Sanibel Island: Tarpon Bay Road & Beach

Tarpon Bay Road connects the north of the island to the south, running from Tarpon Bay in the north to a public beach in the south. There is no bike path north of San-Cap Road, but the road (which ends at Tarpon Bay Explorers) is fine for biking.

Some distances in miles:

1.3

Total length of Tarpon Bay Road, from Tarpon Bay Explorers to West Gulf Drive

0.2

Tarpon Bay Explorers to Sanibel-Captiva Road (no bike trail)

0.3

Sanibel-Captiva Road to Periwinkle

0.7

Periwinkle to public parking lot for beach

0.1

Public parking lot for beach to West Gulf

Beach access: Located at the southern end of Tarpon Bay Road, at the intersection of Tarpon Bay Road @ West Gulf. The beach is 8/10 mile south of Periwinkle Way.
If visiting the beach with your pet, please remember that pets must be on a leash, and you must clean up after them.

A parking lot is located 1/10 mile north of this beach access point on Tarpon Bay Road (check parking rates here).

Tarpon Bay Beach facilities at parking lot

Tarpon Bay Rd

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Tarpon Bay Beach Access

Parking lot