Sanibel: County Hwy 865 0.04 miles south of Standview Avenue
About
This public beach access point on Sanibel sits along County Hwy 865, just 0.04 miles south of Standview Avenue. It falls within the Silver Key area, about 1.8 miles from the town of Captiva, and offers a straightforward way down to the shore on this stretch of the Florida coast. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, and only about five or six wet days a month from November through April. Summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on roughly 18 days a month in July and August. For a change from the sand, Indigo Trail is about 2.7 miles away and makes an easy addition to a beach day.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Sanibel: County Hwy 865 0.04 miles south of Standview Avenue
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 54–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan75° high54° low
- Feb78° high57° low
- Mar81° high60° low
- Apr85° high64° low
- May89° high69° low
- Jun91° high74° low
- Jul92° high75° low
- Aug92° high75° low
- Sep90° high74° low
- Oct87° high69° low
- Nov81° high62° low
- Dec77° high57° low
Where it is
- Silver Key · Public land
- Nearest town
- Captiva, Florida · 1.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Indigo TrailHiking2.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
