Just off the coast of Fort Myers, the Captiva Island Inn gives guests easy access to island activities. VISIT FLORIDA staff I had always imagined Captiva Island as a far away, exotic paradise, attainable only after an arduous journey. But from Sarasota, a one-hour road-trip landed us in Fort…
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'Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island is the perfect jumping-off point for kayak fishing and other water adventures. By Ann Marie O'Phelan Over there! My son excitedly pointed to where the dolphin's fin had surfaced. Only his eyes panned back and forth as he sat motionless in his yellow kayak…
Read MoreBy Kara Franker Located on the southern tip of Captiva Island, South Seas Captiva Island Resort is a family-friendly resort community situated on two and half miles of shell-laden shore. It's a pristine paradise on a tropical island where life tends to slow down and the preferred method of…
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"What's so special about Florida's Captiva Island," says charter Capt. John Houston, "is there are so many wonderful places you can go be by yourself — little nooks and crannies that you can find to be with nature. You'll feel like there's no other place in the world that you'd rather be than…
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By Tim McDonald I normally wouldn't bother to write about a nine-hole golf course with nothing but par-3s, but the Captiva course at the South Seas Island Resort is a rare exception. It's a little gem of an island course, the only golf course on the lovely, twin islands of Sanibel and Captiva…
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A secluded island getaway on a budget? You bet. Sanibel and Captiva Islands off Florida's Gulf Coast let you relax, unwind and escape on a dime. My boyfriend and I cross the Sanibel Causeway at night, and the island is draped in shadow. Restrictions on light pollution keep streetlights and neon…
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By Ann Marie O'Phelan Residents and visitors alike love the shores of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The sparkling white sands and calm Gulf waters never fail to capture the imagination. Whether you're coming for a short visit or lingering on vacation, there's one Gulf coast destination to always…
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By Lauren Tjaden I love nature. I love the beach. I love destinations that aren’t cookie-cutter, that surprise me and enchant me. Which explains why I adore Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The sister barrier Islands are beautiful, with tangles of mangroves hugging the roads and a whopping 15 miles…
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