Stayed during Christmas week. While the island was booming and traffic was hectic, the Blue Dolphin was our Island getaway. My husband and I felt like we had our own private island. The beach was quiet and beautiful. I believe only 10 cottages to share the beach with. The rooms were comfortable and clean. We left our windows open at... More

We went to Sanibel Island for two days/ one night in early November and would highly recommend going here, only you should stay at least 2 nights. Our room was facing the water which was great, and there were bicycles on the premises to borrow. We rode our bikes through the nature reserve, and took walks on the beach during... More

Beach and outside areas great. Chairs, umbrellas. But room is not great for 250us per night. Hard beds pillows, no real covers, just an old bedspread. Its ok, but not worth the price. 5 miles from town one way, so bad location for biking, not close to anything. But good if you want to get away. No pool. Breakfast not... More

Super clean, private, comfortable - anything one needs, right there on a perfect beach. Spent five most relaxing nights, loved the palm garden and stunning sunsets. Simple but delightful. Obviously one wants to rent close to beach and not the parking lot... We will be back - can't wait! More

Stayed during Christmas with teenagers and had perfect weather. Stayed in cottage #1, not perfect, connected to cottage #2 and furthest from the beach. Cottage sits on the parking lot and road and the small bedroom and livingroom are facing both. Car alarms, headlights at night pour in, along with road noise, AC outside the bedroom window, people coming and... More

We are couple in their 50s who stayed for three nights. This place is perfection. Our cottage (#6) was spotlessly clean and contained everything we needed. Our unit contained a full-size fridge, 4-burner stove with oven, microwave, toaster and any kitchen utensil needed to cook. Bathroom had a shower over tub (great water pressure), nice large counter with sink and... More

We had a great stay at BDC in Sanibel. We spent there a couple of nights touring south florida. Location is wonderful, so quiet and peaceful right on the beach front sorrounded by private villas. This makes theplace a great area to go for shelling. As the hotel seems to be family managed the lobby is not manned 24/7: it... More

The Blue Dolphin Cottages, what a gem! We came here during the low season, the service was outstanding. We arrived really late, around 11pm. The room key and agreement was prepared nicely in an envelope for us after the office was closed. The room was really clean and quaint, I can't ask for a better quite place on this island... More

This is the second time that we have stayed on Sanibel Island and we love it- first time that we have stayed at The Blue Dolphin Cottages but we WILL be staying there next year too. The location is fabulous and the grounds are beautiful, you cannot stay nearer to the Gulf of Mexico , bikes are there for you... More