While Florida is known world-wide for its beaches, this has the unintended result of making them very crowded places during certain times of the year. The beaches on Sanibel Island and Captiva Island offer something different. Sanibel Island beaches range from very popular and hopping locations to secluded strips of sand where there isn’t even a hotel in site. Many Sanibel Island beaches and Captiva Island beaches are notable for the opportunity they provide to investigate the ocean environment. While most beaches are associated with water sports, many of the beaches on these islands are associated with genuine exploration and adventure.
For those who want a beach which is renowned for its safety and suitability for swimmers of all ages, Fort Myers beaches fit the bill. Fort Myers beach itself is recognized as one of the safest, most relaxed and attractive beaches in Florida. The slope of the underwater terrain here is gentle and swimmers can wade a long way out into the water without going in over their heads. The pleasant climate and strips of white sand make Fort Myers beaches very attractive to families with children in tow.
Captiva Island has a reputation for being the playground of the affluent but this community is very welcoming to visitors. Captiva Island beaches are also the sites of some very fun and educational festivals. Every year, visitors to the island are treated to a lesson in local culture. The Food and Travel festival allows visitors to get out on the Captiva Island beaches and to learn how to cast a fishing net like a pro. The beaches are full this time of the year. Many of the beaches on this island, however, are very secluded and private locations.
Sanibel Island beaches are the site of some of the most laid-back activities one could imagine. Bowman Beach is one of the island’s most secluded. The activities on this beach really amount to relaxing on a Florida beach with not a bit of development in sight! Lighthouse Beach is the site of one of the island’s most popular fishing piers. If one wants to get out and mingle with a crowd of locals and visitors alike, this is one of the best places to be. Sanibel beaches constitute 15 miles in total and most of the shoreline is sandy and pleasant.
