Dinkins Bayou Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
Activities
Fort Myers Beach: Tiki Pub Fun In The Sun Dolphin Cruise
Southwest Florida Sunset Sail
Guided Kayak Eco Tour - Bunche Beach
Dolphin and Shelling Cruise Tour at Fort Myers Beach
Our pick of the best Dinkins Bayou Hotel Deals
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
Holiday Inn Express Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area by IHG
All was as good as could be possible. Very friendly staff. A hotel with balconies? Unexpected!
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
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Great room, lovely teaort
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dinkins Bayou
Sanctuary
While there might not be top attractions in Sanctuary, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Blind Pass Beach and Turner Beach.
Del Sega
If you're spending some time in Del Sega, Blind Pass Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.
Heron's Landing
When in Heron's Landing, you can plan a visit to Bowman's Beach and Blind Pass Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Tradewinds
While there might not be top attractions in Tradewinds, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bowman's Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Chateaux Sur Mer
While Chateaux Sur Mer isn't home to many top sights, Bowman's Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge are some notable places to visit nearby.
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Bowman's Beach are top sights worth seeing.
