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FANN Member Social
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Time: 4:00-7:00pm, with food service starting at 5:00pm
Host: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Native Plant Nursery
LOCATION: 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel FL 33957
Nursery phone: 239-472-1932
Jenny Evan’s cell: 239-470-3424 (Jenny is our FANN Treasurer & hostess!)
FOOD: SCCF will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie option, drinks & grill.
PLEASE BRING a side dish to share (we have an oven, if needed). BYOB.
See who’s coming!
ARE YOU COMING? RSVP: Let us know for food count.
Directions from I-75: Take exit 131, Daniels Parkway, following ramp towards Cape Coral (heading west, which will be the opposite direction from the airport). Head west on Daniels Parkway. Go approximately 2.7 miles and turn left onto CR-865 South/Ben Pratt Parkway/Six Mile Cypress Parkway. As you cross US41, the road will change names to Gladiolus Drive. After passing US41, get in the left lane & in approximately 1 mile, you will take the ramp heading left & following CR 869 South. There should be signs that say “Ft Myers Beach/Sanibel/Captiva. The ramp will put you onto Summerlin Road, which will take you straight to the island (though it changes names to McGregor Boulevard at some point). TOLL: $6 toll before causeway to go into Sanibel. Once on Sanibel, take the first right onto Periwinkle Way. Go to the end of Periwinkle (about 2.7 miles) with a four way stop. Take a right onto Tarpon Bay Road. Go to the next stop sign. Take a left onto Sanibel-Captiva Road. We are one mile on left; the sign says SCCF.
WHERE TO STAY: There are lots of options, including big fancy resorts, condos, and small “Mom & Pop” type places. Immediately below are options that FANN Treasurer Jenny Evans is familiar with, followed by recommendations from the Conventions & Visitors Bureau. You can also call the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce (make them do some work): 239-472-1080
On Sanibel:
-Island Inn: on the beach, has been around forever, small/quaint resort, approx. $160/night
-Holiday Inn: on the beach, corporate, approx. $135/night
-Blue Dolphin: on the beach, small Mom & Pop place, owned by a nursery volunteer, approx. $149-189/night
-West End Paradise: off beach, though within walking distance, small Mom & Pop place, approx. $85-$210/night
On Captiva:
-Tween Waters Inn: resort in the “skinny” part of Captiva with access to both the Gulf & Pine Island Sound, approx. $190/night
-Jensen’s Resort: casual Mom & Pop place, has old Florida feel, cottages are on Pine Island Sound side, but walkable (a couple of blocks) to the beach, also has a place on the Gulf, $145-$190/night
Off-island, but close:
-Residence Inn: brand new, approx. $129/night
-LaQuinta $62/night: Cammie and Past President Jerry Fritz have stayed here, it is great, just not as convenient or wonderful as being on the beach. Big swimming pool.
Recommendations from Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB):
Anchor Inn & Cottages
Castaways Beach & Bay Cottages
Driftwood Inn
Kona Kai Motel
Palm View Inn
The Sanibel Inn
Sandpiper Inn
Tarpon Tale Inn
The Palms of Sanibel
The Parrots Nest
West Wind Inn
Investigate Sanibel’s “Superior Small Lodgings (SSL).” SSLs are guaranteed to meet standards for quality, comfort, congeniality and safety. Typically hotels with 50 rooms or less, managed by small business men & women.