San Carlos Bay & Bunche Beach Preserve
San Carlos Bay & Bunche Beach Preserve is a great place to view the many species of birds and fauna native to Southwest Florida. The preserve includes over 719-acres of beach and wetland. Activities include bird watching, swimming, photography, walking, wading, paddling, viewing wildlife, fishing and educational activities.
Bunche Beach Preseve is a designated Great Florida Birding Trail site. For more information, maps and guides visit the Great Florida Birding Trail .
The parking lot is open dawn to dusk and costs $2.00 per hour.
Notice: A Saltwater Fishing License is required to saltwater fish from shore. There is no fee for Florida residents.
Get Directions to San Carlos Bay & Bunche Beach Preserve Below:
18201 John Morris Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
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Visitor Reviews
Shelley’s paradise This is our second time at the Island Inn. First time was before Ian. The place has changed with the removal of the central building that held the restaurant but the accommodation and people are the same. It’s a great location right on the beach. We stayed for a week for my wife’s birthday and they left her a special treat. Great people and great place. Highly recommend 
After Ian Still recovering from hurricane Ian we knew in advance that amenities were limited. Our room was great, very clean and comfortable, the management are doing the best they can for visitors. Very welcoming and friendly, and if you understand how bad that hurricane was I still recommend this place. There is building work noise nearby but we expected that. This place will bounce back and we would definitely stay there again in the future.
Love the Island Inn! We have been coming to Sanibel for years and this was our first stay at the Island Inn. We booked again for next year before we left, we love it there. Wonderful and easy accommodations, great helpful staff, we couldn't ask for anything more. You step right onto the beach from your screened in porch, so even when you are not on the beach you are enjoying it. The best shelling around! We enjoyed the morning beach walk with the staff from the Sanibel Sea School, it was very knowledgable and fun! Highly recommend!
