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Lighthouse Beach Park
Park · Sanibel, Florida
A scenic 32-acre park & lighthouse at the island tip with a fishing pier, picnic area & showers.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Striped Burrfish, Scaled Sardine, Southern Puffer and 18 more species.
21 fish species in 24 public records within 2 km of Lighthouse Beach Park since 2000.
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfii2 records · 2026
- Scaled Sardine Harengula jaguana2 records · 2024
- Southern Puffer Sphoeroides nephelus2 records · 2017
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faber1 record · 2025
- Irish Mojarra Diapterus auratus1 record · 2025
- Tidewater Mojarra Eucinostomus harengulus1 record · 2025
- Gulf Kingfish Menticirrhus littoralis1 record · 2025
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatus1 record · 2024
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- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilli1 record · 2023
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatus1 record · 2023
- Yellow Fin Mojarra Gerres cinereus1 record · 2023
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidia1 record · 2023
- Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus1 record · 2023
- White Mullet Mugil curema1 record · 2023
- American Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelli1 record · 2023
- Permit Trachinotus falcatus1 record · 2023
- Mottled Mojarra Ulaema lefroyi1 record · 2023
- Hardhead Sea Catfish Ariopsis felis1 record · 2019
- Sand Perch Diplectrum formosum1 record · 2017
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus beta1 record · 2017
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetens1 record · 2017
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, Fish). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Checklist Dutch Caribbean Species Register). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lighthouse Beach Park?
- Lighthouse Beach Park is a park in Sanibel, Florida.
- Can you swim at Lighthouse Beach Park?
- There is no fixed answer for Lighthouse Beach Park: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Lighthouse Beach Park in Sanibel, Florida. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
- How is Lighthouse Beach Park rated?
- Lighthouse Beach Park in Sanibel, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 6755 reviews.
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Location & Contact
110 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
Sanibel, Florida 33957
Phone
+1 239-472-0345💡 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
- ›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
- ›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience
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