Frequently Asked Questions:
If you would like
to ask us a question, please
contact us.
Q. Where are
the best beaches? Are they open to the public?
A. Sanibel and
Captiva have lovely public beaches. There are 5
accesses on Sanibel: The Lighthouse, Gulfside City
Park, Tarpon Bay, Bowmans, and Blind pass. On
Captiva there are 2 accesses, Blind Pass and Captiva
Beach, located at the end of Captiva Dr. The fee
for parking is $2.00 an hour.
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Q. What is
there for Children to do?
A. Beach, Biking,
canoeing, kayaking, and tennis. The Ding Darling
wildlife sanctuary, the Conservation Foundation's
walking trail, butterfly house and touch tank. A
first run movie theatre and an arcade room at the
Sundial Resort. Visit our Where To Play section
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Q. Can we get
info on accommodations from the chamber?
A. Yes we can
send our vacation guide or look directly on our
great website in the accommodation section.
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Q. Where are
the bike paths?
A. Sanibel has 25
miles of paved bike paths starting at the Chamber of
Commerce. They run parallel to most of the main
roads and veer off to back roads and island
landmarks. There are no bike paths on Captiva.
Stop in the Chamber for a bike path map.
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Q. Where can
we park?
A. There is
parking for the beach at the public beach accesses.
The cost is $2.00 an hour. Shopping, restaurants,
and local attractions have their own parking.
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Q. What is Old
Town?
A. Old Town is a
charming historical area on Sanibel Island found at
the eastern end. The Sanibel Historical Society has
produced a walking and biking tour that is
approximately 2.5 miles long with over 19 sites to
see. You can pick up a map at the Chamber or at the
Historical Society.
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Q. Can you
recommend a good seafood restaurant?
A. Sanibel and
Captiva have over 60 restaurants to choose from,
most serving fresh seafood.
Stop in the Chamber for a great menu guide or visit or Chamber Store and order a Dining Guide or visit our Where To Dine section.
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Q. What is the
best time to shell?
A. The best time
to shell is an hour before or after low tide, but
Sanibel and Captiva always have an abundance of
shells. Stop by the Chamber for a current tide
chart.
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Q. Where is
the shopping, and what times are they open?
A. Sanibel and
Captiva have great shopping, Most open at 10:00am
and close at 8:00pm. The shopping is located on
most of the main roads and at some resorts.
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Q. What is
there to do in the evening?
A. Sanibel and
Captiva have exciting nightlife. Live theatre year
round, live music, sports bars, local pubs, a first
run movie theatre, and of course the sunset. Check
our website in the
calendar section for an up-to-date events
schedule. You can also visit our Where To Play 'Nightlife' section
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Q. Which
accommodations on the islands accept pets?
There are a number of accommodations that accept pets on Sanibel & Captiva. Please click on our 'Pet Friendly' link to see all of them.
You may walk your pet on the beach on Sanibel Island
as long as you have your pet leashed and you pick up
after them. Captiva Island does not allow pets on
the beach. Click Here to see the 5 reasons to leash your dog on Sanibel.
Q. Which
restaurants allow pets?
Several restaurants on Sanibel & Captiva allow pets on their outside dining patios. Click here to see the list.
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