Don’t miss this year’s one-of-a-kind home tour on Sanibel! The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva is delighted to announce its 2025 “Peek at the Unique,” set for Saturday, March 15 at the Sanibel Community House. Tour buses will transport guests to four distinctive island homes, each with unique features, and with a focus on resilience as the island continues its recovery.
New for this year: an elevated home with resilience features; a 36-year-old mid-island home that has had several incarnations; a home with eco-sensibilities and a closeness to nature; and a formerly ground-level home successfully elevated post-hurricane. Tickets at $75.00 each are on sale now and going fast.
The tour begins at “Skyview Retreat” on Library Way. Built in 1989 and operated as the Tin Can Alley gallery, the structure became a home decor boutique and was featured on the “Peek” of 2010. Now, converted by a new owner for whole-house use on three floors, it includes a spiral staircase to the rooftop deck.
The tour proceeds to a Gulf access pool home that—after severe damage from Hurricane Ian—was elevated by ten feet and updated. With its spacious floor plan, mature trees and meandering shell pathways, “Elevated Living” conveys a magical serenity with no hint of its recent history.
Next, on Pine Tree Drive, is the home designed and built by wildlife photographers Dick Fortune and Sara Lopez. “In Dreams” is a testament to resilience planning and survival, featuring open living space that supports the homeowners’ love of hospitality.
The tour concludes in Heron’s Landing: “Blue Bayou,” with its internationally-acquired furnishings, reflects the global travels of its owner, an interior designer. With breakaway ground-level walls, solar panels and battery backups, this home is prepared for the ravages of nature.
Special thanks to the SanCap Resilience group which assisted Zonta with the home selections for this year’s tour and will have an information table at the Sanibel Community House, home base, again sponsored by Bank of the Islands.
For tickets, visit www.ZontaPeek2025.eventbrite.com. Please note that some of the homes have limited access for tour members with mobility issues. All proceeds will be given in grants to area non-profits whose mission mirrors Zonta’s own, making life better for women and girls.
