Butterknife
Sanibel
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Popular places to visit
Sanibel Island Southern Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sanibel Island Southern Beach during your trip to Sanibel?
Sanibel Island Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Sanibel with a trip to Sanibel Island Lighthouse. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Bowman's Beach
Relax and revel in a visit to one of the area’s most beautiful beaches, great for swimming, fishing and finding special seashells.
Periwinkle Way
The island’s spine is also its commercial hub. Drive or bike the road’s length to find attractions and discover many stores and restaurants.
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
See almost anything that flies, swims or crawls in Florida in this protected area. Become acquainted with wildlife while learning about varied species.
Sanibel Historical Museum and Village
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Sanibel Historical Museum and Village during your trip to Sanibel. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Half-Day Private Tiki Boat Beach Tour from Fort Myers
Fort Myers Beach: Tiki Pub Fun In The Sun Dolphin Cruise
Parasailing Adventure on Fort Myers Beach (400 Foot Flight)
Top hotels in Butterknife
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers
We had a fabulous stay! So many great amenities, restaurants, pool and beach area. The staff is so friendly and helpful. We’ll definitely return!
Reviewed on 24 Feb, 2026
Sanibel Island Beach Resort
The room was very clean and we appreciated the daily room service that was provided.
Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Fort Myers Central
Staff very unfriendly on cell phone with personal, room some what clean, shower head restricted low pressure, but entire area very dirty, next morning breakfast area very nasty no clean tables even do empty, food area nasty not what I was expecting
Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026
Lani Kai Beachfront Resort
The room was excellent The Front desk was amazing at checkin Very seamless They gave us three drink tickets for being VIP however I don’t know how we made the grade. All in all I would recommend this facility to anyone who has interest in coming to fort Myers beach ! The weather was subpar with cold ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ft Myers
Service at the desk was very good. The room was not as shown in the online picture and smelled of mold. Stayed two hours and got 75$ of total bill back. Terrible.
Reviewed on 19 Feb, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area by IHG
Absolutely fantastic
Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Butterknife
Ybel
Though Ybel may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Periwinkle Way.
Beachview Country Club Estates
While visiting Beachview Country Club Estates, you might make a stop by sights like Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Golf Club.
Gumbo Limbo
Though Gumbo Limbo may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Golf Club.
Mid Island
If you're spending some time in Mid Island, Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Southern Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Bright Water
Though Bright Water may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Sanibel Historical Museum and Village.
Murex Lakes
While there might not be top attractions in Murex Lakes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Sanibel Historical Museum and Village.
