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Q: Where are the best beaches for shelling?

A: All twenty miles of white sand beach are good for shelling.

Q: What is there to do on the Islands?

A: Shelling, bicycling, swimming, tennis, golf, fishing, racquetball, canoeing and kayaking, fitness club, movie theater, live theaters, art galleries, nature hiking, shopping and just plain relaxing.

Q: Where can we ride bicycles?

A: Sanibel Island has 26 miles of bike paths.

Q: What hours are the shops open?

A: Most shops open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.

Q: Where can we park to have access to the beach?

A: Parking is available for $.75 per hour at four different places on Sanibel: Lighthouse and Fishing Pier, Gulfside City Park, Tarpon Bay Road Parking Lot and Bowman's Beach. Turner's Beach on Captiva Island is free of charge. The free Visitors Guide includes a map that shows the location of the above beach parking lots.

Q: What is the nearest airport to the Sanibel and Captiva Islands?

A: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Ft. Myers. Approximately 30 minutes (traffic dependent) to Sanibel.
Southwest Florida International Airport

Q: Is there public transportation on the islands?

A: There is taxi and limousine service on both islands.

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