When you’re ready, we hope you feel safe, inspired and excited to join us on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. Our local businesses are taking extra measures to prioritize the cleanliness of your stay. Check out the list below for a look at how some of our partners are operating in the mindset of Sun, Sand and Sanitize. Click here for updates specific to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort And Spa
Located on 26 lush, tropical acres overlooking Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico in Bonita Springs, guests find a casual environment that invites limitless recreation and relaxation. Here's how they are keeping you safe:
- Disinfecting of high-touch surfaces in areas with hospital-grade disinfectant
- For the safety of guests and colleagues, they will not be entering guest rooms at any time
- Hand sanitizer stations have been placed throughout the property, safety glass barrier at the front desk for a contact-free check in experience, and option of keyless guestroom entry
- Social distancing required in all public areas and social distancing signage and floor decals displayed throughout the resort
- Face masks are required by all guests and team members throughout the resort
- Staff is trained and certified in updated processes for hygiene and cleanliness
Additional information can be found here.
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Standing 19 stories tall, the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village offers studios as well as fully contained 1 and 2 bedroom suites with all the comforts of home, the luxury of vacation and amazing water views from every room.
- The resort has added signage throughout to remind guests to maintain social distancing. Hand sanitizer machines are also strategically located throughout the resort
- Occupancy limits and seating capacity reductions in the restaurant in compliance with local and state mandates
- Partitions have been installed at the welcome desk to ensure both guest’s and associate’s safety
- Mobile check-in, service requests, and room service orders delivered right to the guest’s door via the Marriott Bonvoy™ mobile app
- No valet service is currently available for parking
Additional information can be found here.
Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa
Located on 85 waterfront acres at the tip of Fort Myers, the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa boasts captivating views of Sanibel and Captiva Islands on Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast. This resort offers endless amenities as well as five delectable dining options.
- Video playing in the lobby and signage throughout the resort to remind guests to maintain social distancing and wearing masks
- Hand sanitizing stations, floor clings at 6' intervals and plexiglass partitions installed at the front desk and other point of sale areas
- Occupancy limits and seating capacities reductions in restaurants in compliance with local and state mandates
- Every guest room is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to guest arrival. During the guest's stay they will not provide service automatically every day
- Mobile check-in and key service requests via the Marriott Bonvoy™ mobile app
Currently they have made these hotel modifications for the safety of their guests:
- Fitness Center: Open 7am-7pm; every other machine is available
- Spa: Services are performed by appointment only; hours vary
- Shuttle: On-property shuttle is available
- Lounges: Open at 50% capacity
Additional information can be found here.
South Seas Island Resort
South Seas is a 330-acre resort at the northern tip of Captiva Island with over two miles of white sand beaches. This 4- star property is doing things right to keep guests and staff safe. Here's what you can expect:
- Employees have received comprehensive training on cleaning and sanitizing procedures developed by AIMClean, a proprietary robust cleaning and sanitizing certificate program that includes best practices from in-house and outside experts, such as Ecolab
- Hotel associates are required to wear face coverings, undergo temperature checks, and increase personal hygiene protocols including frequency of hand washing and wearing of gloves
- Physical distancing throughout all areas of the resort and touchless service from check-in to making payments
- Increase in frequency of cleaning and special sanitizing using EPA-approved products throughout all public areas of the hotel, meeting spaces, guestrooms and work areas with a focus on high-touch areas and hard surfaces
- Providing food and beverage offerings in a grab and go format or touchless delivery; providing rigorous food and beverage staff training
- Providing safe meeting spaces for groups with new procedures in place including table layouts with seating 6 feet apart, floor signage indicating proper distancing at registration and food lines
- Hand sanitizing stations at each door; optional temperature checks at entrances for guests and complimentary overflow room for live streaming sessions
Additional information can be found here.
The Luminary Hotel & Co.
