Island Winds Condominiums

"$400/night gets you a well maintained, well stocked, and nicely updated condo with comfortable furniture and bedding. However, it’s not the level of comfort you would expect for the price. The AC cannot keep up and our check in instructions say “do not set below 72 or coil will freeze”. 2 things: when the thermostat reads 72, the main bedroom is 76 - not comfortable, especially to sleep in. Second, the necessity of setting at 72 to avoid damage would indicate that the coil/unit needs to be replaced or serviced. From what I can tell, it’s quite old and loud. There is a massive fan in the living room, so the heat is a known, unaddressed, and band-aided issue. Elevator works periodically, and in speaking with others, this is and has been an ongoing issue. Ironically, when we first arrived, an AC repairman was attempting to get to the 6th floor and the doors would not shut. Luckily, we were able to manually close them and off it went…after about 15 minutes of sweating in the lobby with all of our luggage and groceries. The toilets were gross…as in stains of “I’d rather not say” on the exterior of the bowl and both showers had hair inside; I get it that these are easily rectified issues but still gross. When we moved the ottoman/table so that we could use it, there were crumbs and trash under it. If you are going to operate a facility with known issues and shortcomings, then it should be priced accordingly. It really is a great condo that is updated, nice, spacious, and has great views, but some issues need to be addressed."

"Wonderful condos with direct access to the beach and pool. Property is very clean and well taken care of. We rented condo 923, it had everything we needed for the beach including beach chairs and an umbrella and with a balcony directly facing the beach and it has the most beautiful view of the beach and an unbelievable sunset."

"Been coming here for 27 years, every time has been a fantastic experience. Units are nicely kept and the pool is to die for. Overlooks a large beach which is great for many activities."

"We have stayed at Island Winds for over 20 years and have always had an excellent experience. The accommodations and staff are top notch. My favorite unit is 1021. The view from there is outstanding and there are a lot of extras included. The pool area is recently updated and is great."

"I wouldn't describe this place as super fancy, but it is very, very nice. We had a clean, comfortable condo on the tenth floor and the accommodations were down home great. There is a common area with a nice pool and a hot tub. Plenty of chairs and you can rent a cabana-style chair for the beach. The beach is combed by tractors and is a very nice beach. The beach is for approximately six to eight condos and runs about 1/2 mile long and is about 500 yards wide and semi-private. There are grills for cooking out while you stay which may defer the costs of going out, although local cuisine is excellent. Just Google restaurants. Easy drive to local attractions and if you need more of a city feel, head down to Bonita Springs about nine miles away. Dolphins can be seen near the bridges on the way to Bonita Springs. Great place to stay and would highly recommend."