Guidebook for Sanibel
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to rent bicycles, Segways and scooters and other items to thoroughly enjoy your stay!
16 locals recommend
Billy's Rentals
1470 Periwinkle WayGreat place to rent bicycles, Segways and scooters and other items to thoroughly enjoy your stay!
Another great place to rent bicycles, paddle boards and other water goodies to enjoy your stay even more.
8 locals recommend
Finnimore's Cycle Shop
2353 Periwinkle WayAnother great place to rent bicycles, paddle boards and other water goodies to enjoy your stay even more.
Happy Hour every day 3pm-5pm. Free presents for the kids. Open 11am-12am every day. **Very close to the condo**
27 locals recommend
Lazy Flamingo
1036 Periwinkle WayHappy Hour every day 3pm-5pm. Free presents for the kids. Open 11am-12am every day. **Very close to the condo**
www.MySanibel.com
Great place for fitness, day camp, swimming, water slide and other fun filled activities for kids and adults, alike! There's even a playground and skate park.
8 locals recommend
Sanibel Recreation Center
3880 Sanibel Captiva Rdwww.MySanibel.com
Great place for fitness, day camp, swimming, water slide and other fun filled activities for kids and adults, alike! There's even a playground and skate park.
Experience the best of marine life on Sanibel through both half-day and full-day courses for kids ages 6–13, adult courses, summer and winter holiday camps for kids 4–18, as well as other programs.
Sanibel Sea School
455 Periwinkle WayExperience the best of marine life on Sanibel through both half-day and full-day courses for kids ages 6–13, adult courses, summer and winter holiday camps for kids 4–18, as well as other programs.
Food Scene
Great place to have an elegant meal while in the area... you might even see the elusive green flash!
24 locals recommend
The Green Flash
15183 Captiva DrGreat place to have an elegant meal while in the area... you might even see the elusive green flash!
The Island Cow
2163 Periwinkle WayAmerican food at its finest (and a great price, too!)
The Mucky Duck
11546 Andy Rosse LaneBar and Restaurant on Captiva - nice location!
Dairy Queen
1046 Periwinkle WayWhen you just have to have ice-cream or fast food, here's the place!
Sanibel Beach
When you just have to have a great cup of java!
Over Easy Cafe
630 Tarpon Bay RdThe best breakfast place in town!
High end food with a flair - good steaks, great desserts, etc...
8 locals recommend
Blue Coyote Supper Club
1100 Par View DrHigh end food with a flair - good steaks, great desserts, etc...
Sanibel Café
2007 Periwinkle WayBreakfast and brunch. Good food.
Lunch and Dinner: "Best Dining in Lee County" by Gulf Shore Life, the dinner menu offers entrees in full portions or "small plates" giving diners the ability to enjoy multiple dishes in one visit.
8 locals recommend
Sweet Melissa's Cafe
1625 Periwinkle WayLunch and Dinner: "Best Dining in Lee County" by Gulf Shore Life, the dinner menu offers entrees in full portions or "small plates" giving diners the ability to enjoy multiple dishes in one visit.
Fantastically fun restaurant in Captiva - everybody loves it! AND the CAKE is absolutely delicious - try the orange crunch, red velvet or white christmas - not to mention the chocolate...
80 locals recommend
Bubble Room
15001 Captiva DrFantastically fun restaurant in Captiva - everybody loves it! AND the CAKE is absolutely delicious - try the orange crunch, red velvet or white christmas - not to mention the chocolate...
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner plus live entertainment 7 nights a week, full bar and great food!
21 locals recommend
Keylime Bistro
11509 Andy Rosse LaneBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner plus live entertainment 7 nights a week, full bar and great food!
"Only Fresh" seafood - lunch and dinner in the heart of Sanibel's Marina.
19 locals recommend
Gramma Dot's Restaurant
634 N Yachtsman Dr"Only Fresh" seafood - lunch and dinner in the heart of Sanibel's Marina.
Dinner and Happy Hour daily (check website for details). Gluten free menu, too!
7 locals recommend
Matzaluna The Italian Kitchen
1200 Periwinkle WayDinner and Happy Hour daily (check website for details). Gluten free menu, too!
Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market
703 Tarpon Bay Rd4 stars - nice dinner house for fresh fish.
Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner - check out their Kid's menu and keylime french toast, among other specialties. **Very close to the condo**
10 locals recommend
Sunset Grill
6536 Pine AveGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner - check out their Kid's menu and keylime french toast, among other specialties. **Very close to the condo**
Drinks & Nightlife
Sea Star Cafe & Waterfront Bar
937 E Gulf DrNice tiki bar outside.
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Sanibel Island
2500 Island Inn RdNice Bar and good food, too.
Sightseeing
Oh - the one place to be sure to visit while here - a beautiful preserve where you can experience the astonishing local wildlife.
139 locals recommend
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife DriveOh - the one place to be sure to visit while here - a beautiful preserve where you can experience the astonishing local wildlife.
Great place to schedule a tour on a boat and many other fun local activities.
11 locals recommend
Sanibel Thriller LLC
634 N Yachtsman DrGreat place to schedule a tour on a boat and many other fun local activities.
Great place to find out what's happening "now".
7 locals recommend
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce
1159 Causeway BlvdGreat place to find out what's happening "now".
Tours, Rentals, Boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards - all in the Ding Darling nature preserve - a very fun day and night can be had by all...
25 locals recommend
Tarpon Bay Explorers
900 Tarpon Bay RdTours, Rentals, Boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards - all in the Ding Darling nature preserve - a very fun day and night can be had by all...
Open for part of the week (call or check the website) - this historical village exists to share the wonderful History of Sanibel.
15 locals recommend
Sanibel Historical Museum and Village
950 Dunlop RdOpen for part of the week (call or check the website) - this historical village exists to share the wonderful History of Sanibel.
Essentials
Good place to shop for groceries and trinkets to take home for gifts.
8 locals recommend
Jerry's Shopping Center
1700 Periwinkle WayGood place to shop for groceries and trinkets to take home for gifts.
Really nice super market to obtain groceries before getting on the island. (Keep in mind that check in time is 3pm.)
13 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Sanibel Beach Place
20321 Summerlin RdReally nice super market to obtain groceries before getting on the island. (Keep in mind that check in time is 3pm.)
Wow - you do not want to miss this place - be sure to experience the live presentation to learn about the amazing wildlife and shelling on Sanibel!
49 locals recommend
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
3075 Sanibel Captiva RdWow - you do not want to miss this place - be sure to experience the live presentation to learn about the amazing wildlife and shelling on Sanibel!
Shopping
Groceries, hardware, clothing - basically Sanibel's version of Target stores... without the hype!
42 locals recommend
Bailey's General Store
2477 Periwinkle WayGroceries, hardware, clothing - basically Sanibel's version of Target stores... without the hype!
If you want to stock up for your stay, here's a convenient Costco in Fort Myers.
25 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
7171 Cypress Lake DrIf you want to stock up for your stay, here's a convenient Costco in Fort Myers.
Arts & Culture
BIG ARTS Strauss Theater
2200 Periwinkle WayYou never know what might be playing here...
The Island Cinema
535 Tarpon Bay RdNice, intimate theatre with very comfy seating!
Great place for dancing and live band music. Check out the calendar online for what's happening now!
9 locals recommend
'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
15951 Captiva DrGreat place for dancing and live band music. Check out the calendar online for what's happening now!