Discover the sights and sounds of Sanibel Island from the water. Skip the sand and explore the Gulf of Mexico on a paddleboard, one of our area’s most popular outdoor activities. Paddleboarding will bring you up close with local wildlife including seabirds, manatees, dolphins, turtles, and more. Whether you are Read more…
Ho Ho Ho! The holiday season is on its way and the festivities Sanibel Island are just getting started. If you’ve never spent time on Sanibel Island during Christmas Time, here’s what you can expect. Though palm trees replace pine trees, snow and cold weather are replaced warm gulf breezes, Read more…
Many of our island visitors ask us about “the best” places to dine, relax, and explore on Sanibel Island. Guests scour the internet to locate the best reviews to locate the most popular hotspots on the island. Why trust the internet when you can ask the locals? Each year, the Read more…
Like a gulf breeze, many of our favorite island establishments, restaurants included, come and go. With most sticking the test of time and earning status as a “legendary” island restaurant, there are always a few new restaurants that pop up on the island during the off-season, ready and waiting for Read more…
Sanibel’s largest arts organization, BIG ARTS, has announced that tickets for their 2019 season are officially on sale! The 2019 season will feature 17 main stage performances as well as several exhibits, a film series, lecture programs and more. The 2019 Schein Hall series runs from January 2019 through March, Read more…
You’ve explored the sand, and maybe even picked up a few shells on the way. Now, introduce yourself to the waves and waters of the glistening Gulf of Mexico. Experiencing life on the water is easy on Sanibel Island, especially with more watersport activates than you can count on two Read more…
Great news from across the pond! British daily broadsheet newspaper, The Telegraph, has named The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel “Florida’s Best Kept Secret.” As described by The Telegraph: “With 100 subtropical islands and a wealth of outdoor activities and sights to choose from, it’s easy to see why Read more…
On June 21st, National Seashell Day returns to the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel and we are inviting you and your family to celebrate this special day with us, right here on the sands of Sanibel Island. On the nationally recognized holiday, join shelling enthusiasts and master naturalists will Read more…
Your Sanibel vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. Explore all of the attractions Sanibel Island has to offer with a borrowed attractions pass from the Sanibel Public Library. The library now offers passes to four of the island’s popular attractions, The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Sanibel Historical Museum and Read more…
Sun, sand, and Easter eggs? Celebrating Easter on Sanibel is truly a one-of-a-kind island experience that your family is sure to enjoy and never forget. Start your very special Easter Sunday on Sanibel Island at the outdoor, non-denominational Christian Easter morning sunrise service on the Sanibel causeway. Hosted by the Read more…