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.
Marcy H
Once we found you, it was no turning back.
Staying in a cottage or our 2nd floor beach building.
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.
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
Kayla R
Oh where do I begin. We have been traveling to the resort since 2014. We have had so many memories on the beach and at the resort. Our favorite building is the Gumbo limbo. The views are absolutely gorgeous all through the resort. The staff are amazing, especially when George worked there as the guest assistant, in which Nicholas now does an amazing job! 2017 our stay consisted of celebrating my sisters birthday, along with my engagement! My husband proposed there on the beach in front of Tween Waters. We then came back this Past August 2022 with our newest member of the family. Tween waters is a home away from home for us. We have shared so many memories at the resort and on the very beach there. We love everything about Captiva Island and Tween Waters!
Rose A
Before my future husband and I met, I discovered Sanibel on a solo vacation at Beachview Cottages, I fell in love! I made my bestie come down with me next, we stayed at Tween and again fell in love! We made annual girls trips. When I met my now husband, I introduced him to the islands and Tween and it became our spot! We were planning to get married at Tween and looking into options after we got engaged in 2017. Shortly there after we got a call about a child in foster care that needed adopting. My husband and I are both cancer survivors and could not conceive naturally, we knew we’d have to adopt. So even though the timing wasn’t perfect, we took all we had saved for a wedding, and with our family and friends help, went full speed ahead for the next 6 months to get Julianna out of the system and adopt our daughter. We lived in NY at the time and the baby was in Florida. Some of the times we’d have to come down to deal with the courts, we stayed a night or 2 at Tween to clear our minds. 6 months later we got custody of our daughter, got married by a justice of the peace in NY, and adopted Julianna! Eventually we moved to SWFL and made Tween our tradition with our baby girl. Our favorite time was Thanksgiving weekend for the tree lighting. Our next reservation was to come this November. Julianna’s favorite was that Tween has 2 hot tubs so she called one hers while Mommy and Daddy are in the other! Julianna is almost 6 years old and we have been married for 4 years, or as we like to call it our family-versary! We have so many core memories on Sanibel/Captiva, and especially at Tween. You all hold a very special place in our heart. When you are ready, we will be back to support you! #SanibelStrong
The Krenger Family
It was 1996… Our very first visit to Sanibel Island 
Castaways! My husband was walking through very serious health challenge and not certain we could make the trip, but our pastor gave us his blessing. and his parents joined us! We Spent spring every year since never missed a year! Except for 2020 pandemic! Our son had planned his wedding but travel was canceled that March pandemic! we always keep in touch and are praying during difficult challenging weather seasons. We continued in prayer this year and when I called this year lines were shut down. We are booked and planning to return in March 2023 praise God amen! We love you all and special love to Ellen and Chris and the team at Castaways!
Karen R
We love our stays at Beachview and Castaways over the last 22 years. The staff was so friendly, accommodating and genuine. My girls have grown up going to Beachview and Castaways.
Maureen
My last visit was with my family May 2013. My oldest son was done with his freshman year of college, my twins were graduating high school and my husband and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. We had the most amazing and memory filled vacation in paradise. Husband and we’re planning a visit to celebrate 31, but whenever you are ready to have us, we cannot wait to come back
Jaclyn B
Ever since our first visit during Spring Break 6 years ago, we’ve come back every spring break since to West Wind Inn. Our family loves everything about it. Can’t wait to be back again! Wishing you all the best of luck in rebuilding such a beautiful place <3