The property suited our family of four well in many ways. They did a great job with renovations and it is very comfortable. The separation of the guest bedroom from the master was nice to ensure the kids could get to sleep while mom and dad enjoy their time. While it was very nicely decorated, with an almost two year old there was a lot of breakable items within arms reach, and unfortunately we had a broken lamp during our stay. Most of the small breakable items were easily moved for the week to minimize any possible damage! Having the washer dryer in the condo was great, we did several washes throughout the week. The back patio is a nice space and the kids loved combing through the shell landscaping/path. The covered parking is super helpful to avoid a hot car each day. The pool was excellent, very friendly people and plenty of space and seats. I took out a kayak to fish for a couple hours and it was all easy to get close to nature with the "bayou" area nearby. The walk to the beach was only 5-8 minutes or so, and the wagons and all the gear super helpful. The beach is the star and its a great area, not very crowded, good sand and tons of shells. The depth and wave action was perfect for us on most days, we did have a windy day and avoided but otherwise its great for swimming/fishing/shelling. We had bikes for the week delivered (Billy's) and that worked well, with racks near our back patio. Bike trails are all over the island, so be sure to spend some time on the pedals. The biggest downside I would say for this property is the location on the island relative to most restaurants and business, as its about 10 minutes from most things on the eastern end of the island. We did bike into town one day and it was a bit much for us with the kids and the hot sun (6 miles each way I think). If you bike the other way to blind pass beach there are a couple restaurants and a beach to check out (2.5 miles). Being close to Captiva is nice too but its better to drive IMO as the end of Captiva is several more miles and that's where most of the action is. Along with the Bike path sort of going away once you get past Sanibel. Overall would highly recommend, its a very nice place and good value. We've stayed at resorts on Sanibel in the past which were much smaller and 2-3X the price with not much more in amenities. I would not hesitate to book this property again.

This was our second year staying at D105. The property is a relaxing oasis, very clean, and was everything we needed to get away from it all. The property is off the beaten path; the 5 minute walk to the beach is a nature lovers gift each day. We caught sight of a very large, curious alligator as well as numerous manatee sightings (mamas and babies, too). We’ll definitely be back next year if we are so blessed!

It was a great Condo for the entire family's stay

First time on Sanibel, and this condo exceeded our expectations. Beautifully (and obviously lovingly) decorated with very restful color scheme, personal touches in every room. Sparkling clean with everything we needed for a great week at the beach. Nice open air (but very private) sitting space out back (which may become a screened in lanai this year, which would make this space even better!). Condo is just steps from the pool and tennis courts. Complex is very family oriented, well-maintained and quiet. The herb garden, bar-b-que area and shell washing station as you return from the beach were all appreciated amenities. Even though this is a first floor condo, we rarely heard the folks upstairs. We weren’t sure which end of the island to stay on, and we are glad we selected this location. Bowman beach is spectacular, and the shelling is like no where we’ve ever been! Even though it’s about a 10minute walk to the beach, the walk is like a nature tour every day. Spotted a manatee and her calf just under the footbridge over the bayou. Excellent birding opportunities too. No alligators but we were told they are often sighted here. We will definitely be back—in fact we already reserved this lovely home for 2 weeks next year to continue exploring this amazing island.