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Sanibel: West Gulf Drive Access 4

Florida

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Sanibel: West Gulf Drive Access 4 is a public beach access point in Florida, about 1.5 miles from the town of Sanibel. It gives a direct way onto the beach from West Gulf Drive. The most comfortable stretch is winter into early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, and March highs about 81°F. Summer runs hotter and wetter, with highs in the low 90s and rain on roughly 18 days a month in July and August. For a walk inland, Indigo Trail lies about 1.8 miles away.

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.

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Location

Sanibel: West Gulf Drive Access 4

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, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan75° high54° low
  2. Feb78° high57° low
  3. Mar81° high60° low
  4. Apr85° high64° low
  5. May89° high69° low
  6. Jun91° high74° low
  7. Jul92° high75° low
  8. Aug92° high75° low
  9. Sep90° high74° low
  10. Oct87° high69° low
  11. Nov81° high62° low
  12. Dec77° high57° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Sanibel, Florida · 1.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)