Overdevelopment is a serious threat to wildlife and ecology, and Sanibel Island resisted the temptation, remaining an oasis of peace and quiet. The tourists are more than excited with the prospect of a vacation here and the hotels are unable to accommodate all the visitors willing to travel here during the summer. If you plan your trip well and check out which hotels have vacant rooms a few months ahead, you will enjoy a couple of days in an area that has remained virtually untouched. The wildlife refuges are some of the most visited in the USA, but the access is not allowed with motorized vehicles.

When you are tired of the long walks and sightseeing, the beautiful beaches are only a few meters away, basically all around the island.