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Where to Stay: South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island

Located on the southern tip of Captiva Island, the South Seas Island Resort is a family-friendly resort community situated on two and half miles of shell-laden shore. It’s a pristine paradise on a tropical island where life tends to slow down and the preferred method of transportation is by golf cart.

Kara Driving a Golf Cart

The resort offers a variety of room choices — from beachfront condos to a gulf front villas. There are also entire luxury vacation homes available for families and larger parties. As shown below, the marina villas are situated on the north end of the property. From the balcony, watch boats as they arrive and depart and look out for dolphins and manatees playing in the waves. If this gets you excited about going on an adventure to other villas, you may want to look at websites such as https://isleblue.co/turks-and-caicos/villas to see what else is out there for you to explore and fall in love with.

Villas at South Seas

There are a number of family-friendly activities and water sports to enjoy at the resort. Embark on a morning stand-up paddleboard adventure or book a sunset waverunner tour. You might get to learn how to prepare a paddleboard, especially if it is an inflatable one. You can explore various pumps for SUPs (stand-up paddleboards) and get to know the basic mechanism.

Chris Draa with Sunny Island Watersports grew up exploring the waters that surround Captiva Island and he will not only take you on a high-energy journey through Pine Island Sound but also point out landmarks and give you a history of the nearby islands. To top off the adventure, Chris knows the perfect spot to watch the golden sun sink into the horizon at the end of the tour (call 954-850-9240 for reservations).

Waverunners at South Seas

Captiva Island offers an abundant of shelling opportunities and its considered one of the best places in the world to find more than 200 species of sea shells. No vacation to Captiva is complete without spending some time shelling on the beach. There are also a number of family-friendly daily activities that are offered — from fun arts and crafts for the kids to nature excursions. Check the resort’s activities calendar for the latest events.

Kara Looking for Shells

Speaking of the beach, the South Seas Island Resort was Rated a Top 10 Beach Resort for Families by Parents Magazine. With it’s miles and miles of white sand beaches and crystal blue waters, it’s the perfect place to soak up some sunshine, play in the surf or lounge under an umbrella. Or head over to the Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique for a massage and facial.

Made in the Shade

There’s no better way to end the day, then to watch the sun melt into the horizon while setting sail on a 40′ catamaran. Captiva Cruises located at the North Pointe at the Yacht Harbour Marina offers a variety of cruising excursions, including day trips to Cayo Costa State Park, dolphin-watching adventures through the Pine Island Estuary, and gorgeous sunset cruises on the Gulf of Mexico. Private cruise expeditions aboard the 150-passenger Lady Chadwick are also available.

Sunset with Captiva Cruises

Things to do on Captiva Island:

  • Explore a gorgeous stretch of beach with more than 250 species of seashells
  • Head out on a sunset waverunner tour with Sunny Island Watersports
  • Observe the birds a low tide at the J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
  • Spend the day out on the water with Captiva Cruises and explore the neighboring islands
  • Book a massage or facial at the Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique
  • Watch the sun sink into the horizon from one of the Adirondack chairs at the Mucky Duck
  • Dine at Doc Ford’s — named after the protagonist in Randy Wayne White’s novels.

If You Go: South Seas Island Resort is located at 5400 Plantation Road on Captiva Island. For reservations call 866-565-5089 or visit southseas.com.

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