Florida Villas in Sanibel

If you’re thinking of going on holiday to America, check out Florida villas in Sanibel.What no Mickey Mouse? Can you really take a family holiday in Florida and not enter one theme park? If you rent one of the luxury Florida villas on Sanibel Island, you’ll discover a different kind of Florida.

Dolphins and pelicans

Flocks of pelicans flying past while you swim in the Gulf of Mexico, dolphins swimming by at touching distance and ospreys sitting atop pine trees – it sounds like a picture postcard, but on Sanibel Island it’s a reality. Renting one of the luxury Florida villas on the island is a way to experience what many refer to as the ‘real’ Florida as opposed to the artificial worlds of Mickey Mouse and co. There’s plenty of wildlife on land and sea, but not one big eared mouse in sight.

Rent a deluxe Florida VillaSanibel Island and its neighbour Captiva are just off Fort Myer’s on the Gulf of Mexico. At just twelve miles long and three miles wide, with 17 miles of beach and 26 miles of bike trails, this is a real family break with a difference. You won’t need TVs, X-Box’s, computers of any sort or theme parks. Renting one of the deluxe Florida villas on this island is a chance to watch wildlife and relax in nature.

Activities in Sanibel

If lounging around your Florida villa and watching the pelicans fly by sounds a bit too leisurely for you, don’t worry. There are activities you can do, such as exploring the mangrove forests in a canoe – you can rent a canoe for about $20 for two hours from Tarpon Bay and follow the trail. Paddling through the forests is a real life adventure for the children – remember to take insect repellent.

Florida villas with private pool

Many of the luxury Florida villas on the island feature their own private swimming pools, but if you want to work up a sweat first you can rent bikes and take the five mile ride through the Darling National Wildlife Refuge. This 5,000 acre Refuge occupies one side of the island and is stunning – featuring spoonbills, snowy egrets, cormorants, blue herons and ospreys as well as basking crocodiles and alligators. Take the binoculars to get a good look of some real wildlife in action.

Gone fishing

If you like fishing, renting one of the Florida villas on this island is a must. Mackerel, flounder, grouper, trout and mangrove snapper abound and you can hire out a boat for a day’s fishing. You can hire out boats with a guide, and find out where to see dolphin and manatee too. The boat rides can also take you to some remote beaches to go shelling. Renting out one of the family Florida villas on the island is one way to have a real life boy’s adventure story.

Florida is the top destination for attractions, sights and scenes. Florida Villas Direct offer first class accommodation in and around Disney and The Gulf Coast, where white sands and emerald waters await you. All our Florida villas are privately-owned and looked after by local management companies. Standard features include air con, master bedroom en-suite, cable TV and fully equipped kitchens with washer dryers. Let our experience and knowledge of Florida assist you in booking your holiday home. Call us on 44 (0)1798 345900.