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Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands

1. The Island Cow

8.0
2163 Periwinkle Way (at Dunlop Rd), Sanibel, FL
New American Restaurant · 148 tips and reviews
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

2. Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille

8.7
2500 Island Inn Rd., Sanibel Island, FL
Seafood Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Try some rum, clean preferably, thank me later ;)

3. Cheeburger Cheeburger

8.0
1975 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL
Burger Joint · 48 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Take the Famous Pounder Challenge and be a champ like me!

The Mucky Duck is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

4. The Mucky Duck

7.7
11546 Andy Rosse Ln, Captiva, FL
Beach Bar · 100 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Pretty good pub food, I recommend the stuffed salmon thing that I forgot what it's called, helpful, yea?

The Bubble Room is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

5. The Bubble Room

7.1
15001 Captiva Dr (at Andy Rosse Ln), Captiva, FL
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews
Pinocchio's is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

6. Pinocchio's

8.1
362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL
Ice Cream Parlor · East End Sanibel · 48 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Big portions, so bring an empty stomach!

Sanibel Island Lighthouse is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

7. Sanibel Island Lighthouse

8.5
1460-1498 E Conant St, Sanibel, FL
Lighthouse · East End Sanibel · 29 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Decent shelling, light surf, TONS OF DEAD FISH =/.. but like I said, the shelling good, also, it's a GREAT bike ride to get there.

Blind Pass Beach is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

8. Blind Pass Beach

8.1
Captiva Road, Captiva, FL
Beach · 15 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Some of the best shelling on the island, something about the currents (Sanibel side) Either side of the beach for a spectacular sunset!

Bowman's Beach is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

9. Bowman's Beach

8.9
1700 Bowman's Beach Rd, Sanibel, FL
Beach · 44 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Too many people, but great views and gorgeous sand.

Finnimore's Cycle Shop is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

10. Finnimore's Cycle Shop

6.3
2353 Periwinkle Way (at Palm Ridge Rd), Sanibel, FL
Bike Rental · 6 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Rent a bike, don't be a loser driving everywhere, be cool take off your shirt, enjoy the sun and pump those legs!

Butterfly Beach is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

11. Butterfly Beach

6.9
2075 Periwinkle Way (in Periwinkle Place), Sanibel, FL
Clothing Store · 1 tip

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Best looking "Sanibel Island" Shirts you will find (pricier though)

12. Jerry's Foods of Sanibel

7.8
1700 Periwinkle Way (at Casa Ybel Rd), Sanibel, FL
Grocery Store · 52 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Be nice to the birds, so many of the tourists squack back at them, and that is just rude!

Castaways Beach & Bay Cottages is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

13. Castaways Beach & Bay Cottages

7.4
6460 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel, FL
Hotel · 7 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Cutest cottages you get get =)

The Sanibel Bean is one of Favorites on Sanibel/Captiva Islands.

14. The Sanibel Bean

7.7
2240 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Ondak: Get some COFFEE!!!