(Sanibel, FL – October 15th, 2014) – The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new look for its 2015 Visitors’ Guide at this week’s Member’s Business Lunch at the Captiva Yacht Club. The new look features a cover photograph by Denise McKee of L3 Beach Photo, one of the island’s best known [...]
Tourism Talk Site names beach on Sanibel among most dog-friendly Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 12:57 by Gary White Summer is the time for travel. Some travelers seek destinations that will allow them to bring their four-legged companions along. Sanibel Island can claim one of the eight most dog-friendly beaches in the country, as rated [...]
Sanibel Ranked #1 on 11 Stunning Florida Towns You Need to Visit by BuzzFeed 1. For secluded and untouched beauty, visit Sanibel Island. You won’t find many buildings that are taller than a palm tree on Sanibel Island, and that’s because the city has taken careful measures to preserve the natural beauty of the area. [...]
America's Happiest Seaside Towns 2014 Captiva Island voted #2 happiest seaside town in the U.S.A. by Coastal Living! Local folklore holds that pirate José Gaspar hid his captives on this pristine island. A gorgeous prison, indeed: The slender barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico west of Fort Myers has pale, powdery sands graced with [...]
Sanibel Florida (May 19, 2014) - The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting to welcome Island Time Dolphin & Shelling Cruises – the custom charter firm based out of Fort Myers Beach, on Wednesday May 14, 2014.Island Time owner, Captain Jessica DeGraw, who is U.S.C.G. Licensed and insured, has been in business [...]
April 2014 - CNN Travel Sanibel Island, Florida Your own private island? Well, it's about as close as you'll find... Sure, there's a long list of things you can do on Sanibel Island. But maybe the most appealing of all is... nothing. If your idea of a spring vacation involves warm sand, subtropical breezes, and [...]
Sanibel Island is Recognized for its Beaches. Sanibel Island Makes Smarter Travel's 1 of 10 Best Beach Towns in Florida Smarter Travel February 5, 2014 Famed for its white-sand beaches teeming with coquinas, whelks, sand dollars, and scallops, Sanibel Island is a paradise for nature lovers. But there's more than shelling on this barrier island: [...]
Visitors come from around the globe to do the "Sanibel stoop" on the shell-covered beaches of Sanibel Island, voted the seventh best Florida attraction. Sanibel lies on the Gulf coast. From USAToday.com's 10 best attractions in Florida Readers' Choice winners: 1. Clearwater Marine Aquarium 2. The Ringling - Sarasota 3. Everglades Holiday Park - Ft. [...]
Sanibel Lighthouse Restoration Project Featured in National PublicationThe soon to be completed restoration of the Sanibel Lighthouse is featured in the current issue of Lighthouse Digest, The Magazine of Lighthouses. The City of Sanibel obtained a $50,000 grant from the State of Florida to fund the project. Revenues from the City's beach parking program funded [...]
U.S. News Travel Recognizes Sanibel Island's Bowman's Beach in the Top 10 Best Beaches in the World. Sanibel Island's Bowman's Beach, located near the western end of Sanibel, has been named among the Top 10 Beaches in the World by U.S. News Travel. The City of Sanibel maintains Bowman's Beach in its natural state. [...]