Gulf Shores
Sanibel
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Popular places to visit
Sanibel Island Southern Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sanibel Island Southern Beach during your trip to Sanibel?
Sanibel Island Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Sanibel with a trip to Sanibel Island Lighthouse. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Bowman's Beach
Relax and revel in a visit to one of the area’s most beautiful beaches, great for swimming, fishing and finding special seashells.
Periwinkle Way
The island’s spine is also its commercial hub. Drive or bike the road’s length to find attractions and discover many stores and restaurants.
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
See almost anything that flies, swims or crawls in Florida in this protected area. Become acquainted with wildlife while learning about varied species.
Sanibel Historical Museum and Village
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Sanibel Historical Museum and Village during your trip to Sanibel. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Southwest Florida Sunset Sail
Fort Myers Beach Sunset and Dolphin Watching Cruise
Guided Kayak Eco Tour - Bunche Beach
Ft Myers Beach 3hr Tiki Pub Tropical Sandbar Getaway Cruise
Top hotels in Gulf Shores
Holiday Inn Express Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area by IHG
Clean room, good breakfast, easy parking.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers
Simply amazing!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Sanibel Island Beach Resort
This property was just ok, we were 1st given a room that was dirty for example (stains on the chair, holes in the curtains, bathtub was cracked) and old. The rooms did not look like the pictures posted. They did accommodate us for a room change to a more updated one. Some of the staff could have ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Lani Kai Beachfront Resort
The view is amazing from every room. Beautiful beach and rooms are clean
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ft Myers
The property is very well kept and the staff was so helpful and polite. The pool and hot tub were excellent. The rooms were your basic hotel rooms. Only thing I could say is that the pillows weren’t the best. I had read that in other reviews. I was happy to see that the rooms were cleaned everyday, ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Would not recommend. For the positive, we did have good customer service when I had to challenge the bill because the previous guest's bar bill was put on our room. Also, the view was nice, looking at the harbor. Noise from the bridge is loud when on the balcony but you cannot hear it when the door ...
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gulf Shores
Gulf Pines
While Gulf Pines may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Bowman's Beach.
Chateaux Sur Mer
While Chateaux Sur Mer isn't home to many top sights, Bowman's Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge are some notable places to visit nearby.
Tradewinds
While there might not be top attractions in Tradewinds, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bowman's Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Bowman's Beach are top sights worth seeing.
East Rocks
While there might not be top attractions in East Rocks, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Heron's Landing
When in Heron's Landing, you can plan a visit to Bowman's Beach and Blind Pass Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
