Sanibel Island, Florida Travel Information

Cape Coral & North Fort Myers North Fort Myers and Cape Coral lie on the north bank of the Caloosahatchee River, across from Fort Myers. They are two separate, relatively new communities. Cape Coral is the largest, a growing resid... Cape Coral, FL

Fort Myers Beach This resort town on Estero Island has a reputation for fun. It attracts a value-conscious clientele, including families and college students on spring break. Shrimping is a major industry, which bring... Fort Myers Beach, FL

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Alluring names with an exotic ring, the sister islands of Sanibel and Captiva sound like adventure. Legend has it they were named by a Spanish pirate called Gasparilla. Whether or not the old legend h... Sanibel, FL

The Lee Island Coast (Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel): Seashells and the Seashore Tourism officials call the The Lee Island Coast (Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel) area “Florida’s Tropical Island Getaway,” and it’s easy to see why. Many parts of this coastal region remind visitors ... Sanibel, FL

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Sanibel Island (Distance: 0.8 mi) Off the coast of Fort Myers, the crescent-shaped Sanibel can be ridden by the off-road biker for more than 50 miles total on asphalt out-and-back paths. Nearly all the routes run parallel to the main ...

Sanibel, FL - Mountain Biking - length:50 mi

Bailey Tract (Distance: 1.1 mi) The 100-acre tract protects a freshwater marsh containing a series of five hiking/biking trails that thoroughly explore the area. The trails are of varying length, from 0.25 mile to 1.1 miles. The fol...

Sansibel, FL - Hiking - length:1.1 mi

Tarpon Bay (Distance: 1.5 mi) This route makes a circuit of Tarpon Bay, a 2-mile-long bay on the north coast of Sanibel Island. Tarpon Bay is almost completely enclosed by mangroves. The mangroves and the wildlife that lives in th...

Fort Meyers, FL - Sea Kayaking - length:6.9 mi

J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge (Commodore Creek Canoe Trail): Commodore Creek (Distance: 1.6 mi) Sanibel and Captiva islands, located in the Gulf of Mexico across San Carlos Bay from Fort Myers, are reached via the busy Sanibel Causeway. Believe it or not, at one time these barrier islands were r...

Sanibel, FL - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:2.5 mi

Ft. Myers Beach / Sanibel Area (Distance: 1.7 mi) This chapter on the birding areas around the Ft. Myers Beach and Sanibel area includes descriptions of the bird-watching at these various destinations: Lovers Key State Park, Little Estero Lagoon, J. ...

Sanibel Island, FL - Birding - length:unknown

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Beachview Beachview Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6400 yards, par 71 1.0 miles from center of Sanibel Island, Florida

Dunes The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club Public, 18 holes 5578 yards, par 70 2.0 miles from center of Sanibel Island, Florida

Shell Point Shell Point Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6880 yards, par 72 6.0 miles from center of Sanibel Island, Florida

Sanctuary The Sanctuary Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6806 yards, par 72 7.6 miles from center of Sanibel Island, Florida

Kelly Greens Kelly Greens Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6812 yards, par 72 7.8 miles from center of Sanibel Island, Florida

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