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Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina

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The only thing we overlook is the beach
Phone: (239) 463-8638 
275 Estero boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
 
Overall Rating
4.7 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.9/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.8/5.0
Professionalism:
4.8/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.6/5.0
Flexibility:
4.6/5.0
 
21 Total Reviews
 
ErinH
Wedding: 11/6/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My wedding day was flawless. Dony Lubig and her team are professionals, they didn't miss a beat. I didn't worry about a thing all day long. They thought of things that I missed and I was so grateful. They put left over food and cake in our room since we missed most of dinner through sheer exhiliration. The service of everyone who works there from the front desk to the housekeeping, maintenance staff and banquet staff were so hospitable and friendly. My husband and our families plan to keep going back to the Pink Shell for vacations and reunions! You'll not regret having your wedding at the Pinks Shell!
Chelsea
Wedding: 10/28/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Pink Shell made our wedding so beautiful and fun! Dony was amazing!!!!
casw
Wedding: 10/28/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
PINK SHELL was so good to work with , especially Dony, She was our wedding Planner at Pink Shell and from the moment talking with her I knew we were in the right place for my daughters wedding. Words cannot describe how wonderful Dony was to work with. She was organized and very experienced and I took her advice and suggestion . I was so Thankful to work with her. She had a vendors list which we used and were very Happy with. Pink Shell offered everything that we wanted. It is a beautiful place. The food was excellent, and staff was great. it rained the day of the wedding and they did a great job providing us with an alternative to the beach, and rearranging everything from wedding ceremony location and cocktail hour location .Dony did a great job of keeping us calm and reassuring us that it would all work out , and it did .Friends and family said they would not have know that , that's the way we had planned it. We are so Thankful for Dony and staff at the Pink Shell
mother of the bride
Wedding: 7/9/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Beautiful location, extremely wonderful staff A special thank you to dony, she is wonderful and very helpful with all the littlest of details, we will miss visiting with you.
VAbride
Wedding: 5/20/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
In one word, "perfection". The attention to detail and personal service that we received not only from the amazing Dony Lubig, but the ENTIRE resort was overwhelming and refreshing. This is THE place to get married, hands down. The food, service, sunsets, white sand beaches...the Pink Shell has it all. I planned my wedding completely on-line, and made only one trip down for the food tasting, and all of my worries were put to rest. More than one of our guests commented on how the website does not do this place justice! Oh, and the group rates are phenomenal! We have a large group of friends who are already planning our anniversary trip! You will LOVE the Pink Shell!
FireGirl
Wedding: 5/6/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Dony, Maredith, and the rest of the staff at the Pink Shell know how to make your wedding day amazing! We spent the entire weekend there with family and friends, and we did not want to leave! Everyone made us feel so welcome, and (even though there were 2 other weddings that weekend) we felt like we were the only ones they were dealing with. The location is breathtaking, and the staff just makes everything that much better. Dony made sure that, even though we hardly had time to eat at the reception, there was food and cake in our room afterward! The food is incredible, and the view is unbeatable. We could not have asked for more!
bride's mom
Wedding: 4/29/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Beautiful venue for wedding ceremony and reception; excellent customer service and attention to detail. Thank you Dony for helping to coordinate our special day! Food was excellent!
Deanna
Wedding: 3/25/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
This place is amazing and made my fiance and I feel like a princess and prince with our fairytale wedding. It was magical, I could not have dreamed of anything more perfect, all my dreams and wishes came true. Dony our wedding coordinator was heaven sent. She was so kind, helpful, dedicated, and helped me every step of the way. Our wedding was so perfect and would in a heart beat do it all over again. Thanks again Pink Shell Staff and especially Dony for all your hard work and treating all of our family and guests so kindly and making them all feel so welcome. WE LOVE YOU!!!! love from Illinois and Wisconsin :)
Emily
Wedding: 11/27/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had our Wedding at the Pink Shell Beach Resort and could not have been happier. What an excellent decision. From meeting for the first time with Maredith to go over all of our options/budget untill we walked out of the ball room when our reception had reached the end...everything was fantastic :) All of the Staff at the Pink Shell were very friendly and courteous. I couldnt tell you how many times we heard "we are here for you, anything you need make sure to let us know, this is YOUR night" And that it was. Nothing short of incredible thanks to EVERYONE at the Pink Shell. I Cannot thank Maredith enough for all of her help coordinating everything from the start to finish. Everything the day of our wedding flowed...it was perfect...I didnt have to worry about any of the decorating, guests, making sure ceremony was set up and vendors were there etc all because of Maredith!! What a shining star!!! I would definitely recommend this resort to any couple looking to have the beach wedding/destination wedding of their dreams!! Again everything was incredible and we had so many guests tell us the whole day was just breathtaking and beautiful. I wish we could rewind and do the whole day over again ;) Thanks again Maredith and all of the Pink Shell's awesome staff!!!
mlis1532
Wedding: 10/23/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I could not imagine a better place to have had my wedding. Dony helped me in so many ways and the entire staff was so friendly and awesome. It was such a beautiful setting and every detail was perfect. Everything from our rooms to the food was better than I even imagined. Definately have your wedding here if you are considering it!
Micaela
Wedding: 7/17/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Pink Shell was perfect from beginning to end! Maredith was awesome to work with, always prompt, friendly, and flexible. Every detail was just as I was told it would be and then better!
Katie
