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Getting Here By Car
Interstate 75, Take Exit 131 (Daniels Parkway) west to Summerlin Road. Turn left on Summerlin Road and follow it to the Sanibel Causeway with unattended Toll Booth ($6 toll with transponder & $9 toll if billed by license plate). Drive across and onto Sanibel Island. Be sure to stop at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center for a red carpet greeting and to pick up maps and information about Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Continue past the Chamber of Commerce to the four-way stop sign at Periwinkle Way, either a right or left turn will lead you to beaches, shops, accommodations, etc.
Interstate 95, If you’re driving into Florida from the North via Jacksonville, take I-95 south to I-4; take I-4 west to I-75, then follow the directions above. If you’re on Florida’s east coast and choose to bypass the Orlando and Tampa areas (both off I-4), take I-95 south to Fort Lauderdale and follow the signs directing you to I-75 west (toward Naples).
Arriving by Air
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is located in Lee County, off Exit 131 (Daniels Parkway) on Interstate 75, providing direct access to Sanibel-Captiva via an easy 45-minute drive. The airport is served by nearly all major airlines.
Punta Gorda Airport served by AllegiantAir is located on Interstate 75 at exit 16, north of Fort Myers.
Car Rentals
You’ll need a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and a major credit card. (Some rental agencies have minimum age requirements, too.) Nearly all major car rentals are available at Southwest Florida International Airport; it’s best to make reservations before you arrive.
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