North Captiva
Island, Florida
and Tranquility,
a luxury rental home on the Gulf of Mexico
*** This wonderful home can also be purchased. 612 868 8314 ***
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North Captiva
Island, Florida *** This wonderful home can also be purchased. 612 868 8314 *** |
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Natural beauty, the Gulf of Mexico and warmth of southwest Florida and
its tropical luxury are the traditional attraction for travelers and
vacationers. North Captiva Island
is a sister Island to Sanibel and Captiva Islands.
It remains the most unique hidden jewel of the barrier islands in
Charlotte Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, just off shore of Fort Myers and Cape
Coral. The island is accessible
only by boat, water taxi service or small airplane on a two thousand foot grass
landing field. Imagine a place you can reach with a twenty-minute boat ride that removes you from the crowded rush of our normal lives. A place on earth where the absence of cars is striking. Children are safe everywhere. Everything is within walking distance. A place of safety and clean fresh water...of sun and sand...of tropical breezes. A place with plenty to do...or nothing to do. Imagine walking on the beautiful secluded beaches with the exotic sunsets shimmering off the breathtaking gulf waters. The only sounds heard are beach waves and birds calling. The entire island is available to exploration on paths that suddenly open onto vista of beaches, seas and sky. The northern one third of the island is a residential development, built into the natural vegetation so that the entire island appears to be an extension of the natural setting. The uniqueness of the island, the wonderful climate, building requirements and local preservation interests are incorporated in an original and true island paradise. North Captiva Island was probably created about five thousand years ago by sedimentary deposits at the mouths of the Myakka and Peace Rivers. As the rising sea level, caused by the melting Pleistocene glaciers began to slow, these deposited sediments began to extend southward into the San Carlos Bay. The southern part of the spit began to recurve eastward into San Carlos Bay and Matlacha Pass and began to fill with sedimentation. The waters of Myakka and Peace Rivers began to utilize the small tidal channels that had breached this sand spit at various locations. The volume of water widened those breaches and they roughly conformed to the location of the passes that separate this chain of barrier islands today. During the last century, the Charlotte Barrier Chain has consisted of as many as eight, and as few as five islands. Waves and lateral drift have closed three passes (Bocilla, Little Gasparilla, and Blind Pass), formed Redfish Pass and caused the relocation of Stump Pass one and one half miles south of its 1880 site on Manasota Key. Legend has it that the name “Captiva” came from the pirate Jose Gaspar. Captiva Island, which then included North Captiva Island was first called La Isla de las Cautivas (The Island of the Captive Women), named so because Gaspar held kidnapped young women here awaiting ransom from their wealthy families. Beginning with the Calusa Indians, the island has been the site of a tomato plantation, the Punta Gorda Fish Company and now mainly second home island retreats. During the 1960’s about ten homes were constructed on the island and six subdivisions were platted. Three dead end canals were also dredged. By 1975, twenty-five homes had been built and by 1977, fifty. In 1975, the State of Florida acquired six parcels of land totaling over three hundred and fifty acres, more than one half of North Captiva’s total area. The State acquired the land under their Environmentally Endangered Land program (EEL). These acquisitions have been designated “Barrier Island Preserves” in an effort to protect this vanishing coastal resource. Today there are three hundred homes developed on the island’s north end with sixty full time residents. There will be approximately four hundred and fifty homes when completely built out. North Captiva Island is a “Golf Cart” community and there are no hotels or high rise buildings. On island transportation is by golf cart, bicycle and walking. With the new zoning and the State of Florida’s acquisitions, we can look foreword to a perpetual peaceful and unspoiled island retreat, with the homes concealed in the lush natural vegetation, each with its own unique personality. North Captiva Island is one of the few places left in the world where the unique semitropical wilderness and its people are working harmoniously to protect the setting for future generations. Six thousand guests visit each year to partake in the special offerings of the island. Many national and international airlines fly to the Regional South West Airport in Fort Myers (RSW). There are two primary methods of getting from the airport to Pine Island, the origin of the Island Charters Water Transportation to North Captiva Island:
1. Need
a Ride (239 691 9313 or 239 369 3436) and Pine Island Taxi (239 283 7777) provide
limo service to the water taxi. The cost is $60.00
- $100.00 for up to six persons.
Reservations are required. The trip from Fort Myers International Airport to Pineland Marina in the Town of Pineland on Pine Island, the base of operations for Island Girl Charters Water Transport, will take about one hour and one half. You’ll need to add an additional time to pickup your fax ordered or purchase your food and beverages. You may order your food by fax machine to the Publix stores, who will "boat bag" the groceries for pickup on the way to the island. This technique will save about 45 minutes of shopping time. Publix will charge the order to your credit card. Follow the map northbound from the airport on Interstate 75 to Exit #26, then westerly on Route 78 (Pine Island Road) for approximately twenty miles past Matlacha and onto Pine Island. A right turn at the stop sign takes you northbound on Lee County 767 (H. Stringfellow Road) for three miles. Take the left turn at Pineland Road, identified by Pineland Marina and Pineland signs. A winding tree lined road brings you to a left turn into the Pineland Marina. There is a ships store on the west side of the main building. Make a stop here to register your car and pay a $ 10.00 daily fee $70.00 weekly fee to park the car. Then across the parking lot to the west you’ll find the base of operations for Island Girl Water Transport. Their office phone is (239 283 5660). The Water Taxi fee is $20.00 per person/way or $35.00, roundtrip.
