 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Place was as advertised.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

9 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

We liked this place to stay very much. It was very clean and the pictures prior to arriving were accurate. We received timely instructions on how to access the rental along with contact info for any problems we might have, which were none. This rental is located centrally on the island and we walked to the beach, not too far. There’s also a Publix grocery close by. We went to several different areas on our stay, Sanibel, Naples, and Cape Coral, and found the central location to work very well for us. It was a 10-15 minute drive to the north end of Fort Myers beach where there are a lot more restaurants, bars, and the pier. We were happy with our choice and wouldn’t hesitate to stay if we are ever in the area again!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth V., Cumming GA

2 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant and convenient property 4 blocks from the beach

This is a very nice property, and it is well-maintained. The screened porch on the second floor faces a canal, and is an enjoyable place to hang out. All the appliances are modern, but the kitchen could use some more tools and a blender. Furniture and beds are ample and comfortable. Excellent value for the price.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Tracy K., Ohio

19 Feb 2022

Great visit with nice location!

We had a great stay! Here are some suggestions: The kitchen could use more glasses and coffee mugs we felt that we had to run dish washer every day because there were only 4 cups only 1 large glass. The beds are comfortable but both beds had no mattress pads. The air conditioner broke but prompt service took care of issue which was appreciated. Traffic is bumper to bumper on Estero so bring your walking shoes! Overall, good stay😎

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jim V., Spencer, Iowa

12 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Suggestions

Very limited silverware, only four forks. When only staying there a week, it would make sense to provide more toilet paper and dishwasher pods. Doesn't make sense for us to buy a four-pack of toilet paper that we would not use or bring back on the plane. Also, it looks like in the master shower that the tile on the wall with the shower device was never completed. There are tiles missing and I'm sure you are getting water behind the wall.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

nancy j.

2 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, comfortable, quiet, short walk to beach

Clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated apartment in a quiet neighborhood within short walking distance to great beach. We brought our bikes, and biked everywhere. It was chilly the week we were there so we appreciated the big smart TV with You Tube TV.

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jana S.

13 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent view and location!

My husband and I rented the property for a couple weeks to bring our two small dogs and just warm up during the winter. We were delighted that the beach is just a few blocks away! The house has a great view of a canal from the screened in porch and kitchen. We loved having two beds and two baths, simply to store things in the 2nd bedroom out of our way and for each of us to have a bath to use. There was a problem with the grill on site, but management of the property brought a new one within 24 hours. A very quick response and they brought a NEW grill! I don't think there was anything we were missing on premises. It was a phenomenal experience for us!

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Florin M.

22 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

A relaxe vacation

The position of the Location is near to the Beach and in a quid neiberhood. The Apartment was clean, the kitchen devices modern.

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilary C.

27 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

We love Lazy Way!

Beautiful clean condo in a great location! We absolutely loved it and will definitely want to come back. Only hiccup, which is NOT your fault but you should know: the neighbors across the street have talkative dogs that they leave out on the lanai all day. Their barking is incessant. Maybe talk to them about bringing them inside?

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

17 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for our family

We loved our stay here! It was clean with beautiful updates in a nice quiet neighborhood. Beds and furniture were very nice and comfortable. Appliances worked great. Close to everything. Gorgeous view of the water. We loved our first family vacation! We would definitely return.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam G.

23 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

The unit is centrally located on the island. It was very comfortable and clean. We loved the way it was decorated and the view of the canal from the front window is a Kodak moment. We would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

12 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

An amazing stay!

We had a great time at this unit. It was really clean, had good supplies for the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. The location was great, about half way b/w Times Square and Lover's Key. The neighborhood was quiet, had great views up the canal and was just a short walk from the beach. We'd definitely rent this one again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021