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Lighthouse Beach Park
4.6★ · 7,266 Google ratings · Sanibel, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 ft away
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 120 ft away
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Lighthouse Beach Park
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1Parking80 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers100 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2019–2026
Best for shelling and wildlife
The beach consistently yields abundant shells and frequent dolphin sightings, especially in early morning hours.
Facilities are clean and close
Restrooms, outdoor showers, and rinse stations are well-maintained and located a short walk from the beach.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive before 9am on weekends
The small parking lot fills by late morning, especially during nice weather and peak season.
Budget $5 per hour for parking
Payment is required via text or mobile app, with enforcement circulating the lot throughout the day.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · overcast
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
14 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:30 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 110 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 120 ft away
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Where do you park at Lighthouse Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lighthouse Beach Park?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lighthouse Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 120 ft from the listing.
When is Lighthouse Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
