- Established
- 1981
- Type
- Gated HOA Community
- Gated
- No
- Developer
- Mariner Group, Inc.
- Key amenities
- GolfDiningPoolRacquetBeachClubhouse
What's nearby
Grocery
- Jerry's Market1.2 miSW
- Bailey's General Store2.6 miSW
Shopping
- The Village Shops ans Executive Offices2.3 miSW
Healthcare
- Barbour Medical Clinic4.8 miNE
Schools
- Sanibel School1.6 miSW
Distances are straight-line, from OpenStreetMap data — hover a place to see it on the map above.
The Dunes is Sanibel's largest named residential community — 377 properties around a public-access Mark McCumber par-70 eighteen — with deeded East Gulf Drive beach access and a strong tennis program.
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club sits on the east end of Sanibel near the causeway (Sand Castle Road, ZIP 33957). The Villages at the Dunes Homeowners Association, Inc. dates to September 9, 1981. Market and club materials describe 377 homesites — single-family and attached — around the golf course. Official sanibeldunesresort.com states an 18-hole championship course designed by Mark McCumber, six Har-Tru tennis courts and four pickleball courts, daily public play 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., newly regrassed paspalum fairways, and an official scorecard: Tee I 5,606 yards, rating 68.8 / slope 129, par 70. Walking is supported (Club Car Tempo Walk autonomous caddies). The club is semi-private / public-access golf; living in the HOA does not by itself equal a bundled golf deed. Owners are marketed with deeded beach access on East Gulf Drive. Restaurant and a heated pool are standard club amenities. 333-acre figures are realtor-only and were not entered. Not The Sanctuary (private equity, west end).
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Lifestyle
Amenities
Beach Access
Beach Access
notes: Deeded East Gulf Drive beach access (broker/community pages). · access rules: residents
Clubhouse
Clubhouse
access rules: residents
Dining
Restaurant
access rules: residents
Golf
Mark McCumber eighteen
asset type: Golf Course · access rules: residents
Pool
Resort Pool
access rules: residents
Racquet Sports
Pickleball Court
notes: Official: four dedicated pickleball courts. · quantity: 4 · access rules: residents
Tennis Court
notes: Official: six Har-Tru. · surface: clay · quantity: 6 · access rules: residents
Know before you buy
Living there
Who lives here
- Median age
- 67.3
- Median income
- $108,644
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
Lifestyle
- Vibe
- largest Sanibel HOA; public McCumber course; deeded beach
- Activity level
- very active
- Seasonal character
- east-end Sanibel golf-and-tennis, seasonal and resort play
Area stats
- Taxes
- No CDD identified. City of Sanibel / Lee taxes plus HOA. Club dues are separate from the HOA.
Schools
- The Sanibel SchoolK-8. High school on the mainland (Lee County). Confirm with the district.
On the course
Golf
18 holes · Par 70 · Designed by Mark McCumber
Official sanibeldunesresort.com/the-course/: 18-hole Mark McCumber championship, newly regrassed paspalum fairways, walking supported (Club Car Tempo Walk). Official rating table used for GolfTees. Metal spikes not permitted.
| Tee | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 5,606 | 68.8 | 129 |
| II (M) | 5,249 | 67.5 | 120 |
| II (L) | 5,249 | 72.4 | 138 |
| III (M) | 4,913 | 66.1 | 115 |
| III (L) | 4,913 | 70.4 | 129 |
| III/V (M) | 4,431 | 63.5 | 110 |
| III/IV (L) | 4,431 | 68.2 | 120 |
| IV (M) | 3,997 | 62 | — |
| IV (L) | 3,997 | 65.5 | 109 |
| V (M) | 3,207 | 59.6 | 96 |
| V (L) | 3,207 | 57.6 | 94 |
The fine print
More Details
| Access — control | ungated |
| Beach — access | deeded |
| Beach — has club | Yes |
| CDD — is cdd | No |
| Club — dining venues | 1 |
| Club — social mandatory | No |
| HOA — has master | Yes |
| Location — address main gate | 949 Sand Castle Road, Sanibel, FL 33957 |
| Boating — gulf access | none |
| Boating — has | No |
| Home types — attached villa | Yes |
| Home types — coach home | No |
| Home types — high rise condo | No |
| Home types — single family estate | No |
| Home types — single family executive | Yes |
| Scale — planned lots | 377 |
| Timeline — completed or status | established |
| Links — official website | sanibeldunesresort.com |