The wildlife refuge is a protected area for snakes, alligators, bald eagles and falcons. Unfortunately, I didn't see any while there. I spent a bit of time wandering around the refuge and reading the... more
There's a few marina's on Captiva which all rent out small watercraft that are easy to handle. That way you can get away from the crowds within 20 minutes and do some secluded shelling north of... more
Located on the east end of the island, part of a wildlife refuge. Don't make a special trip here to tour the lighthouse. There aren't any tours. Best you get is a marker at the base of the lighthouse.... more
Bailey-Matthew Shell Museum
exhibits roll shell have played in ecology, medicine, and literature, religion, art, architecture, and food.
Gift store too.
Closed on Monday,
Open 10-4 Tuesday thru... more
Perfect for a day (or half) trip. Don't miss the Corkscrew Swamp Santuary, located outside Naples. (less than an hour from Sanibel depending on traffic.)Walk... more
Sad to say, the 4 hurricanesin 2004 did alot of damage toSanibel and Captiva Islands.These pictures were taken in January of 2005. They are still cleaning up... more
I honestly didn't even want to do this page. I have been around the world, Guam, Hawaii, Mexico, all 50 states in fact, Canada at least 3 times, and even to Key West and Jamaica, and I have never...
9/21/04 post-Charley update
Sanibel is open again for business, per the locals, just check with the particular places you intended to visit - good news!
From details given in local newspapers, damage...
sanibel and captiva island are barrier islands off the coast of fort myers florida. sanibel island had a native-american population dating back 2500 years ago. the calusa native-american tribe had...
As a reward for going down to Florida in the middle of the sultry summer to help pack up my grandma and move her back up north, my parents took me to Sanibel Island. They know I love nature and this...
Sanibel is and Island off the west coast of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. It's a relaxing island town. There's not much nightlife here but it is a good place to go to get away from it all and enjoy...
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