After spending the day combing Captiva Island’s white powder beaches for seashells and kayaking among dolphins, manatees and dive-bombing brown pelicans, you have your pick: Get pampered at the spa, peruse the stylish boutiques, relish a waterfront dinner of chef-prepared seafood or merely sink into the bliss of finely appointed accommodation.

SEASIDE DELIGHTS

South Seas Island Resort, Southwest Florida’s escape-time jewel, seamlessly blends the best of both vacationing worlds. Situated on 133 hectares of protected wildlife sanctuary surrounded by pristine seas, the resort is a natural for lovers of the great outdoors. Whether your idea of getting outside entails a tennis racquet, a golf club, a beach blanket, a paddle or a fishing rod, you can easily spend the day under the warm Florida sun.

Stroll the four kilometres of beach, schuss the slides in the H2WHOA! water park or book a charter to explore barrier islands to the north. Head to the marina to shop for a day’s excursion or rent a boat or WaveRunner to captain your own adventure. Hop aboard the Lady Chadwick for a serenaded sunset cruise. Or finally give in to your urge to try paddleboarding in the bay.

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

And for the kids, in case the stretch of beach and 22 swimming pools aren’t enough, there are sailing classes (for adults too), Go! Fish catch-and-release fishing programs for all ages at the T-dock, experiential water-based Sanibel Sea School, the Ocean Discovery Center, Skully’s Family Interactive Center and the ScoutAbout scavenger hunt.

They will love snacks at 1950s-themed Scoops & Slices, one of South Seas’ nine food and beverage outlets. Other restaurants include Harbourside Bar & Grill for breakfast and dinner, The Pointe for casual poolside eats, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille for lunch and dinner with a tropical streak, and Sunset Beach Bar, where you can catch a snack and one of the most glorious sunsets in the world.

As the sun drops over the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, birds skitter along the sands and fly overhead to their roost. Marvel at the miracle of wilderness in this lavish, highly civilized getaway.

Travel Planner

Plan your South Seas Island Resort getaway at southseas.com.