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Captiva Island
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Chamber of Commerce
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Captiva Island is about 6 miles long and very narrow, the widest point being about 1/3 mile wide. It's part of unincorporated Lee County, and while it is not governed by the laws governing the City of Sanibel, it is tightly regulated through it's own special controls.
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500
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Located at the northern tip of Captiva Island in the Gulf of Mexico, three miles off Florida's southwest coast, Captiva Island is connected to the mainland via Sanibel Island and the Sanibel Causeway. South Seas Resort is approximately 30 miles from the Southwest Florida International Airport in Ft. Myers.
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Dozens of recreational activities are available to guests of South Seas Resort including a par-36, regulation nine-hole golf course; tennis on 21 courts; biking; and water sports including game fishing, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and excursion cruises to nearby islands.
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Captiva, the north island, has a small townsite located just across the bridge from Sanibel, and a yacht club on Roosevelt Channel, while the northern third is South Seas Plantation, a large and beautifully laid-out resort. Almost the entire inner coastline of Sanibel Island is within the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. On the other side of Sanibel-Captiva Road -- the main thoroughfare through the two islands -- is the Nature Center owned and operated by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.
The preserves and the rest of the islands offer a remarkable natural experience, accompanied by a civilized, clean community, with pleasing architecture and many opportunities for recreation, including shelling on the expansive beaches, riding bicycles through the wildlife refuge or through the towns to the beaches, or walking on nature trails and along the beaches. Thirty miles of bike paths (also great for walking and skating) wind across Sanibel Island, leading to beaches and other natural scenes. On Captiva, bicycles share the island road with cars.
Winter daytime temperatures on the islands average in the mid to upper 70s, while winter nights are usually in the mid 50s. Averaging 95 degrees in summer months but with breezes from the Gulf of Mexico, and frequent afternoon and evening rains to cut the heat, the climate is quite comfortable. Summer nighttime temperatures seldom fall below 75 degrees.
For information on island accommodations, and other local attractions, contact the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce, Box 166, Sanibel FL 33957,Captiva Island is connected to Sanibel by a bridge at Blind Pass. Six miles long and 1/3 mile wide, Captiva slices between the Gulf and the bay from north to south. The southernmost 1/3 of the island is comprised of very secluded single family homes. The perfect blend of luxury and privacy. The middle 1/3 is a quaint mix single family homes, shops, condos, and resorts. Several fine dining establishments are also found there. The northern tip of the island is the South Seas Plantation, a full resort covering 330 acres. Several restaurants, a general store, great shopping, tennis, a 9 hole golf course, deep water marina, convention facilities, are but some of the amenities. Truly a world class resort.
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