Tarpon Bay Beach
Tarpon Bay Beach is a popular destination on Sanibel Island. With miles of of beach to stroll on in either direction this beach is great for combing for shells. Its location away from swift currents makes it great for swimming.
Parking for the beach is located about 1/10 of a mile from the beach access on Tarpon Bay Road. The parking lot is open 7AM to 7PM and costs $5 per hour.
Beach Access: 111 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL 33957 – Handicapped Parking Only
General Parking for Tarpon Bay Road Beach Park located at 205 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL 33957
(South-Central part of Island – City Owned and Maintained)
- A or B Parking Permits Accepted or General Parking Fee of $5.00/Hour. (24 hours a day)
- Acreage = 0.9
- 76 Parking Spaces with limited RV parking Spaces
- Bike Racks
- Outside Showers
- Drinking Fountains
- Restrooms
- Picnic Areas
Visitor Reviews
Great Beach, spacious rooms, lovely place to be. What an amazing place to stay. I wish we were there for longer to better enjoy all the amenities. The hotel is really a series of little suites. There is a full kitchen, a living room area, and a bedroom area. Spacious and lovely. Plus there is a screened porch area where you can be cooked by a fan and watch the ocean. There are hammocks, beach chairs, and umbrellas ready for guests. We did do this but there were paddleboards and kanaks to rent. But what we spent our time on was shelling. This has an amazing Sanibel beach access to terrific shelling. We didn’t even hit a low tide which better but still came home with 40 shells of various types. Even meet friendly people while shelling. You could cook at your room, but you are only a few minutes by car to a lot of restaurants. The hotel provides you with information about what is open and closed as well. Good people and a great place. Several people we meet come here every year and that says a lot. Oh, and they even provide a shell cleaning tub. read more
You MUST try the Island Inn at Sanibel--you won't be disappointed-!! This was our first time staying at the Island Inn at Sanibel. Everything exceeded our expectations! From the beginning, we spoke with Ken and then we were greeted by him upon our arrival. So welcoming, warm and knowledgeable about things to do and places to visit. We stayed in the Matthews Lodge Gulfview Luxury Suite of the Inn and our suite was AWESOME. The private beach had chairs, umbrellas, grills, cornhole and yes--PRIVACY. Perhaps it was the time of year (Sept 12-14), but there were no crowds and quiet surroundings. We are traveling construction superintendents working in Venice FL, just less than 2 hours from Sanibel. We hope to visit again before our work sends us to another place. read more
Excellent Experience! Absolutely loved the Island Inn. The front desk team was exceptional from check-in to check-out and even provided a helpful folder with all the information needed. The room was spotless and well-equipped with everything you could ask for - living room area, full kitchen, two TVs, balcony, and more. A big plus: no fee for umbrellas and chairs at the beach! While there isn't a restaurant or pool on site, they do have grills and it's just a short trip to grocery stores and plenty of nearby restaurants.
What a wonderful stay - highly recommend!
Enjoy
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