What's Gulf Shores like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, why not visit Gulf Shores? Take time to see the sights such as Sanibel Island Southern Beach while you're here. Bowman's Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Gulf Shores
Flying to:
- Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.), 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Gulf Shores
Things to see and do in and around Gulf Shores
Things to see near Gulf Shores:
- Sanibel Island Southern Beach (3 mi/4.9 km away)
- Bowman's Beach (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- Blind Pass Beach (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Turner Beach (4 mi/6.4 km away)
Things to do near Gulf Shores:
- Periwinkle Way (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
- Sanibel Historical Museum and Village (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- BIG Arts Center (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
When is the best time to visit Sanibel?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 20°C)
- Rainiest months: August, September, July, June (average 219 mm of rainfall)