Butterknife
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 quaint 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 Butterknife
Holiday Inn Express Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area by IHG
The room was clean and the property is an older hotel that is kept in very good shape. The pool area is great and most of the staff were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, the morning front desk clerk, Mallory, was consistently unpleasant and somewhat condescending during my stay. Everyone else ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers
It's 5'o clock somewhere! Honestly, this is the best place I've ever stayed. Colorful, smells good, lots of fun activities and the steak and egg breakfast was heavenly! Started the day with a wonderful massage. Maybe one last dip in the beach before I leave! It was a great weekend away!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Sanibel Island Beach Resort
This is a lovely place. You step out onto the beach from the tiki bar and pool. Staff was very helpful. There’s a restaurant on site and was very good. The only thing I would recommend is if you can stay on the 2nd floor, there isn’t much in the way of sound proofing between the floors. You could ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Fort Myers Central
The second we pulled in, there were cops everywhere. The room appeared clean until we went into the restroom. The shower floor was soft and almost squishy. It was extremely dirty.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Lani Kai Beachfront Resort
Beach view the best!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ft Myers
Great quick stay
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Butterknife
Ybel
Though Ybel may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Periwinkle Way.
Beachview Country Club Estates
While visiting Beachview Country Club Estates, you might make a stop by sights like Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Golf Club.
Gumbo Limbo
Though Gumbo Limbo may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Golf Club.
Mid Island
If you're spending some time in Mid Island, Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Southern Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Bright Water
Though Bright Water may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum.
Murex Lakes
While there might not be top attractions in Murex Lakes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum.
