Guidebook for Sanibel
Shopping
Periwinkle Place has a variety of shops to browse through. I love going through all the shops, they have lots of cute things. There is also a restaurant there,The Blue Giraffe.
21 locals recommend
Periwinkle Place
2075 Periwinkle WayPeriwinkle Place has a variety of shops to browse through. I love going through all the shops, they have lots of cute things. There is also a restaurant there,The Blue Giraffe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love Docs Fords. They have great food and a full bar. Owned by the great author Randy Wayne White. You can pick up one of his books there too. There are 3 locations: Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers.
40 locals recommend
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Sanibel Island
2500 Island Inn RdLove Docs Fords. They have great food and a full bar. Owned by the great author Randy Wayne White. You can pick up one of his books there too. There are 3 locations: Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers.
Sanibel Grill is a great place to watch a game. They have multiple TV's surrounding the bar area. They also have great food. I have my favorites, but I dont think I have ever had a bad meal on Sanibel!
7 locals recommend
Sanibel Grill
703 Tarpon Bay RdSanibel Grill is a great place to watch a game. They have multiple TV's surrounding the bar area. They also have great food. I have my favorites, but I dont think I have ever had a bad meal on Sanibel!
Timbers Restaurant is located just next to The Sanibel Grill, Timbers is casual, but more upscale while the Grill is a sports bar, so you have an option. Timbers has great food and nightly specials that change so its always fresh and new.
8 locals recommend
Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market
703 Tarpon Bay RdTimbers Restaurant is located just next to The Sanibel Grill, Timbers is casual, but more upscale while the Grill is a sports bar, so you have an option. Timbers has great food and nightly specials that change so its always fresh and new.
Essentials
I LOVE Jerry's. It is my favorite. It has it all. I start by making my rounds talking to all the exotic birds they have there, then move on to the shops to browse through, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and a piece of the famous key lime pie. It is the best key lime pie I have every had. All their deserts are great, but the key lime, YUMMY!! Then grab some groceries on the way out and some pasteries for in the morning at the bakery. It's a one stop shop.
34 locals recommend
Jerry's Foods Sanibel
1700 Periwinkle WayI LOVE Jerry's. It is my favorite. It has it all. I start by making my rounds talking to all the exotic birds they have there, then move on to the shops to browse through, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and a piece of the famous key lime pie. It is the best key lime pie I have every had. All their deserts are great, but the key lime, YUMMY!! Then grab some groceries on the way out and some pasteries for in the morning at the bakery. It's a one stop shop.
Baileys has a good selection of groceries and also has a hardware attached.
42 locals recommend
Bailey's General Store
2477 Periwinkle WayBaileys has a good selection of groceries and also has a hardware attached.
Food Scene
Jerry's Restaurant is casual and budget friendly. You can order off the menu or go to the buffet. Great food.
8 locals recommend
Jerry's Shopping Center
1700 Periwinkle WayJerry's Restaurant is casual and budget friendly. You can order off the menu or go to the buffet. Great food.
Matzaluna The Italian Kitchen
1200 Periwinkle WayMatzaluna has great pizza and a good menu selection.
The Blue Giraffe is located at the Periwinkle Place shopping plaza. Nice to sit down and relax after a hard day of shopping LOL. Great for lunch or dinner.
7 locals recommend
Blue Giraffe Restaurant
2075 Periwinkle WayThe Blue Giraffe is located at the Periwinkle Place shopping plaza. Nice to sit down and relax after a hard day of shopping LOL. Great for lunch or dinner.
Lazy Flamingo is casual dinning with menu, bar, and outdoor seating.
27 locals recommend
Lazy Flamingo
1036 Periwinkle WayLazy Flamingo is casual dinning with menu, bar, and outdoor seating.
Traders has excellent food and menu. It is pricey but well worth it.
12 locals recommend
Sanibel Seashell Industries
1551 Periwinkle WayTraders has excellent food and menu. It is pricey but well worth it.
The Mucky Duck is an ocean front restaurant and famous for beach sunsets. Great place with indoor and outdoor seating. Very popular and busy. They do not take reservations so dont be in a hurry.
80 locals recommend
The Mucky Duck
11546 Andy Rosse LaneThe Mucky Duck is an ocean front restaurant and famous for beach sunsets. Great place with indoor and outdoor seating. Very popular and busy. They do not take reservations so dont be in a hurry.
Sightseeing
The J.N. Ding Darling is a must see. You have the option to drive or bike through. Lots of birds and nature to be seen. Nominal fee
11 locals recommend
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
The J.N. Ding Darling is a must see. You have the option to drive or bike through. Lots of birds and nature to be seen. Nominal fee
The shell museum is pretty cool. There must be a million shells to see. Very informative about the types of shells and how they are made. Very nice display. Nominal fee.
49 locals recommend
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
3075 Sanibel Captiva RdThe shell museum is pretty cool. There must be a million shells to see. Very informative about the types of shells and how they are made. Very nice display. Nominal fee.
Entertainment & Activities
The Crow is a rehabilitation center for the wildlife of Sanibel and Captiva area. Very good cause and very informative on how to prevent injury by humans if possible.
19 locals recommend
Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) - Visitor Education Center
3883 Sanibel Captiva RdThe Crow is a rehabilitation center for the wildlife of Sanibel and Captiva area. Very good cause and very informative on how to prevent injury by humans if possible.
Parks & Nature
The lighthouse is a nice park with trails, fishing pier and beach area. There are no tours up in the light house but a nice place to visit.
69 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach Park
110 Periwinkle WayThe lighthouse is a nice park with trails, fishing pier and beach area. There are no tours up in the light house but a nice place to visit.