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Faride
July 21, 2022
Great beaches!! A 30 minute drive from Cozy Casa Cape Coral. Fun restaurants and tons of activities.
Cindy
January 17, 2022
45mns from here, is the amazing Sanibel Island. The bridge is $6 (soon to be $8) to get across onto the island, but it is worth it! Sanibel is a hot spot to find the most beautiful seashells and say you've driven around on 'an island' all day. Gift shop after gift shop of beach decor and shells. No chain stores are allowed on this island. Only ma and pop stores. (Except for Dairy Queen on your way off the island-don't know how they got away with that! ;) There is only one road and one lane, so traffic moves slow and most people rent bicycles to get around. But, if you keep going 'to the end' of the road, you will end up in the very beautiful Captiva. There are just too many foodie places and shops along the way to mention, but the SHELLS are the coolest thing, and the beaches, by far! You will try to get angry in the very slow traffic and the (omg I'm stuck in traffic and could never get off this island if there was a natural disaster right now-fears)...but you just won't be able to stay angry, as you look at the endless rows of palm trees and island style homes. Push through your frustration with driving behind that slow snowbird, and notice the green-blue waters on your left. By the time you leave, you'll be driving 20mph too, with your hand feeling the wind outside your window. ;)
45mns from here, is the amazing Sanibel Island. The bridge is $6 (soon to be $8) to get across onto the island, but it is worth it! Sanibel is a hot spot to find the most beautiful seashells and say you've driven around on 'an island' all day. Gift shop after gift shop of beach decor and shells. No…
Tara
September 16, 2021
This island is loaded with great beaches, fishing, restaurants and nature. Beaches: 1. Sanibel Lighthouse Beach Park- a vibrant beach with fishing pier and historic lighthouse. Bathroom facilities. 2. Bowman's Beach- a more secluded beach with a 5 minute walk over a bridge and sand dunes to the perfect sunny spot. 3. Blind Pass Beach- located along the channel between Sanibel and Captiva. Strong currents- no swimming allowed. Good for shelling, sunbathing and fishing. 4. Tarpon Bay Beach- showers and bathrooms available. Nature: 1. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge- great for fishing, bird watching, alligator spotting, tram tour, and visitors center. 2. Captiva Cruises- enjoy a sunset or shelling trip aboard this boat. Watch for dolphins playing in the wake. Restaurants: 1. Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille- Caribbean style food and drinks. 2. Traders- fantastic seafood and gift shop 3. The Island Cow- casual American cuisine with large portions
This island is loaded with great beaches, fishing, restaurants and nature. Beaches: 1. Sanibel Lighthouse Beach Park- a vibrant beach with fishing pier and historic lighthouse. Bathroom facilities. 2. Bowman's Beach- a more secluded beach with a 5 minute walk over a bridge and sand dunes to the…
Kim
February 18, 2021
For the best shelling in the world, be sure to take a trip to nearby Sanibel Island and Captiva. The trip over the causeway to the island is breathtaking. Make sure to stop and get an ice cream cone at the Dairy Queen on Periwinkle Way.
