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title: "Kona Kai, Sanibel (FL): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Kona Kai in Sanibel (FL): rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kona-kai-sanibel-fl/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Inn · ★★★
# Kona Kai

Ybel, Sanibel (FL), United States

9.0 ·  Excellent 5 reviews ·  4.6/5 on Google, 243 reviews ·  3.7 Location score
## About Kona Kai

Kona Kai is an inn in Ybel, Sanibel (FL), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 5 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 900 m from the centre of Sanibel (FL). The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), is 32 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

1539 Periwinkle Way [konakaimotel.com](http://www.konakaimotel.com)

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

243 Google reviews

-   5★67%
-   4★23%
-   3★5%
-   2★1%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.7**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">71 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sanibel (FL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Kona Kai with nearby hotels

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-   [THE PALMVIEW AND SANDPIPER INNS](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-palmview-and-sandpiper-inns-sanibel-fl/) Motel ★★★★ 940 m away
    
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-   [Sanibel Island Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sanibel-island-beach-resort-sanibel-fl/) Hotel ★★★ 1.0 km away
    
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-   [Sanibel Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sanibel-inn-sanibel-fl/) Hotel ★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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## Questions about Kona Kai

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Kona Kai?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Kona Kai have a pool?

Yes, Kona Kai has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Kona Kai?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Kona Kai from the airport?

The nearest airport, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), is 32 km away in a straight line.

### Is Kona Kai close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kona-kai-sanibel-fl/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/