Sanibel and Captiva Islands are in the heart of Southwest Florida with over 15 miles of beautiful Florida shelling beaches.
Isolated and picturesque, Bowman's Beach is probably the most popular beach on Sanibel.
Isolated and picturesque, Bowman's Beach is probably the most popular beach on Sanibel.
![Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]](http://newenglander.smugmug.com/Travel/Florida-2006/Sanibel-and-Capitva-Islands/i-PQzqchN/0/Ti/115%20Sanibel-Capitva%20Islands%20%28BYG%29%20-%20April%207%2C%202006-Ti.jpg "Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]")
![Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]](http://newenglander.smugmug.com/Travel/Florida-2006/Sanibel-and-Capitva-Islands/i-THXsQrr/0/Ti/117%20Sanibel-Capitva%20Islands%20%28BYG%29%20-%20April%207%2C%202006-Ti.jpg "Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]")
![Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center
In the parking area . . . shells, shells, and more shells!! [B]](http://newenglander.smugmug.com/Travel/Florida-2006/Sanibel-and-Capitva-Islands/i-XwsQrdp/0/Ti/116%20Sanibel-Capitva%20Islands%20%28BYG%29%20-%20April%207%2C%202006-Ti.jpg "Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center
In the parking area . . . shells, shells, and more shells!! [B]")
![Sanibel Island
On the way to Bowman's Beach --> As my good friend said, "Any sign pointing to the beach is a good sign . . . " [B]](http://newenglander.smugmug.com/Travel/Florida-2006/Sanibel-and-Capitva-Islands/i-GFQTRvb/0/Ti/118%20Sanibel%20-%20Bowman%27s%20Beach%20%28BYG%29%20-%20April%207%2C%202006-Ti.jpg "Sanibel Island
On the way to Bowman's Beach --> As my good friend said, \"Any sign pointing to the beach is a good sign . . . \" [B]")
Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]
![Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]](http://newenglander.smugmug.com/Travel/Florida-2006/Sanibel-and-Capitva-Islands/i-PQzqchN/0/L/115%20Sanibel-Capitva%20Islands%20%28BYG%29%20-%20April%207%2C%202006-L.jpg "Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]")
Sanibel Island - Visitor's Center [B]