Lodging & Travel

The Venue: BIG ARTS

BIG ARTS theater

BIG ARTS

Since 2006, BIG ARTS has played host to the Sanibel Island Writers Conference. The visual and performing arts center maintains the island's small-town feel while employing modern technology to provide an enriching, entertaining, and educational experience for Sanibel residents and visitors.

BIG ARTS
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Directions

BIG ARTS is centrally located on the bicycle-friendly island of Sanibel, with access to nearby restaurants, hotels, groceries, and shops.

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Partner Properties

Kona Kai

Kona Kai

The Kona Kai Motel, one of Sanibel Island’s friendliest motels, is located in a Hawaiian garden setting. The motel is conveniently located for shopping and dining, so you can easily walk or bike to many of the Island destinations, and it has the added attraction of the Olde Sanibel River for relaxing or freshwater fishing. Call 239-472-1001 and mention the conference for a 20% discount.

KONA KAI
Sanibel Island Beach Resort

Sanibel Island Beach Resort

Sanibel Island Beach Resort is a beachside hotel featuring three dining options as well as a beachside pool. Long days spent shelling, sunning, and taking siestas amidst the swaying palms and whispering dunes are just a few clicks away. Click the button below to book a room at a discounted rate for the conference.

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Sundial pool

Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

Sundial Beach Resort & Spa is a unique tropical island destination with miles of shell-strewn beaches. Guests stay in spacious, fully-equipped condominium accommodations, complete with a kitchen, living room, and dining area. Call the reservations line to book your accommodations: 866-565-5093. You can either reference Sanibel Island Writers Conference or code #2611WRITER to get a Garden View Studio at a discounted rate until Oct. 5 or the rooms run out. After Oct. 5, the block of rooms will drop back into regular inventory.

SUNDIAL beach resort & Spa
Sunshine Island Inn

Sunshine Island Inn

Sunshine Island Inn, located in Old Town Sanibel, offers charming, colorful one- and two-bedroom suites equipped for your relaxing island getaway. Enjoy fishing or kayaking from our dock on the Sanibel canal or walk the shell path to Sanibel’s renowned shelling beaches. The Historic Sanibel Lighthouse, marina, and eateries are within walking distance, or enjoy our tropical paradise by 30 miles of bike paths that wind through the island. Call 239-395-2500 and mention the conference for a 20% discount.

SUNSHINE ISLAND INN

Registration

Click below to register for the 2026 conference.