Captiva's South Seas Island Resort

Captiva Island is a Fla. Vacation Destination for Families & Couples

Sep 2, 2008

The South Seas Island Resort is among the best luxury hotels on Captiva Island, located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, beside sister island, Sanibel.

Captiva Island, just off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida, is an island paradise. Visitors to Captiva Island can surround themselves in luxury with a stay at Captiva’s most exclusive and luxurious resort destination: The South Seas Island Resort.

This Captiva Island resort is perfect for a family vacation or a romantic vacation for couples, with its shell-strewn white sand beaches. A stay at South Seas Island Resort is sure to make the Captiva experience unforgettable.

Captiva’s Most Exclusive Accommodations: South Seas Island Resort

At the South Seas Island Resort, tourists can choose to stay in a posh guestroom with up to four bedrooms.

In addition to traditional guest rooms, Captiva vacationers can also select from an assortment of villas, cottages and homes available for rental at South Seas, with views of the Gulf of Mexico, the beach, the water, the nearby golf course and marina, or the courtyard.

Notably, South Seas Island Resort was named one of the ten best resorts by Parents Magazine.

Activities for Families and Couples on Captiva Island

South Seas Island Resort also offers activities just for the youngsters in the form of the Captiva Kid’s Club, for children ages four through eleven, and Captiva’s Teen Club, for youth ages eleven an older.

The South Seas Island Resort also has much to offer in the way of recreation, such as family activities like biking, tennis, shelling, fishing and even sailing school. And for the golf enthusiasts, there’s the nearby nine-hole par-27 course of the Captiva Island Golf Club, and on Sanibel, there’s the 18-hole The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club.

South Seas Island Resort guests are also welcome to venture into Captiva Village via one of the resort trollies for a unique tropical shopping and dining experience. And visitors should be sure to make their way to at least one of Captiva’s famous restaurants, including The Mucky Duck and The Bubble Room.

For South Seas visitors who wish to venture a bit further from the resort, rest assured that there’s something for everyone on this Florida island, from activities on the beach, to fine dining, shopping, boating and other outdoor activities like fishing and kayaking.

Captiva tourists also have the advantage of driving over the small bridge that connects Captiva to its sister, Sanibel Island, which has even more offerings, such as its well-groomed bicycle trails, its world-famous alligators and Sanibel’s majestic wildlife refuge, The J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.

No vacation to Captiva or Sanibel Island would be complete without an early morning shelling excursion. Captiva and Sanibel are known the world over for the spectacular shelling. Stroll the shores and collect a lacey murex, whelk, or alphabet cone, but be sure to hit the beach early or risk a picked-over shelling selection because veteran shellers hit the beach just after dawn. And don't forget to check those shells before tossing them in your bag - a live shell must be thrown-back.

Visiting Captiva Island’s South Seas Island Resort

To learn more about visiting Captiva Island, Florida, or to plan a Captiva vacation, visit the official website for South Seas Island Resort or call 866-565-5089.