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Captiva Island and neighboring Sanibel Island lie just three miles west of Fort Myers and can be reached via the Sanibel Causeway. Together these two islands are an ideal day-trip destination from Naples, offering visitors an enormous outdoor playground ideal for your favorite forms of sea-side recreation.
Completely surrounded by the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Captiva Island is perfect for beach pursuits – you can soak up the sun, build sand-castles and enjoy shelling, swimming, sailing, fishing, paddling, scenic boat cruises and so much more. On-land activities include cycling and exploring the shopping and dining opportunities on Sanibel Island.
Captiva Island, FL 33924
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