Much like any place that has lots of coastal shoreline, the coasts of Florida are littered with small islands. As it turns out, several of these islands are places you can actually go. Captiva Island is one of these places.
Captiva Island has a rich history. Originally part of neighboring Sanibel Island, the two islands were separated in a 1926 hurricane. The storm surge created Blind Pass, a new channel between the islands. With its several resorts and vacation homes, Captiva Island has become a playground for all.
Tween Waters Inn is one of these vacation resorts. Located on 13 acres, the resort has 137 rooms. These aren’t just your typical hotel rooms though. Oh no. You can choose from one and two-bedroom suites. For those that are a little more adventurous, you can stay in one of the historic seaside beach cottages. Ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, the seaside cottages are a great choice for families or a group of friends.
The weekend Donnie and I spent there, we stayed in a one bedroom unit. It was clean, great pool view, and we’d not think twice about going again. It was spectacular!
What fun is a resort without amenities? Luckily you won’t have to worry about that at Tween Waters Inn. With miles of sandy beaches, located on the Gulf of Mexico, you can enjoy the water or soak in the sun. You can also go fishing or shell collecting. Perhaps you just want to do some splashing around without the hustle and bustle of the beach. No problem! There’s an Olympic size swimming pool at the resort, along with a smaller pool for the younger kids. Of course, there are hot tubs too.
Perhaps you’d like to explore the Gulf of Mexico in a boat. The resort can help arrange any type of trip you’d like to take. Whether deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, parasailing, a trek to a neighboring island, or a guided tour, there’s something for everyone. You can also rent a kayak, a canoe, a jet ski, or a bicycle to venture out.
When you’re ready for some pampering, Tween Waters Inn has a spa on-site. The spa offers services ranging from manicures and pedicures to facials to massages. There is even the option for mommy and me packages with their “Little Mermaid” services for children. Even though you’re on vacation, most people could still use a little relaxation. That’s why you’re on vacation, isn’t it? Why not try a massage? With several licensed massage therapists on staff, a myriad of massage options are available. Hot stone, therapeutic, traditional, and even pregnancy massages are house specialties. I indulged with a hot stone massage with therapist Betsy. She was friendly, strong handed (as I like my massages) and is worth requesting.
There are a few options of restaurants in Captiva. I have been going there since I was a little girl so I have a few favorites, but the Mucky Duck is one that I made sure to hit this time. The restaurant is located on the beach and offers a great sunset view for dinner. The food is pretty good. Oh, and so is the wine!
However the best meal we had was at the historic Old Captiva House at the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn — Captiva’s number one restaurant according to TripAdvisor, and we could easily see why. Everything was amazing, from the ambiance to the service, and the food was just incredible. The Blue Crab Bisque was to die for but the Watermelon Goat Cheese Stack was so good that it has quickly become something I have tried to duplicate. So, so good!
This photo of Old Captiva House at ‘Tween Waters Inn is courtesy of TripAdvisor
With such a beautiful beach location, it’s no surprise Captiva Island has become an in demand wedding locale. Since the island is a popular wedding destination, it’s no surprise that The Spa at Tween Waters Inn also provides wedding packages ranging from haircuts and styling all the way to full body treatments. Because really, who doesn’t want to be pampered?
Venturing out onto Captiva Island brings you assorted restaurants, shops, and other great places. You should consider Tween Waters Inn and Captiva Island for your next getaway.
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*I did not received any compensation for this post. Donnie brought me to Captiva to stay at Tween Waters Inn for my 40th birthday to get away. The spa, The Mucky Duck and all other places we went were on our own time and at our own expense. It was truly a wonderful place to stay and I wanted to share my experience with my readers.
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What a lovely place to visit! I love to read about places like this where there is so much natural beauty and ambiance. The name The Mucky Duck cracks me up!
oh. i would like to go RIGHT NOW please. looks like heaven!
also the mucky duck sign looks a lot like tangled!
The most amazing place in the world! Awesome blog Tara! Go glad I was in the right place at the right time, even if the crab race guy yelled at us! Lol! xOxo
I can’t imagine why he’d yell at US! Darn Long Island Ice Teas! lol We need to meet there again! 🙂
Oh, you are speaking my language. I have been begging the hubs for a trip! This island sounds like one magical place to go!!!
It truly is amazing! If you go, please let me know. I’d love to share some other things I love about Captiva.
I’ve been down to Sanibel countless times but never over to Captiva. Looks like I need to change that stat!
YES! Sanibel is gorgeous too, but there’s just something super special about Captiva!
I was literallllyyyyyyyyy there last week!!! I don’t even remember the name of the hotel..hahah but Sanibel was beautiful, the seashells!! Can’t wait to go back. Was it your first time there?
This was the first time I stayed at the Tween Waters Inn, however I have been to Captiva dozens of times for it was a family vacation spot for years when I was growing up. I simply love visiting there!
Looks like a really pretty place to visit! I’d love to check it out sometime!
This looks like a gorgeous place to visit – very picturesque!
WOW – this looks like paradise! I know where I want to book my next vacation!
I’ve never been there but somehow I’m completely homesick for that place! It just looks so pretty &the water is SUCH a beautiful color, I just have to go!
I’m so beyond jealous, that place looks amazing! I would love to be there right now.
I never knew that. But OH WOW! I want to go. It looks simply beautiful.
This place looks beautiful. I love the ocean and I love going to the beach. I wish I would have been able to see some of the beaches in Florida the two times I have been lucky to get to visit.
wow it looks so beautiful there! would love to visit there
Could you please tell me if the shelling is good on the tween waters beach? Thank you!
Hi Shelly, shelling was decent, however, for some reason for all the years I have been going to Captiva, this time around it wasn’t as great as it had been in the past.
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