7 AM
Low-Tide Pass Shelling
Blind Pass, Captiva side · Family
The south end of Captiva at Blind Pass, prime shelling window on the Gulf and bay sides of the cut.
9 AM
Captiva Village Morning Walk
Captiva Dr, Captiva · Family
Stroll the single village road past galleries, the original chapel and the famous Bubble Room before the heat.
5:20 PM
sun-timed
Sunset at Turner Beach
Turner Beach, Captiva · Sunset
The island's nightly west-facing send-off at Blind Pass — shells, dolphins and the legendary green flash.
Sanibel Shell Festival
The whole region celebrates — a community tradition since 1937 with championship shell displays and vendors.
Ding Darling Days
Free wildlife programs and tram tours at the refuge, starting from the Sanibel side.
Captiva Luminary Night
Luminaries and holiday lights line Captiva Dr for an evening walk through the village.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Captiva Island, the sun sets at 6:50 PM today — about 11h 14m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:36 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Captiva Island update at the top of the conditions page.