Sanibel, "The Shelling Capital of the Western World," with more shell variety than any other single beach in Florida. Thick, lush foliage covers the island, half of which is a natural preserve. Sanibel is tethered to the mainland by a causway (toll) punctuated with pull-offs and picnic spots where sailboards dressed like butterflies skitter in the breeze. We're showcasing all that Captiva and Sanibel Island Florida has to offer right here. Make this web site your springboard for jumping into the Cities and Lifestyles that make up our paradise! Select A Section Accommodations Arts & Entertainment Attractions Dining Sports & Outdoors Health & Fitness On the Water Shopping Business Real Estate Professional Services Visiting Captiva and Sanibel Island City Guides Online. . . Southwest Florida Golden Gate Naples Everglades Bonita Springs Cape Coral Marco Island Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach Catching the Cure Fishing Charters - Southwest Florida is known for its fantactic fishing. Whether you fish Captiva Island, Naples, Fort Myers, of Pine Island the fishing is hot most of the year. Looking for the opportunity to land Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, or Shark, then you have found the right place. Welcome to Catching the Cure backcountry fishing charters. Enjoy a fun-filled fishing experience with Captain Jon Fetter, as he guides you through the pristine fishing waters of Southwest Florida.

Sanibel and Captiva CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 4, 2009 ~ Independence Day Celebration on Sanibel Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island Contact: 239-472-1080 October 18-24, 2009 ~ Ding Darling Days Sanibel Island, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel Contact: 239-472-1100 December 4-5, 2009 ~ Christmas Luminary Trail & Open House Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Sanibel Island Contact: 239-472-1080 For Information on upcoming Chamber of Commerce events call 239-472-1080 or visit www.sanibel-captiva.org Nature Tram Tours are available every day except Friday at the Ding Darling Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 Wildlife Drive - Sanibel Island, FL For information on the park or scheduled events visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org/ FEATURED SITES Under Appriasal - UnderAppraisal.com is a service committed to helping you sell your property as quickly and easily as possible. A user-friendly environment, excellent exposure, and an extremely low cost combine to create the most effective and timely method of selling by owner. We offer a convenient listing service at an unbeatable price designed for properties priced below appraised value. Shelling on Sanibel Island With more then 400 species of shells, the beaches of Sanibel Island off the West Coast of Florida, are considered the best shelling beaches in North America. Not only are shells abundant, but finding coveted species such as the Junonia and Lion's Paw provide excitement for even the most amateur of shellers. Geography is the main contributor to the rich bounty scattered across Sanibel's sugary sands. Unlike other barrier islands, Sanibel is unique in that it runs East to West rather than North to South. The island twists and turns along the coastline rather than making an orderly progression. As a result, the torque of the Island's South end acts as a ladle scooping up the shells the Gulf brings from the Caribbean and other southern seas. Winter storms are particularly beneficial, pushing the shells along the shallow plateau of sand along the Gulf of Mexico to deposit them along the beaches at low tide. Both Sanibel and its sister island, Captiva, have endured thousands of years of wind and storms to give credence to the claim they are made of shells. Delighted residents frequently unearth perfectly preserved conchs, whelks, and scallops in random digs around their backyards. The Conch is the most commonly found shell in Sanibel...read more »