Sanibel, Coastal city in Lee County, Florida, United States.
The barrier island city extends over 33 square miles, featuring white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico at an elevation of 1 meter.
The Florida Peninsular Land Company initiated the first settlement attempts in 1832, which ended unsuccessfully by 1849 due to various challenges.
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum presents exhibits about marine life and maintains collections of mollusks found along the island's shores.
The Sanibel Causeway connects the island to the mainland, replacing the previous ferry system and providing direct access for residents and visitors.
Shell collectors practice the Sanibel Stoop, a particular bending position adopted while searching for specimens on the beach throughout the year.
Location: Lee County
Inception: 1884
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Website: http://mysanibel.com
GPS coordinates: 26.43972,-82.08056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:10
Sanibel Causeway
6.8 km
Cayo Costa State Park
30.7 km
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
2.8 km
Lovers Key State Park
20.7 km
Koreshan State Historic Site
26.3 km
Sanibel Island Light
6.8 km
Cape Coral Bridge
20.3 km
Midpoint Memorial Bridge
25.3 km
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
2.2 km
Matanzas Pass Bridge
12.8 km
Matlacha Bridge
21.5 km
Sun Splash Family Waterpark
24.6 km
John Yarbrough Linear Park
26.6 km
Turner Beach
11.4 km
Casa Rio
29.3 km
Tween Waters Inn Historic District
13.5 km
Lovers Key Beach
21.3 km
Fort Myers Beach School
14.2 km
Punta Gorda Fish Company Ice House
22.1 km
Captiva School and Chapel-by-the-Sea Historic District
14.4 km
Jewett-Thompson House
26.7 km
Blind Pass Beach
11.1 km
Fish Cabin at White Rock Shoals
12.4 km
Railroad Museum of South Florida
22.6 km
Cape Coral Yacht club beach
17.2 km
Mound House
15.2 km
Bunche Beach
12 km
Lovers Key State Park
20.9 kmReviews
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