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 ...

I’ve been coming to Sanibel for decades, ever since my grandparents settled on nearby Fort Myers Beach in the 1960s and my parents bought a house on Sanibel in 2001. I don’t think I’ve never ...

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 ...

Here's a cheat sheet: Sanibel has better shelling on its beaches; quirkier Captiva is known for its water sports and destination resorts. Souvenir shopping on both islands is fairly evenly matched ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum expanded in 2020 with 11 ... National Wildlife Refuge occupies more than 6,400 acres on Sanibel and Captiva, plus offshore waters and islands.

Shell collectors and artists come from around the world to compete in the prestigious Sanibel Shell Festival and the associated Sanibel Shell Show. The 67th-annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club ...

What's a "best beach towns" list without Sanibel Island ... a link to the "9 Best things to do in Sanibel Island" that includes: Searching for shells Walking and biking on wildlife trails Places ...