'Tween Waters Inn, Captiva

Just be aware that when staying at this resort to check to see if there is a wedding before you go. If so and they have rented the poolside and the bar for their reception - the poolbar will be closed to other hotel guests and you may be laying out by the pool with a party going on.

THIS IS BY FAR THEY NICEST HOTEL I HAVE STAYED IN AND I HAVE COVERED THIS CONTINENT AND MOST OF EUROPE AND CARRIBEAN! THE MORNING BREAKFAST IS AMAZING. THE STAFF IS EVER SO CURTIOUS AND THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING. WE WILL RETURN TO THIS GEM ON THE ISLAND... HALF THE PRICE AND TWICE THE QUALITY OF DON CESAR IN ST. PETE! OUR ONLY REGRET IS LEAVING BEFORE NEW YEARS!OUR WEEK LONG STAY JUST WAS NOT ENOUGH. THE KIDS ENJOYED THE OPTION OF OCEAN OR POOL AND WE ENJOYED THE TWO SPA'S DIRECTLY IN EYE VIEW OF THE DEEP WATER POOL OR THE KIDDIE POOL- THE LAYOUT OF THIS PLACE IS PERFECT FOR FAMILIES- OR ANYONE LOOKING TO GET AWAY.

This was my first stay on the island of Captiva, and I found Tween Waters to be a truly beautiful, friendly, and welcoming resort. My room faced the ocean with a truly splendid view each day. I have stayed in condos on the island of Sanibel before, but I must say I enjoyed Tween Waters Inn much more. It was cozy, the food was excellent, and the staff very friendly and helpful. There are many things to do on Captiva and Sanibel islands.I took advantage of the kayaking available right from Tween Water's Inn marina. There were manates entertaining us in the inlet and many birds including a bald eagle. Shelling on the beach was great! The heated pool was a delight. It was a perfect trip. What more could one ask for in a Florida vacation spot.

The beauty of the area was remarkable. The view of the stars at night from the beach(a convenient jot across the street)was my favorite, along with sitting on the cottage screened porch and listening to music and the sound of the waves. Breakfast was great, lunch spent at the pool bar or in the room, and dinner was either at the Crow's nest bar or at the Captiva House. The Captiva House meal was presented like a piece of artwork. Good wine and fair portions made it worth the money. The grounds were well maintained and the cottages were excellent to stay in. My only complaint was the staff made some unnecessary comments about our group. Extremely unprofessional to tell someone looking for us to follow the alcohol and they'd find us. Not a remark you'd expect from a staffer of such a quality resort.

We stayed in a 1 bedroom room for 3 nights at a rate of $170.00 per night. ($566.00 total for our 3 day stay.)I must first state that I felt like I had stepped straight into the early 80's upon entering our room. Very outdated and also not very clean. There was a stain on the carpet that looked like an outline of a body marking. (Coconut Building). Within the 1st hour in our room, while sitting on the sofa, we began noticing fleas jumping on and off of our arms and clothing. While sitting on the balcony, we noticed just about every guest walking about the grounds had at least 1 dog. There were a lot of pets here during our stay. During the night, we were eaten up with flea bites. We have flea bites all over our bodies and we're itching like crazy by the next day. When we reported it to the front desk, all the rep did was make note of it and said that in his 2 month employment there, this was the 1st time he's ever heard of a flea problem there. It's also worth mentioning that they have extremely stiff and punative penalties for cancellations and early check outs, and will charge you for room upgrades to change. When I returned home from vacation and went back to work itching like mad (for over a week) everyone was astounded that such a supposedly reputable "high-end" and expensive hotel would a)have such a problem and b)not care what their guests had to endure as a result of the condition of their facility. The more I thought about it, and the longer we itched, the madder I got. As a courtesy, I emailed the hotel management with an explanation asking them to contact me at their convenience. Several days went by with no reply or phone call. I called them today, and their response to my family's experience was that we had a no-pet room, and they would be happy to give me a discount on our next stay. Basically, in translation, they called me a liar by saying I had a pet-free room, implying that the room must not have had fleas, but they were willing to passify me with 10% off if I'm stupid enough to pay that kind of money again for a (very expensive) "flea bag motel". That is insulting, and in no way is it customer service, or even a semblence of concern.

