Captiva Island Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Ocean, sand, sunsets...beautiful! 


Con

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 not cheap 


In a nutshell

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 Relax, kick back and Enjoy! 

 

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Things to Do  

Birding

Birding, Captiva Island

 1 Review  OK, now some of you dont care about birds, I know, but when a 4' bird walks in front of you, you cant help but notice, and appreciate it. You just don't get that where we live. With miles and miles of refuge nearby, you get all kinds of wildlife on the beach! 

Sunsets

Sunsets, Captiva Island

 1 Review  Some people are storm chasers, we are sunset chasers. We highly recommend this activity. Key West has nothing on this island! We saw some of the best sunsets of our lives here! The whole Lee Island Coast is a tropical delight. For more on this island, please see tropicdiver's page too! 

alison hagerup beach

alison hagerup beach, Captiva Island

 doug48 Says:  alison hagerup beach is only one of two public beaches on captiva island. the other is turner beach at blind pass. this beautiful gulf coast beach is located on the north end of captiva island next to the south seas plantation resort. 

So many things!

So many things!, Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  - NASCRAB Racing at The Crows Next at 'Tween Waters Inn (only on certain nights so call ahead)- The Shell Museum: absolutely darling, wonderful staff and actually quite interesting- J.N. Ding Darling Refuge: while you can theoretically walk and/or ride your bike, we paid the... 

The beaches of Captiva

The beaches of Captiva, Captiva Island

 goingsolo Says:  Captiva has some beautiful white sand beaches. Due to the city's efforts to preserve and conserve, you'll find a shoreline flanked by pristine white sand. Its possible in the off season of summer to find a deserted portion of the beach for yourself. Many people believe the... 

Shelling

Shelling, Captiva Island

 lar-n-me Says:  Sanibel is consistently voted #1 for shelling, and maybe I'm looking in the wrong places, but I've always been so much more impressed by the shelling on Captiva.Low tide will yield the best results on any given day. The best times of the year to shell are after winter storms... 

Captiva's Village Center

Captiva's Village Center, Captiva Island

 lar-n-me Says:  It's quaint and fun at night.... bright colors with appropriate lighting.. all within walking distance. Keylime Bistro has live saxophone and guitar music that's good. a+ atmosphere. Open 8am until midnight daily. 1-239-395-4000 

Hotels  

Tween Waters Inn Capitva Island

 2 Reviews and 600 Opinions  tween the waters is a historic inn built in 1931 on captiva island. the 13 acre property has a small... 

Hotels  

south sea's plantation's land's end village: captiva's best accomodation

south sea's plantation's  land's end village: captiva's best accomodation, Captiva Island

 donato1899 Says:  South sea's is a very upscale resort on Captive.Land's End Village a fabulous part of it, right on Red fish pass.Luxury condos, pool, tennis, fishing, a/c, beach, golf, restaurants, golf cart rentals,shuttle to all parts of the resort,everything you could think of. You... 

Restaurants  

The Bubble Room

The Bubble Room, Captiva Island

 7 Reviews  the bubble room is one of the most unique restaurants and bars in florida. the bubble room has a very interesting decor. there is a toy train that runs through the restaurant suspended from the ceiling. the waiters are called bubble scouts and wear whimiscal scout uniforms. the bubble room serves... 

the Mucky Duck: great surf and turf

the Mucky Duck: great surf and turf, Captiva Island

 domenicococozza Says:  The Mucky Duck's a great little place right on the beach, with exceptional seafood. Grouper, red snapper, yellow fin tuna ad infinitem. Lunchtimes, there's a terrific oyser bar with endless salads. The staff are very friendly and helpful. There are always specials off the... 

The Old Captiva House: Elegant

The Old Captiva House: Elegant, Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  Absolutely wonderful, wonderful food/service/atmosphere, you name it. We enjoyed a succulent pecan encrusted mahi-mahi, veal chop stuffed with gouda and rosemary stuffing and creamy blue crab chowder. Our server was attentive, the atmosphere was relaxing and intimate with... 

Queenie's Homemade Ice Cream: I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream

Queenie's Homemade Ice Cream: I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream, Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  Almost impossible to find at night, Queenie's Homemade Ice cream can be found right across from the Key Lime Bistro in the little coffee shop. Absolutely delicious ice cream, we especially enjoyed the Key Lime pie, Roasted Coconut, and Black Raspberry with chocolate chunks.... 

Key Lime Bistro: Charming!

Key Lime Bistro: Charming!, Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  Small, local, friendly with cheerful colors, great food and excellent service. We enjoyed their Crab Spring rolls and Pesto Lobster pasta while listening to the live band. It has a nice indoor/outdoor feel to it and was definitely easy to get to and find from our Inn. Dinner... 

Trapper's: Not quite local

Trapper's: Not quite local, Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  Trapper's isn't quite local and it isn't quite international... it's a nice combo of both. While they do serve the typical local grouper, crab, etc. they also have a fabulous Pan-Asian/Pacific Rim selection. Classy, modern decor, excellent service and great prices. For... 

Island Cow: Moo Cow.

Island Cow: Moo Cow., Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  Clean, great prices, excellent food, convenient location, definitely very popular. We enjoyed the crab cake burger and gumbo for about $25 for two people. Definitely want to get there early as it is quite popular and the tables fill up fast, especially the outdoor ones. 

The Crows Nest: Good Bar Grub

The Crows Nest: Good Bar Grub, Captiva Island

 SammyRN Says:  We were there the night of the NASCRAB Races and had so much fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the Grouper and Coconut Shrimp, approx price: $49 for two people. It's a dark bar-type atmosphere, casual dress but absolutely a riot when things get rolling. We were there during the... 

The Mucky Duck: The Mucky Duck

The Mucky Duck: The Mucky Duck, Captiva Island

 goingsolo Says:  The Mucky Duck is another Captiva institution. It is one the west side, facing the Gulf of Mexico, and the sunsets that can be viewed here are one of the main reasons to visit. The food is pretty standard fare, with a lot of seafood, chicken or steak choices. You won't find... 

Nightlife  

Captiva Sunsets

Captiva Sunsets, Captiva Island

 1 Review  If you love love a good sunset, come to Captiva! Enjoy the close of the day, so beautiful, even the birds come to watch! You will have to enjoy most nightlife somewhere else. This is a quiet family/couple type place. Go across the bridge to Ft. Myers for much night life! 

Local Customs  

Keep it simple

Keep it simple, Captiva Island

 goingsolo Says:  Construction and zoning ordinances prevent any buildings over three stories. This helps preserve the ocean views and keep Captiva Island looking like the small town paradise that it is. You'll notice a lot of brightly colored buildings though, much like the Bubble Room,... 

Favorites  

captiva, fl in dec

captiva, fl in dec, Captiva Island

 jackcd Says:  captiva, off of ft myers is great in december. it is still warm and few tourists. there are no waits to get in the restaurants and plenty of beach and pool chairs. also no traffic and good deals. we like tween waters inn a lot hot days and the beach 

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