Bowman's Beach was clean, clear and stunning! The water was a beautiful turquoise blue and the…read morepristine sand was as close to white as I had ever experienced. You could.see your feet in the water along with all the pretty shells. Highly recommend!

Bowman's Beach is a beautiful beach on the tip of Sanibel Island that's left greatly untouched by…read morehuman hand. You'll also definitely get your steps in here as the parking lot of property ~.5 miles to the actual beachfront & water, disclosing walking around to stake out a spot. The biggest reason to come here is for the shelling, which can be fortuitous during the right time of year and even the right area on the shoreline. Honestly, were it not for the shelling it probably wouldn't be a beach I'd come back to. It's nice, of course, but doesn't have that gorgeous cerulean water and ultra soft sand that some of the gulf coast beaches are known for. It does have a lot of amenities on the walk between the parking lot & beach shore, such as bathrooms & changing rooms, rinse stations, a picnic area, educational signs, and even a playground. You also have to pay for parking- and the lot has quite a lot of parking, but if you don't get there early enough on the wrong weekend it could still be tough to find a spot.

Had an amazing private dolphin and shelling tour this week with Jessica & Rob. Jessica was…read morefantastic to work with throughout the booking process and was communicative, prompt, and helpful! Our day on the water was wonderful - we saw 4 dolphins (including one baby!), white pelicans, and enjoyed shelling at the end of Lover's Key State park! Jessica and Rob made the experience memorable, fun, and safe. Highly recommend for your charter needs!

Had a great time taking the kids out on a dolphin cruise in the back bay, Jessica and Rob are very…read moreknowledgeable and we had dolphins jumping out in the boat's wake.

I would highly recommend Captain Jeff and His wife Linda. They have a beautiful boat with inside…read morebathroom and plenty seating in front or covered in back. They will take you where ever you want. Go to beaches only accessible by boat, restaurants or just drive around and enjoy the scenery. Bonus is if you get to see dolphins as we did. It was a amazing time.

By far the best experience we've ever had visiting Florida! You will not be disappointed. After…read morespending numerous days on the beach with my daughter I thought it would be fun to do something a little different and look for shells/ snorkel on a low traffic beach. They knew just the perfect spot!! We saw dolphins along the way, found amazing shells, and got to see a different side of the ocean and the wildlife. Not to mention Jeff and Linda were so fun to be around. You didn't feel like you were boating with strangers but more so boating with friends or family. I would highly recommend!!

A really unique and fun experience! We saw a pod of manatees and dolphins. Our captain and first…read moremate were awesome!

3/9/25: We went on the Adventures in Paradise Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Fort Myers, Fl…read more These cruises are usually a crapshoot. We did see some dolphins and birds after a while. The narrator of the cruise was friendly and informative about the wildlife. The cruise was a nice way to spend a couple of hours. Parking is available along the dock area. 3.5 Stars.

Blind Pass is the beach name, but could also describe how easily on could simply drive past this…read moresmall beach and never pay it much mind, and it would be fair to do that. I can tell since Hurricane Milton how hard this beach was destroyed which is devastating. But i'm not entirely sure it was a ton nicer even prior. One of the parking lots did get wiped out, so now the amount of parking available is awful, maybe 10-12 spots so if you don't get there quite early good luck getting a spot. And once you park, to get to the actual shoreline you have to walk up and around the giant valley/ pond just beyond the parking lot- lots of decay and damage still there, not sure if they're looking to fix it or not. We also love coming to Sanibel for shelling, and you could find some decent shells along Blind Pass here and there, but pretty underwhelming. There's plenty of other beaches stretching the island with more opportunity, better parking and overall much easier access.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, clean, and stunning beach! We found tons of shells, saw dolphins, the water…read morewas clear, and we had a wonderful time. Highly recommend!

First time jet ski rental family. Jason and Chelse were great! We appreciate how they made us…read morecomfortable and allowed us time to figure things out. Beautiful sunset and sea life on the way!

Chelsea and James are great! Informative, professional and helpful! We had a fantastic time!read more

We are back again a few years later to enjoy kayaking inside this beautiful park. The process,…read morefacility, and boats are the same. It's a beautiful estuary and a great experience. The only downfall during our visit was the customer service. When checking in the lady that was helping us started a social conversation with someone else in the middle of her interaction with us. When we were done, and went in to check out the two employees that were working while we were there were busy chatting and it took them a little while to decide to stop and help us.

Tim was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The beach was fantastic. We did not partake…read morein any of the tours but we will be back to try some.

A must visit each trip. We always looks around but don't always get in the water. Like everywhere…read morein Sanibel we have seen a variety of sealife, shells and cool birds. We have seen dolphins, manatees, Ray's, starfish, sand dollars, osprey, ect. There is usually an osprey atop of the lighthouse. The parking here is limited and pay by the hour. Right now it's 5 dollars an hour. Sometimes the current here is SUPER strong. Usually it's fine.. the tide was up. Bathroom archive and free.

Lighthouse Beach & Fishing Pier was a bit of a let down. The lighthouse is a skinny metal tower…read more It barely passed for what could be called a lighthouse. I'm from New England and I was expecting more than that. The parking was far away from the pier and it was something like $6.00 per hour. We ended up moving on to another beach that seemed to be better. In the future, If I venture out to Sanibel while staying in Ft. Myers I will pass on this beach. The shells were much more plentiful at other beaches on the island and there are nicer spots in Lover's Cove.