Sanibel Island Beach

Enjoy watching the pelicans and herons fish and sandpipers scurry along the surfs edge while collecting pastel-colored shells. Sanibel Island is unique in that it lies east and west instead of north and south like most other islands.

Because of this, Sanibel Island catches an abundance of sea shells from the Gulf of Mexico. Sanibel is known for it's shells and people from all over the world come to do "The Sanibel Stoop".

"You crack me, I crack you" thought Kelly after she cut her finger while cracking the crab claws.

The beautiful array of sea shells on Sanibel Island.

Sanibel Island's Point Ybel Lighthouse was built in 1884.

Enjoy watching the pelicans and herons fish and sandpipers scurry along the surfs edge while collecting pastel-colored shells. Sanibel Island is unique in that it lies east and west instead of north and south like most other islands.

Because of this, Sanibel Island catches an abundance of sea shells from the Gulf of Mexico. Sanibel is known for it's shells and people from all over the world come to do "The Sanibel Stoop".

Inquire where to park your RV at the visitor center which is on the right about a 1/4 of a mile after crossing the bridge. All beach parking is metered and there is designated parking for RVs.

Jason's thoughts - Clear water, awesome long distance views, plenty of shells, starfish, and critter skeletons like crabs and horseshoe crabs, good light hiking through some easy to stroll through beachfront woods.

Kelly's thoughts - I really enjoyed the shells on this beach. What I did not enjoy was going barefoot across these shells. Most people wear beach shoes, flip flops or sneakers. There were a lot of fish being caught from the pier near the lighthouse.