Sanibel Island

Off Florida’s Gulf Coast, Sanibel is a barrier island where wildlife comes first. Mangroves, tidal marshes, and beaches protected by the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge provide habitat for dolphins, manatees, and over 245 bird species. The island’s position in the Gulf causes waves to deposit an extraordinary variety of shells, with 250+ of species scattered across its beaches year-round giving it the name “Seashell Capital of the World.”