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Sanibel & Captiva Islands are located off the coast of southwest Florida, just west of Fort Myers, Florida.
Sanibel Island measures roughly 14 miles long and three miles across at its widest. Captiva Island, the "little sister," has more compact measurements of approximately four miles long and ½ mile wide.
Sanibel Island is accessible by road. The toll to cross the Sanibel Causeway onto the island is $6 per car, however, there is no toll to return to the mainland.
Sanibel Island has two main roads that parallel each other. Periwinkle Way, located at the four-way stop immediately past the Visitor Center, is the main road. West of the causeway, it leads to the island’s shopping and dining district . Continue east and you will pass a more quiet commercial section, which ends up at the Sanibel Lighthouse and its beach. The other main road is Gulf Drive. This road passes beautiful resorts, beaches, and waterfront homes. It is divided into East, Middle, and West Gulf Drive.
Periwinkle Way links to Sanibel-Captiva Road via Palm Ridge Road or Tarpon Bay Road. Sanibel-Captiva continues on to Captiva Island.
Sanibel Island is home to many natural attractions. Follow the links below for more information.
J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Center (SCCF)
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (C.R.O.W.)
Captiva Island is connected to Sanibel by San-Cap Road. Once you cross the short bridge at scenic Blind Pass, the road becomes Captiva Drive. Follow it north and you’ll find two public beach accesses, plus restaurants, shops and resorts.
Be sure to visit the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center for in-depth information about Sanibel and Captiva Islands. You can also call them at 239-472-1080.
*NOTE: Captiva Island and North Captiva Island are two different islands.*
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