The lighthouse stands on Point Ybel Light, or so it is known by the locals. This is perhaps the most photographed spot on Sanibel. The 104 foot light tower was requisitioned as early as 1833. Fifty years later, the government declared the east end of the island a lighthouse reservation and in 1884 the lighthouse was completed.
The Beaches
Sanibel & Captiva are two of the most
unique barrier islands in the world, having an east-west orientation
when most islands are north-south. Hence, the island is gifted with
great sandy beaches and an abundance of shells. Not to mention a
fabulous place to watch the sunsets!
Chapel By The Sea
Built in 1901 by first settler William
Binder as a school house, Captiva's charming Chapel by the Sea is a
white clapboard church and currently serves as the site of many
beautiful weddings. Trimmed in lattice fencing, the seaside cemetery
next door guards the graves of many early settlers who came to
Captiva in the late 19th century to homestead & farm.
The Pirate
Playhouse
Welcomes
you to a season of rebirth at the J. Howard Wood Theatre in
1999-2000! Guided by a team of professionals dedicated to leading a
theatre that serves the community allow them to entertain you with
top-rank dramatists.
For more info. call (941) 472-4109
J.N. "Ding
Darling" Wildlife Refuge
Open daily from 9 a.m. to sunset,
closed on Fridays (a wildlife vacation from people). This 5,000 acre
sanctuary offers hiking, biking, & canoe trails. The 5 mile
wildlife drive features more than 200 species of birds, many of them
threatened or endangered, alligators, turtles, river otters,
armadillos & more!
Sanibel Sunsets
Sanibel offers some of the most
breathtaking sunsets in the world! People
come from miles around to see the awe-inspiring rays of the famed Sanibel sunsets, and for a
very good reason. If you haven't seen one for yourself -
you're missing out!
Old Schoolhouse Theater
Built in 1896, this charming island
treasure was Sanibel's one room schoolhouse for many years until it
was transformed into a theater in 1964 by Broadway veteran Ruth
Hunter & her husband Philip. For more info. & to purchase
tickets call: (941) 472-6862