Southwest Florida International Airport 33 min
J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge (39 min) A park on the Gulf with over 230 species of birds plus trails, fishing, tours & family activities. Mound House (10 min) Restored house museum atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, with artifacts & cultural programs. Koreshan State Park (32 min) Vast state park with picnic & camping facilities, historic buildings, trails & canoe streams. Matanzas Pass Preserve (10 min) 60-acre wildlife sanctuary with a 1-mile trail through mangroves & an oak hammock on the bay. Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum (30 min) Museum features interactive exhibits with a focus on local shells & a hands-on space for children. Lighthouse Beach Park (26 min) A scenic 32-acre park & lighthouse at the island tip with a fishing pier, picnic area & showers. Lakes Park (19 min) Park with a freshwater lake for fishing, also offers bike & boat rentals, trails & picnic spots. Lynn Hall Beach Park (6 min) Small beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms, showers & parking, plus picnic & grill facilities. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (26 min) 3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands. Lovers Key State Park (11 min) Once secluded beach now accessible by boardwalk & tram is home to manatees, dolphins & bald eagles. Bunche Beach (16 min) Part of a nature preserve, this beach offers a quiet vibe, shallow water & sunset views. Sanibel Lighthouse (26 min) The grounds are open to the public to view the exterior of this historic beachfront beacon up close. Bowditch Point Park (9 min) Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. Estero Bay (14 min) This bay is an aquatic reserve due to its large wetland habitat protected by barrier islands. Fishing Pier Fort Myers Beach (5 min) Catches like cobia & bluefish on a pier with a fishing supplies store, shady benches & sunset views. |