Sanibel Causeway
The Sanibel Causeway is a causeway in Southwest Florida that spans San Carlos Bay, connecting Sanibel Island with the Florida mainland in Punta Rassa. The causeway consists of three separate two-lane bridge spans, and two-man-made causeway islands between them.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sanibel sun, Public domain.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Also known as: “Sanibel Island Causeway”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanibel Island Light.
Sanibel Island Light
Lighthouse
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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 Light is situated 2 miles southeast of Sanibel Causeway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanibel Island and Punta Rassa.
Sanibel Island
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Sanibel Island is a city in Florida, entirely encompassing a barrier island west of Fort Myers. Sanibel is known as a quiet, natural travel destination, well-suited for families.
Punta Rassa
Village
Punta Rassa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2020 census, down from 1,750 at the 2010 census. Punta Rassa is situated 2 miles northeast of Sanibel Causeway.
Shell Point Retirement Community
Village
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Shell Point Retirement Community is a village, which is situated 3½ miles northeast of Sanibel Causeway.
Sanibel Causeway
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Lee, Florida, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Sanibel Causeway from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Sanibel Causeway” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sanibel Causeway”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shell Point Village and St. James City.
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