THE SANIBEL CONNECTION
Sanibel Island is a barrier island in the southwestern part of Florida and is connected to the mainland by a three-mile long causeway, hence the name, "The Sanibel Connection." Famous for its extraordinary shelling, guests will awaken to beautiful sunrises over the the Gulf of Mexico and will have time to wander up and down the pristine white beaches to gather these beautiful little gems of natural art before the morning Yoga class.
While close to the mainland, Sanibel Island feels remote and relaxing. More than half of the island is preserved in its natural state as part of the J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge. This 5,000-acre sanctuary offers trails for hiking, biking, canoeing or kayaking. The "Ding" Darling houses more than 200 species of birds along with alligators, turtles, river otters and other wildlife. Guests can walk for hours on the beach or take bike rides on paved bicycle paths which follow most major roads on Sanibel Island, making it a paradise for bikers, walkers, joggers and in-line skaters. Other attractions on Sanibel Island include the Lighthouse Beach & Fishing Pier, the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum and The Sanibel Historic Village & Museum.
Held every year starting in early December, and running for a week, The Sanibel Connection offers our guests the possibility to enjoy the Florida sun before the holidays begin.This vacation is a wonderful opportunity to prepare our body and soul for the winter months ahead.
Many of our guests will stay at The Tortuga Beach Club one of Sanibel finest and best run resorts, The Tortuga BeachClub offers our guests accommodations in lovely two bedroom units fully equipped with kitchen, living room and a large screened in porch and/or balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. These spacious units are beautifully appointed and offer privacy and intimacy to every person who joins us. Other guests will stay in adjacent resorts within a few minute's walk from Tortuga.
The Sanibel Vacation offers our guests two one and a half hour Yoga classes per day, morning and evening, two delicious macrobiotic meals lovingly prepared by Alies van der Leeden, master macrobiotic chef from Amsterdam, and evening discussions and lectures. Also available are day spa treatments of massage with various massage therapists and ginger compresses with Veronique. Guests may avail themselves of the beautiful swimming pool and Jacuzzi on the premises, golf and tennis and all the shelling you want!
Prices
- $1450
Private rooms and special weekend/weekday packages are available, please inquire.
Pro-rate priced packages (Yoga classes or macrobiotic meals only) for local residents are also available, please inquire.
Visa & MasterCard accepted.
Dates
December 5th – December 12th, 2008
