Take a moment to picture your perfect vacation. Does it include extreme adventure and adrenaline-rushing thrills? Or, are you yearning to explore new and exotic locations? Maybe all you really want and need is to find a stretch of beach to kick back and relax. No matter what you're looking for in a perfect vacation, you're sure to find it at any one of the many resorts on Sanibel Island.



Rated among the world's perfect vacation destinations, Sanibel Island welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Travelers come from far and wide to search for seashells along Sanibel Island's endless white, sandy beaches. Others come to Sanibel to get up close and personal with hundreds of birds, reptiles and mammals thriving in their natural habitat at the J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.

Thankfully, the thriving tourist industry has not marred the island's natural beauty, but it has led to a marked increase in the number of well-appointed resorts on Sanibel Island. Enterprising landowners realize the need for comfortable accommodations, and travelers are able to choose from many options.

Most of Sanibel Island's resorts are family friendly, but some cater to the exclusive needs of romantics and mature adventurers. Whatever type of resort you're looking for, you'll be sure to find comfortable accommodations and wonderful dining choices on Sanibel Island. There are resorts offering the very best of everything Sanibel Island is famous for.

Casa Ybel Resort

If you love the look and feel of a grand old island resort, visit Casa Ybel. This resort mirrors the sort of personal sanctuary that Sanibel Island so famously provides. Casa Ybel Resort is located on a shell-studded sandy beach along Florida's southwest coastline. Guests can spend days gathering seashells along the shore, or simply soaking up the sub-tropical climate. It is one of the most popular beachfront resorts on the island, located within a comfortable drive from the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

South Seas Island Resort

If you prefer the luxury of newer accommodations and dining choices, then you should consider the South Seas Island Resort. More than $140 million in renovations have transformed this resort into a luxurious tropical getaway. Golfers love the South Seas Island Resort for the incredible course, located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Sundial Beach and Golf Resort

Perhaps the most comprehensive resort on Sanibel Island is the Sundial Beach and Golf Resort. To say there's "something for everyone" at this tropical playground would be a serious understatement.

This "centerpiece of the Island" provides visitors with the degree of comfort and pleasure one would expect from a classic Florida resort. At this national playground, visitors of all ages are free to play along the magnificent beach, swim in the crystal waters, and explore the miles of paved Island pathways on foot or bicycle.

Relaxing West Wind Inn

Sometimes, you just need to leave the day-to-day stress behind and enjoy a little pampering. The West Wind Inn is one of the most highly acclaimed resorts on Sanibel Island. Here, friendly and professional staff members treat every guest with stress-free service. The private beach is a lovely bonus with white sand, warm waters and of course, those magnificent seashells that make Sanibel Island world famous.

Whether your perfect vacation involves a set of golf clubs, a pair of hiking boots or a beach chair and sunglasses, Sanibel Island resorts can make your dream of paradise a reality.