The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book: Great Destinations A Complete Guide

by Koster-Walton, Chelle

• ISBN13: 9781581570380
• ISBN10: 1581570384
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-03
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

With more than 40,000 copies in print, this best-selling guide in the Great Destinations series dominates the competition in both sales and coverage of these enchanting locales on the Gulf Coast. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include: Chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more! A section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information. Maps of regions and locales.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Introduction	p. 10
The Way This Book Works	p. 11
History: Mangroves, Man, and Magnates	p. 13
Transportation: Blazing the Trail	p. 36
Sarasota Bay Coast: Seashore Sophisticate	p. 47
Charlotte Harbor Coast: Wild and Watery	p. 131
Sanibel Island & the Fort Myers Coast: Sand, Shells, and Serenity	p. 169
Naples & The South Coast: Precious Commodities	p. 253
Information: Practical Matters	p. 317
If Time Is Short	p. 332
Chelle's High Fives	p. 334
Index	p. 341
Lodging Index	p. 362
Restaurant Index	p. 364
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