Autograph Collection in downtown Fort Myers boasts 243 guest rooms & suites, adjacent to the 41,021sq.ft. Caloosa Sound Convention Center. Positioned in the historic downtown Fort Myers river district, the Luminary Hotel & Co. features a rooftop bar, two restaurants, retail and ample meeting space.
- The hotel has measures in place to ensure proper social distancing such as signage at the front desk, hotel outlets, fitness center, pool, and all other public areas
- Mobile check-in and service requests are available via the Marriott Bonvoy™ mobile app
- Partitions are in place at the front desk to help promote a touchless service experience
All distancing guidelines are focused to ensure that the property meets all local and state mandates.
Additional information can be found here.
The Gasparilla Inn & Club
Dating back to 1911, The Gasparilla Inn & Club is one of Florida’s most important historic hotels. They have embraced the opportunity to provide their high standard of service in a way that allows the guests and members to be comfortable. Below you will find their operating modifications:
- All staff members are required to wear face masks.
- All guests are encouraged to wear masks while in public, indoor spaces.
- For the time being, they will not be offering any buffet dining service or self-service beverage stations in any of their outlets.
- Dining menus will be single use or laminated and disinfected after each use.
- Hand sanitizer stations have been placed in the public restrooms, lobby (entrance/exit), south porch (entrance/exit) north entrance Beach Club, south entrance Beach Club and The Inn Bakery.
- Frequent cleaning and sanitizing all public areas with an emphasis on areas of high traffic.
- Cash will no longer be an available payment method for guests.
Find more information click here.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
Classic charm greets guests at this tropical paradise, with all-suite accommodations, complete with full kitchens and dining areas. The resort offers a variety of activities for children and adults.
- Property has taken the SanCap Safe Pledge
- All team members have undergone training concerning COVID safety, health and sanitization as well as social distancing
- All team members will wear masks at all times
- Public areas and restrooms are cleaned frequently with special attention paid to high-touch areas
- No-touch hand sanitizers are placed around the resort for convenience
- Guests will be required to wear a face covering while in any indoor public area in the resort
- Physical distancing will be adhered to on-property, including pool decks and lounge areas
- Six-foot intervals are marked off for convenience
- At check-in, a plexiglass partition will separate guests from team members, key cards and pens will be sanitized, protective pen coverings are available, and resort bracelets will be individually wrapped
- New gloves, cleaning wipes and microfiber mop pads will be used when entering a new unit by housekeeping staff
- Cleaning procedures and cleaning solutions follow CDC approved guidelines and recommendations
- Units will receive thorough cleaning with extra attention paid to high touch areas; special EcoLab cleaning products will be used
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QR code scannable and disposable menus are available
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Property uses ionizers, electrostatic sprayers and EPA approved cleaning products
Additional information can be found here.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina
Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina was awarded the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Seal of Commitment—a promise that the establishment achieved enhanced safety and sanitation standards designated by FRLA to ensure the safety of guests and employees. Read the full press release here.
- Flexible booking
- Hand sanitizing stations have been installed in all public areas and complimentary masks for guests will be available at the front desk
- Front desk plexiglass protection shields are in place
- All staff have undergone an extensive orientation and training on Covid-19 situations and expectations
- Staff will have temperature checks each morning at daily meetings to ensure all staff are healthy while on property working and they will be equipped with masks and gloves
- All public area spaces and communal areas will be cleaned and disinfected multiple times a day with emphasis on frequent contacted surfaces
- Social distancing will be enforced by staff at the pool and beach
- Click here to view their Guest Room Deep Cleaning Overview
Additional information can be found here.
DiamondHead Beach Resort
DiamondHead offers 12 stories of full-service, state-of-the-art conference facilities, and 124 luxurious hotel suites – right on the beach. They are also located within walking distance of Fort Myers Beach’s “Times Square” entertainment district, which is packed with boutiques, bistros, arts and crafts, and one-of-a-kind shops. With the continued safety of all in mind, the following DiamondHead is focused on guest and team safety first. Some resort services and amenities have been temporarily modified or suspended.
