Captiva Island

Top Ten Things to Do

1. Don a pair of binoculars and witness the island’s spectacular birdlife
2. Get away from the December frost and enjoy an isolated paradise off the coast of Western Florida
3. See the giant vacation houses erected by some of the world’s wealthiest homeowners
4. Revel in the tourist-free haven of the island, one of Florida’s best-kept secrets
5. Stay until dark and witness a sunset so beautiful even the birds come to watch
6. Scour the beach for seashells, which are found in abundance on the island’s beaches
7. Visit Captiva’s Village Center, with live music and an atmosphere that’s reminiscent of once-upon-a-time Florida
8. Witness a score of shells on full display at the island’s own Shell Museum
9. Sprawl out on a painstakingly preserved white sand beach
10. Catch one of the island’s numerous crab races