| Sanibel Island may be small; it’s barely 12 miles long, | | | | Florida Repertory Theatre and The Schoolhouse |
| it’s only three miles wide and it has just two main | | | | Theater – both offer distinctive entertainment. Add |
| roads. But if you are searching for the best beach | | | | live music or dance performances to your agenda by |
| get-away, then this tiny sandy package is your ideal | | | | visiting Big Arts cultural center. It’s worth a trip to |
| travel destination. | | | | the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village Inc. to step |
| The island is located off the southwest coast of | | | | back in time and learn what made the island become |
| Florida and just west of Fort Myers. It’s an easy | | | | the amazing place it is today. |
| flight from anywhere in the USA. The Southwest | | | | Of course there are the classic beach vacation |
| Florida International Airport, also located in Fort Myers, | | | | entertainment standards – only on Sanibel |
| opened in 2005. The new and modern terminal offers | | | | they’re even better. Fishing is more than fishing and |
| convenient traveling. Located close to Interstate 75 | | | | boating is more than boating. Area fishing captains will |
| and U.S. 41 and with car rental facilities within the | | | | take you on a fishing excursion to remember. You can |
| terminal, vacationers can be sunning on the beach | | | | stick to inshore or back bay fishing or travel out into |
| within an hour of landing. Several airlines offer non-stop | | | | the Gulf for a little off shore fishing. Either way, the |
| flights such as AirTran Airways, Delta, JetBlue, US | | | | water is every color of blue and green and the fish will |
| Airways and USA 3000 Airlines. | | | | hopefully be biting. Enjoy catching the local species |
| And when the flying and driving is over – it’s | | | | (depending on the season) of Snook, Redfish and |
| time to relax and enjoy the unique barrier island. If | | | | Tarpon or go offshore to wrangle with cobias, |
| quaint inns and cottages are more your style, there are | | | | barracudas and sharks. |
| several wonderful places to stay. The Beach | | | | If you’d rather be more up close and personal with |
| Cottages of Sanibel Island, the Shalimar Resort and | | | | the local water life snorkel and scuba dive facilities dot |
| the Gulf Breeze Cottages are reflective of old time | | | | the island. There is also kayak and canoe rentals as |
| Florida and are just a few of the many choices | | | | well as parasailing – all of which are a great way to |
| available. | | | | experience the view. |
| If you would rather have a little sumptuousness then | | | | Or just come and visit the island, sit in the sun and |
| indulge in some of Sanibel’s finest resorts. Dripping | | | | collect some shells. Walk the warm beach and take in |
| with amenities and luxury the South Seas Island | | | | the waves. Watch the most amazing sunsets and feel |
| Resort (Captiva), the Casa Ybel Resort and the | | | | the sand between your toes. Do nothing but relax and |
| Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa offers the best of the | | | | enjoy Sanibel Island, one minute at time. |
| beach and the resort vacation. | | | | Your source for free information on Sanibel Island |
| The island is known for it’s beautiful white sandy | | | | Florida. Find accommodations, cottages, vacation |
| beaches and amazing shells but there is more to | | | | rentals, real estate, properties and the best things to |
| Sanibel than sand. There are two local theaters, The | | | | enjoy in this FL paradise. |