Point Ybel Light
Point Ybel Light is a lighthouse in Lee, Florida. Point Ybel Light is situated nearby to the village Punta Rassa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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 3½ miles north of Point Ybel Light.
Shell Point Retirement Community
Village
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Shell Point Retirement Community is a village, which is situated 4½ miles north of Point Ybel Light.
Point Ybel Light
- Type: Lighthouse
- Also known as: “Sanibel Island Lighthouse”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Lee, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude
26.45314° or 26° 27′ 11″ northLongitude
-82.01426° or 82° 0′ 51″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
76RVFX3P+77GeoNames ID
4172060
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