By Kate O'Neal Two of my favorite places on the planet are the twin islands of Sanibel and Captiva, off the coast of Fort Myers. Everyone should go there at least once in their lifetime -- or maybe a dozen times a month. And one of Sanibel's must-sees is the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum…
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A secluded island getaway on a budget? You bet. Sanibel and Captiva Islands off Florida's Gulf Coast let you relax, unwind and escape on a dime. My boyfriend and I cross the Sanibel Causeway at night, and the island is draped in shadow. Restrictions on light pollution keep streetlights and neon…
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The beaches of the Fort Myers-Sanibel area offer several options for family fun. By Kate Pursell It's a slice of heaven just waiting to be discovered. And it's so family-friendly that you'll come back time and time again. Mom and Dad, take note: You might be reading this while the temperatures…
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By Ann Marie O'Phelan Residents and visitors alike love the shores of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The sparkling white sands and calm Gulf waters never fail to capture the imagination. Whether you're coming for a short visit or lingering on vacation, there's one Gulf coast destination to always…
Read MoreFort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods presents a natural, romantic holiday spiced with nightlife, festivals and local seafood. Turquoise waters lap bright-white sands scattered with pastel shells. Sunsets cast evening skies a changing spectacle of colour. Snowy pelicans contrast grey…
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By Curtis Krueger Sanibel Island, on Florida’s southwest coast, is known for spectacular sea shells, miles of pristine beaches and a nature preserve that teems with roseate spoonbills, egrets, herons and alligators. With all this natural beauty, it’s a bit surprising that the island’s iconic symbol…
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By Chelle Koster Walton “Hills and two Caloosahatchee rivers! I swear I saw it, and I also swear I wasn’t drinking. I was merely visiting Caloosahatchee Regional Park in rural Alva,” said Amy Bennett Williams, author of Along the Caloosahatchee River. “Odd as it sounds, yes, I saw ‘both…
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Slow pace and ample space are just two reasons why more than a million visitors from all over the world flock to Sanibel Island every year. One of the great things about Sanibel Island is this: nobody seems to be in a hurry. In the early 20th century, while land speculators throughout Florida…
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Fort Myers, known for its nature and historical estates, serves as a gateway to a stretch of islands including the Sanibel area, known for its famous shelling beaches. A thriving city rich in history and nature, serves as gateway to a stretch of islands known for their white-sand beaches, bird…
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A sunset blaze of orange, yellow and crimson glistens in an undulating pattern on the Gulf. Your only companions on the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel are pelicans that splash down for dinner and sandpipers scurrying along the water’s edge. Isolated from the rigors of “real” life, you’ll lose…
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