In a Flip-Flop State of Mind.

Affectionately known as “Mom” by many of us at Ocean’s Reach, Beverly P. from Bangor ME is out shelling every day from November to the end of April.

She’s quick to make a friend, and has many far and wide, as she’s ever happy sharing her shelling experiences with those who have a similar passion for our “gifts from the sea.”

We’re delighted to have her with us each year.   » Read more

Found this on eBay and had to buy it!

Didn’t realize that the Sanibel Stoop was once called the Sanibel Bend.

Can’t wait until April when we’ll be back at Ocean’s Reach!

— Amy C. from Waynesboro, PA

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On exhibit for the first time in Southwest Florida, Naples Zoo presents “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” through April 21, 2019. Made entirely of plastic debris collected from beaches, the colorful and dramatic sculptures of marine animals represent the more than 315 billion pounds of plastic in oceans today and underscore the need for wildlife conservation.

Naples Zoo will showcase eleven larger-than-life sculptures of marine life.  » Read more

Photo by guest William Cameron

If you’re starting to tire of the shorter days and the evenings that start so early, head to Sanibel Island this winter to extend your daylight hours!

As guests of Ocean’s Reach know, we get well over an hour more daylight than our northern friends, being closer in proximity to the equator.

So what are you waiting for?   » Read more

“Look up to the sky. 

You’ll never find rainbows if you’re looking down.” 

– Charlie Chaplin

Should you have any photos you’d like to share, please email them to [email protected].

Today’s Guest Photographer:  Patti Reick

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What a wonderful little note we received from guests Jean and Wally M. from McDonough, GA:

This Christmas I decided to make little angels for my granddaughters from the shells I collected on the Ocean’s Reach beach. 

I love it at Ocean’s Reach! The beach and the facilities are first rate.  » Read more

Historic photographs by Charlie McCullough chronicle the Woodring home and family on Sanibel Island. Credit: www.charliemcculloughphotography.com.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Woodring home, now encompassed within J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge boundaries, come visit the special two-month-long, free Woodring 100th Anniversary Exhibition.  

The exhibition’s free public unveiling will take place at 9 a.m.  » Read more

Bursting at the seams with some of the richest threads of old America, Bumper Jacksons bring you into the center of a party where everyone’s invited and the dance floor never sleeps.

Bumper Jacksons are hot and sweet, painting America’s story from the streets of New Orleans to Appalachian hollers. The Bumper Jacksons’ elegantly balance sound pays homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique,  » Read more

Imagine our surprise and delight to see our sand castle featured in your blog (Dec 21)!

We had so much fun during our family’s vacation at Ocean’s Reach that we are all coming back again next year.

We are happy to know that other people liked our creation and we look forward to making some more memories and some more castles in the years to come!     » Read more

Thanks so much for sharing your truly shelltacular find, Lori!   As they say, after a storm the sun always shines … and the shells wash ashore!

For those who may not know, we had an extremely rare “meteotsunami” during your recent visit a couple of weeks ago.  (Not to be confused with a tsumani, a meteotsunami consists of large waves caused by air pressure disturbances and quick-moving storms,  » Read more