29 Jul 2024
As the island returns to business as usual, we do get a lot of questions from guests and one of them being, “Is my favorite restaurant open?”
As of August 2024, we have over 40 restaurants open on Sanibel and Captiva! We have many new...
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21 Sep 2022
Most of Sanibel Holiday’s guests arrive on Saturdays. If there’s one thing we are sure to mention as you check in, it’s to head for the Farmer’s Market the following Sunday.
We are VERY happy to announce that the Sanibel Farmer’s Market returns Sunday, October...
25 Aug 2022
We receive many reviews from our guests, and more than most of them are how they enjoyed where they stayed. Recently, one visitor took the time to tell us not only how great their rental was, but also how they re-discovered the natural wonder of...
12 Aug 2022
Update: The Fort Myers Brewing Company has developed a limited-edition American IPA to help raise funds for Island Cow employees: Moo Crew Brew! To help promote it, FMBC will be open from 12 Noon to 11pm at their taproom location at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive...
10 Dec 2021
Before we get to the dining options, we want to let you know that the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge will be open on Christmas Day with FREE ADMISSION for the motor trail!
First, the bad news. If you are arriving on Christmas Day,...
14 Oct 2021
Just when things were (finally) starting to quiet down on the islands…we’re all getting excited again for Sundays (and not just because football’s back)!
The Sanibel Island Farmer’s Market is back for its 14th season from the beginning of October through the end of May...
4 Sep 2021
MERRY CHRISTMAS! (But, wait...it's barely September. What happened to the pumpkin spice?)
We said that because "It's Always Christmas at The Bubble Room," one of Captiva Island's legendary restaurants. From the first step inside it looks like Christmas from the 1920s to the 1940s exploded...
2 Jul 2021
Last New Year’s Eve, the owners of the Paper Fig Kitchen premiered their fusion-style Mexican restaurant and “tequilaria” with the opening of 400 Rabbits, which seems to have become a hit with locals and visitors alike.
Earlier this month, 400 Rabbits hosted a special event...
22 May 2021
Not many people who don’t live here realize there are organizations like the American Legion established on Sanibel. Those of us who live towards the West end of the island or Captiva pass by it every single day. Sitting at the big “S” curve at...
2 Sep 2020
No doubt about it, 2020 was a hard hit for Florida businesses, especially restaurants, as all on-property dining was restricted leaving those remaining open to resort to take-out and delivery only. For some, either or both was a new concept, but many managed to work...