Captiva Island

A restaurant for families or couples with a nautical feel.

Offers Caribbean fare with a fun Tommy Bahama atmosphere.

1950s diner, offering wood-fired pizzas, ice-cream sodas, floats and old-fashioned malts and milkshakes as well as a self-service candy shop.

"New Florida" menu of tropical seafood, classic meats and daily fresh-baked breads, pastries.

Pub-style, featuring nightly dinner specials, happy hour and live music. Hilarious, one-of-a-kind NASCRAB Hermit Crab Races (Monday and Thursday evenings, October through August).

At the northern end of the island, village-style resort nestled among 330 acres and two-and-a-half miles of shell-laden beaches. Ranked No. 3 on Parents Magazines 2008 "Top 10 Best Beach Resorts for Families."

This historic resort has been welcoming guests for nearly 100 years on 13 lush acres beneath the pines. The resort offers 137 accommodations which include 19 unique historic cottages, spacious suites, studios and resort rooms. The resort features private Gulf beaches, an all-new day spa, three pools, bayside marina offering boating, fishing and kayaking, tennis courts, a fitness center and three restaurants.