Sanibel Island Lighthouse
Florida
Sanibel Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1884. Its official name is Sanibel Island Light. The tower stands 98 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse, 24 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Sanibel Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1884
Tower height
98 ft
Light 102 ft above water
Official name
Sanibel Island Light
About Sanibel Island Lighthouse
The Sanibel Island Light or Point Ybel Light was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light, 98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground.
Sanibel Island Lighthouse sits at 26.4529, -82.0143 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse (24 mi), Egmont Key Lighthouse (92 mi) and Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (120 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sanibel Island Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Sanibel Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Sanibel Island Lighthouse
Where is Sanibel Island Lighthouse?
Sanibel Island Lighthouse is in Florida, at 26.4529, -82.0143. The nearest other lighthouse is Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse, 24 mi away.
Can you visit Sanibel Island Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Sanibel Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Sanibel Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Sanibel Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Sanibel Island Lighthouse built?
Sanibel Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1884.
How tall is Sanibel Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 98 feet (30 m) tall, and its light sits 102 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sanibel Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse (24 mi), Egmont Key Lighthouse (92 mi) and Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (120 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sanibel Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.