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title: "Shalimar Beach Resort, Sanibel (FL): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Shalimar Beach Resort in Sanibel (FL): rated – by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Motel · ★★
# Shalimar Beach Resort

Ybel, Sanibel (FL), United States

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 4 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 6 in Sanibel (FL) ·  4.6/5 on Google, 374 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Shalimar Beach Resort

Shalimar Beach Resort is a motel in Ybel, Sanibel (FL), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, free parking. It is 4.5 km from the centre of Sanibel (FL). The nearest beach is 110 m away. The nearest airport, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), is 36 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Opened:** 1959

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

2823 West Gulf Drive [shalimar.com](http://www.shalimar.com)

## How Shalimar Beach Resort scores

Compared with the average hotel in Sanibel (FL).

-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Sanibel (FL) average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

374 Google reviews

-   5★70%
-   4★18%
-   3★4%
-   2★3%
-   1★5%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

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

<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="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">36 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">80 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="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ding Darling, Bailey Tract960 m
-   Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum1.6 km
-   National Shell Museum1.7 km

### Compare

## Compare Shalimar Beach Resort with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Sunset Beach Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunset-beach-inn-sanibel-fl/) Inn ★★★ 1.3 km away
    
    8.4
## Questions about Shalimar Beach Resort

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Shalimar Beach Resort?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Shalimar Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, Shalimar Beach Resort has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Shalimar Beach Resort?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Shalimar Beach Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), is 36 km away in a straight line.

### Is Shalimar Beach Resort close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 110 m from the hotel.

### When did Shalimar Beach Resort open?

Shalimar Beach Resort opened in 1959.

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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