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Sanibel Lighthouse 112 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 ☎ (239) 472-3700 Last Updated: 09/30/2023 |
| Sanibel Lighthouse was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light,98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground. | |
| Sanibel Lighthouse is located on the eastern tip of Sanibel Island, and was built to mark the entrance to San Carlos Bay for ships calling at the port of Punta Rassa, across San Carlos Bay from Sanibel Island. The grounds are open to the public, but the lighthouse itself is not. | |
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Sanibel Island Place » City Sanibel Island is a barrier island located off the southwest coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. It is renowned for its natural beauty, abundant wildlife, world-class shelling beaches, and a relaxed, tropical atmosphere. It offers excellent restaurants, accommodations, golfing, tennis, fishing, boating, shopping, bike paths, canoes, and theatrical productions. It had a population of 6,382 in 2020. 345 views 💖 6Florida |