During Spring Break 2007, my girlfriend and I cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway from Clearwater Beach to stay at the Tween Waters Resort. Though we stayed on board our boat, this review lets everyone know what you'll expect, minus the room. After the terrible 2004 hurricane season, when three storms cris-crossed Florida, we were concerned with the damage Charlie left, as the eye made first landfall on Cayo Costa Island (LaCosta Island) about 10 mi. north. But I think Captiva looks better than it ever has! Since my last visit (beach cottage-rental, very nice), most of the buildings appeared to have new steel roofs and a total facelift from the exterior, and all the public buildings were clean inside, including the ground-floor restaurants, boathouse, and lobby. The pool has a small open-air bar and grill, with poolside service, and the grounds were older, but fairly well manicured. The best fact was that it's located on the narrowest part of the barrier island. So from our boat, moored on the back-bay/east-side, you walk between the buildings, across the two-lane street, and you're smack on the beach! Since this portion of the street has no buildings on the beach side and the hotel/traffic is somewhat shielded by sand dunes, it feels pretty private when you're enjoying the beach. I was disappointed that the beach chairs and umbrellas were provided only for hourly rental. You'd think that they could just check to see you're a registered guest and provide them for free instead. Of the 3 restaurants (1 main dining room and 2 smaller cafes, I think they were pretty steep ($15-25) depending on what you order. You may like it for dinner, but for more alternatives go for a short walk. If you're looking for a nice stroll, take a 3/4 mile walk up the beach, til you see the street "end". There's a yellow arrow indicating that Captiva Dr (the beach road) jogs a block east (right/left) to the bay side, and continues up the island. There's about 8 blocks of "the town" with a few choices of shops and restaurants! We ate at The Green Flash, a very reasonable spot on the right/bay side, just north of the shift/jog. Here, lunch will run you from $8 to $13, and maybe up to $13-18 for seafood or steaks. The decor is white/sparse new Florida style, but everything has a view of Pine Island Sound. We also ate at the Mucky Duck, which is smack on the beach, north of where the road jogs inland. The food was ok, the view was so-so, but the snooty staff kept playing rather dry practical jokes on customers with restaurant "props"... a huge turn-off, personally. For boaters, dockage is fair, unlike most nearby marinas. But gas was outrageous (about $4/gal for mid-grade 89, when cars were $2.80). Fuel was cheaper at Jug Creek High and Dry in Bokeelia if you can slide through the 3ft deep creek's mangrove channel. Otherwise, better fuel somewhere north of Boca Grande because all the marinas in Pine Island Sound are pretty elitist! Tween Waters's entrance channel is deep and wide, pending you leave the ICW between Mkrs 37 and 38 and head southwest. Watch for a few derelict anchored vessels in Roosevelt Channel, esp. boating at night, and lockup your companionway as a precaution. You won't get away dinghying into shore, so suck it up and buy a slip. Water and shore power are included. Book early.

This is a fabulous vacation to fla.Quiet yet many great retaurants. The pool and beach staff very friendly.A great breakfast and a walk across the street to the beautiful beach.

Aside from the beautiful beach and warm tranquil water this place has it all. From gulf front to bay I couldn't have been more impressed with the property and it's comfortable tropical feel. Much different than the chain resorts you find on parts of Sanibel and Captiva. There are historic cottages which we will try to stay in next visit. We had a bayside suite with a view of the marina. The staff was marvelous always trying to meet our needs and very friendly. And the food onsite at The Old Captiva House was excellent. We ate there three nights. My daughter decided she wants to get married on the beach here and they have a package for weddings as well. All in all I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Just loved the "laid back" lifestyle. Shells, shells, shells. The friends with me had lived in The Azores and said this was by far the better of the beaches.

Wow what a resort! Scenery is beautiful- rooms are nice. There was still a bit of construction going on from the hurricanes of the year before around the island- but not enough to make a difference. I learned early on that in South west Florida there are these terrible little things called no-seums. (dont know if i spelled that right) They come out in the early morning and at dusk. Other than that I encourage anyone I know to try this island it is my absolute favorite.