Captiva Island

When you want to come home with a bag full off colorful seashells to make into a picture frame or a lampshade or a jewelry box cover then you need to go to Captiva Island. Captiva Island is off the coast of Florida just under its larger sister Sanibel Island just west of Naples. Here you will find a myriad of things to do and explore. You will be able to sit in the sun on the miles and miles of white sandy beaches. You can spend hours sifting through natures own pirate treasure some people like to rename the sea shell. You could take an eco-tour, just watch out for the alligators.

Captiva Island in Florida has wonderful vacation rental accommodations as well wonderful things to do. If you are looking to rent a cottage for your vacation then you should look at Gulf Breeze Cottages, The Sandpiper Inn, Seahorse Cottage, Tropical Winds, Shalimar Cottages or Captiva Island Inn. If you are looking for a classic hotel or resort to stay in in Captiva Island then you could check out the South Seas Island Resort, West Wind Inn, Sanibel Island Hotels or Holiday Inn Sanibel Island beach resort. All of these wonderful places will give you the opportunity to stay as long or as short as you like while listening to the sounds of the surf on the shore put you to rest or wake you up. All you have to decide is what size room will be the best for you.

One of the wonderful things you can do in Captiva Island is plan your wedding. Many of the local hotels or larger resorts would be happy to host a destination wedding in sunny Florida. Imagine spending the day before your wedding shelling with your best friend whom you have not seen for the past five years. Imagine spending your first day being married on the beach in a secluded cove watching dolphins jump in and out of the spray. Is there anything more romantic than that?

So what you need to do is go online and do a quick search of Captiva Island. You will be able to find some great package deals and some beautiful pictures to capture your imagination. Grab your friends, family or maybe even groom and head down to Captiva Island for some great accommodations both in a hotel and on a towel on the beach.