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Posts Tagged ‘GullWing Beach Resort’

23rd Annual American Sand Sculpting Festival

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

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Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
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SUNSTREAM HOTELS & RESORTS INVITES GUESTS TO THE
23RD ANNUAL AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP FESTIVAL

FORT MYERS BEACH, FL – October 7, 2009 – November 3 – 8, 2009 marks the time of the 23rd Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship Festival, where master and amateur artists and enthusiasts alike converge on Fort Myers Beach to be a part of this Southwest Florida annual spectacular. This year marks a major milestone in the competition with the announcement of the “dream team” list of sculptors who share 37 World Championship titles between them. They will have the opportunity to show some of the best sand sculpting skills in the United States, and for the first time ever, this year’s event will be directly tied in with the world championships for sand sculpting. As a qualifying contest, the First Place winner this year will automatically advance to compete for the world title in Seattle next summer. (more…)

Coastal Cleanup on Fort Myers Beach

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Each year, volunteers from all around Lee County spend a few hours removing trash and debris from our beaches, lakes, rivers and other waterways keeping track of every piece of trash they find. This past Saturday, volunteers in conjunction with Keep Lee County Beautiful, Cub Scout Pack 11 and Girl Scout Troops 353, 373, 405 and 406 scoured the south end of Fort Myers Beach and discovered that there was a lot more than just sand and seagulls on the beach. (more…)

GullWing Beach Resort’s Spa-tacular Girls Getaway

Monday, September 7th, 2009

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Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
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GULLWING BEACH RESORT’S SPA-TACULAR GIRLS GETAWAY

FORT MYERS BEACH, FLGullWing Beach Resort is offering an immensely popular “Girls Getaway Package” designed for women’s retreats only.  All gal-pals are invited to relax and rejuvenate at this luxury condominium suite resort located on Florida’s Fort Myers Beach.

The Spa-tacular Girls Getaway Package includes: 3 day/ 2 night accommodations in a fully- appointed two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite (upgrades to a three-bedroom suite are available) overlooking Fort Myers Beach, Estero Island or Estero Bay from a private screened balcony; a bottle of red and a bottle of white wine upon arrival; four 60-minute Swedish Massages and four Pampering Spa Manicures from the Esterra Spa & Salon. (more…)

GullWing Beach Resort’s Sweet Escape Couples Package

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

GULLWING BEACH RESORT’S SWEET ESCAPE COUPLES PACKAGE

FORT MYERS BEACH, FLGullWing Beach Resort invites couples to enjoy a romantic getaway in a tropical paradise at the luxury condominium resort located on Southwest Florida’s Fort Myers Beach.

The Sweet Escape Package includes: 3 day/ 2 night accommodations in a fully-appointed one-bedroom condominium suite overlooking Estero Island or Estero Bay from a private screened balcony; a bottle of champagne upon arrival; two 60-minute Couples Signature Massage and Scrub Experience from the Esterra Spa & Salon, a GullWing beach bag and two beach towels.

From now through December 25, 2009, romance packages start at $589 for a one-bedroom Islandview suite and $669 for a two-bedroom Islandview suite. Each suite features a Jacuzzi tub, a fully appointed kitchen, washer/dryer, living and dining room, in-room coffee, cable television, free high-speed Internet and daily newspaper and numerous other amenities.

Southwest Florida’s sugar-white sand beaches are consistently ranked as among the world’s best. Recreational options also include a beachfront swimming pool, cabanas, whirlpool spa, picnic gazebo, barbecue area, elevated tennis courts, gift shop, and a fitness center. Other popular pursuits include boutique shopping at island stores, kayak and canoe trips through tranquil area waters, water sports, beach walks, and sightseeing to historical attractions.

Couples can marry or renew their wedding vows either on Fort Myers Beach or at the nearby Lover’s Key State Park at their turn-of-the-century wedding gazebo located in a stunning Gulf-front setting. The resort will refer wedding services to insure that every detail of the ceremony is geared to the couple’s personal preference – from the marriage license and photographs to flowers and limousine service.

GullWing Beach Resort, one in SunStream Hotels & Resorts collection of distinctive properties in Southwest Florida, is located at 6620 Estero Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. For reservations and more information, call 800-625-4111 or 239-765-4300, or visit GullWingFL.com.

SunStream Hotels & Resorts vision has made it the largest and most successful independent, locally-owned and operated resort company in Southwest Florida. Headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, SunStream Hotels & Resorts has specialized in property development and hospitality management since 1986. SunStream’s distinctive collection of properties in Southwest Florida now includes the Bellasera Hotel, Park Shore Resort, Port of the Islands Resort & Marina, DiamondHead Beach Resort, GullWing Beach Resort, Pointe Estero Beach Resort and opening in November 2009, the Resort at MarinaVillage – a luxurious full-service condominium resort located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral with 19 stories of sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information on SunStream Hotels & Resorts or to book a reservation, please call 800-625-4111 or visit www.sunstream.com.

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2009 International Coastal Cleanup

Monday, August 24th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For information, contact:
Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

GULLWING AND POINTE ESTERO BEACH RESORTS PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE
CHECK-IN SITES FOR 2009 INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP

Fort Myers Beach, FL – August 24, 2009 – Each year, volunteers from around the world spend a few hours removing trash and debris from beaches, lakes, rivers and other waterways keeping track of every piece of trash they find. The Ocean Conservancy (www.oceanconservancy.org) uses that information to produce the world’s only annual country-by-country, state-by-state index of the problem of marine debris. Last year, nearly 400,000 world-wide volunteers removed and tallied 6.8 million pounds of debris, from 6,485 sites in 100 countries and 42 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. (more…)