Located between the islands of Cayo Costa and Captiva/Sanibel
550 acres of lush tropical island, 4 miles long and 1/2 mile wide at it's widest
Known for it's pristine white sand beaches, lush tropical vegetation, extraordinary birdwatching and shelling, and unbeatable salt water fishing. Upper Captiva is one of Florida's last hold-outs from the early days of land grabs and bulldozers. It is one of the few places where the delicate balance between man and nature has gracefully withstood the passage of time. Nearly 6,000 years ago, these barrier islands were dominated by the Calusa Indians. They thrived on the island's abundant natural resources. Spaniards discovered their beautiful islands and began conquering the area. They nearly wiped out the whole tribe. Frequented by tall-masted schooners and pirate ships, the barrier islands became a popular refuge from occational heavy seas and high winds. It was on this island that pirates would repair war-torn ships and imprisoned beautiful female captives. Thus the island was named Captiva.
A hurricane separated North Captiva from Captiva Island in 1921, these precious 550 acres of mostly natural habitat remain free of crowds, traffic and noise. Instead, shells populate the powder white sand beaches. Bird songs and an occasional small aircraft taking off the private runway are all that interrupt the dreamy silence. No hotels. No cars. No malls. No Fast food
Visitors to the island get about on foot, bikes or golfcarts and dine on fresh gourmet food served by friendly islanders in an atmosphere that's unhurried, unpretentious and casual. There are approximately 60 year round residents and only about 200 homes. Having witnessed the rapid urbanization of other parts of the state, every effort is made to ensure that the island's natual beauty is preserved and protected and that growth is kept in balance with the sesitivities of the environment. Take a long walk down a deserted beach, Go shelling or bird watching, Swim in the warm aqua Gulf of Mexico, Take a jog down a footpath, explore the Wildlife Sanctuary which occupies nearly 2/3 of the island, Watch quietly from a distance the birthing of Loggerhead turtles on the beach. Indeed, Upper North Captiva island is one of the few places left where man can live in complete harmony with nature. This unique island paradise is not for everybody. But then, it was never intended to be.
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