What's New On/near The Island: Sanibel Is Just Waiting for You!

Because Sanibel Island is two thirds a nature preserve, low key with a moratorium on building of new condominium complexes, to a large degree it has kept the same feel for many years. It's a tropical, tranquil spot that is able to combine a great natural experience with all the comforts, and cultural experiences, of much larger and environments.



Despite its dedication to providing a great beach, shelling and animal viewing experience for vacationers, it does offer, on and immediately off island, some stimulation with new things to see, do, places to eat and adventures to take.

We'd like to highlight two exciting offerings, one on and one off Island----- and will from time to time focus on others via this blog.

Tomorrow night, January 22, the Island Community House will host "Dancing with the Stars of Sanibel and Captiva." The evening, created as a fund-raiser for the Sanibel Community Association, will feature six celebrity dancers from Sanibel & Captiva. There will be professional instructors from Fred Astaire Studios. Three local judges, a DJ, an Emcee and a Hostess will be part of the evening as well, and the winnner will be determined by the judges scores and the most votes (donations) raised by the dancers. The proceeds of this event will support the SCA in its vision to remodel and update The Community House. There will be several locations around Sanibel where the contest can be watched live on closed circuit TV:


Doc Fords
Lazy Flamingo
Matzaluna
Sweet Melissa's
The Dunes
The Sanctuary Golf Club
The Sanibel Grill at The Timbers

Call each location for specific details! The show begins at 7pm.

One of the most exciting things happening close by but off island is the new boat tour around Sanibel and Captiva. The Edison Estates now offers a tour of more than 25 miles of coastline from Captiva Island to Thomas Edison's famed Fort Myers estates. The tour takes you past Sanibel and by nearly 400 miles of canals that were nothing in Edison's era. It's a chance to look back on Florida's past and learn a little more about its current climate.

After a stop and tour of Edison and Ford's estate grounds, visitors get back on the boat and go home.
The tours leave Captiva every Wednesday at 10 am. They are $70 a person or $60 for children.

Future blog posts will feature new shops, restaurants, things to do and other news about Sanibel Island.