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 ...
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. ...
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 - ...
