Magic Bus on Sanibel
362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL
Crema's Take
“This whimsical Sanibel Island spot delights visitors with its playful magic bus-themed interior and genuinely creative sweets—think hand-dipped ice cream, homemade pastries, and oversized chocolate chip muffins alongside solid specialty coffee and smoothies. Families keep coming back for the fun atmosphere and merchandise, making it the kind of place that becomes a cherished island tradition rather than just another café stop. Whether you're grabbing coffee before exploring the beach or treating yourself to something sweet afterward, the combination of quality treats and genuine charm makes it feel special.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The Magic Bus holds such a special place in my family’s heart. Sanibel is actually the reason we moved to Cape Coral, and every time we’re on the island, my twins beg to stop for ice cream at The Magic Bus. It’s been one of our happy traditions for years. Last month, my husband was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 urothelial cancer that has metastasized to his pelvis. We were told he has 12–18 months. One of the things I wanted most was to dance one last time with my husband to our wedding song. While we were there yesterday, my best friend quietly explained our situation to the young lady at the counter without me knowing. What happened next is something I will treasure forever. She made it possible for us to have that dance right there. In the middle of an ordinary day, they gave us an extraordinary memory. The ice cream is wonderful, but the kindness and compassion we were shown mean more than I can ever put into words. Thank you for giving us a moment we will carry with us always.
Awesome place!! The theming inside is so much fun, it’s literally a magic bus, haha. They also have lots of fun merch and candy. You’ll find ice cream, shakes, and plenty of sweets, including homemade pies. We actually came for the coffee, and they have a huge selection of specialty lattes, cold brew, espresso, and more. It’s not just a dessert spot, it’s definitely great for craft coffee, too! My gingerbread latte was delicious!
A must stop when you’re visiting Sanibel Island! The ice cream was fantastic and the decor was just too cute! Great place to bring family and kids
Stopped in here after the beach. Super cute, clean shop offering hard serve ice cream, coffee, smoothies, and baked goods. I had an ice cream, and took a massive chocolate chip muffin to go. I didn’t eat the muffin until a few days later and it was sooooo moist. I wish I’d gotten to try the other flavors and cookies.
Great shop for sweets, treats, and caffeine. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Very cute theme and decor. they had a very wide selection of hand dipped ice cream creams. I also saw donuts but did not try them. I would highly recommend trying the brown butter bourbon truffle, ice cream flavor. It is my new favorite! YUM! First time I've ever tried it, but it was creamy and absolutely delightful. Our scooper did say that people came in specifically for that flavor . If you like a butter pecan or a caramel praline this is some kind of wonderful mix between the two. We got 2 orders of two scoops of ice cream in a cup for $19 and change.