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Bowman's Beach

Sanibel Island, FL
4.5 of 5 stars 203 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Traveler Description: Bowman Beach is the perfect place for sunsets.  There are picinic tabeles and bathroom facilities. You wouldn't be able to see it from Lighthouse... more »
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Woodboro Maryland
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I wish they had a place that was renting umbrellas and chairs. Aside from that, it was clean and no obnoxious birds to steal your food. The water is gorgeous! More

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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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I wasn't really excited about shelling when I arrived. I just wanted to swim and spend time on the beach. But, once I started, I was addicted. It was so much fun. The beach is beautiful. There is plenty of parking, but you have to pay to park. $2 per hour. They have bathrooms and outdoor showers to wash off... More

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New Hampshire
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We spent alot of time at Bowman's Beach. It was clean and beautiful. They have clean bathroom facilities with outdoor shower and water spigots. More

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Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

Not my favourite beach, that would be either the Lighthouse for dolphin watching or Blind Pass to see the herons and egrets stealing fish from the fishermen, but as beaches go, very good indeed. Great for shelling, never overly busy so plenty of space to stake out as your own! We like to walk along looking enviously at all the... More

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Took our dog to Sanibel and visited Bowman's Beach which is dog friendly. He loved the gulf and even though it was a little cool we had a good time walking, shelling and talking with folks. Take your dog today. He will love you for it! More

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LIncoln, NE
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Wonderful place to shell and people watch on a pristine beach More

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Maryville, Tennessee
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Great sweeps of public beach for shelling on Sanibel. Patrolled pay-and-park lots, changins stations, and restrooms are available. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This is a must stop and worth paying to park to see it! More

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Annandale, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

A longer walk to the beach, but it was worth it. Not as many shells. A wide beach......had a difficult time myself getting in and out of the water. More

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Seattle, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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Bowman is a great beach. Not as many shells as some of the beaches on the island. Nice bathroom facilities. You park and pay and walk a short trail to the water. The beach slopes, so childen and elders may need a little help getting in and out of the water. More

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