DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Go to Exit 131 from I-75. (If coming from RSW Airport, TURN RIGHT on Treeline Road and take that to Daniels. TURN LEFT on Daniels). Continue west on Exit 131 (Daniels Road) until you come to a stoplight for Six Mile Cypress; there's a shopping center and Publix grocery to the left. TURN LEFT onto Six Mile Cypress. You'll curve past the Lee County Sports Complex and cross US-41. Once you cross US-41, you're now on Gladiolus. When you pass Denny's Diner, move to the left lanes. TURN LEFT onto Summerlin Road. This will take you all the way to the Sanibel Causeway.

THE CAUSEWAY:
Have the $6 toll handy. Don't be in a hurry on the Sanibel causeway; speed limits are LOW and the scenery is some of the best in the world. This is a great place to take a stretch if you've been in the car a while. There are restrooms on one of the causeway islands.

FLYING:
All the major airlines fly into Ft. Myers (RSW), Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Value-oriented USA3000, Spirt, Jet Blue and ATA all fly right into Ft. Myers with many direct flights from major cities. Taxis are about $50 from RSW to Sanibel. (see full list of nonstop flight cities below)

Southwest Airlines flies into Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale. Ft. Lauderdale is the easiest airport commute from a major city, but Tampa's not hard, just avoid I-4 and take 275 to I-75. Sarasota-Bradenton and Naples have limited airline service. Private jets can fly into RSW or Page Field at Ft. Myers.

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