Congratuations to Matt C., from Genoa IL, who scored this beautiful Horse Conch on his family’s most recent visit to Ocean’s Reach!
The horse conch — a snail that is known as the second largest gastropod in the world as it can grow up to two feet in size — has been Florida’s official state shell since 1969.
Did you know that 14 of the 23 coastal states of the United States have an officially designated state shell? » Read more
We’re delighted to announce that Good Morning Sanibel by author Kristi Kercher Paterson is now available at Ocean’s Reach as yet another treat for our guests.
This brightly illustrated, rhyming picture book is about everyone’s favorite places to see and things to do on Sanibel Island. It is sure to become one of your family’s favorites!
A former elementary school teacher, Kristi has written plays, » Read more
Guess who made the list of 5 Fabulous Places for Empty Nesters to Explore, recently published by Parade Magazine?
Sanibel Island is indeed on the list — near the top, in fact — with the author saying that “The Shell Museum, Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge and all of the other notable stops on unspoiled Sanibel Island are waiting for you.”
So, » Read more
Skye Claire; Photo credit: The Beaches of Forty Myers & Sanibel
We wanted to share a great article from “Sounds Like Nashville” talking about our most recent Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, where the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel did indeed sound like Nashville!
The article begins:
Island Hopper Fest, a 10-day songwriter festival in Southwest Florida, » Read more
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife has announced that the LCEC Killa-Watts will be providing live entertainment for the 36th Taste of the Islands on Nov. 12 from noon to 5 p.m.
There’s a reason that fans get a charge out of the LCEC Killa-Watts. Each of the band’s members works for Lee County Electric Cooperative, one of the main utility companies for Southwest Florida. » Read more
“Life is too beautiful
to only live it in your head.”
— Rainey
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Are you looking for something unusual to do on your next visit to Sanibel Island? How about checking out an aerial yoga class?
At Sanibel Dance, Pilates and Yoga, they’re taking yoga to a whole new level. Aerial Yoga is one of the newest blends of yoga and aerial circus arts, utlizing a silk hammock to aid the student in traditional postures that may be difficult to achieve due to minimal flexibiliity, » Read more
GOOSEHUG: The Blue Goose, a refuge system icon designed by “Ding” Darling himself, appears in the “flesh” at Family Fun Day.
Live wildlife presentations, demos, crafts highlights of free ‘Ding’ Family Fun Day 2017
Sunday Family Fun Day kicks off the weeklong “Ding” Darling Days at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, on Oct. 15, 2017.
The refuge, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), » Read more
Can you believe this is actually a cake? And quite a delicious one, too, from what we’ve heard!
One of our wonderful owners, Alison W., has an amazing hidden talent that we just found out about. Her husband sent us the photo, along with the following:
“Here are the secrets:
(1) Alison baked three deep 6 inch carrot cakes. » Read more
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This was our 10th year at Ocean's Reach. Another great trip for our family. We continue to enjoy this resort as our kids have grown up coming to OR each year of their life.
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