Sanibel Island is for the nature lover, the beach lover, the relaxation lover and the shell hunter lover! Since the Whyte family falls into all of those categories, it is one of our favorite places to be. We started at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, had lunch then continued onto the beach. Sanibel Island is known for its shell lined beaches. If you love shell hunting, you will LOVE Sanibel.
Picture #1 The beauty of the refuge.
Picture #2 Finding treasure
Picture #3 Finding fun trails
Picture #4 Looking for wildlife.
Picture #5 Can’t miss a close-up
Picture #6 Don’t try this at home folks, alligators are dangerous!
Picture #7 Wildlife in the refuge
Picture #8 Always perfect places for pictures
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Picture #9 Don’t miss the Blue Giraffe for lunch
Picture #10 The beautiful beach
Picture #11 The beach is a shell hunters heaven!
Picture #12 Mason found some fun shells.
It has been years since I’ve been to Sanibel – and now your pictures make me ready to go back!
Holy cow! Sanibel Island looks amazing. What a fun experience for your kids. I’d love to take mine their too!
Go Go Go put it on your list!!!
It’s crazy how many shells are on the beaches of Sanibel. Your pictures paint a story of a wonderful time on the island. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, that is a lot of shells. I do not know if I would want to be so close to the snake. 🙂
I had a super long lense!
We’re going there in October. I can’t wait for some beach time!
How fun!!! Wish we could go in October but have to go when the rest of the world travels…#teacherlife.
Loved the rat snake in the pictures! And was that crab missing a claw?
Yes Tricia, we loved that little three clawed crab.
Oh my gosh! My kids would be in heaven with all the shells. That’s what they love about the beach.
My ten year old asks the same question when we go to any beach “Will there be shells like Sanibel?”
Love the family photos! Makes me want to visit…
OMG you would love all the kayaking possibilites.
Sanibel Island was my absolute favorite place to go with my parents as a kid. These photos brought back so many memories – it looks like y’all had an amazing time
We did Katie, I hope my kids say the same thing.
A wonderful store told in pictures. I love it!
Thanks Tiffany, I was going to write a bunch, but the pictures really told the story.
wow looks so beautiful! nice shots! Can’t wait to visit!
Thanks! I loved taking pictures there!
Looks like a fun day with the family! Though I’m not sure I would get close enough to the snake to take that picture!
I had a looooooong lense! I agree, snakes, scary!
You’ve got me homesick for Florida! Sanibel looks as lovely as I remember it, thank you for sharing about your family trip with us 🙂
It is such a beautiful place. Where are you from Stephanie?
Wow! This place looks gorgeous and looks like fun too!