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The Favored Choice Of Florida Gulf Coast Resort

The Favored Choice Of Florida Gulf Coast Resort The water sports available at Sundial Beach & Golf Resort rival the best in the world. Hop on a sailboat or kayak in search of bottlenose dolphin, Florida manatee, or sea turtles. Here, you can design your own Florida Gulf Coast resort vacation. In addition, the Cycles and Sails hut, located by the main pool, provides guests with a variety of non-motorized vehicles for on and off the water. Spend your days immersed in spectacular beach views at our luxurious Florida Gulf resort, which offers water activities that include:
  • Body boarding
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkeling
  • Wind surfing
  • Swimming, in one of our five freshwater pools

 

An Exciting Variety Of Activities For The Ideal Florida Gulf Resort Vacation

Cruise with a marine biologist and naturalist on a wonderful Sealife Encounter Cruise, which provides hands-on learning for all ages. Watch dolphins play, marvel at onboard aquariums, and stop at a deserted island for netting and discovery - all just minutes from our sun-kissed Florida Gulf resort. Experience the island's natural beauty from the water with a Captiva Cruise, offering out-island luncheon excursions to the neighboring islands of Cabbage Key and Useppa. Or choose from shelling, dolphin watch, romantic sunset, and private sailboat cruises. The helpful concierge at our luxurious Florida Gulf beach resort can handle all the arrangements for your family. Purchase your tickets at the ECO Center, including:

Sanibel & Captiva Tours, Cruises, Fishing and more


Eco-Tours – 239-472-8900
Guided Kayak & Canoe Tours through the Mangrove Tunnels, Nature & Sea Life Cruises at Tarpon Bay are offered by Eco-Tours of Tarpon Bay. Boat Rentals and Fishing Guides are available.

Adventure in Paradise – 239-472-8443
Adventure in Paradise, located at Port Sanibel Marina, also offers Sealife Encounter, Shelling & Lunch, Sunset Dolphin Cruises and Backwater Fishing. Complimentary Trolley to and from Hotel with certain cruise reservations included. Boat Rentals are available.

Captiva Cruises – 239-472-5300
Captiva Cruises offers special Day trips to Cabbage Key or Useppa (Lunch & Dophin Cruises) or to Cayo Costa State Park (Beach & Shelling Cruises), as well as beautiful Sightseeing and Dolphin & Wildlife Cruises. Private Cruise Expeditions are also available.

Sanibel Thriller Cruises – 239-472-2328
The “Sanibel Thriller Cruises” is a beautiful, new and fast Diesel Powered 55’ Motor Yacht to help you explore the Barrier Islands on a very special way.

Native Guides – 239-822-3337
Captain John Houston, born and raise on Sanibel, sets himself apart in the industry by consistently producing fish and offering his extensive knowledge of the history and habitat of the area. Customized Cruises including Shelling, Dolphin, Birding, Fishing, Snorkeling, Lunch Tours and Sightseeing

Sanibel Island Cruises Line – 239-472-5799
Experience Cayo Costa from a different point of view. Snorkeling at Cayo Costa. You will see a wide varianty of beautiful, colorful fish and reefs. The Cruise will take 3 hours and includes the trip to Cayo Costa, Snorkeling Equipment, Shelling and snorkeling.


Historical Sanibel


Sanibel Historical Museum & Village is Sanibel’s finest tribute to the past, a delight for visitors and residents a like. It’s the place to visit for a glimpse of Sanibel from the 1880s through the 1940s.

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum offers a wide variant of Shells and Sealife including Children’s learning Lap and Live tank demonstrations.


Relaxing on Sanibel


Sanibel Day Spa – 239-395-2220
The Sanibel Day Spa’s 4,000 square foot facility boasts 11 private treatment rooms, a vichy shower wet room, 5 private pedi stations and a full service nail and hair salon. Complimentary filtered water, coffee, herbal teas, cappuccino & chai tea as well as a dried fruit & nut mix and butter cookies are served.


Other things to do on Sanibel & Captiva


Billy’s Rentals – 239-472-3620
Billy’s Rentals offers a 2 hours guided Segway Ride around Sanibel (Segway is an electric, self-balancing vehicle). To get more information and pictures please visit Billy’s Website www.billisrentals.com/segway/tours

Holiday Water Sports (Captiva) – 239-472-2938
Have fun on the water with Wave runners, Parasailing, Skim boards, Body Boards, Surfboards, Stand-up Paddle Boards and many more.

