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
Excellent! Stayed at Island Inn for the first time and was very impressed. At check in you get a packet of information about hotel amenities, tide charts, businesses that are open, information about turtle nests, etc - very well organized. Walking through the front door of my room, I was greeted by a panoramic view of the beach. Room was very spacious with a bedroom, living area, full kitchen and a large screened in balcony. There are sliding doors so each area can be separated for privacy if desired. If it was pet friendly, it would be my go to place when I visit Sanibel once or twice a year. 
