What do you love about Sanibel Island? Many love our unspoiled shell-lined beaches, while others enjoy our quaint island community. Some folks just want to get out on the water as quickly as possible! If this is you, you’ll enjoy the list of Sanibel Boating Communities we’ve pulled together to help you find the perfect place for you and your vessel.
Boating on Sanibel
When searching for boating communities on Sanibel Island, you’ll find that the east end of the island, as well as the far west end are your two best bets. While there are a number of Gulf Front properties mid-island, you will not find any boat docks leading in to the Gulf waters.
Instead, you should focus your search on the bay side of the island, or within neighborhoods that have canal access to the bay. For those living on the east end of Sanibel, you will likely access the Gulf via the San Carlos Bay. While those living on the west of the island will enter Pine Island Sound and use Blind Pass (between Sanibel & Captiva) or Redfish pass (between Captiva & North Captiva) to access the Gulf.
Sanibel Boating Communities
East End, Single Family Homes – Sanibel Boating Communities
- Sanibel Estates – Includes Lighthouse Way, Windless Way, North & South Yachtsman Drive and a few other nearby streets. Click here to see all homes for sale in Sanibel Estates.
- Shell Harbor – Includes the area of Lindgren Drive, Whelk Drive, and Sand Dollar Drive. Click here to see all homes for sale in Shell Harbor.
- Sanibel Harbours – Includes Isabel Drive and Bay Drive, just west of the Causeway. Click here to see all homes for sale in Sanibel Harbours.
- Sanibel Isles & Water Shadows – These communities encompass Angel Drive, Venus Drive, San Carlos Bay Drive and nearby streets on the “north” side of Sanibel Island. Click here to see all homes for sale in Sanibel Isles & Water Shadows.
West End, Single Family Homes – Sanibel Boating Communities
- Caloosa Shores – Includes the Wildlife Drive area, i.e.. Caloosa End Lane, Punta Caloosa Court, and Indian Court. Click here to see all homes for sale in Caloosa Shores.
- Castaway Estates – Just off of San Cap Road, Castaway Estates includes homes on Pine Tree Drive that line Dinkins Bayou. Click here to see all homes for sale in Castaway Estates.
- Del Sega – Also known as Wulfert, (but not to be confused with Wulfert Drive!) Del Sega includes Harbour Lane, Blind Pass Court, and Coconut Drive. Click here to see all homes for sale in Del Sega.
- Betts & Dinkins Bayou – Located towards the mouth of Dinkins Bayou, these communities include Henderson Road & Starling Way. Click here to see all homes for sale in Betts and Dinkins Bayou.
If single family home’s aren’t “your thing,” don’t worry, there are a few condo communities on the east end of Sanibel that also offer deeded boat slips!
East End, Condo Complexes – Sanibel Boating Communities
- Mariner Pointe – Just east of the Causeway, Mariner Pointe is right on the San Carlos Bay, with deeded boat slips on the opposite side of Sextant Drive. Click here to see all homes for sale in Mariner Pointe.
- Tennis Place & Harbour Cottages – Close to Mariner Pointe, but not directly on the bay, Tennis Place and Harbour Cottages have deeded slips along the canal. Click here to see all homes for sale in Tennis Place. and… Click here to see all homes for sale in Harbour Cottages.
- Captains Walk – Near the Sanibel Estates community, Captains Walk is located right on Periwinkle Way and includes deeded boat slips behind the condo buildings. Click here to see all homes for sale in Captains Walk.
- Seawind, Sanibel Moorings, and Sanibel Arms – These complexes are situated next to each other on East Gulf Drive, with canal access to San Carlos Bay. Click here to see all homes for sale in Seawind, Sanibel Moorings and Sanibel Arms.
