the island is an old-school beach town at its best. Once you’ve come here, it won’t be long before you’ve adopted the Sanibel stoop, the well-known posture of serious shell seekers.

where a new 254-room Margaritaville Beach Resort just opened and several of the island’s larger properties have been welcoming guests for months, lodging on Sanibel has been painfully slow to ...

For the second time in less than a month, Sanibel Island, still recovering from a series of hurricanes, has earned recognition as a top vacation destination. According to a survey conducted by ...

Just leave some behind for the other shell hunters. The Palm Beaches isn't a bucket list destination for seashell collectors. And Palm Beach County may not be the seashell capital of the world, like ...

Linda Wilford, of Woodbury, Minnesota, reported that her grandchildren visited on March 8-15 at the Sundial East on Sanibel. From Minnesota and Illinois, they found their favorite shells mostly on the ...

Jennifer Schiff fell in love with Sanibel Island 12 years ... They’re shell collectors, they’re birders. There are plenty of people who go for the beach and to play golf or tennis.” ...

The best time to visit Sanibel Island is ... this is when you'll find idyllic beach weather. The late fall is a good time to secure a room deal and do a little shelling in the chilly Gulf water.

Situated on the west end of the island ... shelling, gorgeous sunsets and expansive sands that let visitors find their own spots with ease. Several also enjoyed riding their bikes to the beach ...

With no stoplights or high-rises, the island is an old-school beach town at its best. Once you’ve come here, it won’t be long ...