Sanibel Island Beach - soft white sand beaches and boating

Sanibel Island Beach Florida

Sanibel Island Beach Florida is a tropical island in the Gulf of Mexico that is known for its soft white sand, lush tropical foliage, and clear blue water. Sanibel Island has fine restaurants, many beach resorts, boutique shops, golfing, tennis, fishing, boating, and miles of bike paths. Sanibel Island is also home to the renowned J.N. “Ding Darling”National Wildlife Refuge & Bird Sanctuary.

The beautiful array of sea shells on Sanibel Island.

It is easy to relax and enjoy watching the pelicans and herons fish and sandpipers scurry along the surfs edge while collecting pastel-colored shells. Sanibel Island is unique in that it lies east and west instead of north and south like most other islands. Because of this direction, Sanibel Island catches an abundance of sea shells from the Gulf of Mexico. Sanibel is known for it's shells and people from all over the world come to do "The Sanibel Stoop".

Sanibel Island's Point Ybel Lighthouse was built in 1884.

Ask the people at the visitor center if you can park your RV there which is on the right about a 1/4 of a mile after crossing the bridge. All beach parking is metered and there is designated parking for RVs. Sanibel Causeway (Highway 869) is the only road on and off the island and there is a fee to cross the causeway. Plan your day and time wisely as there is a lot of traffic on the island roads even on weekdays. There are traffic directors at the four way stops to let 20 or so cars through at one time. During this time you can enjoy a book on tape, get a sun burn on your left arm, practice patience, and totally be able to goof off in the car with your family and friends.

Jason's thoughts - Clear water, awesome long distance views, plenty of shells, starfish, and critter skeletons like crabs and horseshoe crabs, good light hiking through some easy to stroll through beachfront woods.
Kelly's thoughts - I really enjoyed the shells on this beach. What I did not enjoy was going barefoot across these shells. I totally recommend foot protection. Most people wear beach shoes, flip flops or sneakers. There were a lot of fish being caught from the pier near the lighthouse.

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