Sanibel Island Vacation | Sanibel Island Vacation, Treat Yourself to an Adventure

When you find yourself in of a warm weather break, and the spirit of adventure takes hold of your imagination, why not change your course and go for a Sanibel Island vacation.  It will only take some forty-five minutes to reach this barrier island.  Sanibel Island is located near the southwest Florida coast by Fort Myers.  A causeway road leading to the island can be accessed for a $6.00 toll.
Sanibel Island is 4 miles in width and 12 miles in length, Sanibel Island is unique with a distinctive orientation geographically.  It is for this reason that its beaches are always filled with seashells.  Visitors all over the world come to hunt for those special seashells and enjoy the beautiful beaches.  A visit to this island is not complete without checking out the products being sold at the various seashell dealers.
The population is roughly 5,600 in number, which increases quadruple during the tourist season.   People take advantage of the Sanibel Island vacation specifically to escape the extreme cold weather during winter.  Sanibel Island is blessed to keep around 75 degrees as its average temperature.  The migration of visitors from the north during the cold weather earns them the label ‘snowbirds’ from the locals.
Over half of the island is a wildlife refuge, with the locals keeping the land rich of the natural resources for wildlife preservation.  Natural, breathtaking beaches occupy all over 17 miles of this island and bike trails account for 26 miles.
When you find yourself gazing over lovely, blue green waters, with pelicans soaring overhead, your adventurous spirit served you well by taking you to Sanibel Island Vacation.
Casual and laid back is the rule for a Sanibel Island vacation. You wont have any trouble find shops and restaurants.. Known all over the world for its fabulous beaches, people come over this place to enjoy its protected wildlife, its seashells and to dine in the numerous notable Sanibel Islands restaurants.

A small, colorful restaurant, which can be found inside the Periwinkle Shopping Center, is the Blue Giraffe.  This is a very convenient place of dining comfort  after shopping for the entire day.   The menu offers food that can be easily prepared such as wraps, deli sandwiches, burritos and burgers.  It can also be counted on for complicated meals of seafood, pasta and beef.

The Dolce Vita is among the pricey, upscale Sanibel Islands restaurants.   Piano music is played live to add to the sophistication while one enjoys pricey entrees of seafood, steaks and Mediterranean specialties.  Parking is plenty and the service is impeccable.

Another restaurant lined along the Periwinkle way at Sanibel is a seafood restaurant called Gasparilla’s.  Pasta, pizza, fresh catches of fish and seafood, and steaks can be enjoyed at reasonable prices ranging from $11 to $25. Instead of bread, expect boiled peanuts to be served while waiting for the main entrée.

If kids’ enjoyment is a priority, The Hungry Heron should be the choice.  With over 250 choices in the menu, the food is made to especially cater to the children.  The restaurant has modern equipments and facilities, including staff well trained to handle children’s food whims. A Sanibel vacation can definitely be enriched by exploring the different, exciting meals offered by Sanibel Island restaurants.  .