Environment:

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge:
On Sanibel-Captiva Road near mile marker 2. The Center for Education is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Wildlife Drive, a road leading through the refuge, is accessible by car tram, bicycle or on foot, every day except Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to sunset. Admission to the Visitor Center is free; Wildlife Drive is $5 per car; $1 per pedestrian or bicyclist. Narrated tram rides are $8 for adults; $4 for children. For tram information, call Tarpon Bay Rec at 472-8900. Mopeds and buses are not permitted along the drive. Call 472-1100.

The Bailey Tract:
Tarpon Bay Road between Periwinkle Way and West Gulf. Boardwalks and trails lead visitors through the island's diverse ecosystem. Dawn to dusk. Parking is available; motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation; near mile marker 1 on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitor's Center, exhibits, hiking trails, guided walks, beach treks and a native plant nursery which is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, Monday through Friday. $3 for adults, children under 17 and members are free. 472-2329

Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW):
Cares for injured and orphaned animals until they can be released back into the wild. On Sanibel-Captiva Road across from the elementary school. Educational presentations Monday- Friday at 11 a.m. $5 for adults, free for children under 12 and CROW members. 472-3644

Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum:
On Sanibel-Captiva Road near mile marker 1. Tuesday-Sunday;
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $6 for adults, $4 for children 8-13; free for
children 7 and younger.

Tarpon Bay Recreation:
At the end of Tarpon Bay Road, (right off Periwinkle Way) follow the
dirt road. Canoe & kayak rentals, store, tram rides to J.N. "Ding"
Darling Wildlife Refuge and more.

 

History:

Sanibel Museum and Historic Village:
Tour original buildings depicting life at the turn of the century, 10 am. to 4 p.m
Wednesday through Saturday. Limited summer hours, so call 472-4648

Sanibel Lighthouse:
At the east end of Periwinkle Way. Paid parking, walk to the lighthouse,
fishing pier and beach. Restrooms.

 

Arts & Culture:

Barrier Island Group for the Arts:
Dunlop Road. Monday-Friday, noon - 4 p.m. Two galleries,
performing arts hall, classes, film society. 395-0900 or www.bigarts.org.

Schoolhouse Theater:
Musicals, special song books & musical revues brought to you by J. T. Smith. Monday - Saturday at 8 p.m. Occasional matinees and Saturday 4 p.m. performances. Call 472-6862 or www.theschoolhousetheater.com.

Sanibel Public Library:
Dunlop Road near city hall. Monday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call the library at 472-2483, or visit online at www.sanlib.org.

Captiva Memorial Library:
Videos, books on tape, music and reading material. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Wednesday from noon - 8 p.m. Closed Monday & Sunday. Call 472-2133 or click here to visit the Captiva Memorial Library online.

Rentals/Accomodations:
 APARTMENTS FOR RENT
 ANNUAL RENTAL INFORMATION
 COLLIER COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU
 LEE COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU
 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA RENTALS

Hospitals:  
 GULFCOAST HOSPITAL - FORT MYERS 
 LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM - FORT MYERS/CAPE CORAL
 LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - LEHIGH ACRES
 NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - FORT MYERS

Drivers License & Vehicle Registration:
 DRIVERS LICENSE & VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Taxes:
 COLLIER COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
 LEE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

Libraries:
 COLLIER COUNTY LIBRARIES
 LEE COUNTY LIBRARIES

Performing Arts:
 BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL - FORT MYERS
 BIG ARTS - SANIBEL
 BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE - FORT MYERS
 CULTURAL PARK THEATRE - CAPE CORAL
 FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE - FORT MYERS
 NAPLES DINNER THEATRE - NAPLES
 PHILHARMONIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS - NAPLES
 SANIBEL MUSIC FESTIVAL - SANIBEL
 SCHOOLHOUSE THEATRE - SANIBEL
 SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY
 SUGDEN COMMUNITY THEATRE - NAPLES
 THEATRE CONSPIRACY/FOULDS THEATRE
 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL - COLLIER COUNTY
 VON LIEBIG ART CENTER - NAPLES

Sports & Recreation:
 BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING - CITY OF PALMS
 COLLIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
 FLORIDA EVERBLADES - ICE HOCKEY
 FLORIDA FIRECATS - ARENA FOOTBALL
 FLORIDA FLAME - UNITED STATES BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
 FORT MYERS MIRACLE - BASEBALL
 LEE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
 MINNESOTA TWINS SPRING TRAINING - LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX