What to do

What To Do on Sanibel & Captiva Islands?

A sunrise walk on the beach is a great way to start the day. Then what will it be? Have you melted to the beach blanket, with only an occasional flip, sip and sunscreen freshen-up?

Visit a museum or a recreation center and go hiking, biking, kayaking or snorkeling into the islands’ adventure zones!

SANIBEL ISLAND MUSEUMS AND RECREATION CENTERS

Bailey Mathew National Shell Museum

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Bailey’s-Matthews Shell Museum
3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel
(239) 395-2233

Sea Shell Museum with educational exhibits of shells from Sanibel and other areas of the world.

Open Daily
10:00am to 4:00pm
Kids 5-16yr: $3
Adults 17yr & Up: $6

C.R.O.W. – Clinic for Rehab of Wildlife
3883 Sanibel Captiva Road
(239) 472-3644

Wildlife Rehab Facility with education center to teach public about indigenous wildlife.

Daily Education Program
11:00am Mon-Fri

Ding Darling Wildlife Preserve
1 Wildlife Drive (off San Cap Rd)
(239) 472-1100 ext 233

Nature Preserve with education center, walking trails, nature tours, canoe trails, bike trails, wildlife drive.

Open Daily
9:00am – 5:00pm
No fee for education center. For trails: $5/car & $1/person tour pricing varies

Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation – Nature Center
3333 Sanibel Captiva Dr
(239) 472-2329

Nature Exhibit with nature trail, walking tours, Butterfly House and Native Plant Nursery. Gift shops on premises.

Open Daily
Mon – Fri. Entry fee for education center; Nature tour prices vary.

Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
(239) 472-4648

Step right into Olde Sanibel buildings preserved and displayed for your enjoyment. Sanibel Historical Info.

Wed – Sat
10:00am to 4:00pm (summer hours differ)
Entry fee Adults $10.
Open daily Mon – Fri. Nature tour prices vary/person

Tarpon Bay Explorers
Nature Tours & Rentals
900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel
(239) 472-8900

Fishing Guides & rental; Nature shop; Bike rental; Tram Tours; Kayak & Canoe tours & rental; Pontoon Boat Rental; & more.

Open daily
Prices vary

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Bailey’s-Matthews Shell Museum
3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel
(239) 395-2233

ACTIVITIES
Sea Shell Museum with educational exhibits of shells from Sanibel and other areas of the world.
SCHEDULE

Open Daily
10:00am to 4:00pm
Kids 5-16yr: $3
Adults 17yr & Up: $6

VENUE

C.R.O.W. – Clinic for Rehab of Wildlife
3883 Sanibel Captiva Road
(239) 472-3644

ACTIVITIES
Wildlife Rehab Facility with education center to teach public about indigenous wildlife.
SCHEDULE

Daily Education Program
11:00am Mon-Fri

VENUE

Ding Darling Wildlife Preserve
1 Wildlife Drive (off San Cap Rd)
(239) 472-1100 ext 233

ACTIVITIES
Nature Preserve with education center, walking trails, nature tours, canoe trails, bike trails, wildlife drive.
SCHEDULE

Open Daily
9:00am – 5:00pm
No fee for education center. For trails: $5/car & $1/person tour pricing varies

VENUE

Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation – Nature Center
3333 Sanibel Captiva Dr
(239) 472-2329

ACTIVITIES
Nature Exhibit with nature trail, walking tours, Butterfly House and Native Plant Nursery. Gift shops on premises.
SCHEDULE

Open Daily
Mon – Fri. Entry fee for education center; Nature tour prices vary.

VENUE

Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
(239) 472-4648

ACTIVITIES
Step right into Olde Sanibel buildings preserved and displayed for your enjoyment. Sanibel Historical Info.
SCHEDULE

Wed – Sat
10:00am to 4:00pm (summer hours differ)
Entry fee Adults $10.
Open daily Mon – Fri. Nature tour prices vary/person

VENUE

Tarpon Bay Explorers
Nature Tours & Rentals
900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel
(239) 472-8900

ACTIVITIES
Fishing Guides & rental; Nature shop; Bike rental; Tram Tours; Kayak & Canoe tours & rental; Pontoon Boat Rental; & more.
SCHEDULE

Open daily
Prices vary

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