I’ve been a bit under the weather this week and I hate being sick. I don’t know if it’s a cold or the flu but I wish I could spend the day in bed. I was resting on the couch and reading a magazine article about Sanibel Island.
Arnold and I went down there a few months ago and stayed at Gulf Breeze Cottages www.gbreeze.com. It’s not a lux resort but we had a cute one bedroom cottage with gingerbread trim in colors of coral and teal with a full kitchen and great views. Just a few steps out my door and I was in the ultra blue water of the Florida Gulf Coast. These cottages were built back in the early 1940’s so they’ve seen a lot of history. They embody the essence of “Old Florida” and I felt as if I’d taken a step back in time. The cottages are clean, cool, very comfortable, and the owners are wonderful. It’s one of a seemingly limitless number of lodging options you have on Sanibel Island. From hotels, resorts, cottages, condos, and houses, you should have no trouble finding a great place to stay.
We rented bikes right in the office at Gulf Breeze Cottages and had a great afternoon riding the extensive bike paths on the island. You can ride all over the island on shady paths. It’s a bike friendly town so there are places to park your bike and lock it up everywhere.
Great restaurants are everywhere from friendly beach cafes to upscale dining. The nature preserve is awesome and we spent hours exploring. Powder white sand that feels like sugar underfoot and crystal clear water makes for great snorkeling. I got to play with a few baby stingrays that were swimming and it was a beautiful sight. We picked up lots of cool shells and took them home. Next time I hope to find some sharks teeth.
