Many of our guests will tell you that they have been coming to Sanibel since they were children, are returning after many years away from the island or have fond memories of their annual trips to the island to visit family members. If we only had a quarter for each time someone has mentioned coming over on the ferry before the causeway was built! Anyhow, we completely understand the magnetism of this special place—after all,
Join Us For A Flexcation The sun shines all year long on Sanibel Island. Mix work and play right here on the sand as Fall begins. As more individuals turn to virtual workspaces and schooling, business and pleasure align in paradise. Take advantage of our complimentary WIFI services and take care of your priorities with million-dollar views of the Gulf of Mexico in the distance and spectacular sunsets every evening. Enjoy September on Sanibel Island
Vacation on an island means many things to many people. We all have our idea of the perfect day off or perfect time away from home, some go shelling, some just like to work on that tan. And others, of course, see water and think of only one thing: Fishing! Seriously, fishing on the island is a serious pursuit! And what fishing! Historically the island from the time of the Caloosa Indians was
We all know and love our little piece of Paradise here at Pelicans Roost on Sanibel Island. We have our routines of beach activity, collecting all those shells, grilling with the family, and lounging in the pool. But, have you ever wondered what life was like long ago for the settlers that came to Sanibel or even before for the Spanish Conquistadors and Calusa Indians? If you visit the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, located
So many of our guests ask us where the very best places are to watch our amazing birdlife on the island. Honestly, where can you NOT view birds should be the question. We are truly blessed to be able to actually walk out of our doors here at Pelicans Roost and see a wealth of area birds. Sanibel is a paradise for our winged friends. Just steps away, on our beach, you can find most
Every year Sanibel Islanders and visitors get all excited at the beginning of Turtle Season on Sanibel… and then the waiting starts. Turtles usually appear over night to bury their clutch of eggs and then with the morning comes the Turtle Patrol who monitor the activity and place the protective barriers around the new nests. And then we wait! Now is the time where all this activity comes to a head and the newborn turtles
June marks one of the hottest months of the year and believe us, the shelling and beach days are long and full of those rays of Summer! We all enjoy it, but where do we go to take a quick break from all that glorious sun and sand? Well, Sanibel is loaded with options for you and your family to cool off and cool down and have fun! To start off, Sanibel has
Everyone has a couple of goals when they book their Florida getaway, some are more common than others, but there a couple that are universal. We all want to go to the beach. You’ve booked your gulf front unit at Pelicans Roost so you can check that one off the list. You can wake up and look at the beach from your private lanai and in just minutes can be slipping into your chair for
What better place to be on National Seashell Day than at Pelicans Roost on Sanibel Island? Join us on June 21, 2017 for the actual National Seashell Day but you can enjoy the entire Summer on our beautiful shelling beach right in front of your door! For the second year in a row the event will be hosted on Sanibel Island with national press coverage in the form of Good Morning America on our beach
One of the most popular questions we receive from current (and future) guests is “what is the weather on Sanibel?” Our answer is a simple one! Though it may seem like the sun is always shining on Sanibel, just like anywhere else, our weather changes day to day; but let’s be honest, it tends to lean towards the sunnier side. On average, there are 262 days of sunshine per year on Sanibel, the remaining days
