Captiva, FL

Travel Guide

Captiva which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views
Captiva showing a sunset, general coastal views and a beach
Captiva showing a house
Captiva featuring a beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people
Captiva featuring a house and a beach

Where to stay in Captiva

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North Captiva

Visitors to North Captiva enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, North Captiva Island Beach is worth a stop.

North Captiva
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Gulf Shores

When in Gulf Shores, you can plan a visit to Alison Hagerup Beach Park and McCarthy's Marina, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Gulf Shores
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Safety Harbor Club

Safety Harbor Club might not have many top sights, but North Captiva Island Beach and Cayo Costa Beaches are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Safety Harbor Club
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Jose's Hideaway

Though Jose's Hideaway might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like North Captiva Island Beach and Cayo Costa Beaches.

Jose's Hideaway
Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
3 out of 5
15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva, FL
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Captiva. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Captiva Beach and Captiva Chapel ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (989 reviews)
"The property was beautiful, very quiet and serene. The pools were wonderful (heated with one a "Serenity" pool). Three restaurants plus a pool bar and Starbucks plus a takeout pizza place. It's not fancy, just relaxing. Our room was nice with a balcony to view the sunsets. One negative was the "Red ..."

Reviewed on 11 February 2025

Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
South Seas Resort
South Seas Resort
3.5 out of 5
5400 South Seas Plantation Rd, Captiva, FL
Book a stay at this beach resort in Captiva. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and a private beach. Popular attractions Jungle Drums and McCarthy's Marina ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Property was good still a lot of construction going on to repair damage from the hurricane. Staff was very nice great service overall experience was nice and easy walkable to pool and the private beach."

Reviewed on 22 September 2024

South Seas Resort
Upscale and Beautiful Beach Front Condo with Gorgeous Gulf Sunsets, South Seas
Upscale and Beautiful Beach Front Condo with Gorgeous Gulf Sunsets, South Seas
Captiva
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Captiva. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Jungle Drums and McCarthy's Marina ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews)
Great beach getaway
"Our first trip back to the islands since 3 rounds of hurricanes and we were pleasantly surprised in the recovery. Even with Captiva’s being the most recent the beaches were lovely and our condo view even though it wasn’t what it would have been was still lovely. There is much work being done on the ..."

Reviewed on 9 February 2025

Upscale and Beautiful Beach Front Condo with Gorgeous Gulf Sunsets, South Seas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Reviews of Captiva

4.5
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
78
5 - Excellent 59%
4 - Good
40
4 - Good 30%
3 - Okay
10
3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
4
2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Tami

We stayed in the area last year and fell in love with it. We hope to continue to come back every year!

4/5 - Good

Krystal

Beautiful area just be sure to stay somewhere other than Tween

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The island is beautiful! The resort was fair at very best. To be honest, it looked as though some buildings on North Captiva were much nicer and updated. The Bayside rooms had a beautiful view, but very outdated. The restaurants were excellent!

5/5 - Excellent

Laureen

Fun restaurants and beautiful beaches. Great place to relax and enjoy your family.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Expensive

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Loved watching wildlife on and around resort. Shell collecting was excellent