Sanibel/Captiva Islands/Caloosahatchee River
Width: 1.5 miles (river)
Depth: 22 feet
Avg. Air Temp: 73.9° F
Avg. Water Temp: 77.5° F
Summer Water Temp: 84.1° F
Marinas: 1 (Holiday Cruise Yacht Charters)
Width: 2.4 km.
Depth: 6.7 meters
Avg. Air Temp: 15 ° C
Avg. Water Temp: 17.8 ° C
Summer Water Temp: 17.8 ° C
Marinas: 1 (Holiday Cruise Yacht Charters)
Taking to the ocean in a houseboat may sound unusual and a little threatening, but a trip out to the Sanibel and Captiva Islands isn't quite like motoring to the Bahamas. These lovely white-sand barrier islands are close to Florida's shores.
These islands are all palm and Australian pine. A large portion of Sanibel Island is preserved as a national wildlife refuge, notable for its many species of birds, which you can easily spot from the deck of your boat. Not that Sanibel and Captiva Islands are purely wildlife - there's more than enough civilization on the islands to keep you supplied when you moor.
If you're after a quicker houseboat experience, many marinas open out into the Caloosahatchee River, a broad, gentle river that flows into the gulf. You'll likely travel this river if you visit the islands, but if you want a shorter trip, you might want to try wandering north to Fort Myers, or just a little south to the Florida beaches.
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