Captiva Island is located off the Gulf of Mexico, which provides for warm, clear, Caribbean blue water that's perfect for swimming, fishing, and snorkeling. This island features an array of restaurant options that range from casual dining to lavish restaurants serving six-course meals. Captiva Island, Florida is the perfect getaway for families, romantic escapes, or an adventure-filled vacation.
South Seas Island was ranked number three in 2008 in the top ten family resorts in the United States and the Caribbean by Parents Magazine. This resort features one-bedroom guest rooms to six-bedroom villas. The one-bedroom guest rooms include wireless Internet service, a refrigerator, a flat-screen television with a VCR/DVD player, a private balcony, and access to a washer and dryer. The villas come equipped with a full kitchen, a separate dining area, a private screened balcony, washer and dryer, wireless Internet service, and in-room safe.
South Seas Island Resort features a spa that offers an array of treatments and classes. Other hotel amenities include 19 tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, 11 swimming pools, a wide range of water sports rentals that include kayaks, Jet Skis, sailboats, and Hydrobikes. The hotel also offers a kids' club program for children between the ages of four and 11, and a teen club program for kids 11 and over.
South Seas Island Resort
5400 Plantation Road
Captiva Island, Florida 33924.
866-565-5089
southseas.com
'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort accommodations include cottages, suites, studios, and guest rooms. The cottages and suites are available in one- to three-bedroom options that come equipped with a separate living room area with a flat-screen television and a kitchen. The guest rooms come equipped with a refrigerator and coffee maker. The studios come equipped with a partial kitchen and a flat-screen television. Hotel amenities include a spa, a fitness center, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a children pool, and an 18-hole championship golf course.
This island resort features three restaurants that include a fine-dining establishment and a pool-side bar that serves fruit smoothies, grilled sandwiches, salads, and beer.
'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort
P.O. Box 249
Captiva Island, Florida 33924
800-223-5865
tween-waters.com
Jensen's On the Gulf is a small intimate resort that features beachfront suites, beachfront homes, and cottages. This resort is known for its peaceful setting. Amenities include a water taxi service for those interested in accessing remote islands, guided sight-seeing tours, and boat rentals. Jensen's On the Gulf also sells bait and tackle in addition to reel and rod rentals for individuals interested in fishing. Those traveling with their own boats can rent cottages on the bay that have a boat dock.
Jensen's On the Gulf
P.O. Box 460
Captiva, FL 33924
239-472-4684
gocaptiva.com
