Sanibel Island is a beautiful tropical paradise located 3 miles off the mainland of SW Florida and the city of Fort Myers, Florida.
Sanibel Island has a causeway connecting the mainland to the island, offers panoramic views and welcomes you to the island paradise. Sanibel is an environmentally friendly island and is comprised of over 60% vegetation. There are no high rises to be found on Sanibel (4 stories high is the maximum) and there are no traffic lights.
Relaxation, water and naturalist activities consume the time of most vacationers. There are quaint shops, excellent restaurants, a 2-movie cinema, and local community theatre productions for entertainment. Sanibel also has an excellent public library that offers author talks, book discussions, children’s programs and art exhibits. The island measures roughly 12 miles long and 3 miles across at its widest.
Fishing from shore, renting or chartering boats, canoeing through the Ding Darling Nature Preserve, snorkeling and parasailing are among the many water-based activities. Biking on the serene bike trail that winds through the island is a favorite activity as well. Bird watching is another activity that many enjoy on Sanibel. For the golfer, Sanibel Island is home to two 18-hole championship golf courses. Both courses are open to the public and are sanctioned by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses protecting the environment and preserving the natural heritage of golf.
The big attraction, though, is the beautiful beach. Sanibel is one of the unique barrier islands of the world, having an east-west orientation when most islands are north-south. Because of this unique orientation, the island is gifted with beautiful sandy beaches and an abundance of shells. Shelling is one of the most popular activities of locals and visitors alike. Young children love to play in the gentle, non-intimidating Gulf water. You can look for sand dollars or starfish several hundred feet into the Gulf at low tide and only be in 4 feet of water. You will see people of all ages bent over at the waist, surveying the beach for shells, and have become affectionately known as the “Sanibel Stoop.”
Welcome to our small piece of paradise on Sanibel Island—we hope you enjoy it!
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