Day Trip: Sanibel

Day Trip: sanibel and Captiva islands

Photo by Pure Florida

A day trip to the gorgeous islands of Sanibel and Captiva feels like a vacation, even for lifelong residents of Southwest Florida. It’s the perfect beach escape for solo travelers, families and more.

Start your day with a delicious (and punny) breakfast at the island Cow or try The sanibel Café. Then rent bikes at billy’s rentals so you can spend the rest of the day exploring the island on two wheels. Keep your eyes peeled for fun shops, including gene’s books, she sells sea shells, and the eclectic boutiques in periwinkle place shops.

If you want to spend all day on the beach – you can! There are plenty of options to choose from. bowman’s beach is a secluded, peaceful spot with white sands, no hotels overlooking it, nature and fitness trails, canoe and kayak launches and barbecue grills. Tarpon beach, gulfside City park and Lighthouse beach all have free parking for bicycles – car parking is $5 an hour – and Lighthouse

Photo by Marin Asher

Photo by Anthony Pietraniello Photo by Marin Asher

Beach is home to the island’s historic, still-functioning, lighthouse.

You’ll be hungry after your day out in the sun, and luckily, you can’t go wrong at any of the island’s restaurants. Try casual dining at sanibel fish House or Doc ford’s sanibel rum bar & grill (named for the character in Randy Wayne White’s novels) or grab a seat at Keylime bistro for live entertainment every night of the week. The Christmas-themed bubble room is always a hit for dessert – you have to try out their Orange Crunch Cake – as is Love boat ice

Cream.

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