Castaways Resort & Restaurant

Sanibel, Florida, United States

This resort started out with much more of a Polynesian flair originally in 1950. However, the main A-frame bungalow had its thatching and decor removed and the Castaways Restaurant became the Mad Hatter Restaurant in the 1980s.

Castaways Cottages on Sanibel Island was severely damaged and closed beyond repair by Hurricane Ian in September 2022, with plans from the resort company to eventually create a new beach resort experience.

The restaurant is now completely gone as of 2025 and the A-frame bungalow is boarded up and damaged, but still standing.