Shopping the Islands It is virtually impossible to leave the islands empty-handed! Sanibel and Captiva abound in fascinating places to shop — many in centers such as Periwinkle Place, Jerry's, Tahitian Gardens, The Village Shops, Heart of the Islands, Palm Ridge, or Bailey's. On Captiva, ...
Captiva Overview Once a pirates' refuge, legend has it that Captiva was named for a dozen women captured by the pirate Gaspar. The barrier islands that make up Sanibel and Captiva offer visitors to Florida's Gulf Coast a most unusual mix of Mother Nature and resort relaxation. Embraced by the ...
Sanibel-Captiva Island Demographics: as of 1/2008
Island Age 5,000 years (plus/minus)
Island Area
Total acres 11,600
Acres upland 7,930
Acres mangrove 2,800
Island Shore Land 24 miles
Beach Frontage 15 miles
Gulf of Mexico 11 miles
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Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, (239) 395-2233
BIG Arts (Barrier Island Group for the Arts)
900 Dunlop Road, (239) 395-0900
Historical Village & Museum
950 Dunlop Road, (239) 472-4648
J.N. "Ding" Darling Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive, (239) 472-1100
CROW ...
Captiva Overview
Once a pirates' refuge, legend has it that Captiva was named for a dozen women captured by the pirate Gaspar.
The barrier islands that make up Sanibel and Captiva offer visitors to Florida's Gulf Coast a most unusual mix of Mother Nature and resort relaxation.
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The Sanctuary Islands
The "Ding" Darling Refuge is one of the crown jewels on the National Wildlife Refuge system, drawing thousands of visitors each year from here and abroad.
Open daily except Fridays, the visitor has a chance to see some of the 238 different bird species, including ...
Sanibel Overview
These barrier islands offer visitors to Florida's Gulf Coast a most unusual mix of Mother Nature and resort relaxation.
Embraced by the sun and caressed by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, our islands are strung like pearls along Florida. They share much in common - ...
Shopping the Islands
It is virtually impossible to leave the islands empty-handed!
Sanibel and Captiva abound in fascinating places to shop — many in centers such as Periwinkle Place, Jerry's, Tahitian Gardens, The Village Shops, Heart of the Islands, Palm Ridge, or Bailey's. On ...
Sanibel-Captiva Island Demographics: as of 1/2008Island Age 5,000 years (plus/minus)Island Area Total acres 11,600Acres upland 7,930Acres mangrove 2,800Island Shore Land 24 milesBeach Frontage 15 milesGulf of Mexico 11 milesSan Carlos Bay 3 milesMangrove Frontage 9.0 milesIntra-coastal Waterway ...
Captiva's Attractions
The Sanctuary Islands
The "Ding" Darling Refuge, on Sanibel, is one of the crown jewels on the National Wildlife Refuge system, drawing thousands of visitors each year from here and abroad.
Open daily except Fridays, the visitor has a chance to see some of ...