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 Sanibel Island : Accommodations
Attractions:
The tropical playgrounds of Sanibel and Captiva offer many unique and exciting attractions and interesting things to see and do. A few choices include museums, cruises, and historical sites. The beautiful beaches remain the reason why people visit over and over.
 Bailey Mathews Shell Museum
The non-profit Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum features more than 30 exhibits of mollusks from around the world. Exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, shell habitat, rare specimens, fossil shells, common Southwest Florida shells, and more. The learning lab features a hands-on play area for children, displays, games, and a tank with indigenous mollusks. Provides a rich opportunity for the visitor to explore, discover, and map their own course through the exhibits in the Great Hall of Shells. The objective of the Museum is to inspire, educate, and to provide leadership in the natural history of shells and nature-related issues.
Captiva Cruises
Captiva Cruises operates a fleet of vessels from world-famous, from South Seas Plantation Resort and McCarthy’s Marina on beautiful Captiva Island, Florida.
Since 1986 Captiva Cruises has been offering an exciting schedule of nature cruises to vacationers on Captiva and neighboring Sanibel Island.
J.N."Ding" Darling Natural Wildlife Refuge
The 6,300-acre J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on Sanibel Island near Ft. Myers, Florida. The refuge harbors a variety of wildlife, including over 240 bird species. A four mile wildlife drive offers visitors access to estuarine/mangrove habitats and freshwater wetlands.
Museum of the Islands
The Museum of The Islands offers the inquisitive mind a variety of information from how the shell mounds were formed, to how the first settlers eked out their bare existence. Whatever your question on the barrier islands history, you can likely find your answer at M.O.T.I
• How to Have a Great Sanibel Island Vacation
• Port Sanibel Marina
• Port Sanibel Marina Tours
Also:
• Annual House Rentals
• Assisted Living
• Bait and Tackle
• Fishing Charters and Guides |
