Beach Equipment
Beach chairs from $12, umbrellas from $15, canopies from $30. Delivered right to your door on rentals of two days or longer — $10 on Sanibel, $25 on Captiva, round trip. Call (239) 472-5577.
Forty-one years on Periwinkle Way. Don't haul beach chairs down from Ohio — rent them here for less than the airline would charge you to check a bag.
Beach equipment rental rates
| Equipment | 1 day | 2–3 days | 4–7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach chair | $12 | $18 | $25 |
| Beach umbrella | $15 | $25 | $35 |
| 10x10 canopy | $30 | $50 | $80 |
| Beach cart | $20 | $30 | $45 |
| Aqua Lily Pad | $50 | $100 | $130 |
The multi-day rates are where the value is. A beach chair is $12 for one day but $25 for a full week — barely twice the price for seven times the use. If you're here for the week, take it for the week.
or call (239) 472-5577 — open 9am–5pm daily
Delivery
We deliver right to your door on rentals of two days or longer, anywhere on Sanibel and Captiva — condos, resorts, private rentals. Your chairs and umbrella are waiting when you arrive, and we collect them at the end.
Delivery is $10 on Sanibel and $25 on Captiva, round trip — that covers both drop-off and pickup.
We don't deliver to public beaches. Delivery goes to where you're staying, not to a beach access point. For a one-day rental, pick up at our shop at 2353 Periwinkle Way — parking is free.
What to rent for a day on a Sanibel beach
An umbrella is not optional here. Sanibel's beaches have almost no natural shade, and the Gulf sun in the middle of the day is stronger than most visitors expect. If you rent one thing, rent this.
A beach cart earns its $20 fast. Sanibel's beach accesses often involve a walk from the parking area, sometimes over soft sand. Carrying two chairs, an umbrella, a cooler and a bag across that is a genuinely miserable start to a day. A cart turns two trips into one.
The canopy is for groups. A 10x10 covers a family comfortably where a single umbrella won't, and it's steadier in a Gulf breeze.
The Aqua Lily Pad is for the water. A large floating foam mat you anchor offshore and use as a platform to swim from and jump off. No skill needed, holds several people, and kids will stay on it for hours.
Shelling on Sanibel
Sanibel is one of the best shelling beaches in North America, and it's the reason many people come. The island sits east-west rather than north-south, which lets it catch shells the Gulf carries in — hence the "Sanibel stoop," the bent-over posture you'll see up and down the beach at dawn.
Go at low tide, ideally the morning after a storm or a strong wind, when the water pulls back furthest and drops the most. Winter generally beats summer. A beach cart is handy here too, since a bucket of shells gets heavy faster than anyone expects.
One rule that catches visitors out: collecting live shells is illegal on Sanibel. If there's an animal inside, it goes back in the water. This is enforced.
Getting to the beach
All Sanibel public beach parking is $5 per hour, 24 hours a day, and the pay stations were removed after Hurricane Ian — you'll need the City's mobile payment app, so set it up before you drive onto the island. Your paid time transfers between beach parks, and Causeway Island parking is free.
Full detail on every beach — distances from our shop, restrooms, which lots fill first: Sanibel beaches and parking guide.
Riding rather than driving avoids the parking problem entirely — see our bike rentals and routes guide.
Renting other equipment?
We rent bikes, e-bikes, kayaks and paddleboards from the same shop. See bike rentals, e-bike rentals and kayaks and paddleboards.
or call (239) 472-5577 — open 9am–5pm daily
Rates subject to change. Call to confirm current pricing and availability.
