Welcome to the Sanibel Island & Captiva Chamber of Commerce Official Website. The trusted source for information on Captiva & Sanibel Island hotels, lodging, beaches, restaurants, shops & more.

We invite you to visit our vacation accommodations. Find the perfect resort, hotel, inn, condominium rental or private home rental with the amenities and location that are right for you. Choose from beachfront, near beach or bayside hotels, resorts and more.

Want to bring ‘FiFi’ or “Fido” along on your vacation? See our list of pet-friendly accommodations.

Many hotels, resorts and vacation rental companies provide us with a daily vacancies and specials list.

Captiva & Sanibel Island Things To Do

Learn about the many things to do on the islands including our beaches fishing , our nature preserve, Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge and many outdoor activities including biking, shelling, fishing, bird watching, boating, golfing, and snorkeling just to name a few. Our Islands also feature cultural offerings in the area of the Arts, Theater, and Music.

Captiva & Sanibel Island Restaurants

Got a hankering for American, Italian, or French food? Or maybe, you’d like to have an appetizer beach side and watch the sunset? Or perhaps just sit back, relax and listen to some jazz… we have it all. Click here for our Sanibel restaurants and Captiva restaurants directory.

Looking to bring your pet along with you while you dine, check out our pet friendly dining options.

Shopping

Our islands offer quaint & friendly shopping. With a broad array of retail businesses on the islands, we are sure to have what you need. Looking for a pharmacy, book store, new swim suit or sunglasses? Check out our online directory of Chamber Members to find the retailer to meet your needs.

Location

Sanibel Island & Captiva are located west of Fort Myers, Florida. Fort Myers is located just north of Naples & south of Tampa with over 15 miles of beautiful, Florida beaches. Click here for a map showing our Chamber of Commerce location and directions.

Discover paradise for yourself. Be sure to stop by the Sanibel & Captiva Chamber of Commerce when you arrive. We are located immediately over the causeway. We have brochures and information on the many things to see and do while staying on our beautiful islands.

Sanibel Island is 1 of the “Top 10 Best Florida Beach Towns” according to USA Today. And our Visitor’s Center was named the #1 attraction by Trip Advisor. Frommer’s Travel Guide ranked Sanibel the #1 top tourist destination. And the list just goes on and on… See for yourself. Come visit us and find out why our barrier islands are the perfect choices for your vacation whether you are looking for a romantic getaway, a family trip or a nature vacation.

Recent News from the Chamber

Sanibel & Captiva Chamber Parking Lot Open!

The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce parking lot has reopened after almost 3 weeks of renovations.

The parking lot now has pervious paver and 2 detention ponds to help control run-off to protect our beautiful and fragile environment. Chamber member GiGi Design Group was the contractor and did a beautiful job. No more pot holes and dust bowl! Below is a picture of the 1st family that pulled into the newly paved lot this morning.

 

CROW Receives 1st Place Gulf Guardian Award

The Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced the

Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) will receive

a First Place 2013 Gulf Guardian Award in the

Civic/Non-Profit Organization category.

The awards ceremony will be held on June 26th at the

Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt.

For more than 40 years CROW has been caring for and rehabilitating sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, including many threatened and endangered species, through a conservation medicine approach to care.

To learn more about CROW, CLICK HERE to visit their website.

2013 Chrysalis Awards Honor Two Sanibel & Captiva Chamber Members

May 22, 2013 – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau honored 8 individuals and businesses at the 4th annual Chrysalis Awards presented by Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry. The tradeshow and awards luncheon highlighted businesses for their community involvement and positive impact on Lee County in the following categories: Business Development, Eco-Innovation, Cultural Achievement, Education, Sports MVP, Sales & Marketing and Sustainability.

Two of these businesses were Sanibel & Captiva Chamber members. Congratulations!

Sales & Marketing: Offshore Sailing School

Cultural Achievement: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre