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Sanibel Thanksgiving

We’ve put together the following list for Thanksgiving dining, activity & worship happenings taking place on Sanibel & Captiva on Thanksgiving day. Make sure to check with each vendor for specific details. If you would like to submit a listing to the directory, please email us details here.

Thanksgiving Dining & Activities

Business
Name
Location
Phone
Hours
Thanksgiving Details
Activities
634 N. Yachtsman Drive
4:30PM
Activities
7AM – 7PM
Wildlife Drive is Open, the Visitor & Education Center is Closed
Activities
1101 Periwinkle Way, Suite 106
8AM & 9:30AM
Activities
11534 Andy Rosse Ln., Captiva
9AM-2PM
Open
Dining
359 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel FL 33957
7AM-4PM
Open
Dining
17501 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers, FL
11AM-10PM
Open
Dining
751 Tarpon Bay Rd.
5Pm
Open, Call for reservations. Thanksgiving specials & a la carte menu
Dining
1231 Middle Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
5PM-8PM
Open
Dining
15001 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
11AM-3PM and 5:30PM-9PM
Open, Reservation only for The Bubble Room
Dining
Channel Marker 60
11AM – 8:30PM
$29.95 Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, Kids 12 & under are $19.95
Dining
14970 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
11:30AM-9PM
Open
Dining
15951 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
5PM-10PM
Open
Dining
634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
11:30AM-8PM
Open
Dining
2435 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 3395
9AM-7PM
Open
Dining
1203 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
7AM-9PM
Open
Dining
11509 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, FL 33924
8AM-10PM
Open
Dining
1020 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
7AM-2PM
Open
Dining
14301 Port Comfort Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
8AM-9PM
Open
Dining
362 Periwinkle Way #4, Sanibel, FL 33957
8AM-9PM
Open
Dining
17260 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
24H
Open
Dining
15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva
5PM+
Open, Reservations required
Dining
2075 Periwinkle Way #33, Sanibel, FL 33957
11AM-9PM
Open
Dining
11506 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, FL 33924
8AM-10PM
OpenOpen
Dining
703 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
4PM-9PM
Open
Dining
1451 Middle Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
24H
Open
Dining
703 Tarpon Bay Rd., Sanibel
12-8PM
Open, Turkey Dinner Special in Addition to the Regular Menu, No reservations- call ahead 30min prior to arrival
Dining
1219 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
N/A
Closed on Thanksgiving
Dining
15951 Captiva Drive
5PM+
Limited Version of Regular Menu – Opens at Noon, Reservations required
Dining
703 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
5PM-8:30PM
Regular menu + Thanksgiving dinner special, Adults $28.95, Children $17, Reservations required
Dining
362 Periwinkle Way #2, Sanibel, FL 33957
8AM-9PM
Limited reservations remaining, call to reserve
Activities
Adventures In Paradise
634 N. Yachtsman Drive, Sanibel
239-472-8443
Status: 4:30PM Cruise
Specials: Thanksgiving Sunset Cruise
J.N. “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-1100
Status: Wildlife Drive Open, 7AM–7PM, Visitor & Education Center Closed
The Treehouse
1101 Periwinkle Way, Suite 106, Sanibel
239-420-6577
Status: Open, 8AM & 9:30AM Classes
Specials: Gratitude Power Flow & Thanksgiving Restore – Yoga Classes
YOLO Watersports
11534 Andy Rosse Ln., Captiva
239-472-9656
Status: Open, 9AM–2PM
Community Events
Sanibel Community House
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-2155
Status: 4PM–6PM Event
Specials: FISH Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner & St. Michael’s Choir Performance (11/25)
Dining
Bel's Bagels
359 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel FL 33957
239-579-0186
Status: Open, 7AM–4PM
Bimini Bait Shack
17501 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers, FL
239-360-2248
Status: Open, 11AM–10PM
Blue Rendez-Vous
751 Tarpon Bay Rd
239-565-1608
Status: Open, 5PM
Specials: Thanksgiving specials & à la carte menu
Breezers’s Bar at SIBR
1231 Middle Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-4123
Status: Open, 5PM–8PM
Bubble Room
15001 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
239-472-5558
Status: Open, 11AM–3PM & 5:30PM–9PM (Reservation only)
Cabbage Key
Channel Marker 60
239-283-2278
Status: Open, 11AM–8:30PM
Specials: $29.95 Thanksgiving Dinner (Kids $19.95)
Cantina Captiva
14970 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
239-472-0248
Status: Open, 11:30AM–9PM
Crow’s Nest at TW
15951 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
239-472-5161
Status: Open, 5PM–10PM
Dunes Golf Club
949 Sand Castle Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-3355
Status: Open, Seatings at 12PM / 2:45PM / 5PM (Reservations required)
Specials: Thanksgiving Buffet
Gramma Dot’s
634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-8138
Status: Open, 11:30AM–8PM
Grog Shop
2435 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-1682
Status: Open, 9AM–7PM
Huxter’s Market
1203 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-2151
Status: Open, 7AM–9PM
Jerry’s Deli, Cafe & Coquin Coffee
1700 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-9300
Status: Open
Specials: Thanksgiving fully cooked meals (pre-order)
Key Lime Bistro
11509 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, FL 33924
239-395-4000
Status: Open, 8AM–10PM
Lighthouse Cafe
1020 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-420-0303
Status: Open, 7AM–2PM
Lighthouse Restaurant
14301 Port Comfort Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-489-0770
Status: Open, 8AM–9PM
Magic Bus
362 Periwinkle Way #4, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-0112
Status: Open, 8AM–9PM
Marriott Sanibel Harbor
17260 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-466-4000
Status: Open, 24 Hours
Old Captiva House
15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva
239-472-5161
Status: Open, 5PM+ (Reservations required)
Pinocchio’s Italian Ice Cream
2075 Periwinkle Way #33, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-6566
Status: Open, 5–9PM
Specials: Pumpkin Ginger Snap ice cream & Thanksgiving Ice Cream Pies available for preorder
RC Otter’s
11506 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, FL 33924
239-395-1142
Status: Open, 8AM–10PM
Sanibel Grill
703 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-4453
Status: Open, 4PM–9PM
Sundial Resort
1451 Middle Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
866-565-5093
Status: Open, 24 Hours
The Shack
1219 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
239-312-8626
Status: Closed on Thanksgiving
Specials: Thanksgiving Ice Cream Cakes available for preorder
The Shipyard
15951 Captiva Drive
239-472-5161
Status: Open, 5PM+ (Opens Noon; Reservations required)
Timbers
703 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-395-2722
Status: Open, 5PM–8:30PM
Specials: Thanksgiving dinner special (Adults $28.95, Children $17)
Wickies Lighthouse Cafe
362 Periwinkle Way #2, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-0011
Status: Open, 8AM–9PM (Limited reservations remaining)
Worship
Chapel by the Sea
100 Chapel Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239-463-3173
Status: Thanksgiving Eve Service, 4PM
Specials: Community worship service for the holiday
St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church
2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island
239-472-2173
Status: 10AM Thanksgiving Day Service
Specials: Bring a nonperishable food item for local food pantries
St. Isabel Catholic Church
3559 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-2763
Status: 10AM Thanksgiving Day Mass
Specials: Thanksgiving worship service
Sanibel Turkey Wing

Don’t forget to search for the infamous ‘Turkey Wing‘ shells while out and about along the shores of the Island Inn!

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’re grateful you chose to spend this very special day with our Island Inn family.

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