WayfarrowSanibel Island Light
Lighthouse · Lee County, Florida
Sanibel Island Light is a lighthouse in Lee County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Lee County.
It was built in 1884, in the late 19th century, making it the 19th oldest of the 30 in Florida with a recorded construction date; its light sits 102 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 6s (a group of 2 white flashes every 6 seconds), with a range of about 13 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Hurricane Ian (2022) took out one of the tower's legs and destroyed the keeper's houses. The tower was repaired and relit on Feb 28, 2023. Height is unclear: most sources say 98 ft, but the Florida Lighthouse Association says the tower is 112 ft and 98 ft is the height of the light. Sanibel Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 26.4529° N, 82.0143° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 102 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 6s |
| Range | 13 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 26.45294, -82.01428 |
Nearby places
- Caloosahatcheeghost town · Lee County · 9.2 mi
- Charlotte Harbor Lightlighthouse · Charlotte County · 23.7 mi
- Boca Grande Lighthouselighthouse · Lee County · 23.8 mi
- Gasperilla Island Lighthouselighthouse · Lee County · 25.2 mi
- Bermontghost town · Charlotte County · 37.5 mi
- Liverpoolghost town · DeSoto County · 40.9 mi
Questions
Where is Sanibel Island Light?
Sanibel Island Light is in Lee County, Florida, at 26.4529, -82.0143.
How many lighthouses are in Lee County?
Lee County, Florida has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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