Sanibel Island VACATION
Cottage RENTAL PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION :
Our cottage - located just a five-minute walk from the Gulf of Mexico - is on a dead-end street that has about 14 houses. The view from the back porch is of a pond, whose fresh water comes from the Sanibel River, and in the distance you can occasionally see a golfer on one of the many Island golf courses. The cottage has 2 1/2 bedrooms and two baths (sleeps 6 with a Murphy Bed) - plus a queen-sized sleep sofa in the living room. Our retreat home comes complete with everything to make your stay memorable.
Sanibel Island - reached by a ferry until 1963, has soft, powdery beaches, incomparable shelling, abundant wildlife, miles of scenic bike paths and spectacular sunsets. Sanibel is the most beautiful and unique barrier island in the east. Old island ambiance, lush tropical growth and hundreds of different birds provide an enchanting seaside setting. Sanibel is a different world. The Island itself is comprised of 63% land that is set aside for the environment, and one of the most popular Federal Parks is on the island - Ding Darling Sanctuary.
Our Island boasts of a wealth of activities. Stroll our beautiful sun-soaked beaches or bike/walk/skate along paved paths. Hunt for a souvenir shell or swim in our clear blue-green waters. If you're an exercise enthusiast, the recreation area (free to all) boasts of a 5-lane Olympic pool, gymnasium and exercise room. Paddle through the mangrove, or visit our museums and refuge or shop in our wide array of boutiques and galleries. Dine at delectable restaurants or enjoy a picnic lunch. Try one of our live performances at one of the Island theaters.
Sanibel is a Mecca for nature enthusiasts. There are 7,000 acres of sanctuaries which provide a balance between development and pristine wetlands. It is a pristine ecological haven with talcum powder beaches, an abundance of wildlife, exceptional shelling, and the sun drenched waters of the Gulf of Mexico. When your stay is done, you will probably have the Sanibel Stoop from too much shelling. You may have been seduced by the slow pace, the harmony with nature, and learned to live with the majority population: alligators, osprey, sea turtles, egrets, ibis, heron, woodpeckers, many species of fish - and you may have become oblivious to the outside world.
