Hints and Tips

It’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of June already.  It’s busy enough that it still feels like the winter season, but we completely missed out on something here on Sanibel in May…but that’s a good thing.

May is usually when love bugs (Plecia...

When you are checking in at Sanibel Holiday, one of the things we will mention is regarding any leftover food you have at the end of your stay.  If you have any unopened, non-perishable food when you’re ready to depart, please feel free to bring...

It happens every year…you’ve made it to the islands for your visit to Paradise, but you feel like you’re going nowhere.  You’re stuck with nowhere to turn.  You are…in Sanibel traffic, likely during rush hour.

Anyone who has lived here or visited often enough know...

We don’t want to scare anyone, but there have been some recent events that have us concerned about the safety of our visitors on Sanibel and Captiva.

In the past couple of weeks, three people have drowned off the coast near Captiva Island and Upper...

There’s a joke about Florida actually having four seasons; Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer, and Christmas (similar to the North’s seasons; Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Highway Construction).  Heat indices in Southwest Florida have been well over 100 degrees recently, with actual temperatures not...

Sanibel and Captiva Islands celebrate our nation’s birthday with the Annual Independence Day Parade on Thursday, July 4th.  As such, Periwinkle Way will be closed from 9am until approximately 12 noon from the western end (Tarpon Bay Road) to Donax Street.  Those travelling on Casa...

It sure seems like summer is here already on Sanibel, but it’s still spring! :O

There’s a recent song by Jesse Rice called, “Go Away Cloud,” part of which goes, “I didn’t come all this way just to see no gray.”  While summer is the...

Practically any location to stay on Sanibel is desirable, but the most popular view at any location is the beach view, and the best BEACH view is the Gulf-Front.  Looking straight out to water as dolphins swim by or pelicans dive down for a meal. ...

Sanibel has miles and miles of white sandy beaches, sunshine and countless outdoor activities. With all of this fun you need to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Although some amount of sun exposure is essential as a source of Vitamin D (which...

The new App from the Shell Museum is now available for iPhone. Coming soon to the Play Store!

Identify shells with your phone and a photo.

• Open the Shell Museum app, snap a photo and learn the name of your shell in seconds.
• Learn
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