What is red algae? How will that affect my vacation plans at Ocean’s Reach?
Unfortunately, red algae is a natural phenomenon that can wash ashore on the barrier islands of Florida, including Sanibel Island. It is more unpredictable than the direction of our tropical breeze and can wash ashore and back to the Gulf of Mexico on the same day. Ocean’s Reach is very concerned about the vacation pleasure of our guests and their access to and recreation on our beach. They have been an advocate for beach cleaning and removal of the algae from the beaches. If our beach is affected by red algae, you will be directed to an unaffected beach on the island. Further—and more importantly– the Sanibel City Council has listened to the concerns of our guests, Sanibel residents and Ocean’s Reach and have responded by recommending that a beach algae removal plan be in place by October 1, 2007. For a detailed fact sheet on “Red Drift Algae” please click here. For more info about Sanibel Island’s algae removal plan for the beaches, click here.
