In a Flip-Flop State of Mind.

Tropical Storm Debby churned by us on her way to making landfall yesterday on Florida’s panhandle.  Call it an unwelcome dose of PTSD after the devastation of Hurricane Ian close to two years ago.

Fortunately, no major damage was done to the restoration efforts of our four condominium buildings.  Most of our new landscaping also fared well.

Quite a bit of flooding was left in Debby’s wake,  » Read more

Our new entrance sign was installed yesterday, marking yet another sign of progress as we continue to rebuild Ocean’s Reach “better than ever” in anticipation of welcoming guests back to Sanibel Island this fall!

You may recall that our entrance sign was one of the few things still standing after Hurricane Ian devastated the resort in September of 2022.  Ironically, the humongous clean-up trucks that followed inadvertently plowed the sign down!  » Read more

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Ocean’s Reach!

It’s been a long journey back to paradise, but we’re getting ever-so-close!  While post-hurricane work continues, the island is looking more like Sanibel each and every day!

The lighthouse has been repainted, beach renourishment has been completed, and our gorgeous white sands are as beautiful as ever, with mounds of shells, flocks of shorebirds,  » Read more

Andy is making himself at home in our rebuilt back office,

while Lisa and Candy are organizing our new front desk!

In addition to renovating all of our units and amenities in preparation to welcome you back, we’re also putting our Ocean’s Reach office back together again, bit by bit!

Over the past month,  » Read more

Ocean’s Reach is reopening November 30, 2024! 

At long last, we are delighted to invite you to once again visit our much-beloved “all oceanfront” condominium resort on Sanibel Island.

We continue to work non-stop to rebuild our complex after the shambles Hurricane Ian left behind nearly eighteen months ago.  By late this year, we’ll be able to welcome you to beautiful new units,  » Read more

Now that our new interiors are underway at Ocean’s Reach, it’s time to focus on bringing back our outdoor beautification!

As you may know, Andy has done a remarkable job through the years ensuring that the grounds and landscaping at Ocean’s Reach were some of the loveliest on Sanibel Island.

Over the past year,  » Read more

Photo by Bonnie Gross of “Florida Rambler”

The SanCap Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a State of the Islands Summit, which brought more than 230 people together to hear about progress on Sanibel and Captiva Islands.  Attendees heard from nearly 20 speakers and panelists who assessed our hurricane recovery efforts to date, providing both an inspiring and pragmatic update for island residents and businesses.  » Read more

Visitors driving electric vehicles to Sanibel and Captiva Islands can now rest assured that they will be able to charge their cars while on island.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held at the SanCap Chamber Visitor Center to celebrate their new electric-vehicle (EV) charging station with two plugins – the first public EV station on the islands – which had been in the planning stages before Hurricane Ian hit in September 2022.  » Read more

The Sanibel Lighthouse with its new permanent leg!  

Photos from The City of Sanibel

A symbol of hope for so many after Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Lighthouse has just received a new cast iron leg and is standing strong once again.

When Hurricane Ian left its catastrophic impact on the island sixteen months ago,  » Read more

“Friends are like seashells we collect along the way.”

Many of our Ocean’s Reach guests have stopped by to say ‘hello’ while we continue our rebuilding work here in “repairadise.”

We love that they’ve come to visit the many businesses throughout the island that have worked hard to re-open and who very much appreciate the support.  We hope to be able to let you know of our own re-opening plans within the next month or so.   » Read more