Sanibel & Captiva Islands are located
off the coast of south west Florida, just
west of Fort Myers, Florida. Now let us
picture the ideal Beach: Ground soft
white sand, mixed with dozens of
unique, exquisite shells. Experience
clear, aquamarine water and calm
waves, gleaming sunsets and lots of
dolphins off- shore. Such vacation
dream exists on the Beaches of Fort
Myers, and Sanibel Beach is much
loved by families and romantic
dreamers like.
The Barrier Islands of Sanibel and Captiva are famous, because of shells and striking
beaches. You can find famous shells of different kinds. For lots of fun, Fort Myers’ Sanibel
Beach offers jet skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, sailing and water-skiing. This entire area
belongs to the Lovers Key State Park, which boasts white sand beaches, world class
shelling, fishing, bird watching and waterways, where you can get by canoe or kayak.
For offshore fishing, there are no coral reefs, but numerous artificial reefs and wrecks for
good fishing and diving. Coquina Shelves offers some of the finest grouper fishing in the
state – black grouper and red grouper. Other off shore species include shark, triple- tail,
tarpon, cobia, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, barracuda, jack crevalle, amberjack,
permit and numerous kinds of snapper. For inshore fishing, Sanibel and Captiva Islands
area offers prime fishing for many species, including the much sought after snook,
redfish, sea trout and tarpon.
Statistics in short:
You will find 15 miles of unspoiled beaches, 22 miles of bike paths, 50 types
of fish, 230 types of birds and 250 types of shells.
Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Florida, are the per-
fect choice for your vacation, whether you are
looking for a romantic getaway, a family trip, or
a vacation to nature. Restaurateurs and Chefs
from all over the globe have come to Sanibel
and Captiva Islands, to add their creative influ-
ences to this islands melting-pot of Restaurants,
and the result are some of the most delightfully
inventive cuisines, you’ll discover nowhere
else on the planet.
And there are many decent shopping areas too !