Sanibel Island

Have you ever dreamed of being on a tropical island with family or friends, while enjoying the white sand beaches, swaying coconut palms, and beautiful crystal blue water? What about collecting pastel colored seashells while the sandpipers scamper along the surfs edge?

Well, then Sanibel Island is your place. White sand beaches, pristine waters, superb restaurants, accommodations, shopping, theatrical productions, boating, fishing, the well-known J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Bird Sanctuary - Sanibel Island has all this. . . and a lot more.

Sanibel Island, Florida is a barrier island on the southwest Coast of Lee County. It was voted by Conde Nast last year as one of the Best North American Islands for 2005. It's much loved primarily for its wonderful white sand beaches and the huge variety of wildlife that calls Sanibel Island home.

Well-known for its beaches, a Sanibel Island vacation is perfect for families, as well as the romantics. The island is even a safe place for children. It offers the slow pace of Sanibel Island life with just enough fabulous amenities to make it unequalled.

Among the best features of Sanibel Island is the fact there are no high-rises, stoplights, or honking horns. And at night all of Sanibel is dark, so people can enjoy the remarkable stargazing.

This isn't only a perfect place for romantics to find intimate accomodations. . . families will also find plenty of Sanibel Island hotels to choose from as well.

Wildlife lives on Sanibel Island at every turn, so don't be surprised when traffic stops to let an egret or tortoise cross the street. And sunset on the beach is a nightly event.

And for those who love adventure, entertainment, dining and shopping, Sanibel Island has it all. The island is well-known for theatrical performances, arts classes, music festivals and performances, art exhibits, and craft fairs, and these are just a few of the choices you'll have during your visit.

When it comes to recreation, Sanibel Island (and neighboring Captiva Island) offer a limitless choice for visitors and locals alike. You can enjoy tennis, golf, volleyball, parasailing, waverunners, fishing, paddling, sailing, boating, and others. Just name it, and you'll find it.

The island also has all the shops and services you'd ever want and need. There are a number of groceries, as well as gas, liquor, beach supplies, bikes, and rentals cars outlets everywhere.

For dining, fabulous restaurants serving complimentary meals are out there, and if you want spas, shopping, chiropractors, and medical clinics. . . Sanibel and Captiva Island have it.

With all those assets, it's no wonder people from different places consider Sanibel Island one of the blessed places in the world. The combination of natural beauty and a high quality lifestyle also make it the better places to invest in some Sanibel Island real estate.

And, in case you didn't know. . . Sanibel Island ranks as one of the top birding spots in the entire America.

Sanibel and Captiva Island are located on Floridas southwest coast, just 45 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport in Ft. Myers.

It's also a 2 to 3-hour drive from Tampa International and Ft. Lauderdale.

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