Private 3 bedroom, 2 bath home directly across from beautiful beach 
with large screened pool and hot tub.  Upscale furnishings and all 
amenities.  

No closer location to the beach unless beachfront!
400 feet from very private beach!

High speed internet access, wireless network
Loaner computer may be available upon request and reservation
Free long distance anywhere in  US and Canada
Cable TVs (4), DVD player and DVDs
Beach umbrella and chairs, bicycles may be available.
Pool toys, beach toys
Movie lending library
Full linens, fully equipped kitchen
Full central a/c (for the many that ask!), as well as central heat (rarely used!)
Anything you may need to enjoy your vacation - we probably have it!

On site island rental management personallized by Ed and Sue, the owners
Beach parking, if desired at our home across from the beach access path (won't need this parking at 
the Palm house which is closer than our own home)

About Sanibel Island:
 ►  rated as the best shelling beach in the United States
 ►  ranked as a top 10 beach destination by Conde Nást, several years now
 ►  ranked third best in world for seashells (after beach in Phillipines and Australia)
 ►  considered a birder's paradise
 ►  two thirds of the Island is set aside for nature conservation wild life
 ►  23-26 miles of bike and walking paths
 ►  no other Island in the USA is like it - no stop lights, no high rises, just
wonderful relaxation and quiet
 ►  many great restaurants

Nature, wildlife, shelling, bicycling (Sanibel has 26 miles of bike 
paths), beautiful sunsets, peace and relaxation in the hot tub.  
Boating, kayaking, bird-watching, Ding Darling nature preserve and 
all water sports such as fishing.  

Two thirds of Sanibel Island is a nature preserve with an a wide 
variety of native birds and wildlife including turtles, manatees, 
dolphins, sting rays, herons, egrets, owls, fish hawks or osprey, 
spoonbills, pelicans, and alligators.  

South West Florida has the warmest winter climates in the continental US.

Each "winter", we tally or count the days that we have to turn the 
     heater on - usually less than 10 days per year!

And yet our summer weather is (usually) less hot and humid than 
most of the rest of the US, because of our wonderful Island beach breezes.
Sanibel is usually 5-10 degrees cooler than the "mainland" (Fort Myers) 
in summer and is also warmer in the winter, 
due to the tropical effect of the Gulf of Mexico waters.

Sanibel Island Vacation Home Rental by Sanibel International
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28 day minimum rental (please see note ∆ below)
All rentals required to be 4 weeks minimum by Sanibel City Law

  ► 2008-2009 Rates.  Listed Rates are for 28 days. ◄ 
      Apr '08        . . . $ 5,406  (April 2008 on SALE!)
      May - Nov '08  . . . $ 4,200
      Dec '08        . . . $ 6,000
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      Jan '09        . . . $10,090 
      Feb '09        . . . $12,614
      Mar '09        . . . $12,614
      Apr '09        . . . $ 6,000
      May - Nov '09  . . . $ 4,200
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☼ rates include everything except 11% FL tax and any electricity 
usage over $250 allowance.  Since usual electric bill is less 
than $200-$250 allowance, not very many guests have to pay any 
electricity overage (generally only those who choose to heat 
the pool above 82 degrees).

☼ sale rates may be offered, please email or telephone to check current rates and available dates.

☼ a small pet may be allowed with non-refundable pet fee.

☼ we have a total of 6 Sanibel Island vacation homes for rent, please 
email us for information and availabilities.  All of them have pools, 
several have hot tubs and all are very close to the West Gulf Dr. 
Beach, which is uncrowded and noted for having good seashells.

☼ rates may be offered at a discount for longer vacation visits, 
primarily at our other near beach homes.  A longer vacation visit
is one that is 3 months or more during high season (Dec-Apr) or 
two months or more during low season (May-Nov).

☼ rates and availability are subject to change, please email or 
call to check current rates and availability.

☼ if you request, we will mail you our brochure of vacation home 
rentals.  If so, please include your name and full mailing address in 
your email.  If it slips my mind, send me a second email!  (Please keep
in mind that my brain is enjoying too much sun! ;-)

∆ Sanibel Island zoning law requires a 28 day minimum rental for 
private home rentals.  If you wish to rent for less than 28 days, 
please check the Sanibel Chamber of Commerce's website for 
accommodations, or call the Chamber at 239~472~1080.  Sanibel condos, 
motels and cottages, and Captiva houses are not restricted by 
Sanibel's 28 day minimum rule and may rent for 7 day periods.

(The information presented on this website was last updated in  
March, 2008 by Sue Hanna)