Best 498 things to do in Sanibel Island, FL

Paddle Tarpon Bay at sunset as rookery birds return to roost

Meet estuary wildlife, then cruise Tarpon Bay with a naturalist

Explore Wildlife Drive with a naturalist and look for birds, alligators, and more

Paddle Tarpon Bay's mangroves with an experienced naturalist

Watch roosting birds return to Tarpon Bay as the sun sets

Take the helm of a 17-foot center console with onboard navigation

Fish and cruise with a 150hp Yamaha to local boat-only lunch stops

Cruise and fish aboard a 22-foot Yamaha-powered deckboat

Set out on a spacious boat rental with navigation, music, and a livewell

Fish and cruise on a 23-foot center-console with a 150hp Yamaha

Cruise the water aboard a 150hp deckboat with onboard navigation

Fish from a 22-foot Yamaha-powered boat rental

Fish and cruise at your own pace on a well-equipped boat rental

Spot playful dolphins and other wildlife on a relaxing 1.5-hour morning cruise.

Cruise the afternoon waters with dolphin and wildlife viewing and onboard narration

Cruise the bay and try sea-life netting with touch tanks

Cruise to outer islands, go shelling, and stop for lunch at Cabbage Key

Cruise San Carlos Bay at sunset to spot dolphins and coastal wildlife

Fish offshore waters near Sanibel for snapper, grouper, redfish, and more

Sail to a quiet island for boating, fishing, and beach shelling

Snorkel CJ Reef and unwind on a water-access-only island beach

Sail around local islands beneath a southwest Florida sunset

Target offshore waters for snapper, grouper, redfish and more

Private beach time in Southwest Florida with Capt. J.