Location: Sanibel Island < Florida South Central Gulf Coast < Florida < USA
Nearest Airport: Fort Myers Airport (RSW)
at 30
Miles
Nearest Golf: Dunes Golf Resort
at 1
Miles
Nearest Restaurant: Lighthouse Cafe
at 1
Miles
Car: recommended
Sanibel Island is a barrier island just off the southwest coast of Florida by Fort Myers. Sanibel is about 12 miles long and 4 miles wide, and is known around the world for it's fabulous shelling beaches. Due to Sanibel Island's unique geographical orientation, lying East to West instead of North to South, it acts as a scoop and gathers seashells along it's beaches. Throughout the year, thousands of visitors come to enjoy Sanibel's beaches and hunt for that special seashell. Sanibel has an average temperature of around 75 degrees. While Sanibel Island is a wildlife refuge in and of itself, over 60% of the island is actually protected wildlife preserves. There are over 26 miles of bike trails and over 17 miles of beautiful beaches.