Wedding: 6/26/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Pink Shell resort was absolutely perfect for our destination wedding. The most important thing during my wedding planning was that our guests had a great time. The convenience, beauty and location of the Pink Shell resort ensured that. Dony at Pink Shell Resort was the best! I planned my entire wedding via emails and phone calls and Dony was always professional and responsive. She went above and beyond to make our wedding perfect. I'm a tough customer, but I didn't have to worry about anything because she was so on top of it. There were so many 'extras' that she did without me asking. For example she provided beautiful, tropical centerpieces during our rehearsal dinner and loaned us things that we didn't even realize we forgot, like a birdcage for cards. It's rare that something so precious, like a wedding, 100% exceeds your expectations in every way, and I can honestly say that Dony at the Pink Shell resort did just that.
Devon
Wedding: 10/17/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Doni Bruder was our wedding coordinator. She was fabulous. I never waited more than a few hours for a return phone call or email. She was so wonderful and helpful the whole day. The Grand Lido Ballroom was gorgeous and perfect for our small wedding. The food was delicious and the whole staff was very friendly.
Alexandria
Wedding: 11/6/10
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Pink Shell did a fantastic job, especially the coordinator Maredith. The only reason I rated the value a 4.5 instead of a 5 is because it can be a little pricier of an option for those on a budget however, it is most definitely worth it! We were on a pretty tight budget and Maredith was able to work with us to fit our needs and I couldn't have been happier. The site is beautiful and the set up allows for a very intimate ceremony.
Jennifer
Wedding: 5/18/08
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I had my wedding on the beach. It was beautiful and everything I had always dreamed of. You know when you close your eyes and imagine your perfect wedding day. Well mine came true. The wedding planner Sarah at the Pink Shell was fantastic she made sure to spend ample time on MY wedding so I didnt miss any of the small details. The only down fall I had was there was some minor details that were forgotten about. There was suppose to be refreshments on the beach for the guests waiting for the wedding to start but they forgot those. The food in the buffet wasnt labeled. Those are my only two issues. The good definately outweighed the bad. I would recommend this venue to anyone who would like the fairytail beach wedding. Sarah and her staff know how to pull off a great party.
Erin
Wedding: 5/22/10
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Pink Shell was amazing!! I worked with Dony thorough out the planning process, and everything was flawless. I live out of State so having a "go to" person @ my beck and call was crucial. Dony and the Pink Shell staff exceeded my expectations and provided our wedding guests with first class service. The food was amazing and they provided a lot of extras I was not aware were available. The price was a bit shocking @ first but once I sat down and though about all the things they provided, I realized it was well worth it. The staff and the lodging @ the Pink Shell were worth every penny. I can't imagine spending my big day any where else! :)
Katie
Wedding: 10/8/10
4.7 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.5/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
4.5/5.0
We absolutely loved the Pink Shell and were pleased we chose it for our destination wedding on the beach. Our guests were very impressed with it as well. The resort excels in guest service and the facilities are very well kept. There were no flaws in the ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception. It was such a relief not to worry about decorating much... they set up and decorated the arch on the beach and the view from the Captiva ballroom speaks for itself. Once we arrived at Pink Shell they assisted me with our welcome bags and place card holders which we really appreciated. I was a little disappointed in the level of service in that I didn't feel like I got a lot of direction from our catering sales manager. Very few tips or tricks to the trade so to speak were offered and we got a little burnt on one of our decisions. I guess I was just expecting to feel like Pink Shell was working more for us providing us ideas and suggestions that would be in our best interest. Overall, Pink Shell is picture perfect. I feel very comfortable recommending it as a venue for weddings.
Rachel
Wedding: 4/24/10
4.7 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Near perfection. This place really knows what they are doing. We worked with Dony. I felt at times she could be a little harsh, but at the end of the day she was just such a blessing. She kept me calm, she took care of everything (including bustling my dress which my bridesmaids and I forgot, and getting little gifts for the flower girl and ring bearer!). I was totally stress free, and not to mention the wedding was absolutely gorgeous!!! The Pink Shell is kind of expensive, but if you ask you can get a lot provided for you. I couldn't find a card box I liked - she provided it. Needed table number holders and reserved seating signs -- she provided it. All chairs, table cloths and the arch for the ceremony on the beach are included, so when you add all of this up it's really a pretty good deal. Plus the food is delicious!NOTE: There are almost always more than one wedding per day, and it concerned me out for a while since there was an outdoor reception going on at the same time as my ceremony, but it was handled professionally and my guests really didn't have a clue there was something else going on.
Jennifer
Wedding: 4/26/08
4.6 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
Sarah Cardenas was our wedding coordinator. She was Absolutely Fabulous. Returned every email and phone call very quickly. We felt like her only clients. Very professional.
Kory
Wedding: 7/9/11
3.1 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
2.5/5.0
Professionalism:
2.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
2.5/5.0
I absolutely loved my wedding, but there were quite a few things that went wrong. First let me start off by saying that all of our guests had a great time at the hotel and LOVED the rooms! There are a lot of things to do around that area, especially since we had a destination wedding. The first problem we ran into was the re-structuring of the beach. I know that there is not much they could have done about that, but a discount on the ceremony fee (since it was on the beach and they have a clean beach guarantee ?!) would have been nice. Then there were several details that I put together that my coordinator did not follow up on, even after I had made a specific list... note to self, assign a family friend to carry out the details. The thing that bothered me the most is that I wanted to have pictures of me and my dad coming down the grand staircase of the Captiva Ballroom so that my husband wouldn't see me before the ceremony. The photographer wasn't informed of this even though I specifically asked our coordinator to make sure. Everything else was great I just think our coordinator should have had it together more with how much we were paying for everything!
 
 
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