Pointers to Sanibel and Captiva

• City of Sanibel
• Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - the highlight of the island, with a great Education Center.
• C.R.O.W. - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
• The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum!
• Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation - nature center and trails
• Old Town Sanibel - our end of town
• Sanibel Public Library -- we have library cards; well worth a visit!
• The Island Book Nook -- nice shop for paperbacks. has a trade-in program
• Tower Gallery
• BIG Arts
• Sanibel Island and Captiva Chamber of Commerce
• Bicycle Rentals: Billy's, and Finnimore's
• Segway of Sanibel - Billy's also is known for Segway tours
• Tarpon Bay Explorers - kayak and canoe rentals and guided nature tours
• Birds of Sanibel Island

Food

• Bailey's General Store
• Jerry's Foods of Sanibel
• Light House Cafe - a very favorite restaurant close by - try the specials on the board, seafood fritatta, or seafood salad.
• Pinocchio's - the very favorite ice cream spot (near Light House Cafe)
• East End Deli - across the street from the Light House Cafe
• Gramma Dots at North Yachtsman
• Blue Giraffe
• Matzaluna - good Italian food
• Jacaranda, Ellingtons, Sweet Melissa's Cafe- for an important night out
• Sanibel Cafe - great salads and breakfasts; also great crunchy grouper
• Over Easy Cafe - great specials & pet friendly
• George and Wendy's Corner Grill on the corner near Bailey's
• Stone Crab on West Gulf Drive
• Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market - on Tarpon Bay Road
• Doc Ford's Bar and Grille at Rabbit Road
• The Bubble Room on Captiva

Not Far From Sanibel

• The Edison-Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida
• Everglades Explorers
• Everglades All Day Eco Safari

Enjoy your visit. We always do!
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