Best of Sanibel Captiva .com
Sanibel Island & Captiva Island, Florida |
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Best of Sanibel Captiva .com
Sanibel Island & Captiva Island, Florida |
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Your Island Vacation Here |
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Lighthouse Beach & Fishing Pier Located on the eastern tip of Sanibel and wrapping around to the bay side. The historic, working lighthouse, t-dock fishing pier and a boardwalk nature trail winding through native wetlands are all located here. Public restrooms and a footwash are available. A good place to look for miniature shells! Gulfside City Park / Algiers Beach Picnic tables and a wide, beautiful beach wait for you mid-island on Algiers Lane off Casa Ybel Road. Public restrooms and a footwash are available. Tarpon Bay / Trost Beach Located at the southern end of Tarpon Bay Road at West Gulf Drive (Knapp's Point). Easy parking for recreational vehicles and a short hike from the parking lot to the beach. Handicapped parking is in a separate lot next to the boardwalk to the beach. Public restrooms and a footwash are available. Bowman's Beach Located toward the northern tip of the island, turn off San-Cap Road onto Bowman's Beach Road. Pristine and quiet, you won't find any hotels here. Park and walk over a bridge to secluded white beach. Outdoor showers, footwash areas and large public restrooms are available as well as a children's play area and senior fitness trail. Blind Pass Located just before the bridge to Captiva. A wide, beautiful beach popular at sunset. Turner Beach The Captiva side of Blind Pass, this beach is popular with shellers and fishermen. Signs warn against swimming due to swift currents and rocks. Public restrooms are available. Captiva Beach Located at the end of Captiva Drive at the entrance to South Seas Island Resort. Another great place to watch the sunset. There are no restroom facilities here and parking is extremely limited. General Information Parking at all Sanibel and Captiva public beaches is $2.00 per hour and strictly enforced. Handicapped parking is free with a valid permit. There are a few rules to follow to help keep our beaches beautiful: - The collection of live shells is illegal. This includes sea stars (star fish), sea urchins and sand dollars. - Pets on Sanibel must be leashed and cleaned up after. Captiva beaches do not allow pets. - Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on any Captiva beach or the Causeway spoil islands. - On Sanibel, alcoholic beverages are prohibited December 15 through May 15. - No open fires please. |
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