| Ok, now you know where on the Island you think | | | | when you arrive, and if you leave it in good |
| you want to be, but there is a catch! | | | | condition, you will not be charged in the majority |
| If you want to stay at one of the island inns, and | | | | of complexes for cleaning on your departure. |
| you want to be on Sanibel, not Captiva, you will | | | | Also do your home work on condo complexes. If |
| have to restrict yourself to the mid island location. | | | | you absolutely must have a Gulf view |
| There are no inns on the quiet, west end of the | | | | accommodation, be sure the unit you have |
| island. As suggested in my earlier post, the west | | | | chosen offers same. There are many, many |
| end of the island is the non-commercialized area | | | | complexes directly on the Gulf, but some units do |
| of the island. The closest inns on the west end | | | | not offer the view. |
| are actually on Captiva. Captiva is Sanibel's | | | | If a Gulf view is not an absolute, you will find that |
| neighboring island, and quite lovely. But you will do | | | | there are complexes near the beach that offer |
| yourself a service by comparing prices for inn | | | | more space and better pricing. |
| lodging on both islands as you plan your trip. | | | | And, in regards to pricing, if you are vacationing |
| Inns are great for short stays, generally not | | | | for 4 weeks or more, you may find your best |
| allowed in the condo rentals. Most condo vacation | | | | value in renting a private rental home. |
| rentals mandate a rental of a week or more. Inns | | | | Vacation homes on Sanibel are mandated by the |
| offer the luxury of having daily maid service and | | | | town to be 28 day rentals. That makes for less |
| some offer a place to have a bite to eat. Only a | | | | competition than weekly rental condos, especially |
| few condo complexes have dining facilities. The | | | | in off season. Explore your options if you are |
| majority are self catering, which means you do | | | | planning a month's stay on Sanibel as you well |
| your own cooking and cleaning while you are on | | | | may find the best pricing on private homes for |
| holiday. You should find your condo unit clean | | | | rent. |