Things to do on Captiva & Sanibel Island's
Bike & Scooter RentalsFinnimore's
Cycle Shop |
Lowest prices on Sanibel. Large selection of rentals including Bicycles, Joggers, Beachchairs, Umbrellas & Fishing equipment. Free delivery on multi day rentals. Customer service & satisfaction is why people come back. Family owned & operated since 1986 |
Tarpon Bay
Explorers, Inc. |
At the Tarpon Bay access of "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge: Offering kayak, canoe, sport boat & bicycle rentals. Guided nature tours by kayak, canoe and tram. Fishing charters. Unusual gift shop: educational toys and gifts with a "nature flair". |
Billy's
Rentals |
A variety of rental equipment including bicycles, surrey bikes, jogging strollers, beach chairs and umbrellas, beach wheelchairs and wheelchair bicycles. We have the biggest inventory and the friendliest service. Free delivery with minimum rental. |
Boating & Sailing Charters / Rentals
New Moon
Sailing |
Offshore
Sailing School |
Pro Guides
Co-Op |
Sanibel
Island Cruise Line |
Seawave
Boat Rentals, Inc. |
Sweetwater
Boat Rental |
Tarpon Bay
Explorers, Inc. |
At the Tarpon Bay access of "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge: Offering kayak, canoe, sport boat & bicycle rentals. Guided nature tours by kayak, canoe and tram. Fishing charters. Unusual gift shop: educational toys and gifts with a "nature flair". |
Wind Quest
Luxury Sailing Adventures |
Yellow
Tales Fishing Charters |
Light tackle fishing for Snook, Redfish, Trout and Tarpon in the waters surrounding Sanibel. Families welcome! |
Ace
Performer Windsurf Kayak & Kiteboard Shop |
Adventures
in Paradise, Inc. |
Backwater Fishing Trips, Sealife Encounters, Sunset & Afternoon Dolphin Cruises, Shelling & Snorkeling, Eco-Canoe Tours. Power Boat Rentals & Canoe & Kayak Rentals, Weddings. Complimentary Trolley to & from your hotel/condo in Sanibel. |
Bait Box,
The |
We're your fishing headquarters! With more than 100 years of local experience, we offer a full line of fishing tackle, cast nets, clothing, fishing licenses, live/frozen bait, rod/reel rental and repair, and fishing/shelling/sightseeing guide services. |
Big "M"
Casino, Inc., The |
Boat House,
The |
Bob's
Custom Charters |
Captain Ron
Kowalyk Charters |
Nearshore & backbay fishing, redfish, snook, trout, tarpon - light tackle or fly. 1-4 anglers, 1/2, 3/4, full day.Tackle (fly-spin), bait & license supplied. Kids welcome! Extreme backbay trips for 1-2 anglers, sightfishing on the very shallow flats. |
Captiva
Cruises |
Flying Fish
and Company |
Come fishing with Ft.Myers Native Capt. Sean Middleton on his 20ft Lake and Bay Flats boat.Experience fishing the back waters of Sanibel,fishing for Snook,Redfish,Trout and Tarpon.Children and Families welcome.All tackle,bait and license supplied. |
Hawkeye
Charters |
Holiday
Water Sports |
Holiday
Water Sports of Ft. Myers Beach |
Watersports rentals (waverunners, kayaks, paddle boats etc.) Dolphin sightseeing tours. Parasailing. |
Jensen's
Twin Palm Marina |
Key West
Shuttle |
Makin Waves
Charter Services |
Miss
Barnegat Light, The |
Fishing
Fishing The Sanibel-Captiva Causeway, as well as the pier on the bayside of the lighthouse (open 24 hours a day) are both popular spots for surf casting. The Blind Pass Bridge is often lined with determined anglers. Tour boats and charter guides head for the upper islands for shelling, fishing, sunning and lunch, and they are recommended for first-timers without boating experience. |
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More experienced sailors can rent a powerboat and set out on their own, equipped with a chart and a sense of adventure.
Local guides are particularly helpful when it comes to fishing. They're out on the water daily, and they know the habits and feeding patterns of area fish and wildlife. Some specialize in fly fishing; others are knowledgeable about shelling, birding and local history.
