Sanibel Island

Katy
Sanibel Island

Sightseeing

The lighthouse beach is a beautiful place to watch a sunrise or collect shells during low tide. The beached driftwood provides a great backdrop for taking photos. There is a fee to park (~$5/hr) and it gets very busy on weekends so we would recommend a weekday visit. Make sure to walk around the entire point of the island so you don't miss any beautiful vistas!
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منتزه شاطئ الفانوس
110 Periwinkle Way
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The lighthouse beach is a beautiful place to watch a sunrise or collect shells during low tide. The beached driftwood provides a great backdrop for taking photos. There is a fee to park (~$5/hr) and it gets very busy on weekends so we would recommend a weekday visit. Make sure to walk around the entire point of the island so you don't miss any beautiful vistas!
If you enjoy seeing wildlife in it's natural habitat this is a must-visit! The refuge in it's entirety is over 8,000 acres. Visit their website at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/JN_Ding_Darling/ for current hours and admission fees. You can explore via car, bike, or on foot and free tours are available. Check out their website and carve out some time for this Sanibel treasure!
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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive
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If you enjoy seeing wildlife in it's natural habitat this is a must-visit! The refuge in it's entirety is over 8,000 acres. Visit their website at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/JN_Ding_Darling/ for current hours and admission fees. You can explore via car, bike, or on foot and free tours are available. Check out their website and carve out some time for this Sanibel treasure!
Find fresh fruits & vegetables, locally made bath & body products, food trucks, flowers, and more! It runs October thru May on Sunday 8am-1pm. Check their Facebook for updates!
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Sanibel Island Farmer's Market
800 Dunlop Rd
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Find fresh fruits & vegetables, locally made bath & body products, food trucks, flowers, and more! It runs October thru May on Sunday 8am-1pm. Check their Facebook for updates!
This beautiful new building hosts a number of unique films, nationally recognized performing artists, rewarding workshops, stimulating lectures and a beautiful series of gallery exhibits. Check their website www.bigarts.org
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BIG ARTS Sanibel
900 Dunlop Rd
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This beautiful new building hosts a number of unique films, nationally recognized performing artists, rewarding workshops, stimulating lectures and a beautiful series of gallery exhibits. Check their website www.bigarts.org
It's hard to beat a speed boat ride with dolphins! This tour showcases Sanibel, Captiva, and North Captiva from a fun new vantage point. And, you even learn a little history along the way!
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Sanibel Thriller LLC
634 N Yachtsman Dr
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It's hard to beat a speed boat ride with dolphins! This tour showcases Sanibel, Captiva, and North Captiva from a fun new vantage point. And, you even learn a little history along the way!
The rec center is a beautiful facility that has daily fitness classes, indoor workout equipment, pickle ball courts, lap pool, basketball court, and seasonal kids activities. They offer daily, weekly, and longer memberships.
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Sanibel Recreation Center
3880 Sanibel Captiva Rd
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The rec center is a beautiful facility that has daily fitness classes, indoor workout equipment, pickle ball courts, lap pool, basketball court, and seasonal kids activities. They offer daily, weekly, and longer memberships.
If exploring the mangroves via kayak sounds like your kind of fun, we recommend Tarpon Bay Explorers as tour guides! They have a great reputation on the island. It is sure to be a fun experience!
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Tarpon Bay Explorers
900 Tarpon Bay Rd
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If exploring the mangroves via kayak sounds like your kind of fun, we recommend Tarpon Bay Explorers as tour guides! They have a great reputation on the island. It is sure to be a fun experience!

Food scene

Our family conducted a very scientific experiment where we tested all the ice cream/custard shops on the island. The results were conclusive and Joey's won :)
Joey's Custard
2467 Periwinkle Way
Our family conducted a very scientific experiment where we tested all the ice cream/custard shops on the island. The results were conclusive and Joey's won :)
A nice café for a quick pick-me up!
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Sanibel Beach
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A nice café for a quick pick-me up!
A Sanibel tradition! Seafood and American cuisine at the beautiful Sanibel marina. Check out their menu on the website: www.sanibelmarina.com/dining/menu
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Gramma Dot's Restaurant
634 N Yachtsman Dr
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A Sanibel tradition! Seafood and American cuisine at the beautiful Sanibel marina. Check out their menu on the website: www.sanibelmarina.com/dining/menu
Serving breakfast and lunch. A modern cafe with traditional and vegetarian options. Check out their menu: www.lighthousecafe.com/menu
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Lighthouse Cafe
1020 Periwinkle Way
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Serving breakfast and lunch. A modern cafe with traditional and vegetarian options. Check out their menu: www.lighthousecafe.com/menu
Smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and a bakery. Delicious and healthy with ample indoor seating.
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Sanibel Seashell
1544 Periwinkle Way
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Smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and a bakery. Delicious and healthy with ample indoor seating.