Food and service were remarkably good for this poolside restaurant at Casa Y'bel. Coconuts is a well-kept and breezy restaurant- literally giving you a front row seat to the pool (if that's what you're into). We'd stop here for a quick bite after a beach swim- instead. It's a nice modern take on boring pool bar eats and you can order up solid menu highlights of the day. My Tuna Tacos were very good and meaty with a subtle touch of heat and Grouper Sandwich, was also very tasty. We tried to enjoy the Tropical (slushy) Cocktails, but Bartenders are more into theatrics than anything else- they're sweet and fruity......and that's it. Coconuts' has a nice scene with good island rhythms that just makes you wanna linger. Prices are decent and felt, were comparable to some restaurants on the island. I just think for those weak slushy things, the price wasn't worth it. But do enjoy taking that poolside or Beach swim break for only a good bite to eat. read more

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Great atmosphere but very disappointing food, we ordered the shrimp and calamari as an appetizer and after getting decided to go elsewhere for dinner. Very small portions and tiny shrimp, not what you typically get at a beach location in Florida, I can get better than this in the Midwest. read more

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Great views, great food, great service! The only issue we ran into was a over agitated manager. Very sunny hot day and we attempted to open up a umbrella. We were quickly halted and he said "NO, NO, NO!" Completely rude and thankful it didn't ruin the rest of the day. Needs retraining IMO or allow him not to interact with customers. read more

Coconuts is basically an outdoor beach bar, located at the pool of the Casa Ybel hotel. Great location, just a short walk on the beach from where we stayed. Observations: * The drinks weren't too watered-down. * Prices were a little on the high side, in my opinion. Gratuity is included on the bill, which is a little strange. * Food quality was pretty decent. I had one of the small pizzas around lunch time, and it was good. read more

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3 stars for location. Minus 1 for crappy piped in tinny sounding C and W music. Minus 1 for outrageous pricing $150 for 3 sandwiches, 2 draft beers and 2 Margheritas. read more

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A perfect beach bar for every visitor! The location is a little deceiving because it is located next to vacation condos and a pool, but it ended up being a cute little spot nearly on the beach. The cucumber mojito is the most refreshing thing I've ever tasted. The tuna tacos are so fresh they taste like the fish was caught minutes before eating it. Coconuts is YUUUUUMMY! read more

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I absolutely love this place and come here every year but I must encourage people not to come until they take care of the Bee infestation. It is like nothing I've ever seen and management seems to not do anything about it. I've come here twice this week and the bees are getting worse. My wife got stung and the bar workers are constantly under attack! read more

This place is a bit tricky to find, so here's the Easy Mode way to get in. Go to the Casa Ybel resort, park anywhere. Don't go to Thistle's, but instead go to the pool. You'll see a bar stand with the Coconuts sign and some tables. Even if you're not staying at the hotel, you can park for free and eat here, so don't get discouraged. Grab a table under an umbrella next to the pool, and you're at Coconuts! Lunch only, but the food is pretty solid - especially considering it's at a resort. Wife had a shrimp wrap she said was great, and I had a good burger. Some good frozen drinks went well, and live music is always a plus. It's stupid hot though, as soon as the breeze stops the temperature skyrockets, so ask for water. Pretty pricey, but keep in mind they roll in an 18% gratuity into your bill, so no need to tip extra if you don't want to. However, service is really good (even eliciting a "that guy is pretty cool" from our jaded cynical teen), so you may just leave extra. At places that have tip included, the servers can fart on your food right in front of you, well-knowing they're still getting like 1/5 of your bill. So when they are actually doing a good job on top of that, it goes a long way. read more

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We own 2 weeks at the resort in late Aug and Sept. Now that we moved to Estero, we frequent Coconuts on some weekend afternoons. Not only do we live love love the food, but we also love the service! Heather is the one who we always request as she always makes us feel so tended to. It's tough to find good service these days, but Heather always goes above and beyond. Chickie tenders for the kids and grouper for all of us. All was delicious. Oh!! And best French fries anywhere!!! read more

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Beautiful setting, one of the best on the island. But service very slow at the bar. Staff seemed frustrated, uninterested. A shame. Poolside bar at Normandie Restaurant down the road better staffed and friendlier with an equally stunning setting... read more

