My husband and I stayed at the beach's edge. The location is fantastic, right on the water steps away from the wildlife preserve. The views were magnificent. When the water is calm it is crystal clear. Everyday I went snorkeling, a manatee swimed up to us in the ocean which is rare....we were so thrilled. you completely forget that there is a world out there...The shelling was the best ....We barely saw anyone on the beach. The house was perfect for 2 people.
For getting to the Island you have to plan it well. Make sure you buy groceries for your whole stay and buy plenty of water. When you are at publix get some ice chest and ice for your perishable items. We barely saw anyone on the beach. The house was perfect for 2 people.

overall it is pure bliss I have never been more relax in my life. At night the waves are so soothing ..... You leave all of your stress behind.

After much research I rented the house with Sarah Rapp beachvacation4me.com she was absolutely wonderful she made sure everything was taking care of and went out of her way to answer all of our questions and followed up with us. Thank you Sarah for the best beach vacation ever....
If you love the ocean and absolute peace and quiet you will fall in love with North Captiva it is absolutely enchanting.
S friedman.

My husband and I stayed in Beach's Edge which is a beach house that's part of NCIC May 2nd- 9th. It was so close to the water that the sound of the rushing waves could be heard all day and night from anywhere in the house even with the doors and windows closed. It was a small house and was perfect for just the two of us and would also be great for a small family with a couple of kids. My husband had great luck fishing and caught mostly Spanish Mackeral and Sea Trout which were both excellent to eat. This was by far our most low key vacation. Usually on vacation we go off on exciting "touristy" adventures but not on this trip. We mostly just fished, walked the beach picking up seashells which were amazing in size, shapes, and colors, and rode around on the sandy lanes in our golf cart looking at all of the adorable pastel colored beach homes. There are a few good restaurants on the island. Over the Waterfront was our favorite. Is is a tiny place that actually extends over the water and the chef there Dave is excellent. A couple of times we were the only customers there and he totally catered to our every wish. The Boathouse restaurant was delicious as well. Their Chef is very talented as well. We were the only people there as well and it's also a very small place. The most popular restaurant is Barnacle Phil's. It is super casual and the decor and furnishings are very out dated but the food more than makes up for it. It was very delicious every time we ate there. Kathy is great. They should take all of the dollar bills down from the walls and use the money to remodel! There's also a pool bar but we never ate there. We ate at Mango's for breakfast our last day and it was good. We loved all of the wildlife on the island. We saw a bald eagle in it's nest, lots of egrets, herrings, ospreys, pelicans, and other interesting birds that we've never even seen before. We got to see the Manatee family which stays over in the small dock area where there is a house called Sunny Side Up. They love fresh water so you can bring a big jug of water for them. We also saw a sting ray jump out of the water right in front of our house and many gopher tortoises just strolling along. There are two pools and a jacuzzi at the resort. One of the pools is huge and was over favorite for swimming. The General Store is adequate enough for all of your basic needs. The Boats and Fun gift shop and equipment rental store was great. We rented movies and got bait there. We kayaked through the bay one day and that was fun. The resort lets you use them for free and you can also use their bikes but sand is hard to ride on when it gets thick so we opted not to ride them. We did a hike through the reserve and that was neat. The foliage is very lush. Most times we were the only people on the beach. This was the most relaxing vacation ever. We must have really needed a break from the real world and I can't think of a better place to completely escape.

My family--three generations of us--stayed on North Captiva in a house rented through North Captiva Island Club (NCIC) Resort. I travel a fair amount and do a lot of research before booking anything. I can honesty say that NCIC exceeded my expectations and fully deserves a five-star rating for accommodation and value. The island is an exceptional vacation spot with a lot to do for all--beautiful pools (at our house and the resort), basketball, beach, tennis. But the most fun had to be just tearing around the island in golf carts (no cars allowed on the island). It worked for all--kids, parents, and grandparents.

The house we stayed in was beautiful, well appointed, and well cared for. The resort staff took care of everything from delivering us to our door to delivering extra towels and some WD-40. We had one small house mishap (a freak natural disaster), and an entire staff was at our door literally within five minutes of the alerting phone call. They did not leave until the problem was completely resolved. They checked back later to make sure everything was ok. All with honest good cheer, not the plastered-on smiles you usually encounter.

I would not hesitate to recommend the resort (I've already sent a few friends) and I intend to return. Although you can book a house directly from the owner, doing so does not gain you access to the resort benefits (pool, carts, basketball, ferry pick up and delivery). In my opinion, it's worth whatever extra money it may be to book through the resort for the full vacation experience.

I just wanted to say "Thank you!" to everyone @ NCIC and Island Girl Charters for a great week. My girlfriend (now fiancee) had a wonderful time. Couldn't have asked for a better place to propose. Quiet, secluded, pristine beaches, great food, friendly service... you name it...

We had a blast, from the night golf cart trips, to the sunsets in the hot tub, to the several mile beach hikes, to the dolphins playing in the wake of the charter boat. My fiancee and I will remember this week fondly for the rest of our lives! Thanks again,
MIke & Carolyn