Sand to Suites: Island Tycoon
Idle Beach Resort Builder
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Five island hosts, one torn treasure map. Grow three beach chairs into a world-famous resort, sell it to investors and fly on to find the next piece!
Old Gus runs the shabby Sandpiper Motel, and it isn't even on the beach. He lends you three rickety beach chairs. Rent them out, collect the tips and grow a sleepy island into a world-famous resort. Then sell it to investors and do it all again, richer.
A STORY ON EVERY ISLAND
• Meet the hosts: Gus on Sandpiper Key, Marina the dive master, Ziggy the juice ranger, Rosalind the lounge hostess and Odette the jeweler. Each has a face, a personality and a line for every chapter.
• A bottle washes up with a scrap of a treasure map. Every island holds a piece. Find all five and dig up Grandpa Barnaby's treasure back home.
• Come back to an island and its host has a new dream for you to build.
FROM BEACH CHAIRS TO SKY SUITES
• Open 24 businesses, from a snack cooler and a surf shack to overwater villas, an island airport and your own private islet.
• Level them up and watch them grow. Every business has five looks.
• Buy improvements, from padded cushions to a helipad on the roof.
• Unlock six chapters: Chair Hustle, Beach Shack, Motel Makeover, Boutique Hotel, Grand Resort and Island Empire.
A LIVING ISLAND
• Guests arrive by car, tour bus, seaplane, helicopter, private jet and cruise ship. Tap them for tips. VIPs tip big.
• Day turns to night. Lamps and torches glow, night spots earn more and guests head out for dinner.
• Jet skis, sailboats, flamingos and a celebrity superyacht bring the water to life.
SELL TO INVESTORS
• When your resort is worth enough, sell it for Investor Stars. Stars raise all your income.
• Stars unlock perks for every island after: seed money, managers who come with you, a head start on later chapters and more.
• Spend banked stars on the Investor Board for upgrades that last, from global marketing to a manager academy.
FIVE ISLANDS, FIVE WAYS TO PLAY
• Sandpiper Key, Coral Cove, Emerald Isle, Flamingo Bay and Sapphire Atoll each have their own coast, colors, plants, wildlife, music and landmark.
• Every island puts on a show: a message in a bottle, sea turtles, wild macaws, a flamingo dance and dolphins.
• Every island has its own rule. On Coral Cove, water businesses earn double. On Flamingo Bay, the night spots do.
• Open each island's signature business, like the Coral Dive Shop or the Flamingo Lounge, for double income there.
• Build each island's landmark, from a lighthouse to a Ferris wheel, and the businesses around it earn more.
• After the fifth island the tour starts again, with bigger markets and higher levels.
CHALLENGES
• VIP guests make timed wishes. Grant them for gems and a big tip, or let them pass at no cost.
• Win gold, silver or bronze medals for fast island sales.
• Daily gifts, three goals at a time and surprise supply drops.
MANAGERS
• Hire 24 named managers. They collect for you and keep earning while you're away. From the second island on, each has a boost to tap: a crowd surge, a happy hour or a builder's deal.
• Offline earnings start at 2 hours and grow to as much as 24 hours.
GAME CENTER
• 33 achievements and three leaderboards: Investor Stars, islands sold and fastest island sale.
FAIR PLAY
• Sand to Suites is free to play, and you can play the whole game without paying.
• Rewarded ads are your choice: double your income for 4 hours, triple your offline earnings or open a supply crate ×5.
• Ads between screens only show at natural breaks, never in your first 15 minutes, and stop for good after any purchase.
• Optional purchases: the VIP Pass (no forced ads, every ad reward without watching, +50% income), the Starter Bundle (250 gems and double income forever) and gem packs.
ALSO
• No account, no sign-up and no chat.
• Plays offline. Ads and purchases need a connection.
• Portrait play on iPhone and iPad.
• An original calypso soundtrack.
Questions or ideas? Open Settings, then Help & support, or email evan@onedaystartswithdayone.com.
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Information
- Seller
- Evan Dawson
- Size
- 549.4 MB
- Category
- Simulation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contests
Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Vault of Gems $49.99
- Chest of Gems $9.99
- Pouch of Gems $1.99
- Starter Bundle $2.99
- VIP Pass $6.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Day One Marketing
