Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts: Share Your Story
First of all, we thank everyone again for the wonderful, touching outpouring of support and love for Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts and our very special islands paradise. Please keep your thoughts and prayers positive for us and for our community as we begin the recovery process.
While our team of Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts management leaders have begun to create a plan of action to bring our resorts back to successful and exemplary operation as quickly as possible, we want to keep you in touch with each other by sharing memories or favorite moments at one of our resorts. Whether you recall vacationing with family at Beachview Cottages, or relaxing at the beach with your friends at ‘Tween Waters Island Resort, this is a space for you to recall those moments with each other: a place to share your story.
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Guest Ambassador Assistance Program
On behalf of all of our team members, we sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support we’ve received over the past several days in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Thankfully, everyone is safe, secure and accounted for. We have created a GoFundMe with 100% of the proceeds to benefit employees in need of financial assistance.
Stories You’ve Shared!
We are overwhelmed by the amazing stories of you and your families at our resorts. Our team is proud to have been a part of your special occasions, family vacations, and “just-because” visits. Below are stories that have been submitted by guests at Tween Waters, West Wind, Beachview, and Castaways Cottages.
Lynn
After my husband passed I was afraid I’d never travel again or even go out to dinner. I packed the car and went to Tween Waters where we had been several times. I was welcomed with opened arms. I truly began my healing process there!
Megan O
While we haven’t seen them since the start of Covid, we’ve met some remarkable, life-long friends on the beach at Tween Waters. We’ve looked forward to seeing them for many years!
Krissy
We got married at the West Wind Inn in 2010. We have been back several times with our children and still love it very much. We’ll be back as soon as Sanibel is back open for visitors.
Kara V
I just love this picture of my daughter at the Old Captiva House. We started vacationing on Sanibel and Captiva since before she was born. The Old Captiva House has always been on our list of favorite places. We are praying for those in the area who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their sources of income in the devastation. We look forward to the day when we can return to these islands with patience and all the love in our hearts for the residents of Southwest Florida.
Wendy & Jeff B
It is our home away from home where we have chosen to spend time for the last 12 years. Made friends with our cottage neighbors and staff. Our son and daughter-in-law were married in their beach at sunset. We love every thing about tween water and captiva.
Dustin & Amy H
We had so much fun over the years attending the crab races! We still have a couple of the famous “Nascrab” kazoos and a Tshirt. Even though we’d been vacationing in Captiva for 42 years, We never stayed at Tween Waters until this past January. We had a lovely room overlooking the Gulf and although it was record cold temps in SWFL, we enjoyed relaxing at the pool and beach, manatee watching, exploring the Island on bikes and eating at all our favorite restaurants. We can’t wait to be back!
Joy K
Our family had the best time at WWI this past summer. From the pool to shuffleboard to the beach, so many memories were made on that gorgeous shell strewn beach. We cannot wait to visit again when you’re ready for us:). Maybe consider adding a suite for larger families as well?#sanibelstrong
Allie
We have been visiting Beachview Cottages since 2016 for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. First, we brought just our dog with us. Then Christmas Eve in 2018, I felt our oldest daughter’s first kicks during our stay. In 2019, we brought her for the first time with our dog. In 2020, I wasn’t sure if we should cancel but we decided to return anyway and the relaxation was just what we needed. Your place has always been very special to us and provided us with the perfect place to unwind and recharge. We couldn’t wait to return with both our girls this year and to introduce our second daughter to your place. We will be sure to return as soon as you rebuild.
Tricia
We have been visiting Tween Waters for the past few years. I have watched my little girl grow up there! She was 10 months old her first visit and has been there countless times in her almost 4 years. The last two years we have spent my birthday there, with dinner at old captiva house! It has become our happy place, my mindful reset being an ICU nurse through this pandemic! My prayers are with your community and we can’t wait to get back there and celebrate with our new addition that came in May!