Located on the Gulf coast of Florida, just offshore of Fort Myers, Sanibel Island feels a world away from the rest of Florida's crowded and chaotic coastline. Sanibel a barrier island - a collection of sand on the leeward side of the Gulf Stream - has a climate that is subtropical and humid with daily high temperatures ranging from 60 °F in midwinter to around 90 °F in the summer. Enjoy beach combing, swimming, tennis, biking, and Sanibel's famous shelling. Sanibel Island offers a range of comfortable vacation rentals, cottages, Inns and B&Bs.