Sanibel & Captiva

by Neal, Julie; Neal, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780970959638
• ISBN10: 097095963X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Coconut Pr

Table of Contents

About this book	6	(2)
Sanibel map	8	(2)
Captiva map	10	(4)
Overview	14	(12)
Inside Tips	25	(1)
Planning Your Trip	26	(8)
What to pack	27	(1)
Money	28	(1)
Business hours	29	(1)
When to go	30	(1)
Suggested itinerary	31	(3)
Getting Here	34	(8)
By air	35	(2)
By car	37	(3)
By sea	40	(2)
History	42	(36)
Early history	43	(2)
The Civil War	45	(2)
What's in a Name?	46	(1)
Settlers arrive	47	(4)
Paradise on earth	51	(9)
Farming	60	(2)
An isolated world	62	(6)
Developers move in	68	(3)
Island Originals	70	(1)
Sanibel takes control	71	(3)
Big Mac Attack	72	(2)
Historical sites	74	(4)
Hurricanes	76	(2)
Beaches	78	(22)
Gulf beaches	79	(4)
Nude No More	82	(1)
Bay beaches	83	(4)
Beach Reads	84	(3)
Beach sunsets	87	(2)
Tips for beach fun	89	(7)
Beach Science	93	(3)
Stay legal, stay safe	96	(4)
Dawn at Bowman's Beach	97	(3)
Shelling	100	(32)
Tips for good shelling	101	(3)
More shelling fun	104	(1)
Shelling charters	104	(3)
Shell Science	106	(1)
What you'll find	107	(21)
Other beach finds	128	(4)
Wildlife	132	(50)
Birds	133	(19)
Fine Feathered Fiend	139	(13)
Insects	152	(2)
Land animals	154	(8)
Sea life	162	(14)
A Fishy Femme Fatale	168	(8)
Where to see wildlife	176	(6)
Would `Flipper' Bite a Human?	180	(2)
Conservation Land	182	(10)
J.N. `Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge	183	(7)
The Inside Story	189	(1)
SCCF	190	(1)
Gulfside City Park	190	(2)
Trees and Plants	192	(10)
Palms	193	(2)
Mangroves	194	(1)
Other trees and plants	195	(7)
Alien Invaders	200	(2)
Biking	202	(6)
Where to go biking	203	(2)
Bike path map	205	(2)
Rental shops	207	(1)
Boating	208	(14)
Charters	209	(1)
Kayaks and canoes	209	(3)
Power boats	212	(1)
Sailboats	213	(1)
Tour boats	213	(3)
Watersports	216	(6)
Adventures at Sea	218	(1)
The Out Islands	219	(3)
Fishing	222	(12)
Fishing charters	223	(3)
Catch and release tips	226	(8)
Guide to local fish	228	(2)
Fishy lawyer, fowl play	230	(1)
Sneaky snook	231	(1)
Tarpon tips	232	(1)
Morning on the Flats	233	(1)
Diversions	234	(12)
Museums	235	(3)
Live theater	238	(1)
BIG Arts	238	(3)
Golf and tennis	241	(1)
Libraries	241	(1)
Fitness centers	242	(1)
Day trips	243	(3)
Starry Starry Nights	244	(2)
Island Living	246	(12)
Who lives here	248	(7)
Island Recipes	252	(2)
Thoughts While Waiting To Make a Left Turn onto Periwinkle Way at Height of Season	254	(1)
Education and government	255	(2)
Real estate	257	(1)
Restaurants	258	(12)
Reviews	259	(4)
Where islanders eat	263	(2)
Best Bets	265	(5)
Shopping	270	(14)
Island Artists	272	(12)
Accommodations	284	(8)
Sanibel	285	(5)
Captiva	290	(1)
Off the islands	291	(1)
Rental agencies	291	(1)
Resources	292	(4)
Index	296