It’s worth a trip to Sanibel in spring and early summer just to catch a glimpse of nature’s vibrant colors. And the royal poinciana boasts the most flamboyance, offering an extravagant canopy of fire engine red blooms and large green lacy leaves. We call it a classic Florida show-stopper and bet you can’t take your eyes off this blooming beauty. » Read more
National Seashell Day
Let’s celebrate the first day of summer together with a Shellebration holiday! It’s National Seashell Day! In honor of this inaugural event, we invite you to stoop down on Sanibel’s beautiful beaches to start or expand your collection of beautiful shells. We’ll help! Stop in Guest Services for shelling tips and visit our on-site Shelling Station for cleaning and ID’ing in the shade.
To recognize the occasion, we’d love to show off your shells collected from visits at Ocean’s Reach. » Read more
Fishing With the Pelicans
Guess who’s catching the most fish? » Read more
Snack Time
Only enough for one! » Read more
Feathered Guest
A lost carrier pigeon has taken a detour from his travels by lodging in a window sill at Ocean’s Reach. One of our guests was able to read the bird’s registration leg band and found out the bird was raised in San Diego and later sold to a buyer on the east coast of Florida.
It’s no wonder that a lost bird would wander to Sanibel. Our barrier islands offer a large wildlife habitat for 230 kinds of birds as well as “snowbirds”, » Read more
A Little Railroading Going On!
To call the unique railroad vine a fast growing ground cover is almost an understatement. Like a turbo-charged express train, it makes tracks so rapidly you can almost watch it grow. » Read more
All Stirred Up
The wind can really stir up the surf and still be a perfectly beautiful day! This photo was sent to us by Brenda Barnett! » Read more
Better the Second Time Around
Recently we introduced you to our elated guests whose patience paid off with the discovery of two large horse conch shells. News Update: within the same week, the same guests found the same elusive shells – not two, not three but four oversized horse conch shells! Two ladies plus one week equals six horse conch shells!
Their advice to all shellers staying at Ocean’s Reach? During low tide, » Read more