Beaches
Causeway Beaches
Terrific for swimming, fishing and windsurfing. Also handy for picnicking: Pull your vehicle right to water's edge, free of charge.
Lighthouse Beach
Site of a functioning historic lighthouse, it lies at the eastern tip of Sanibel, wrapping around Gulf-to-bay. A T-dock on the bay accommodates fisher folk; a boardwalk nature trail offers glimpses of beach and wetland habitat.
Gulfside City Park
Picnic tables, shady trees and a loop interpretive nature trail.
Tarpon Bay Beach
Popular and easily accessible. Parking for recreational vehicles and food concession in season.
Bowman's Beach
County-owned and known for its wildlife and seclusion. Many consider it the island's best shelling spot.
Resident Beaches
Signs along the Gulf Drives on Sanibel mark small parking lots and beach accesses reserved for residents.
Turner Beach
Straddles the pass between Sanibel and Captiva Islands; popular with shellers and fisherman.
Captiva Beach
Rated "Florida's Most Romantic" as well as "Best Sunset Beach," Captiva Beach is a must-see. No facilities, but watersports rentals are located near the Mucky Duck restaurant. |  |
Beach Rules
No open fires.
Don't feed the birds.
Pets must be leashed.
No collecting of live shells.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited November through May.
Clean up after yourself, by leaving with everything that you came with.
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