Reservations are
required for the twenty-minute trip to your North Captiva Island home. Our representatives will greet you dockside to assist with luggage, groceries and will introduce you to your Island Home and the island itself. Week long recreation planning can be coordinated with the staff. Departure plans should also be coordinated with the staff (cell 239 229 7264). Our Florida Style home was completed in 1998, designed and furnished to provide the utmost comfort and privacy. It is also designed to capture the magnificent views from the third level enclosed observation tower of the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Cayo Costa Island to the north, the Inter coastal Waterway to the east and North Captiva Island’s pristine views to the south. Major features of the home include: completely furnished with linens, towels, house wares, three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, living room, dining room, full kitchen with dishwasher, enclosed observation tower and an above the treetop large sitting and viewing porch. The home will conformably sleep six people. It is just two walking minutes to the beautiful Gulf beaches. A golf cart is included for transportation and island touring.
Gulf View: Offers angles or partial view of the Gulf of Mexico from the second and third level with a bird’s eye view of the flora, fauna, gulf and unparalleled sunsets.
Rates: Rates vary by season, length of stay and number of people. We will provide you specific date and duration quotes, 612 868 8314, email gclark@garfieldclark.com or visit www.northcaptivaflorida.com. Sales taxes, gratuities, meals, beverages, recreational fees and transportation costs are not included in the above pricing. What
to do while visiting your Island Paradise Home.
Relaxing Everywhere you are.
Reading Bring you favorite reading material. You should be able to get through a book or two and we have a nice library for your enjoyment.
Watching and Listening Digital Satellite Television and DVD & VCR watching and CD listening. We have a video tape and DVD library for your enjoyment.
Board Games and Cards Bring some or we’ll have several.
Napping On the beach, the bedroom or the porch.
Walking Nature walks and beach walks are highlights of your island visit. Be sure to go morning and night.
Shelling The Gulf coast has long been famous for its shelling and beach combing. North Captiva Island enjoys the finest of Gulf beaches with few people shelling. You’ll find a variety of shells continually washing ashore, including the elusive “sand dollar”.
Fishing North Captiva Island offers the unique experience of Gulf and Inter coastal fishing, from the shoreline or from rental boats. There are many species available for year around fishing, including tarpon, snook, sea trout, redfish, grouper and snapper.
Food There are no supermarkets on North Captiva Island, therefore food and beverages served in your vacation home must be purchased and boat bagged (paper bag inside a plastic bag) on the way to Island Charters Water Transport. Liquor stores, fast food restaurants, clothing stores and recreational service stores are abundant on Route 78 between Interstate 75 and Pine Island, including Pine Island itself. Several of those are: Name Address Phone Publix Pine Island Road & Santa Barbara 239 458 8900 Winn Dixie 9864 Stringfellow Road 239 283 4404 Island Market Place North Captiva Island 239 395 8898 Barnacle Phil's Market North Captiva Island 239 472 1200 Barnacle Phil's Market, The Island Market Place at North Captiva Island Club Resort and the Mango Cafe stock wine, beer, beverages. They serve breakfast and lunch items on the premises or “to go”. Both offer a selection of fresh, frozen, canned and snack foods to fill out forgotten items or replenish consumed items.
Dining Barnacle Phil’s Harbor Restaurant offers a quintessential island restaurant fare featuring renown “Beans and Rice”. The Mango Cafe’ offers continental and local dishes in a casual atmosphere.
Bird watching There are a variety of more than one hundred beautiful coastal and migrating birds in their island sanctuary. Watching and photographing is one of the many island joys.
Swimming Five miles of gorgeous white sands, with the protection of nearby sand bars and a sandy bottom provide perfect Gulf of Mexico swimming. North Captiva Island Club Resort has two large pools and a refreshment bar.
Boating Rental fishing, touring and sailboats are available on North Captiva from North Captiva Island Club Resort, from Pine Island Marine and from rental firms on Sanibel/Captiva Islands. Enjoy a tour and beauty of Sanibel, Captiva, Cayo Costa, Pine Island and Cabbage Key, the nearby barrier islands. North Captiva Island Club Resort has powerboats, sail boats and kayaks for rent. Tween Waters Resort on Captiva has 20’ center console boats renting for $175.00 for a half day and $275.00 for a full day.
Golfing
Pine Island has an eighteen hole golf course and Sanibel/Captiva has three.
The Water Transport will take you to the off island golf clubs.
Beachview Golf Club Sanibel 239 472 2626 The Dunes Sanibel 239 283 4100 South Seas Captiva 239 472 5111 Alden Pines Pine Island 239 283 2179
Touring Charter reservations are available for restaurant tours, sunset cruises, snorkeling and diving, beach picnics, nature and history cruises of the islands of Pine Island Sound to learn about the Calusa peoples and folklore of the visiting pirates.
Sunset Watching
Sunset watching and sunrise watching are certainly features of the beauty of
North Captiva Island and are sure to be among the daily highlights.
Owned and managed by:
Garfield & Sharon Clark Email gclark@garfieldclark.com |