- Social distancing is a required practice for all guests throughout the resort
- In accordance with local requirements and safety practices, face coverings are required indoors and where social distancing is not possible
- Meeting and event areas are at reduced capacity and utilize touchless services where possible
- All team members are monitored for symptoms daily and are required to use PPE, including masks or face coverings and disposable gloves, as well as barriers where appropriate
- Sanitizer stations have been placed for use throughout the resort
- Daily housekeeping services have been temporarily suspended with touchless services available upon request
- The housekeeping teams are spending extra time sanitizing high traffic and high-touch areas including but not limited to hallways, elevators, door handles, thermostats, remote controls, telephones, and all in-room touch points
- They are continuing to use only commercial-grade cleaning and disinfecting products that are known to kill coronavirus and other bacteria on surfaces
- The housekeeping and guest services teams are spending extra time sanitizing high traffic and high touch areas
- They will continue to educate team members and guests on how to stay healthy with the use of signage and company newsletters
Additional information can be found here.
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza is a full-service hotel sure to exceed guests needs in the Fort Myers Area. Relax at their tropical garden pool and club level rooms. Take advantage of their prime location, a short 8 miles from RSW Airport, within Bell Tower Shops.
- IHG Way of Clean already includes deep cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants, and guests can expect to see evolved procedures including sanitizer stations at high-touch points throughout the hotel
- Face coverings and social distancing are required in all public spaces
- Reception: Reduced contact at check-in, touchless transactions, front desk screens, sanitizer stations, sanitized key-cards, paperless check-out
- Guest Room: Reduction of in-room furnishings and high-touch items, new laundry protocols, use of electrostatic technology (at select hotels) and the addition of in-room IHG Clean Promise cards with cleaning procedures
- Meetings and Events: Deep and more frequent cleaning of meeting and event spaces, access to ample hand sanitizer stations, socially-distanced seating and meeting room layout, guidance on management of guest flow, single-serve and pre-packaged meal options
Additional information can be found here.
Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Airport-Town Center
Overlooking a beautiful lakeside setting, this award-winning full-service hotel is located near I-75, Southwest Florida International Airport, Florida Gulf Coast University and Gulf Coast Town Center, over a million square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment.
- IHG Way of Clean already includes deep cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants, and guests can expect to see evolved procedures including sanitizer stations at high-touch points throughout the hotel
- Face coverings and social distancing are required in all public spaces.
- Reception: Reduced contact at check-in, touchless transactions, front desk screens, sanitizer stations, sanitized key-cards, paperless check-in and check-out
- Guest Room: Reduction of in-room furnishings and high-touch items
- During a stayover, we deliver fresh towels and empty trash every day; housekeeping service available upon request
- Meetings and Events: Deep and more frequent cleaning of meeting and event spaces, access to ample hand sanitizer stations, socially-distanced seating and meeting room layout, guidance on management of guest flow, single-serve and pre-packaged meal options
Additional information can be found here.
Embassy Suites Estero
The Embassy Suites Estero is committed to providing guests a clean and relaxing hotel stay. That commitment starts with looking at the services provided and to take steps to deliver the safest and most enjoyable experience possible including:
- Face coverings and social distancing are required in all public spaces
- Partnered with RB, maker of Lysol & Dettol, to develop the Hilton CleanStay program
- After the housekeeping inspector verifies the room meets the CleanStay standards and places the Hilton CleanStay Room Seal with Lysol protection over the door
- Upon arrival, guests will have complete peace of mind that the room is clean and ready for their stay
- Contactless check-in is also available
- Guests will find disinfecting stations with wipes and hand sanitizer available throughout the property
- Additionally, both public and team member areas are cleaned at scheduled intervals, including hourly maintenance of high-touch areas like elevators, luggage carts, desk and lobby area and bathrooms
Additional information can be found here.
