Jeff_S Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 Jeff, I'm not sure what atmosphere your looking for, but North Captiva is only about a mile North of Sanibel. It has a runway and you can rent a house on the corner of the runway/beach, literally 20 ft from the runway. There is no bridges to the island, so its quieter and less congestion than some of the other places. There are a couple of places to eat as well as a small store. You can also rent a boat or jetski for the week. There is a ferry back to the mainland or you can use it as an excuse to fire up the plane. Most all the homes come with a golf cart and kayaks. The island has been left more natural and not commercialized like some. Its also a quick trip down to Key West for the day. We really enjoyed it. The prices there are very reasonable. http://www.mooneyspace.com/topic/10293-flew-the-mooney-into-north-captiva-island-for-a-long-weekend http://www.saltyapproach.com That looks pretty great for a long weekend. I don't think I could convince the wife for a week, though, as it's probably a bit too isolated from some of the other things we like to do such as golf and (her) shopping. But I'll definitely keep this in mind for a shorter getaway. Thanks! Quote
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