Photo from Port Sanibel Marina
Do you want to build a snowman?
“No, I don’t want to build a silly snowman. I want to build a sandcastle. An amazing sandcastle. On a beach. In the sun. Where there is no snow!!” » Read more
Your Daily Beach Therapy from Ocean's Reach
Photo from Port Sanibel Marina
Do you want to build a snowman?
“No, I don’t want to build a silly snowman. I want to build a sandcastle. An amazing sandcastle. On a beach. In the sun. Where there is no snow!!” » Read more
Photo from the Island Reporter
The staff at the renamed Cielo invites everyone to come see their brand new look.
“It needed a facelift, big time,” Manager Chuck Grover said, adding that the initial discussion had focused on minor updates. “We were thinking of repainting, and repainting turned into wow.”
He explained that their recently completed project opened up the dining room and relocated the bar toward the front entrance. » Read more
Courtesy of National Geographic
The seventh annual “Ding” Darling Wednesday Film Series will kick off its popular biweekly showings this winter with a schedule of seven films that explore natural facets from plastic impact and pythons to sea turtles and Jane Goodall.
First up on Jan. 9, “RiverBlue” examines the impact of the fashion industry on water quality. » Read more
We were thrilled to recently host new guests Amy and John P. from Galena, OH.
Their three beautiful girls — Madelyne, Abigail and Kaitlyn — stopped by with “Thank You” cookies and, of course, we had to share!
As with all of our new friends, we’re thrilled that the family discovered Ocean’s Reach and we look forward to welcoming them back again soon! » Read more
From Coastal Living; photo by Chuck Haney
In case you missed this article in the latest issue of Coastal Living magazine, we thought we’d pass it on!
It’s titled “10 Florida Beaches So Beautiful You’ll Think You’re in the Caribbean” and starts:
“There’s something about the turquoise water and ivory sand beaches in the Caribbean that makes the destination a true paradise. » Read more
A new family-owned and operated restaurant on Sanibel brings something new and different to the islands with its hybrid of South Pacific, Hawaiian and Asian menu.
Malia Island Fusion Cuisine, run by Jeff and Kathy Samson and daughter Malia, is located at the Sanibel Island Golf Club, just about 2 1/2 miles away from Ocean’s Reach.
Open to the public for lunch and dinner, it serves up appetizers, » Read more
Photo from Tarpon Bay Explorers
Looking for a new way to explore some of Sanibel’s most gorgeous back-bay waters?
Tarpon Bay Explorers is now offering custom Hobie trips to explore the wilderness of Tarpon Bay’s mangrove estuary.
For those who may not yet have heard of Hobie kayaks, they are not traditional “all-arm-powered” vessels. Hobies have a pedal drive system that allows the operator to use their legs instead of their arms, » Read more
Returning for season, the “Cruise to Historic Tarpon Lodge & Calusa Indian Mounds on Pine Island” sounds incredibly interesting with its focus on centuries of local fishing culture.
Departing every Tuesday through April from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva, the tour travels to Pineland on Pine Island.
On the way, passengers will get an up-close look at the historic fish houses in the Pine Island Sound and discuss the area’s diverse fishing cultures, » Read more
Photo by Frank Liberti
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