Captiva Island has us captivated. Perhaps that's why we continue to return to this island paradise. The beaches are great and there's a bounty of shells, great restaurants, and unique shops. The best time to come here is anytime except spring break time, or weekends during the peak season. October weekdays is our favorite month to visit this island because kids are in school and the weather is perfect.
Local folklore claims there was a pirate named Captain Jose Gaspar who was based in this area in the late 1700's. He would rob the merchant ships sailing in this area and would often take the women as prisoners, holding them captive on a island while extorting ransoms for their return. Many believe that is how this island got its name.
We arrived here shortly after nine AM, and the beach, as you can see, was almost void of people. It was mostly cloudy this morning, and that provided some protection from the sun along with some sun screen.
Later in the morning, a few more folks were on the beach enjoying the waves and looking for shells
These are some of the shells we collected as we walked along the shore. There's a bazillion shells here and you won't have any trouble finding your favorite shells. It's a shell of a lot of fun!
Walking the beach and picking up all those shells made us hungry. Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grill is one of dozens of great places to eat here. Caution! Their desserts are decadent and dangerous! They can cause rapid weight gain. When we walked out of there we each weighed a ton, but is was worth every pound!
We'll be back here just as soon as we loose a few hundred more pounds!!
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