Bleu RendezVous French Bistro
2430 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
French bistro run by a French-born chef and his Floridian wife.
Checked October 20, 2026 on visitfortmyers.com
Sanibel, Florida: local guide
Sanibel is a barrier-island city in Lee County known for shelling beaches and the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. This page gathers verified Sanibel listings from the SWFL.now directory and the city's official links.
What Sanibel is known for
- "Legendary seashells and beaches," as the county tourism office puts it. Source
- The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, more than 6,400 acres known for migratory birds. Source
Areas and corridors
- Periwinkle Way
- Sanibel-Captiva Road
- Lighthouse end
- Wildlife Drive
Official links
- City governmentCity of Sanibel
- Chamber of commerceSanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce
- Emergency managementLee County Emergency Management
- Visitor informationOfficial tourism page
Restaurants in Sanibel
All restaurants →7 Sanibel restaurants are on our verified list, covering French; casual island fare; seafood and island fare; seafood and casual island fare; breakfast and lunch; and seafood and sports bar. Five of them are on Periwinkle Way.
Blue Giraffe Island Bar and Grill
2075 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a garden patio and full bar.
Checked October 20, 2026 on visitfortmyers.com
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille (Sanibel)
2500 Island Inn Rd, Sanibel 33957
Flagship location of the restaurant inspired by Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford novels, with two dining rooms and a patio.
Checked October 20, 2026 on docfords.com
Lazy Flamingo (Sanibel)
1036 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Periwinkle Way location of the laid-back island restaurant and bar serving seafood and mesquite-grilled dishes.
Checked October 20, 2026 on lazyflamingo.com
The Lighthouse Cafe
1020 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Island breakfast spot established in 1987, known for scratch-made food and lighthouse decor.
Checked October 20, 2026 on lighthousecafe.com
The Sanibel Grill
703 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel 33957
Sports bar with a seafood focus, sushi and oysters, open daily for dinner.
Checked October 20, 2026 on thesanibelgrill.com
Traders Sanibel
1551 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Periwinkle Way restaurant that also runs a store; closed Sundays.
Checked October 20, 2026 on traderssanibel.com
Churches in Sanibel
All churches →4 Sanibel congregations are listed here: Episcopal, Christian, United Church of Christ and Catholic (Diocese of Venice). Three of them are on Periwinkle Way. Sanibel has only a few verified churches so far; also see Fort Myers nearby.
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Episcopal church with Saturday and Sunday services, livestreams and weekly Bible study.
Checked October 20, 2026 on saintmichaels-sanibel.org
Sanibel Community Church
1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Island church with Sunday morning worship in its sanctuary on Periwinkle Way.
Checked October 20, 2026 on sanibelchurch.com
Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ
2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Open and Affirming UCC congregation with in-person and online Sunday worship and music programs.
Checked October 20, 2026 on sanibelucc.org
St. Isabel Catholic Church
3559 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel 33957
Catholic parish on Sanibel-Captiva Road.
Checked October 20, 2026 on dioceseofvenice.org
Home services in Sanibel
All home services →7 home service companies with an office in Sanibel, covering builder; pool service; plumbing; landscaping and tree care; construction and renovation; and air conditioning and electrical. Three of them are on Periwinkle Way.
AVA Builders
1504 Periwinkle Way, Suite 200, Sanibel 33957
Sanibel builder, a member of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber.
Checked October 20, 2026 on sanibel-island.sanibel-captiva.org
Expert Pool Care of Sanibel
6532 Pine Ave, Sanibel 33957
Weekly pool service, equipment repair, filter cleaning, acid washing and leak detection.
Checked October 20, 2026 on sanibelpools.com
Good Catch Plumbing
520 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel 33957
Sanibel plumbing company, a member of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber.
Checked October 20, 2026 on sanibel-island.sanibel-captiva.org
Island Home Service
1101 Periwinkle Way, Unit 110, Sanibel 33957
Landscape maintenance, design, irrigation and arborist services with offices on Sanibel and in Fort Myers, since 2022.
Checked October 20, 2026 on islandhomeservice.com
Newport Property Construction
2440 Palm Ridge Road, Suite 4, Sanibel 33957
Sanibel construction company, a Fort Myers Beach Chamber member.
Checked October 20, 2026 on fortmyersbeach.org
Sanibel Air & Electric
1213 Periwinkle Way, Ste A, Sanibel 33957
Air conditioning repair, installation and maintenance plus electrical work including dock lighting and surge protection.
Checked October 20, 2026 on sanibelair.com
Screenmobile of Southwest Florida
499 Peachtree Road, Sanibel 33957
Mobile screen repair and installation franchise based on Sanibel, a Fort Myers Beach Chamber member.
Checked October 20, 2026 on fortmyersbeach.org
Things to do in Sanibel
All things to do →3 places to visit in and around Sanibel: beach park; national wildlife refuge; and nature trails and conservation.
Bowman's Beach Park
1700 Bowman's Beach Road, Sanibel 33957
A 50-acre city beach park on Sanibel's west end known for shelling and birding, with a kayak launch; hurricane recovery work continues, so watch for debris.
Checked October 20, 2026 on mysanibel.com
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel 33957
More than 6,400 acres of mangroves, seagrass, marsh and hammock known for migratory birds. The four-mile Wildlife Drive is closed on Fridays.
Checked October 20, 2026 on fws.gov
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)
1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957
Conservation group founded in 1967 whose preserves include the Bailey Homestead and more than 8 miles of trails across Sanibel.
Checked October 20, 2026 on visitfortmyers.com
Storm and flood readiness in Sanibel
Sanibel is in Lee County. Before hurricane season, look up your evacuation zone and flood zone, and sign up for alerts from Lee County Emergency Management. Then protect the house itself: how to protect your home from flooding and local storm and flood protection companies.