East or West side? Sanibel Location Alternatives!

So now you have made the crucial decision.

Sanibel Island is going to be your go to or return to vacation destination.

Good decision!

But the options of East End or West End still looms large.

There are great choices for accommodations on either end of the island, and compelling reasons for each special location.

Coming across our beautiful causeway, the options lie right and left.  The left turn will take you to the furthest east end of the island.  There, in addition to lovely condos to choose from, you have the added attractions of the Sanibel Lighthouse, the Sanibel Pier, and one of the most "Islandy" eateries on Sanibel, Gramma Dot's.  Easy access to the causeway is also an advantage for anyone looking to travel often onto the main land.

The right turn will take you down to the West End of the Island.  Both private homes and condos can be found west, as well as Ding Darling Nature Preserve, the entrance onto Captiva Island and the best shelling beach on Sanibel.

Of course we have not mentioned that between East and West lies mid-island, a location many favor because of the preponderance of shops and restaurants in this middle strip, not to mention the delightful natural preserve of the Bailey Tract. 

But one of the very best aspects of Sanibel holiday making is that you can have the best of all possible worlds in one stay.

The island is only 12 miles long, so getting from one end to the other is a simple thing, both by car and by bike.

So, spend your morning on the west end, collecting shells.  Come a little further north and ride your bike through Ding Darling.  Watch the birds beg for fish and play along the bay at the Pier during sunset.

And end the day with dinner at Gramma Dot's.

Or do the same things the opposite way.  You can't go wrong no matter what!