Celebrate Independence Day in Paradise!

Have you made your 4th of July plans yet? Why not head on down to The Castaways and celebrate our nation's birthday in paradise? On Saturday, July 3rd at 9 a.m. head on down to watch the City of Sanibel's Independence Day parade. Then after spending the afternoon on our beautiful white sand beaches, bring the family to the Sanibel Causeway to watch an amazing fireworks display over the Gulf of Mexico!


Then top off the weekend by attending the 1st Annual Castaways 4th of July party and cookout! We'll be grilling burgers and hotdogs along with all the fixings, and providing fun kids games and patriotic decorations for all! Make your reservation today! Cottages are going fast...

Looking forward to seeing you in paradise!

Celebrate Earth Day on Sanibel Island

Looking for another reason to visit The Castaways in April? If the gorgeous beaches, breath-taking sunsets and the warm Gulf of Mexico aren't enough, we've got a great Earth Day celebration on Sanibel Island that you won't want to miss!


In partnership with Tarpon Bay Explorers and “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society (DDWS), J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge will host Earth Day 2010 on Saturday, April 24, from Noon to 4 p.m.

The first 200 participants to arrive for Earth Day will receive a free reusable Refuge grocery bag, compliments of DDWS.


Tarpon Bay Explorers, the refuge’s official concessions operator, will be providing free bike use on-site at the refuge throughout the event to encourage families to get out and get fit. Visitors can also bike Wildlife Drive and Indigo Trail on their own.

It's the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day so why not spend it on Sanibel Island at The Castaways? You can even use one of our FREE rental bikes and cycle down to Ding Darling for the big day! Call today for a reservation.

Looking for something to do on Sanibel in March?

If you're visiting Sanibel Island on March 26th and 27th, 2010, you're in luck! In addition to all the regular fun things to do on Sanibel Island, you'll be here for the Lions Club 27th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair!


This year there will be over 130 artists and artisans in the park at the Sanibel Community Center, plus live Dixieland music from Harry & the Dixie Strollers, a Fabulous Food Court and a Fantastic Raffle. This fun event is the perfect place to get some handmade local crafts and souvenirs for friends and family back home. You'll find local Florida-themed crafts you won't find anywhere else!

The Craft Fair is held from 9 am to 4 pm on Friday and Saturday and is less than eight miles from The Castaways. The weather is gorgeous and it would be a great bicycle ride to the fair from our property on one of our free rental bikes for guests.

Visit the Sanibel Lions Club webpage for more information.