North Captiva Island is beautiful bridgeless island off the coast of SW Florida located just one island north of sister islands Sanibel and Captiva. Despite the close proximity to those two well-known destinations, North Captiva Island is barely known by even the longtime residents that live in the surrounding region. The island consists of about 300 homes, 300 vacant lots, a 350 acre state park preserve, miles of gorgeous powdery beaches, four restaurants, and a small resort ( with pools, tennis courts, tropical pool bar, kayaks, playground, etc). The close knit community is very friendly - as are the transient guests who frequently vacation here. Since the island can only be accessed by boat, there are no cars... so everyone scoots around on nice quiet electric golf carts. Despite the lack of cars and crowds, traffic jams on the island do occur frequently... that is when several of the friendly island neighbors or guests meet along the sandy roads for a friendly discussion (or block party?) that can last for hours. Due to the lack of city-like elements, North Captiva has little sound or light pollution. Visitors from the local area are amazed at how bright the stars are. The 350 acre state park is accessible to all who stay on the island. One can hike through the scenic walking trails or walk along the state park beach. There are very few places in Florida where you can live that allows you to walk the beach for two miles withough seeing a house.
North Captiva is a hidden gem that has been undiscovered by the masses. If you are looking for an escape from today's hectic world, check it out!
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