Sanibel Beach Walks: The Sea School Experience
Sanibel Island is famous for its world-class beachcombing, birding, and wildlife-watching opportunities. And now that Island Inn has partnered with the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation to offer weekly guided beach walks, free to Island Inn guests, you can learn from the experts what makes Sanibel Island so special!
Join Sanibel Sea School’s knowledgeable marine science educators for a casual, guided beach walk to explore the flora and fauna of Sanibel’s beaches, as well as insight into the history of the area along the way. Your guide will happily answer any questions you might have and no two beach walks are ever the same!
These Sanibel beach walks take place weekly at the Island Inn and are free to guests. Reservations must be made in advance through the front desk at check-in or by calling (239) 472-1561.
Reservations for the general public are $20 and must be made in advance through the Sea School Active Network, here.
Visitor Reviews
Tranquility I usually travel alone and I felt completely safe at the Island Inn. The inn is clean and well cared for, everything is in tip-top condition! In addition, the employees were all very kind. The free use of the umbrellas and beach chairs are the icing on the cake! Some other resorts on the island charge you $$ to sit under an umbrella. 
A great place to stay! We just left this wonderful inn. The people were so kind and welcoming, the room (actually more of a condo) was beautiful and had everything we needed. The beach in front of the inn was beautiful and had better shells than most places on the island! The balcony, which was screened in, was beautiful, we ate breakfast there every day! There were chairs and umbrellas on the beach. You can’t beat the sunset as well. This was our first time back to Sanibel since the devastating hurricanes. There were plenty of restaurants open and lots of shops are coming back too. We’ll be back!
Return to Paradise We have stayed at the Island Inn many times. However, this was our first stay since the hurricanes hit Sanibel. The rooms in Matthews Lodge were just as great as ever. The beach had a great many more shells. The chairs and umbrellas made sitting on the beach very peaceful and enjoyable. The staff was as friendly and welcoming as ever. While so much has changed, we were glad to support the Island Inn and all the other familiar businesses on Sanibel. It is important to show your loyalty to such a wonderful place and the people who live and work there. We will be back again in the near future!
