Gulf Coast Retreat

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Sanibel Island is beloved for its beautiful white-sand beaches, an abundance of seashells and the huge variety of wildlife that calls this Gulf coast island home.

Long a vacation haven for families as well as romantics, Sanibel Island offers the slow pace of island life with just enough fabulous amenities to make it unparalleled. Accommodations range from condos to resorts and homes to small inns & cottages. Visitors and residents alike, choose whether to spend their days enjoying the beaches, biking along protected paths, observing birds and wildlife in refuges (and right at home!), attending cultural events or enjoying fabulous fresh seafood at one of the many island restaurants.

Captiva Island may be connected to Sanibel by a bridge, but it's another world. Any of the following words could be used to describe Captiva and all would be correct: quirky, upscale, charming, exclusive.

Captiva is defined by a few things: the village area, proximity to both Gulf and Bay, fabulous sunsets and the ability to walk to different activities. Every service you can imagine is available, from massage at home to family portraits on the beach. Shopping is fabulous. And Captiva's beach is front and center for sunset, every single night.

All types of accommodations are available on Captiva: inns, condos, homes and estates. The island is also blessed with an abundance of great restaurants ranging from funky family favorites to romantic bistros.

Be sure to get out on the water; the out-islands are a short boat ride away; sailing, fishing, shelling, parasailing and kayaking are all available.

 

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