A vacation on Sanibel and Captiva Islands is heaven on earth, no matter who you are.

My slice of heaven includes lounging on a beach chair at sunset, margarita in hand. My husband’s is playing 18 holes on the championship golf course out back. We both enjoy coastal communities and a vast array of close amenities including golf, tennis, day spas and, of course, the area’s greatest amenity—world-class beaches brimming with glittering shells as a bonus.

In fact, we’ve found no better place than Southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. We’ve also discovered that Royal Shell Vacations holds the keys to cloud nine. With hundreds of privately-owned vacation rental properties listed on their easily searchable database, Royal Shell Vacations is a great choice for properties from Sanibel Island to Naples.

We also like our vacation communities to be within walking or cycling distance from restaurants, attractions and shopping, especially when guests from Canada come to visit. We love showing them around the botanical gardens, nature conservancies and state parks. Countless boutiques and malls dot the region, so guests can shop for clothes, art, souvenirs and other treasures. And we revel in the cultural scene, trying to attend all the local plays and concerts.

Travel Planner

To find your vacation home, check out the Royal Shell Vacations database at royalshell.com, or call one of their knowledgeable local reservationists at 1-800-656-9111.