Lynn's Guidebook
Beaches
Most popular beach. Lots of places to eat and shop. Outside entertainment. Traffic can get busy, at popular times it can take an hour to go over the bridge. (Spring break) There is a nice pier. Expect to pay $5-10 for parking m.
To check beach forecast on a daily basis, to pick the best beach for the day.
www.visitbeaches.org
436 locals recommend
Fort Myers Beach
Most popular beach. Lots of places to eat and shop. Outside entertainment. Traffic can get busy, at popular times it can take an hour to go over the bridge. (Spring break) There is a nice pier. Expect to pay $5-10 for parking m.
To check beach forecast on a daily basis, to pick the best beach for the day.
www.visitbeaches.org
Quieter more remote beach, good restaurants nearby. Could cost up to $20/ day to park at beach, $6 toll to get to Sanibel, but it is worth it.
157 locals recommend
Captiva Island Pizza
11513 Andy Rosse LaneQuieter more remote beach, good restaurants nearby. Could cost up to $20/ day to park at beach, $6 toll to get to Sanibel, but it is worth it.
Drive thru a beautiful gated community to get here. More remote beach, costs to park. No restaurants but there are public restrooms.
92 locals recommend
Barefoot Beach
Drive thru a beautiful gated community to get here. More remote beach, costs to park. No restaurants but there are public restrooms.
Shartooth capital of the world. Quieter beach with one restaurant and a pier.
To check beach forecast on a daily basis, to pick the best beach for the day.
www.visitbeaches.org
232 locals recommend
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SShartooth capital of the world. Quieter beach with one restaurant and a pier.
To check beach forecast on a daily basis, to pick the best beach for the day.
www.visitbeaches.org
Sanibel Lighthouse
112 Periwinkle WaySightseeing
Rotary Park Environmental Center
5505 Rose Garden RdNature park and walking trail
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve
2500 SE 24th StShopping
Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew RdSanibel Outlets
20350 Summerlin Rd