Island Cinema – 239-472-1701
Want to see a movie tonight? Why not stop by at Island Cinema on Tarpon Bay. Call for Movie, schedule and price information.

The Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater – 239-472-6862
The Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater is Sanibel Island’s ONLY professional musical theater and offers Broadway caliber talent in an intimate atmosphere. Please see Website for more information, www.theschoolhousetheater.com

CROW – 239-472-3644
Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, INC. is a non-profit wildlife hospital dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured or orphaned native and migratory wildlife. Learn about wildlife rehabilitation through videos, interactive activities and live patient cams. November - April

Shopping on Sanibel
A lot of beautiful and unique Shops are located on the main Road Periwinkle Way. The most famous one is Periwinkle Place. It’s more like an oasis with clothing stores, Children and Toy Stores, Jewelry Stores, Sanibel Day Spa and Souvenir Stores. The “Blue Giraffe” Restaurant is in the Center of the Shopping Place with tables outside. Beautiful Shopping Places like Tahitian Gardens, The Villages Shops, Bailey Shopping Center, Jerry’s Center, She sells Sea shells and the Olde Sanibel Center are offering unique souvenirs and Treasure form the Island.


Art Galleries on Sanibel


The Galleries at BIG ARTS – 239-395-0900
BIG ARTS is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary cultural arts center. Visual art exhibits change monthly in both “The Phillips Gallery” and “The Founders Gallery”. Internationally known artist as well as exceptional local talents are represented in a variety of invitational and juried shows throughout the season.

Sanibel Goldsmith Gallery – 239-472-8677
Visit Sanibel Goldsmith Gallery at the new larger location with an in-store studio they design and create popular inspirational and traditional island fine jewelry.

Hirdie Girdie Gallery – 239-395-0027
The Island’s premier co-op gallery of award-winning Sanibel art and artist. Oils, collage, watercolors, acrylics, tile, wood, glass bead jewelry, photographs and raku pottery are shown in the charming island style building on the corner of Tarpon Bay Road and Library Way.

And many more attractions are waiting for you...


Things to do in Ft. Myers / Cape Coral / Naples


Shopping
Tanger Outlet Mall, Edison Mall, Bell Tower Center, Coconut Point Mall, Miromar Outlet Shopping Center and the Gulf Coast Town Center are only a few shopping possibilities in Ft. Myers.

Castle Miniature Golf on Gladiolus Drive
This legendary mini golf course has enchanted miniature golf fanatics from all over the world and has been voted #1 in Southwest Florida! Your enchanting adventure begins from the moment you enter the Castle gates where you're instantly surrounded by waterfalls, water fountains and lush tropical plants.

Edison & Ford Winter Estates – 239-334-7419
The Estate offers daily exclusive guided tours of the Edison & Ford Homes, Gardens and Laboratory.
Homes & Garden Tour: Adult $20.00 / Children (Ages 6-12) $11.00 Laboratory & Museum only: Adult $12.00 / Children (6-12) $5.00

Museums
Many Museums and Wildlife Parks, like the Manatee Park, SWFL Museum of History, and Imaginaries Hands-On Museum & Aquarium are located directly in Ft. Myers.

Cape Coral’s Sun Splash Family Waterpark – 239-5740558
When you are looking for fun in the sun, Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral is the perfect place to make a splash in SW Florida!

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens – 239-262-5409
Much more than a Walk-Thru Zoo – It’s SW Florida’s Mane Attraction

And many more attraction are waiting for you...


The Everglades


The Everglades and the Ten Thousand Islands is a rare and beautiful place. It is one of North America's unsung wild places - a beautiful, rugged, subtropical landscape experienced by a relatively few adventurous souls each year. Everglades City is around 1.5 hours away from us.

Everglades Day Safari – 239-472-1559
Everglades Day Safari offers special Half Day and Full Day Safari including convenience pick up location, Airboat rides (great way to explore Birds, Alligators and other wildlife), Nature Walk, Delicious Lunch (experience the taste of alligators), Wildlife Drive (National Preserve looking for snakes, turtles, birds and flowers) and a Boat Cruise (into the mangrove forest known as the 10,000 islands where dolphins are seen daily!).
Half Day Trip: $62.00 / Full Day Trip: $140.00

Captain Doug’s – 1-800-282-9194
Everglades Captain Doug’s offers small Airboat Tours to spot Alligators, Birds and other Wildlife. On Airboat leaves every 15-30 minutes from 2 convenience Locations in Everglades City. Adult: $ 37.50
Child: $ 22.50

 

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