Discover Sanibel Island’s Bailey’s Beach Park, a peaceful, lesser-known beach by the Sanibel causeway which is often crowd-free and easily accessible by bike!
Sanibel’s Bailey’s Beach Park
Sanibel Island is known for its incredible beaches and many flock to the better-known beaches every day. We want to introduce you to lesser-known Bailey’s Beach Park which is located at the end of Bailey Road which runs parallel to the causeway. It’s quiet with incredible views!
Directions
Bailey’s Beach Park is located at the end of Bailey Road. When you drive over the Sanibel Causeway, take a left on Periwinkle and then a right on Bailey Road. There is no public parking and if you want to park you have to obtain a sticker from the Sanibel Recreation Center called a B-Sticker or, you can hike or ride your bike the half-mile to the beach.
Bailey’s Beach Park
985 Bay Shore Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
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Bailey’s General Store
The now-iconic and historic Bailey’s General Store was located at Bailey Beach Park on a wharf out into the water. It was called the Sanibel Packing Company. It was destroyed in a hurricane in 1926 and a new building was built on land and, in 1992 was moved to the Sanibel Historical Village where it can still be seen today.
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
949 Sand Castle Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-2535
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Holes: 18
Length: 5606 yards
Slope: 129
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club is a public course which is great to play for both novice and expert. The natural surroundings are beautiful and the frequent wildlife sightings are exciting. Membership is available. The facility has a restaurant, bar and pro shop.
Restaurants Near Bailey’s Beach Park
Lazy Flamingo 2
1036 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-6939
Down-home sports pub and an island favorite offering beer-steamed seafood, a raw bar & ice-cold brews! You must try the garlic bread!
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Cielo
1244 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-5555
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Farm to table dishes with carefully crafted cocktails and a live pianist most nights!
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Tutti Pazzi
1200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-1998
Italian specialties and local seafood, woodfired pizza, weekly specials plus craft beer and wine.
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