Hope's 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