Southern Living ranked the top 50 beach towns in the south for 2025 and Sanibel was the top-ranked location in Florida.

It’s easy to see how Sanibel Island, a Florida barrier island known for its pristine beaches, near-perfect weather, and ...

Shell Festival on Sanibel Island is back for its 88th year. Starting on Thursday March 6, you can visit the Sanibel Community House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and shop from local craft and art vendors, see ...

The festival takes place at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island. The shell show is at Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, 17260 Harbour Pointe Drive. Free ...

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National ...

Here's a cheat sheet: Sanibel has better shelling on its beaches ... Most of the accommodations on Captiva Island remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Ian in September 2022.

Courtesy of Katie Laycock Courtesy of Katie Laycock "I first started collecting shells with my mom when I was 8 years old. We took a family trip to Sanibel Island, Florida, in 2003 and that's what ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida – We biked, we kayaked, we strolled the beach. We searched for shells, peeled shrimp and consumed copious amounts of ice cream. In many ways, my family’s trip to ...

Situated on the west end of the island, Bowman's is well known for having beautiful, abundant shells. Recent travelers found the best method is to step waist-deep in the water and dig your feet ...

Well said. Southern Living also provides a link to the "9 Best things to do in Sanibel Island" that includes: Searching for shells Walking and biking on wildlife trails Places to eat and stay Two ...