Sanibel Island is one of the best known of the many barrier islands of Lee County, Florida. Sanibel, which is known worldwide for its magnificent shelling, is connected to the mainland by a three-mile-long causeway. More than 200 varieties of shells can be found on Sanibel's beaches, especially after extremely high or low tides.
Sanibel / Captiva Area Map
Great shops, galleries, restaurants and boutiques line Sanibel's streets, and the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is called home by many exotic species of birds and plants. Just to the north of Sanibel, on the other side of the bridge at Blind Pass, is the island of Captiva. Sanibel is one of the most beautiful vacation spots you'll find in the Sunshine State.

Sanibel Island Attractions

• Birds of Sanibel Island
  Sanibel Island is known worldwide for its birds. This page covers everything from
  Flying Spoonbills to the Yellow Crowned Night Heron!



• Everglades Day Safari
  An eco-tour of birdwatching and wildlife photography of alligators, panthers,
  manatees, reptiles and other zoological and botanical interests in
  Southwest Florida's Everglades...



• Sanibel Island
  This island is one of the best known of the 100 barrier islands that make up
  Florida's Lee County. This page from See Florida Magazines
  will keep you up-to-date on what to see, and where to see it.



• Southwest Florida Attractions
  include everything from beaches to flea markets. You're sure to find something
  to do from these links!



• Sanibel Attractions
  Great information about Darling National Wildlife Refuge, where you can see
  Florida in its natural, unspoiled, and most beautiful state,
  or the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, the only one of its kind in the USA,
  where you can see exhibits and rare specimens.



• Sanibel / Captiva Conservation Foundation FAQs
  Everything you need to know from '"Where is the best shelling?' to
  'What Is That Pink Bird?'



• Sanibel Island Lighthouse
  The history and a tour of the Sanibel Island Lighthouse.