Tropical Storm and Sanibel

For the past week, our Sanibel Island tourists may have been a little disappointed.  Tropical Storm Debby has caused cloudy, rainy and windy days for over a week now.  There have been tornado and high surf warnings.  We had been fortunate to have sea turtles nesting earlier than usual this year and in larger numbers, but sadly, it seems as though most of those nests have now been washed out by high surf.  There is still time for more sea turtle nesting, so we will keep our fingers crossed. 

Hopefully our island visitors were able to get out onto the beach, between rains and find some sea shells rolling in.  It's obvious in these photos that the high surf was not standing in the way of them having fun.

Here are some photos taken on the beach at Pointe Santo, yesterday.

Sanibel as May Ends

Sadly, there is only a week left of May.  The weather has been super nice with cool nights, warm days, low humidity and some much needed rain.

The tides were pretty high last week and the water kind of rough, which caused some beach erosion in front of Pointe Santo.  It's amazing how the beach can change from day to do.



Start Your Year With a Visit to Sanibel

Why not get your new year off to a great start

with a visit to Sanibel Island?

If you are among those who are suffering through cold weather and falling snow, Sanibel is the perfect place to get away from it all.

We have some weeks still available at our Pointe Santo de Sanibel properties; feel free to email or call to find out if one of those weeks would suit your needs.  If we don't, I'll be happy to help you find someone who does.

The weather right now is wonderful.  The grass is green, flowers are blooming, the pool water is warm and inviting, and so are the beach chairs.  Perhaps you would enjoy a game of tennis or shuffle board in the warm sunshine.  Or if shelling is your favorite pastime, you shouldn't be disappointed, it's been very good lately, due to a passing cold front, now and then.

Since the island is busier during the winter months, you will find more scheduled activities and things to do.  Below is one example:

City of Sanibel Native Plant Tour

The City of Sanibel Vegetation Committee is offering guided native plant tours of City Hall grounds, which have been planted solely with native plants. Due to the positive response last year, the City of Sanibel Vegetation Committee is again offering guided native plant tours of City Hall grounds, which have been planted solely with native plants, on the following dates:

Wednesday, January 12, 2011                      Saturday, January 22, 2011

The City Hall wildflowers are showing their colors and are in full bloom. Come walk the grounds for ideas on planting native vegetation that requires no fertilizer. Come see how you can plant a garden that reseeds itself with very little maintenance, is good for the environment and will attract birds and butterflies. 

Vegetation Committee members will provide information on proper planting and care of native vegetation.  The City of Sanibel encourages planting of vegetation that is indigenous to the area as it requires very little maintenance, NO fertilizer, and NO supplemental irrigation.

The guided tour begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.  Registration is not required. Attendees meet at the main entrance to City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, in front of the main staircase.  For additional information regarding the guided native vegetation tour, please contact the City's Natural Resources Department at (239) 472-3700.

Come on down,

it's all waiting for you!