Zaida's St James Guidebook
Food scene
Restaurant recommendations & favorites.
If you’re a coffee addict like me, you must visit! Hidden gem with delicious baked goods and many coffee options. I recommend the spinach & cheese quiche with an iced macchiato. Head over early morning because they sell out quickly.
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Pine Island Getaway Cafe LLC
5281 Doug Taylor CirIf you’re a coffee addict like me, you must visit! Hidden gem with delicious baked goods and many coffee options. I recommend the spinach & cheese quiche with an iced macchiato. Head over early morning because they sell out quickly.
One of our favorite local restaurants. It is walk distance and a great spot for sunsets. They have a small docking area for boats. Food is fresh, we enjoy getting different baskets for appetizers to share with the table.
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The Waterfront Restaurant & Marina
2131 Oleander StOne of our favorite local restaurants. It is walk distance and a great spot for sunsets. They have a small docking area for boats. Food is fresh, we enjoy getting different baskets for appetizers to share with the table.
(We know it as Phuzzy’s Boat Shack) Waterside restaurant with great ambiance and food. We recommend going right before sunset for a great view with your food. You can’t go wrong with the fish sandwich and side of fries.
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Woody's Waterside Island Bar & Grill
3051 Stringfellow Rd(We know it as Phuzzy’s Boat Shack) Waterside restaurant with great ambiance and food. We recommend going right before sunset for a great view with your food. You can’t go wrong with the fish sandwich and side of fries.
Our favorite restaurant on the island. Waterside with docks, you can take your boat on a short drive here. They play live music on weekends, and the food is great. Several different options including seafood, chicken, steak, etc. The drinks are great as well.
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Yucatan Waterfront Bar and Grill
4875 Pine Island RdOur favorite restaurant on the island. Waterside with docks, you can take your boat on a short drive here. They play live music on weekends, and the food is great. Several different options including seafood, chicken, steak, etc. The drinks are great as well.
Family owned pizza spot, great choice for weekend takeout. Plenty of options for everyone in the family. Order online and pick up with a short drive up.
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Pine Island Pizza
5465 Pine Island RdFamily owned pizza spot, great choice for weekend takeout. Plenty of options for everyone in the family. Order online and pick up with a short drive up.
Froggy's
3620 Stringfellow RdFull bar with pool tables. Live music on weekends.
Further away from the home, but we usually stop in on the way to the island. Bakery with Cuban delicacies. They make fresh bakery items to take home with you. In addition, they have a cantina service where you can pick up food for the week.
Casa Rojas Cuban Bakery
728 SW Pine Island RdFurther away from the home, but we usually stop in on the way to the island. Bakery with Cuban delicacies. They make fresh bakery items to take home with you. In addition, they have a cantina service where you can pick up food for the week.
Low Key Tiki
3135 Stringfellow RdFresh food & nice ambiance for a daytime lunch.
Perfect Cup
4548 Pine Island RdSit down breakfast spot on the Matlatcha strip.
Sightseeing
2.5 miles of hiking trails and boardwalks. The preserve is home to many different local wildlife and plants on the island. Fishing is allowed on the preserve, and also has piers and docks.
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Galt Preserve
3661 Stringfellow Rd2.5 miles of hiking trails and boardwalks. The preserve is home to many different local wildlife and plants on the island. Fishing is allowed on the preserve, and also has piers and docks.
Saint Jude Nature Trail
Saint Jude Nature TrailPinewood Trails
5901 Frankie Ln DrCayo Costa State Park
Sanibel Historical Museum and Village
950 Dunlop RdVisit by boat.
White sand beautiful beach, can rent bikes to ride through the area.
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Captiva Beach
14770 Captiva DrWhite sand beautiful beach, can rent bikes to ride through the area.
Rentals & Tours
Boat & equipment rentals, as well as guide led tours.
Monroe Canal Marina
3105 Stringfellow RdWater sports rentals. Visitors can canoe through the colorful canals of Matlatcha.
Mangrove Paddling Company, LLC
4520 Pine Island RdWater sports rentals. Visitors can canoe through the colorful canals of Matlatcha.
We recommend taking the ferry to Cayo Costa to check out the state park.
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Tropic Star of Pine Island Inc
13851 Waterfront DriveWe recommend taking the ferry to Cayo Costa to check out the state park.
The closest rental spot to the house. Also sell bait & tackle.
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Pine island bait and tackle (boat Rentals)
3339 Stringfellow RdThe closest rental spot to the house. Also sell bait & tackle.
Faith and Fins Charter Fishing
Grocery
Grocery stores nearby.
Publix Super Market at Calusa Cay
5100 Pine Island RoadWinn-Dixie
9864 Stringfellow RdDollar General
1523 Tropicana Pkwy WDr Watson's Inc Liquors
5110 Stringfellow Rd