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I only had a couple of beers so not a lot to review. Service was slow, Beer was cold, Beer was expensive, Great Views, It's in Florida, It was sunny. Use the Yelp check-in for cheap Bud light coupon. read more

So listen. This place ain't cheap. You're at a resort on an island. But... the drinks are strong, you're poolside in Florida and can literally see the Gulf from the one side of the bar. Its clean, friendly, Kevin, Chris and April know their stuff and really made our time there way more fun. Food is some of the best we had on vacay. If you're playing tourist don't miss this place for lunch and dranks. read more

Since my last trip to Sanibel (and Coconuts) in January, they have made some changes. The menu is updated with some new items and prices are just a tad higher. They no longer prepare food at the grill by the bar- it's all done inside now. Still the same great food, service, and amazing views as always! read more

Food was good, and timely from the kitchen, though wait staff and bar tenders seemed distracted by their own conversations and didn't focus on customers. Took a while to get their attention every time. Expect resort pricing and even at the bar, gratuity is included already regardless of bill amount or size of party. read more

Keeps you cool and hydrated at the pool... serves lunch poolside too... staff is great read more

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This place is great! It has amazing frozen cocktails. What comes to food - we had tuna tacos. It was delicious. With great food and cocktail you can enjoy beautiful beach view surrounded by palm trees. Everybody is nice and friendly. Very casual dining. No need to dress fancy. You can bring bikini with cover up and relax on the beach after you will be done eating. Put this place on your list read more

Service is outstanding! I highly recommend the tuna tacos, chicken Thai wrap, blackened grouper sandwich, and the brat. All made fresh and very yummy! Drinks are great too! All of them! read more

The atmosphere was nice, and the food was decent, but the service was pretty bad. I could see this being a situation of "relax, you're by the beach, enjoy the scenery!" But still. After we gave our initial order we probably waited a good 45 minutes+ before food arrived and we didn't order anything special. The thing that struck me was that only one guy (a grey-haired gentlemen) seemed to be working hard. Everyone else was moving at "island-pace", resulting in about 7 open tables that we're just sitting there needing to be bussed for a long period of time. But hey, when an automatic 18% gratuity is added to every check, I guess you don't have to work that hard for tips. Overall, I liked the atmosphere, but I'm not sure if would go back. read more

Good mohitos! Great on the beach setting! A little hard to find!!! Fish tacos with ahi tuna! Yummy! read more

Best beach bar on island! Service from Casey or Chris has been consistently friendly and uplifting for the past 3 years we have been coming here. Good poolside lunch menu and relaxing atmosphere. Open to public. read more

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The charm of what used to be Coconuts has completely evaporated. The new staff and management are completely aloof and rude. You have to wait 20 minutes to even get a water, let alone a cocktail or a food order. The old staff of coconuts was so attentive and charming and made the stay at casa ybel worthwhile. Now, we are all forced to partake in the included 20% tip for terrible service and hours wasted away waiting. I hope they make a change for the better and bring back the old staff or anyone with a personality and knowledge of good hospitality. I am a timeshare owner and hope by next year the management (hopefully new) will breathe life back into coconuts. Thanks. read more

The food is surprisingly VERY good. Everything is fresh off the outside grill with good quality ingredients. The sauces are delicious and it's a modern take on poolside cuisine, much better than we were expecting. The bartenders make the place! They hustle all day, everyday with a smile and fun attitude. We stayed there for Spring break week with a group and everyone had great things to say about the Coconuts staff. It's honestly our favorite thing about Casa Y'bel. Never once did we see them roll their eyes when asked to make another smoothie or pina colada. Keep it up guys! read more

How due u say Rip Off $7.50 12 oz domestic draft + 18% grat Added ouch I would of liked to hang around n enjoy view But, no lube read more

The servers are great here. Beautiful pool view with access to the beach. Food is really good and the drinks are delicious. I would highly recommend it. Very disappointed to hear they stop serving food at 5 and drinks till 6. Really.... very sad!!! read more

We're staying at the SanYbel Resort as a large family celebration and Coconuts is the poolside restaurant where we (16 of us) had a delightful poolside lunch today! Amy was our friendly and attentive server who, in spite of a busy lunch our, was great at answering questions about the nice casual food and drink menu. We had 6 kids with us , ranging in age from 10 to 15, and there were plenty of food and drink options for all of us to thoroughly enjoy. Thank you for providing such as nice on-sight option for casual dining fare! read more

