Nov 1, 2006

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Esteemed ´Best in the World' list ranks southwest Florida's Sanibel Island 

LEE COUNTY, FL (Nov. 01, 2006) For the third year, Sanibel Island has been acknowledged as among "the best in the world" in Cond Nast Traveler magazine's 2006 Readers' Choice Awards, earning a spot on the Top-10 North America Islands list.  The highly-regarded travel magazine, with a circulation of 777,000, surveyed its discerning readers for the November 2006 issue, asking them to rate their favorite island destinations for activities, ambience, beaches, friendliness, lodging, restaurants, and scenery.   

According to Cond Nast Traveler, "Collectively the scores are the highest ever.  Such is the unequaled synergy between you, our ardently mobile readers, and all those thousands of people in the travel industry who keep raising the bar of quality."

Editor in Chief Klara Glowczewska states, "Our polling is like a giant radar that picks up and makes salient the emergence of notable places, properties, and travel services all over the world." 
For details on Sanibel Island's award-winning shell collecting, paddling trails, birdwatching, impressive wildlife viewing, and unspoiled, natural environment, log onto www.FortMyersSanibel.com.  

EDITOR'S NOTE:  The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel include:  Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Boca Grande & Outer Islands, North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres.

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