Sanibel Luminary

Ho Ho Ho! The holiday season is on its way and the festivities Sanibel Island are just getting started. If you’ve never spent time on Sanibel Island during Christmas Time, here’s what you can expect. Though palm trees replace pine trees, snow and cold weather are replaced warm gulf breezes, celebrating the holidays is on […]

The Best of Sanibel Island 2018

Many of our island visitors ask us about “the best” places to dine, relax, and explore on Sanibel Island. Guests scour the internet to locate the best reviews to locate the most popular hotspots on the island. Why trust the internet when you can ask the locals? Each year, the Sanibel community has the opportunity […]

Sanibel Island’s New Restaurants 2018

Like a gulf breeze, many of our favorite island establishments, restaurants included, come and go. With most sticking the test of time and earning status as a “legendary” island restaurant, there are always a few new restaurants that pop up on the island during the off-season, ready and waiting for the seasonal crowds to descend […]

Art and Entertainment on Sanibel

Sanibel’s largest arts organization, BIG ARTS, has announced that tickets for their 2019 season are officially on sale! The 2019 season will feature 17 main stage performances as well as several exhibits, a film series, lecture programs and more. The 2019 Schein Hall series runs from January 2019 through March, kicking off on January 5th with Beginnings, […]

Sanibel Island Named “Florida’s Best Kept Secret”

Great news from across the pond! British daily broadsheet newspaper, The Telegraph, has named The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel “Florida’s Best Kept Secret.” As described by The Telegraph: “With 100 subtropical islands and a wealth of outdoor activities and sights to choose from, it’s easy to see why Florida’s secret heart lies in […]

June on Sanibel: National Seashell Day

On June 21st, National Seashell Day returns to the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel and we are inviting you and your family to celebrate this special day with us, right here on the sands of Sanibel Island. On the nationally recognized holiday, join shelling enthusiasts and master naturalists will come together on this special […]

Sanibel on a Budget

Your Sanibel vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. Explore all of the attractions Sanibel Island has to offer with a borrowed attractions pass from the Sanibel Public Library. The library now offers passes to four of the island’s popular attractions, The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, Golisano Children’s Museum of […]

Easter on Sanibel

Sun, sand, and Easter eggs? Celebrating Easter on Sanibel is truly a one-of-a-kind island experience that your family is sure to enjoy and never forget. Start your very special Easter Sunday on Sanibel Island at the outdoor, non-denominational Christian Easter morning sunrise service on the Sanibel causeway. Hosted by the Sanibel Community Church, the service […]

Sanibel Island March Events

Visiting in March? You’re in luck, March marks the most popular time on the island for community events and fundraisers. One of the most popular events is the Lion’s Art Fair, held at the Sanibel Community House on March 16th & 17, 2018. Join locals, visitors, and over 100 traveling artists and vendors from across […]

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