Sanibel is one of the most relaxing and romantic islands in Florida. It's also great for nature lovers, kayakers, shellers, birders, fishermen and for anyone that just wants to get away from the highly developed areas.

I first discovered Sanibel about 14 years ago and immediately fell in love with it. You will too. You'll also love Captiva Island, which is just across a tiny bridge at the north tip of Sanibel.

Planning a vacation on Sanibel or Captiva is made much easier by using resources on the web. VISITFLORIDA.com has a lot of information to help you plan your Sanibel / Captiva vacation. But I'd like to share with you a very specialized web site, run by Libby Boren McMillan and Michael McMillan, with the assistance of Kim Brock. It's called Best Of Sanibel Captiva (BOSC). It is the "go-to" web site for information about these beautiful islands.

Have a question about planning your Sanibel / Captive beach vacation? Then www.bestofsanibelcaptiva.com is the place to go. The best part is their forum. You can read all 29,000+ questions and answers and articles on the forum for free without joining.

If you'd like to ask a question you can join the forum (also free) and there is a community of nearly 1,600 registered Sanibel / Captiva lovers that will gladly help you find just the right place to stay, or answer any questions you may have.

The forum is called Your Daily Island Fix and is located at http://forum.bestofsanibelcaptiva.com/.

The forum has many topics of discussion, but I have to warn you, reading the forum can become addictive. You may find yourself coming back every day to see what new information forum members are discussing.  Here are a few of the forum topic areas that you'll find very useful:

• Sanibel Island - A great introduction to the island.
• Captiva Island - Wonderful introduction to this very special place.
• Lodging Lowdown - An overview of the different kinds of lodging you'll find on the islands.
• Hot Tips and Travel Deals
• Photo Gallery
• Today on the Islands - A look at current island happenings.
• My Trip To Sanibel & Captiva - Where visitors share their island experiences and photos.
• Beach & Sea - Secrets and insights.
• The Out Islands - Helpful information about what activities are available on the nearby islands of North Captiva, Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key, and Useppa Islands.

Even if you aren't planning a trip right away to Sanibel or Captiva, I highly recommend Best Of Sanibel Captiva's forum to get your Daily Island Fix. You won't find a friendlier or more helpful bunch of folks anywhere.