The holidays are here and there is no better place to spend them than on Sanibel. On the Gulf Coast, you can shed your winter coat, put your feet in the sand and enjoy the warmth of sunny, 75-degree days. To ensure you have the best island holiday, we’ve compiled a list of the top holiday events happening in the [...]
Next month, Sanibel Sea School is adding a new program for the Fall/Winter season! It will be a Wetland Tour where guests can learn all about animals, plants, water quality, and more throughout Sanibel’s natural wetlands. From Sanibel Sea School Join Sanibel Sea School educators for a driving expedition of Sanibel’s diverse mangrove ecosystem. We’ll hop aboard our air-conditioned vans [...]
Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting the 2018 Best of the Islands Awards, which gives islanders the opportunity to vote for their favorite local businesses and organizations to be recognized within the Sanibel-Captiva community. We were honored this year to receive 7 awards: Best Full Service Resort – 6-time winner Best Gulf Front Dining Best Pickleball Courts – 2-time [...]
With shell-lined beaches, waters rich in marine life, and temperate weather year-round, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa is the perfect place for your child to have a hands-on learning experience about the environment. You might already know about the Sanibel Sea School Sundial campus and its exploration classes for children 6-13 years old. Now, due to an overwhelming number of [...]
Everyone knows you visit Sanibel Island for its beautiful beaches and an endless array of seashells. But sometimes you just need to step away from the Sanibel Stoop and find a special keepsake to take home, or even pamper your pooch. For all that and more, Sanibel offers its own unique brand of island flair for all your shopping desires! [...]
One of the best parts about taking a beach vacation is getting to bring a piece of that trip home with you in the form of a shell. It is no secret, Sanibel Island is one of the best places in the world to go shelling and even us locals haven’t gotten tired of it! In honor of this year’s [...]
Did you know that during the summer, Sanibel Sea School offers day summer camps at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa? This summer, kids from 6-13 will be able to learn about mangrove tree crabs, ninja needlefish, and bivalves while exploring the shores and waters of Sundial. Learn more about what these fun and fascinating camps have in store from Leah [...]
Happy International Museum Day! To celebrate this educational day, we thought we’d share some of the best museums and attractions you can explore near Sanibel. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum Located right on Sanibel Island, this shrine to all things shell is a perfect museum option for kids and adults alike. See some of the rarest shell specimens and get up close [...]
Sea Turtle nesting season officially begins May 1 and continues through the end of October. The season hasn’t even officially begun and the first nest of the season has already sprung up. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SSCF) discovered a Kemp’s Ridley nesting site earlier this month. The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle is the smallest and most endangered sea turtle in [...]
Happy Earth Day! Here on Sanibel Island, experiencing, enjoying and protecting all that nature has to offer is very important to us. As many people know, 2/3 of Sanibel Island is dedicated preserve and refuge land. However, protecting the island’s most native inhabitants isn’t just limited to the refuge lands. Learn more about some of the great organizations that help [...]
