I’ve been coming to Sanibel for decades ... Fort Myers Beach, Florida A recent survey by Lee County’s Tourist Development Council reported that just 13.5% of the island’s inventory of ...

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island has a unique collection of shells The Rare Cowrie shell is one of the most unique shells at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. Andrew West ...

Southern Living ranked the top 50 beach towns in the south for 2025 and Sanibel was the top-ranked location in Florida.

It’s easy to see how Sanibel Island, a Florida barrier island known for its pristine beaches, near-perfect weather, and ...

From the Southwest Florida airport in Fort Myers, a one-hour drive via the causeway over Pine Island Sound and through the length of Sanibel Island brought us to the sprawling South Seas Island ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida – We biked, we kayaked, we strolled the beach. We searched for shells, peeled shrimp and consumed ...

Situated on the west end of the island, Bowman's is well known for having beautiful, abundant shells. Recent travelers found the best method is to step waist-deep in the water and dig your feet ...

This also puts Sanibel at the top of all Florida beach towns on the ... to the "9 Best things to do in Sanibel Island" that includes: Searching for shells Walking and biking on wildlife trails ...