Sanibel & Captiva Islands | 1 YEAR AFTER HURRICANE IAN
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the island clearly has a long way to go but there's still plenty of things to do and see
we had an absolutely wonderful time on both islands and would have gladly spent several more days on each of them
our answer is a definite yes and while you're at it we'd recommend making a trip down to neighboring Fort Meers Beach as well
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Join us as we spend 2 days exploring Sanibel and Captiva Islands one year after the Florida islands were devastated by Hurricane Ian. We'll show you the current condition of both Sanibel and Captiva as we drive up and down the Florida islands, stopping at several beaches and businesses along the way. While this video is not sponsored, we do have to thank Sun Palace Vacations and the owner of Island Grande for hosting us in their beautiful house in Fort Myers Beach while filming this video. Complimentary accommodations allow us to spend the majority of our filming budget by supporting the local businesses. If you would like to a vacation rental in Fort Myers Beach for your own vacation on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, or Captiva, you can visit www.sunpalacevacationhomes.com or call 239-314-0240. We also have to thank the Moke and Cabana Club for letting us cruise around Sanibel in one of their all-electric Mokes. If you're interested in renting your own Moke, visit www.mokecabana.com or call 239-722-6653. Thanks so much for watching. We appreciate everyone who watches, likes, comments and shares our content 😊 it really helps support the channel. If you enjoy the content and want to support the channel more with NO additional cost to you check out the options below: ____ Shop on Amazon through our links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase an item using one of our links we may earn a commission at NO additional cost to you. You pay the same price and we may earn a bit from it. The Gear We Use (& Love) HeyBike Mars E-Bike: https://amzn.to/46ElqIM GoPro 12: https://amzn.to/3F5PpO4 GoPro 10: https://amzn.to/3rwD42l GoPro Max 360: https://amzn.to/3f3nAXP Sony ZV1: https://amzn.to/3tjaBc1 Rode Videomic Go 2: https://amzn.to/3UEF3Km Hollyland C1 Wireless Mic for Andond C1 Wireless Mic for Andoid: https://amzn.to/3BAGzWJ Insta 360 Flow: https://amzn.to/46isRFQ ___ Follow us on social media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/explor_cation/ Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/explorcation ___ Other Recommended Videos: *Sanibel & Captiva (8 Months After Ian) - https://youtu.be/tiWGB6m1Vi0 *Fort Myers Beach (1 Year After Ian) - https://youtu.be/bkxQN9Zo0eQ *Fort Myers Beach (8 Months After Ian) - https://youtu.be/lPQshW_1HE #sanibel #captiva #hurricaneian #explorcation Timeline: 00:46 - #1 Lighthouse Beach 02:21 - #2 Coffee & Lunch 03:48 - #3 A Fun Way to Explore the Islands 06:33 - #4 Chamber of Commerce 08:14 - #5 Gulfside City Beach Park 12:11 - #6 Guac & Margaritas 13:16 - #7 A Cajun Dinner @ MudBugs 16:44 - #8 Breakfast on Captiva 17:52 - #9 Beachfront Drive & Parking 19:09 - #10 Captiva Beach 22:43 - #11 A Grand Reopening 24:05 - #12 Bubble Room Emporium 24:58 - #13 Dinner on Captiva 26:33 - #14 Dessert at Boops 27:47 - #15 The Mucky Duck 29:52 - #16 Another Beautiful Beach Websites from Video: Sun Palace Vacation Homes: www.sunpalacevacationhomes.com The Moke & Cabana Club: www.mokecabana.com Lighthouse Beach Park: https://www.visitfortmyers.com/beaches/lighthouse-beach-park Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory: https://sanibeldeli.com Sanibel Island Beach Resort: https://www.oceanbreezeinns.com/sanibel-island/ Gulfside City Park Beach: https://www.visitfortmyers.com/beaches/gulfside-city-beach-park Rosalita's Cantina: https://www.rosalitascantina.com/sanibel/ Mud Bug's: https://www.mudbugssanibel.com The Shack: https://www.sanibelshack.com The Shipyard: https://shipyardcaptiva.com Allison Hagerup Beach Park: https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/alisonhagerup Green Flash: https://greenflashcaptiva.com The Bubble Room Emporium: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Bubble-Room-Emporium-100063596200074/ Boops by the Bubble Room: https://www.facebook.com/Boops1979/ RC Otter's: https://rcotterscaptiva.com The Mucky Duck: https://www.muckyduck.com Andy Rosse Lane Park: https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/andyrosse Music in this Video: Audio Hertz/Bright Skies/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Dan Lebowitz/How We Like It/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Cheel/Sunset Dream/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Slenderbeats/Cigarette Solitude/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Silent Partner/Sunday Plans/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Steve Adams/Ponte De Abril/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Patrick Patrikios/Broken/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Verified Picasso/Tea for Tat/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Wayne Jones/Retro/courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Ch@ntarelle/Soho/courtesy of Epidemic Sound Rymdklang Soundtracks/Coconut Cove/ courtesy of Epidemic Sound Arc De Soleil /Got Caught in Amsterdam/courtesy of Epidemic Sound Like the music in this video? Subscribe to Epidemic Sound at share.epidemicsound.com/4rg9gu Explorcation consists of Jamie and Skylar, a couple who typically shares their travels and adventures via blogs and travel videos. ____ Explorcation can be contacted at explorcationblog@gmail.com