Licenses
Fishing:
Most residents and visitors must purchase licenses for fishing in salt or fresh
water. You can purchase a license at The Bait Box on Periwinkle Way; at Bailey'
Center at the corner of Tarpon Bay Road and Periwinkle Way; at Tarpon Bay
Recreation; at Jensen's Marina; and at all the marinas. Rules and regulations on
size and bag limits plus open and closed seasons change. Most bait stores
distribute free lists published by the Florida Marine Fisheries Commission. You
do not need a license if you are: under 16; over age 65 and a Florida resident;
a Florida resident fishing in salt water from a dock, bridge, jetty, pier or
other structure connected to land; or fishing from a boat covered by a Vessel
Saltwater Fishing License. The Tax Collector's office and bait shops list
criteria for residency.
Beachview
Golf & Tennis Club |
GOLF - 18 hole - Par 71 championship golf course laid out along the Sanibel River. TENNIS - Five state-of-the-art Hydro Grid clay tennis courts. Matchmaking services, ball machine rental and tennis lessons available. |
Country Inn
& Suites |
New hotel located at entrance to Sanibel Island. Free Continental Breakfast, free local calls, gift shop and outdoor heated pool. Adjacent championship golf course. Great location only minutes to beaches and attractions. |
Dunes Golf
& Tennis Club |
South Seas
Resort |
Snorkeling and SCUBA
Wrecks and man-made reefs help
restock our waters with fish for the benefit of divers and fisherman alike. More
than a dozen artificial reefs lie within a 15 mile radius of Sanibel and
Captiva.
One of the largest is the Edison Reef, created from the rubble of a former mainland bridge. It was built less than 15 nautical miles from the Sanibel Lighthouse in 42 feet of water.
Closer to home, the Belton Johnson Reef, about 5 nautical miles off Bowman's Beach, was named for a well-known local fishing guide. A yellow and white marker shows the location of the reef, constructed of concrete culverts.
Peagus/ Charlie's Reef is the newest reef installed July 1999, located 28 miles due west of Red Fish Pass. A large tug boat was added to several railroad hoppers that already have quite an assortment of residences, including barracuda, cobia, nurse shark, grouper, amber jack and a moray eel.
There are many local charter captains who can provide a snorkeling trip, for a scuba trip, Sea Horse Scuba a full service PADI 5 Star training facility (239) 454-3111. To rent snorkeling equipment call Jim's Rentals at Yolo Watersports (239) 472-9656. The Bait Box sells masks, goggles, and snorkeling equipment, 941-472-1618.
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| Buccaneer Adventures Captain Russ Crocker c\o South Seas! Resort Bayside Marina 5400 Plantation Drive P.O. Box 574 Captiva Island, FL 33924 |
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Services include training, charters, scuba equipment rental, repair and maintenance, air and Nitrox fills and underwater camera rentals. | |||
Seahorse
Scuba |
Seahorse Scuba is a PADI 5 STAR TRAINING FACILITY offering daily diving and snorketling charters, 3-day accelerated certification classes,referrral certification dives,rental equipment,air and nitrox fills,equipment sales and service and kids scuba camp. |
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Watersports & Rentals
Tarpon Bay
Explorers, Inc. |
At the Tarpon Bay access of "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge: Offering kayak, canoe, sport boat & bicycle rentals. Guided nature tours by kayak, canoe and tram. Fishing charters. Unusual gift shop: educational toys and gifts with a "nature flair". |
YOLO
Watersports, Inc. d/b/a Jim's Rentals |
We offer Para-sailing, Waverunners, Golf Carts, Bicycles, Beach Chairs & Umbrellas, Bodyboards, Skimboards, Floats, Motor Scooters, In-line Skates and Beach Related Retail Goods. |
Ace
Performer Windsurf Kayak & Kiteboard Shop |
Captiva
Kayak Co. & Wildside Adventures |
Holiday
Water Sports |
Holiday
Water Sports of Ft. Myers Beach |
Watersports rentals (waverunners, kayaks, paddle boats etc.) Dolphin sightseeing tours. Parasailing. |
Seahorse
Scuba |
Seahorse Scuba is a PADI 5 STAR TRAINING FACILITY offering daily diving and snorketling charters, 3-day accelerated certification classes,referrral certification dives,rental equipment,air and nitrox fills,equipment sales and service and kids scuba camp. |
Activities for Children/Families
J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Recreation at Tarpon Bay. 239-472-8900
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Tarpon Bay (Recreation Area of J. N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge |
Sanibel Fishing Pier located bayside of the Sanibel Lighthouse |
Just Fishing from the Beach |
Bait and
Tackle Shops
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Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Phone: 239-472-4411
Fax: 239-472-1898
inquiries@sanibelrealestate.net
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