Best Disability Beaches in Sanibel, Florida

Located in southern Florida, Bowman’s Beach is a large beach with white sand and is the most popular beach on Santibel Island.  Bowman’s Beach is a part of a larger recreational park named Bowman’s Beach Park.  

Bowman’s Beach was listed by the Condé Nast Traveller magazine as one of the 24 Best Beaches in the United States in 2022.  In 2018, Bowman’s Beach was also listed as one of the 50 best beaches in the world by the travel organization Flight Network, and it is a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

Located in the southern part of the Sanibel Island shoreline, Tarpon Bay Beach is a beach with white sand and nearby trees. Tarpon Bay Beach does not have lifeguards. However, it has a few other amenities including benches, restrooms, and showers. Dogs are allowed on leash in Tarpon Bay Beach. The City of Sanibel Police Department offers complimentary beach wheelchairs (based on availability) to visitors with disabilities in Tarpon Bay Beach. If you want a beach wheelchair, you can contact the City of Sanibel Police Department Dispatch at (239) 472-3111 hours before your visit.