Captiva Island
Captiva Islands Florida is the perfect choice for your vacation whether you are looking for a romantic get away, a family trip or a nature vacation. Captiva is in the heart of Southwest Florida with over 15 miles of beautiful Florida shelling beaches. Rain is what keeps Captiva Island so lush and green. But unlike Hawaii (where it may rain several times every day), Captiva’s rain tends to finish and then go away. In the summer, there may be a strong thunderstorm in the late afternoon. These are fascinating to watch, but then they pass and the sun comes back out. The average rainfall ranges from a low of 1.8 inches in February to 5.8 inches in September. This would seem to indicate that September is the rainy season, but actually it is one of the most beautiful months on Captiva.
Captica Island Attractions
Adventures in Paradise/ Port Sanibel Marina
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
BIG Arts - Barrier Island Group for the Arts (BIG Arts
Captiva Cruises
Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (C.R.O.W.)
Everglades Day Safari
J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Lee Island Coast
Old Town Sanibel
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Center
Sanibel Lighthouse
Sanibel Historic Village & Museum
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