After paying my $6.00 at the toll for the cos way that leads you over onto Sanibel Island, I began to make my way across the Florida waters. The view at this point was breathtaking. All I could see was the islands in front of me, sailboats and palm trees that awaited. The water was blue green and weather was about 78 degrees and clear as far as you could see. To get to Capitiva Island you have to drive through the length of Sanibel Island. So at that point I still had 30 minutes to go before reaching my destination. Luckily I was kept occupied by all the scenery.
After meeting up with my friend from Minneapolis, whom was kind enough to meet up with me on the island, we enjoyed the first evening by taking a stroll down to the beach to watch the sunset an heading off to "The Bubble Room " an island themed restaurant on the island. I had my share of raw oysters as I usually do and washed them down with a few pints of beer. For anyone who has a taste for seafood, Capitiva is not a bad spot to grab some. Grouper is the fish of Southwest Florida and I would highly recommend trying some while your in the area. Followed up by a late night swim in the heated pool.
The next morning we woke up had some coffee and breakfast and headed off for a long walk down to the tip of Captiva Island. This walk turned into 4 hour hike down along the beach of the island, but was well worth it. This will be a great source of exercise and enjoyment during your vacation. Most of Captiva is made up of a private resort called , South Seas. Its a large all- inclusive resort that dominants most of the tip of Captiva island. good luck trying to grab a Bloody Mary or a bit to eat around those parts. Everything is run on a room card system so you are out of luck, unless you are a guest of the resort. This part was a bit of an inconvenience for us.
The next day came quickly, and the first thing on my mind in the am was grabbing a tall bloody
Mary ASAP. We headed over to a small island restaurant called,The Key Lime Bistro. There is live music even in the late morning and the sun shines right onto the patio. Nothing short of perfect island atmosphere. The drinks are good, too. This is also the best nightlife stop as well. Captiva is generally very quiet at night. So if your looking for a beach spot to grab a few during the day or night this is the spot.
Mary ASAP. We headed over to a small island restaurant called,The Key Lime Bistro. There is live music even in the late morning and the sun shines right onto the patio. Nothing short of perfect island atmosphere. The drinks are good, too. This is also the best nightlife stop as well. Captiva is generally very quiet at night. So if your looking for a beach spot to grab a few during the day or night this is the spot.Later that day I had to get my water sport fix, so we rented Jet skis for a couple hours. After 
Cruising around the Gulf of Mexico for a awhile and Practicing my "first time jet ski driver skills" I spent the rest of the day on the beautiful beach. Rumor has it if you stick around until sunset you may spot a fisherman reeling in a hammer head shark!
Cruising around the Gulf of Mexico for a awhile and Practicing my "first time jet ski driver skills" I spent the rest of the day on the beautiful beach. Rumor has it if you stick around until sunset you may spot a fisherman reeling in a hammer head shark!
On our last day we felt it was only fitting to suck it up and rent a pontoon boat. Anyone who has been to Florida knows these are a dime a dozen. We cruised around all day made our final stop at the the famous Cabbage key. You can get there only by boat, but there are constant shuttles from Captiva. Jimmy Buffet allegedly wrote his famous song here," Cheeseburgers in Paradise" and when you arrive, you'll understand why. The cheeseburgers rock, the setting is sublime, and there are no fried foods or microwaves in sight. It's a place rich in history, and in money. Thousands of dollar bills are signed and stuck to the walls and ceiling with masking tape. Be sure to look for mine when you get there. ;)
