After visiting friends at Mariner Pointe a few years ago, my kids had requested that if we ever went back to Sanibel that we stay here because of the fishing pier. Since this unit is ground level, they were able to walk out the door and be casting a pool withing feet! (a license is required for anyone over the age of 16 if fishing from boardwalk, but no license necessary if fishing from pier). Right out the front door was a pool and a shuffleboard court which they also had fun using. There are also many trails nearby so we were able to walk a different trail almost every morning and see different parts of the island. There is a nice little beach (not really for shelling, but great for swimming) a short walking distance away. It was also very common to see dolphins, manatees and iguanas as we walked around the boardwalk. Lighthouse Beach was walkable if you went early enough in the morning before it got too hot out. The extras that were at the condo were really helpful. Fishing nets, bait buckets, beach towels, beach umbrella, beach chairs, a soft sided cooler were all things that we ended up using and didn't have to worry about packing or traveling with. The host was also very helpful in giving us advice on where we could get fishing gear, bait, etc...We ended up buying our gear from Whitney's rather than renting and then we were able to ship it home from the island on our last day. We've already had the conversation about when we can come back and we'll definitely be hoping to book this unit again!