Sanibel Island
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Sanibel Island

Island · Sanibel ·

Island known for seashells, beaches, lighthouse, and wildlife

beaches
shelling
relaxing
laid-back
restaurants
shops
nature
biking trails
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The Best Islands in the United States: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards | Condé Nast Traveler

"A hop off the mainland with not a single stoplight, Sanibel (and its twin Captiva just to the north) punches well above its weight with 15 miles of beach, 25 miles of biking trails, 50 types of fish, and 230 bird species; visit during low tide to collect shells from among the island’s 250-plus varieties." - Caitlin Morton

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This Is the Most Livable Beach Town in the U.S.

"Ranked fifth, Sanibel Island was noted for a relatively high average home price ($984,480) and an especially short average commute of 17.6 minutes." - Opheli Garcia Lawler Opheli Garcia Lawler Opheli Garcia Lawler is a journalist with a decade of experience, half of which has been dedicated to covering the way we travel. From interviewing former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to digging into Amtrak customer complaint data, Opheli has developed a deep well of knowledge about what shapes our travel experiences.  Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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17 Best Beach Towns in the U.S.

"An island on the Gulf of Mexico famed for its east–west orientation that makes it a global repository for seashells—a pastime so characteristic it has its own local term for stooping over the sand to collect finds. Large protected areas, including a wildlife refuge, make it a haven for bird-watching, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. Visitor commerce is small-scale: a few local custard and seafood spots and a summertime farmers market round out the low-key experience." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Top Islands: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023

"Sanibel Island is among the top islands in the United States with a score of 90.69."

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Our Readers' Favorite Islands in the Continental U.S. of 2023

"Sanibel Island, Florida, is one of the top U.S. islands according to the T+L readers' 2023 survey." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Cheryl R.

Google
Coming along....still recovering, but seeing great progress. People and all restaurants/ groceries are friendly and thankful that the tourist are coming back.

Sasha F.

Google
Lovely people, beautiful beaches, so relaxing. A great vacation spot to chill and appreciate the nature and beauty.

Xenia Barrabeitg L.

Google
Lovely island ( although some areas are still showing the devastation of Hurricane Ian.) It has several beautiful beaches goodfor shelling and with parking lots, a very cute shopping center with big parrots in the interior garden, it also has many restaurants and shops, galleries, the Sanibel Arts Center, and a great farmer's market next to it that opens on Sundays from October to late May. Highly recommend!

Bobbie G.

Google
Had not been in 48 years! So beautiful and peaceful! Great restaurants and shops! We want to go back sooner next time!

Michael B.

Google
A second home to us! We love visiting and it was good to be back after Hurricanes Ian and Milton. We tried to come back last year, but our reservation got canceled due not being ready

seleen C.

Google
Soft sand and shelling awaits you at the meeting of sanibel island with the gulf coast waters. Quiet, laid-back and relaxed. These beaches flow at a serene pace. Gulf waters are warm, calm and relaxing. Get some sunshine and steps in along the beach.

Carlos S.

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Beautiful beach, very laid back town, lots of people riding bikes, the shells are abundant and it depends on the season you find some more rare ones. The island is still recovering from last year's hurricanes. They're doing a good job rebuilding, and hopefully, in a year or so, everything will be back to normal.

David K.

Google
Seashell Capital of the World Sanibel Island is the place to be. With a sub-tropical climate there is always an abundance of sunshine year round. famous for its abundant, pristine seashells Highly recommend when you visiting Florida.