Bjoern
December 21, 2020
History Sanibel-Captiva (from Wikipedia) View of the Lighthouse at the southern tip of Sanibel Island Sanibel and Captiva formed as one island about 6,000 years ago. The first known humans in the area were the Calusa, who arrived about 2,500 years ago.[6]The Calusa were a powerful Indian nation who came to dominate most of Southwest Florida through trade via their elaborate system of canals and waterways. Sanibel remained an important Calusa settlement until the collapse of their empire, soon after the arrival of the Europeans. In 1765, the first known appearance of a harbor on Sanibel is shown on a map as Puerto de S. Nibel (the "v" and "b" being interchangeable); thus, the name may have evolved from "San Nibel". Alternatively, the name may derive, as many believe, from "(Santa) Ybel", which survives in the old placename "Point Ybel", where the Sanibel Island Light is located. How it would have gotten this name, however, is a matter of conjecture. One story says it was named by Juan Ponce de León for Queen Isabella I of Castile; the island may indeed be named for this queen or the saint whose name she shares, either by Ponce de León or someone later. Another attributes the name to Roderigo Lopez, the first mate of José Gaspar (Gasparilla), after his beautiful lover Sanibel whom he had left behind in Spain. Like most of the lore surrounding Gasparilla, however, this story is apocryphal, as the above references to recognizable variants of the name predate the buccaneer's supposed reign. Sanibel is not the only island in the area to figure prominently in the legends of Gaspar; Captiva, Useppa, and Gasparilla are also connected. Sanibel also appears in another tale, this one involving Gaspar's ally-turned-rival Black Caesar, said to have been a former Haitian slave who escaped during the Haitian Revolution to become a pirate. According to folklore, Black Caesar came to the Gulf of Mexico during the War of 1812 to avoid interference from the British. In the Gulf he befriended Gasparilla, who allowed him to establish himself on Sanibel Island. Eventually the old Spaniard discovered Caesar had been stealing from him and chased him off, but not before his loot had been buried. Legendary pirates' dens aside, the first modern settlement on Sanibel (then spelled "Sanybel") was established by the Florida Peninsular Land Company in 1832. The colony never took off, and was abandoned by 1849. It was this first group that initially petitioned for a lighthouse on the island. The island was re-populated after the implementation of the Homestead Act in 1862, and again a lighthouse was petitioned. Construction on the Sanibel Island Lighthouse was completed in 1884,[7] but the community remained small. In May 1963 a causeway linking Sanibel and Captiva to the mainland was opened, resulting in an explosion of growth. The City of Sanibel passed new restrictions on development after it was incorporated; these were challenged by developers, to no avail. Currently the only buildings on the island taller than two stories date before 1974, and there are no fast food or chain restaurants allowed on the island except a Dairy Queen and a Subway, which were on the island before the laws were enacted. A new causeway was completed in 2007; it replaced the worn out 1963 spans, which were not designed to carry heavy loads or large numbers of vehicles. The new bridge features a "flyover" span tall enough for sailboats to pass under, replacing the old bridge's bascule drawbridge span. The original bridge was demolished and its remains were sunk into the water to create artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico.[8] Development The main town is located on the eastern end of the island. The city was formed in 1974,[1] as a direct result of the main causeway being built in 1963 to replace the ferry, and the rampant construction and development that occurred afterward. Developers sued over the new restrictions, but the city and citizens prevailed in their quest to protect the island. The only buildings above two to three stories now on the barrier island were built during that period. A short bridge over Blind Pass links Sanibel to Captiva Island. More than half of the two islands are preserved in its natural state as wildlife refuges. Visitors can drive, walk, bike, or kayak through the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge [9] The island's most famous landmark, the Sanibel Lighthouse, is located at the eastern end of the island, adjacent to the fishing pier. The main thoroughfare, Periwinkle Way, is where the majority of stores and restaurants are located, while the Gulf Drives (East, Middle and West) play host to most of the accommodations. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, has also been a key player in helping to curb uncontrolled commercial growth and development on the island. Since 1967, SCCF has been dedicated to the preservation of natural resources on and around Sanibel and Captiva and has led efforts to acquire and preserve environmentally sensitive land on the islands including critical wildlife habitats, rare and unique subtropical plant communities, tidal wetlands, and freshwater wetlands along the Sanibel River.[10] The Wall Street Journal selected Sanibel and Captiva Islands as one of the 10 Best Places for Second Homes in 2010.[11]
History Sanibel-Captiva (from Wikipedia) View of the Lighthouse at the southern tip of Sanibel Island Sanibel and Captiva formed as one island about 6,000 years ago. The first known humans in the area were the Calusa, who arrived about 2,500 years ago.[6]The Calusa were a powerful Indian nation wh…
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