Sanibel Island Guest Book

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Submit your memories, comments and photos to us by clicking our email link info@sandalfootcondo.com.

Recent guests have commented...

The Sherron's stayed January 6th for a week and gave Sandalfoot a Rating of 5 Stars, "Our Condo was very homey and comfortable. Relaxation was the goal of our trip and it was achieved. We will be back!"

One couple that has stayed for over 30 years visited again at the end of January and gave Sandalfoot their highest praise, an excellent rating in every category of the comment card.

During a recent stay a family from Wisconsin remarked, "It was wonderful! The office staff was above excellent! So helpful and friendly. This is a beautiful, comfortable clean place."

Yet another guest from Minnesota remarked, "My son loved the beach and the pool, we had a great time and met new friends. We'll be back."

Internationally recognized shell author Harlan Wittkopf recently led a shelling expedition at Sandalfoot and found a rare Atlantic Tun shell - what a "keeper"! Harlan has been coming to Sanibel and staying at Sandalfoot for 35 years. He is from Algona, Iowa and has 2 grandsons who are now the new generation of shell enthusiasts in his family. Harlan is the author of several books on seashells (including Beach Treasures of the Gulf Coast) and he's big supporter of the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum.     Please click on the article above for a full size, easy to read version.
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	Alison and Alan Brodie traveled all the way from the UK to get married at Sandalfoot! "The trip for our wedding was our 8th trip to the island and our 7th to Sandalfoot. We discovered Sandalfoot the second year (2003) we visited the island [and] we have always stayed in the same apartment. And it was because Sanibel is so special to us that we decided that it would be the perfect place to get married. We were right - it was perfect! We had already booked for January 2010 when we left in January 2009 - so as you can see we are quite hooked on the island!" Congratulations Alison and Alan!
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	Dick and Susan Bold returned to Sandalfoot on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary to renew their vows beachfront surrounded by their family. "We sure had a great time at Sandalfoot this past June 23rd thru July 8th. We celebrated our 40th by recommitting our vows on the beach. We hope to see you again in October." Congratulations Dick and Susan - Sandalfoot wishes you many more happy years together!
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Here’s a true story . . .

During a winter in the early 1970’s a quartet from Ohio met to finalize their plans to build on a beautiful piece of property they had purchased on Sanibel Island. They had plans to begin a new enterprise: a condominium venture in which apartment-style units were individually owned while the amenities and grounds would be commonly shared. . . They needed a name. It turned out that one member of the group, a Doctor, was late to the meeting and arrived wearing a pair of worn, sandy beach sandals (footwear seldom seen during dreary Ohio winters). As they discussed how much they liked the island life-style and climate as opposed to their own Midwest cloud covered cold, their eyes were drawn to the Doctor’s sandals. Suddenly Bob, one of the contractors, said, “I have the name!” Voila – Sandalfoot had a name.

The Ohioans began construction in 1972 under the name of Outer Island Development, and completed the project in 1973. Many happy memories are shared by these families and their children – all of whom lived at Sandalfoot.
Many of our guests remember visiting Sandalfoot as children and are now returning with their children. It’s a great place for memories! Submit your memories, comments and photos to us by clicking our email link info@sandalfootcondo.com.