The City of Sanibel has opened limited beach parking on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The City is thrilled to reopen the beaches as the island is slowly recovering from Hurricane Ian, which hit the shoreline of Sanibel on September 28, 2022.
Visitors should remember that the City and its citizens are still recuperating from the storm and kindly request that they only access the beaches through designated public beach access points and avoid any private property areas.
Beach parking and public access to the beach will be provided at the following locations:
- Trost Parking Lot on Tarpon Bay Road, which serves the Tarpon Bay Rd. Beach access area
- Parking by City of Sanibel beach parking permit and paid hourly parking ($5/hr)
- 76 general parking spaces
- Restrooms are available at the parking lot and beach access area
- Blind Pass Beach Park.
- Parking by City of Sanibel beach parking permit and paid hourly parking ($5/hr)
- 23 general parking spaces and 6 spaces for A or B City of Sanibel beach parking permits
- Portable toilets are available at the parking lot and beach access area
- The following locations will be open for patrons with a City of Sanibel A or B beach parking permit:
- East Gulf at Colony beach access – 2 spaces (A permit)
- Beach Road beach access – no defined parking stops but approximately 13 spaces (A or B permit)
- Nerita Street beach access – no defined parking stops but approximately 6 spaces (A or B permit)
- Bock Peace Park (located north end of Dixie Beach Blvd) – 6 spaces (A or B permit)
- Bayview Park (located north end of Bailey Road) – 10 spaces (A or B permit)
- Sanctuary Overlook – 2 spaces (A or B permit)
Below is the map of the City of Sanibel beach parking locations.
The city will be using the new mobile system for hourly beach parking payments. The City’s Beach Parking staff will be at the Trost Parking Lot and Blind Pass Beach Park to assist patrons in using the NEW mobile pay system beginning February 4, 2023. Parking without a City of Sanibel Beach Parking Permit or, parking without paying may result in a $150 fine.
Click here for the City of Sanibel beach parking permit application and requirements.
