Gulf & Bay Tours
Sanibel Island is located on a sea shelf that extends out into the the warm waters of Gulf of Mexico, providing ideal shelter and nutrients to support an incredible array of wildlife. Come and meet the inhabitants of the gulf while experiencing its beauty on one of the many tours offered. Find the tour that’s right for you in our list of Sanibel Island Sea and Gulf tours.
Guided tours on the Gulf of Mexico are a great way to experience Sanibel Island! Encounter bottle-nosed dolphins as they race alongside your boat and seem to greet you. See exotic birds as they fish and take flight across the gulf. Make a reservation for a guided tour on the gulf and experience Sanibel Island as never before!
Adventures In Paradise
Experience the Gulf aboard a cruise from Adventures in Paradise. Their Dolphin watch cruise finds dolphins on nine out of 10 cruises. Dolphins not your thing? They have six other cruises to choose from! Make your Sanibel Island cruise reservation at Adventures in Paradise for a guaranteed great time!
Captiva Cruises
Captiva Cruises range from one-hour sightseeing trips to all-day private sailing charters. Choose a cruise from Captiva Cruises; you’re sure to enjoy every minute!
Captain Brian On The Water – Shelling & Nature Tours
Travel to Cayo Costa Island with Captain Brian to search for the hundreds of types of shells that cover the beach. This private charter is designed for nature lovers, shellers and history lovers for groups of 1-6 people. Come experience the difference with Captain Brian’s Tours!
Visitor Reviews
Wonderful Jack and I had a wonderful time at the Island Inn. The location was perfect. So nice to have the beach outside our door. I have brought back a lot of seashells to have fun with and display.My favorite restaurants were Doc Ford, Tutti's, and Gramma Dots.
Thank you!!
Absolute perfection........... This place is absolutely fantastic. Ken, in the office, is quite the gracious and helpful host. He covered everything. The accommodations could not be any better. Everything you need is right there, from a fully equipped kitchen to bathroom toiletries. All you have to do is show up. I definitely recommend it, and we are looking forward to our next visit.
GREAT INN !! We booked our reservations before Hurricane Milton and were worried we wouldn’t be able to go. The hotel staff did a great job keeping us informed of the conditions of the hotel. They reassured us that the hotel was up and running and waiting for our visit. The staff are great and so helpful with any questions we had. Island Inn also offers quests a free educational tour of the beach from Sea School Staff. It was very helpful with sea shell identification. The room was spacious and very clean. We had a great view of the ocean. The beach was spectacular for shell collecting. We when to two public beaches and the shells were very sparse. Most of our meals were grocery items from Jerry’s store. We did eat at Doc Fords the Peel and eat Yucatan Shrimp was fabulous. I will forever compare any shrimp dish to this. The island had storm damage and I’m hoping they recover quickly. Take the friendly staff advice and use bug spray for no-see-ums, they are awful. 