Very nice and friendly friendly place! Lovely staff and great food. Had their signature starter (crab claws lollipops) Yummy! The ribs was also to die for. And great view over the harbor as well. read more

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Was looking for an outdooor "beach bar" - type place for lunch. Found it at Coconuts! Lots of good options between fish and chicken....and the staple burger. All cooked on an outside grill right next to the bar/pool. We had the chicken skewers and chicken flatbread. Both were great and plenty of food. Staff was great (especially one of the Kevin's) and worked hard to get food and drink orders in. I've not seen a place to be like this elsewhere in Sanibel so it's definitely a place we will come back to. Warning - the Yelp offer for $2 Bud Lights is an "old deal" and not honored. We asked about it...and were given the Happy Hour deal...which was nice read more

Coconuts - has a great island vibe with great service. We WOULD NOT have found this without the help of Yelp! Great Place read more

Food was decent, service was horrible. Took forever for a server to even acknowledge us. they all just stand there staring into space or on their phones. Everyone but the food runner could be better at their job. Server was rude that she was bad at her own job. Adds 18% gratuity to your bill even though its posted no where on the menu, probably because they wouldn't get good tips otherwise. read more

Best poolside, beachfront joint on the island. Great views, great food, GREAT service. Keeps me coming back year after year. Cheers! read more

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Best poolside bar in Sanibel! Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful food and drinks, awesome staff, Chris is the man! We have such an amazing time every time we are here!! A definite must if you are in the area!! read more

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Easy access from the beach, anyone is welcome even if you aren't staying at Casa Ybel. I would highly suggest walking up here if its within walking distance from where you're staying on Sanibel. No shirts or shoes necessary. The prices are steep but you're paying for the atmosphere. $9 or $10 for all the alcoholic drinks (rum punch, mai tai, etc). During happy hour (an early 3-5pm), you can get daiquiris for $5.75. You can also order food at the bar. We took our last drink to go to drink on our walk home. Fun times! read more

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Fabulous views from the porch and the service was phenomenal. We had a few drinks and the shrimp cocktail asa pre dinner snack. Both were great. My banana daiquiri was expertly made, one of the best I have had. The shrimp was fresh, the cocktail was good but lacked the flare that I am accustomed to. Highly recommended for a quick stop and refresher. read more

Great place for drinks and sandwiches. Chris is your guy. He knows how to work it and adds to the fun of being there. He even concocted a frozen slushy drink For me and a friend that had mango and blackberry as key ingredients. It was delicious! We'll definitely go back for a midday happy hour. read more

Only a few places you can grab a burger on the beach here on Sanibel. Great vibes. Great food. Great location. You couldn't ask for anything more. Recommend staying at the resort as well! read more

Very cool bar and very friendly service. A+ With that said, It always goes south with draft beer in South West Florida where I am convinced AB pays for lines or the decision makers don't know what they don't know. I understand beer is subjective but Land Shark and Shock Top are 2 of worst beers in taste, quality and velocity I am sure. I get Bud Light, Sam Octoberfest and the OOS Yuengling. Those I am sure are deserving. If you are going with a Belgian White go with the best - Blue Moon. 3 lagers make sense but why Land Shark? Modelo, Dos Equis, Coors Light, Miller Lite are all better choices. read more

We had a super nice time stopping by here on our bike ride around Sanibel. Food and service were very good. I had the ahi tuna tacos and my wife had a flatbread. Both very good and our server was excellent. read more

Poor service at the bar even with 3 bartenders. Was not friendly and did not acknowledge us there. Left with out getting service.

Chris is the BEST BARTENDER! He makes amazing drinks and always adds a little twist to them. The drinks are SO GOOD and the food is just as good but can be a little pricey I'd say totally worth it :) read more

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Have eaten at Coconuts over 15 tomes with great satisfaction. Recently, walked 2 miles on beach to get there for lunch. Sat down and was totally ignored. Astonished, moved to table next to the bar, only to be ignored again. Waited 30 minutes, than left. Not sure what the problem was? Totally inconsistent with prior service. Nonetheless, I will not be back soon. read more