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Places in Sanibel

103 places to eat & drink in Sanibel

788 places in Sanibel: 103 places to eat and drink, 92 shops, 141 things to do and 127 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
788
123 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
103
16 per 1,000 residents
Shops
92
27 gifts · 2 antiques · 3 books
Things to do
141
91 outdoors · 15 arts · 21 landmarks
Places to stay
127
20 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Sanibel have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A food town103 places to eat and drink, 16 per 1,000 residents.A place people visit127 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.A beach town36 beaches and 3 marinas.A coffee town16 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 23 with the sweet shops and chains.
The map

Where Sanibel gathers

164 of Sanibel’s 788 places sit within a five-minute walk of Periwinkle Way. A second center gathers around Periwinkle Way.

Periwinkle WayPeriwinkle Way
164places in a five-minute walk of Periwinkle Way21% of Sanibel’s places
107around Periwinkle Way14% of Sanibel’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

103 places to eat & drink

64 restaurants, 23 cafés & treats, 13 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

127 places to stay

66 camping & rentals, 61 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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See all 66 camping & rentals →
Things to do

141 things to do

91 parks & outdoors, 21 history & landmarks, 15 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 91 parks & outdoors →
Shops

92 shops

30 clothing, 27 gifts & boutiques, 8 outdoor gear. Local spots first.

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See all 8 outdoor gear →
Everyday

284 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 96McCallion & McCallion Realty · Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors · Southern Star PropertiesHome services 32John Grey Painting Ltd Company · Affordable Island Irrigation · American Gallery HomesHealth care 24Island Therapy Center · LEE HEALTH · The TreehouseBanks & insurance 19Sanibel Captiva Community Bank · Heidrick & Company Insurance · Bank of America ATMGroceries & convenience 147-Eleven · The Sanibel Sprout Cafe · Bailey's General StoreHair & beauty 9Sanibel Day Spa · Jie's Perfect Massage · Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique At Sundial Beach ResortPets 7Beachside Animal Clinical · Island Paws · Coral Veterinary ClinicAuto & gas 5Speedway · BP · MobilOther services 78Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce
Community

41 schools, churches & public places

Where Sanibel learns, worships and gets things done.

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Community groups 18The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club · Sanibel Community Association "The Community House" · In The GardenTown & public services 10Sanibel Post Office · LCEC Sanibel Electrical Substation · Sanibel City HallPlaces of worship 8Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ · St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church · St. Isabel Catholic ChurchSchools & childcare 5Sanibel Sea School · Island Ballroom · Children's Education Center of the Islands

Talk & tips

Favorites, openings and closings from Sanibel neighbors.

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.