Luxury Resorts on Captiva Island, FLA
A Look at the Luxurious Tween Waters Inn & South Seas Island Resort
Sep 2, 2008
Captiva Island is a tropical haven for vacationing families and couples alike. Captiva and its sister island, Sanibel, are known for their tropical beauty, charm and some of the world’s best shelling. So it’s no surprise that Captiva and Sanibel are prime luxury vacation spots.
Captiva Island is home to a handful of five-star hotels and resorts, which welcome retirees, families and couples. Vacationers and visitors Captiva resorts and hotels should be aware that during prime tourist seasons (i.e. February school vacation week), accommodations on Captiva are difficult to come by. Therefore, it’s recommended that visitors to south Florida’s Gulf Coast book their guestroom, suite, cottage or other luxury Captiva lodging well in advance.
The Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island
For more than 75 years, the Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island, Florida has offered a charming blend of “warm hospitality and barefoot style” to its guests, who can choose from guest rooms, guest suites and private cottages. According to the Tween Waters website, this Captiva resort is “somewhere between your idea of paradise and a dream come true.”
Occupying thirteen acres of Captiva beach front property, the Tween Waters Inn offers relaxation, activities, and an array of luxurious amenities that are sure to appeal to guests of all ages. In addition, this Captiva resort is the perfect spot for a tropical wedding or a weekend business trip.
Guests of the Tween Waters Inn can start their day with a free continental breakfast buffet before they make their way over to the on-site day spa a massage or spa treatment. Meanwhile, ocean lovers can make their way to the marina for a sunset cruise, or set off on a kayak ride through the island’s mangroves.
Tween Waters Inn visitors can go shopping at Captiva’s charming village, or the family can head out for some shelling on Captiva’s beaches. Athletic visitors can take a bike ride along the shoreline or visit one of the two golf courses on Captiva and Sanibel. And for nature lovers, there’s the nearby J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
The Tween Waters Inn is located at 15951 Captiva Drive, on Captiva Island, Florida. For more information, visit the Tween Waters Inn website or call this Captiva hotel at 239-472-5161.
Captiva Island’s South Seas Island Resort
Recently named one of Parent Magazine’s Ten Best Family Beach Resorts, South Seas Island Resort offers Captiva vacationers 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.
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. South Seas Island Resort is perfect for a family vacation, as the Captiva resort offers activity “clubs” for children ages four through teen.
South Seas Island Resort guests are also welcome to board the resort’s trolley to head out adventure in the nearby Captiva Village 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.
The South Seas Island Resort is located at 5400 Plantation Road, Captiva Island, Florida. To learn more about visiting Captiva Island, Florida, or to plan a Captiva vacation at the South Seas Island Resort, visit the resort’s official website for South Seas Island Resort or call 866-565-5089.
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