At Capturing Captiva, we’re all about maximizing our enjoyment of the SanCap area. Since grocery shopping is the kind of activity you do at home, we prefer to order our groceries ahead when we travel. Thankfully there are several Sanibel and Captiva online grocery delivery options for vacation goers.
Captiva Online Grocery Delivery
We started ordering our vacation groceries online in 2018, timing the delivery just after we arrive at our vacation rental home. We found this eliminates two headaches. The first is taking the time to shop, giving us an extra 45 minutes to an hour on the beach. The second is that shopping ahead eliminates the need to keep the groceries cold during transit and check-in.
Our annual trip to Captiva is usually early- to mid-February. We love ordering groceries for delivery as it gives us plenty of time at The Mucky Duck for the 6:15 sunset.
Bailey’s General Store
Bailey’s General Store may be new to Captiva Island, having recently taken over the Island Store, but it has a deep history on Sanibel Island as far back as 1899. The primary Bailey’s Sanibel location (not to be confused with their satellite location at Sundial resort) is at the intersection of Periwinkle Way and Tarpon Bay Road.
The store is set back from Periwinkle Way, making it easy to miss. We highly recommend checking out this Sanibel institution if you have not already done so. Both delivery and pickup options are available.
Jerry’s Foods Sanibel
Frequent SanCap visitors (and our Twin Cities readers) recognize this grocer. With a location at 1700 Periwinkle Way, the store is in the heart of Sanibel Island and seen by anyone driving to Captiva or the Ding Darling preserve. The store is connected to a shopping complex and returning visitors likely know it for the talking parrots in the garden plaza.
Through Jerry’s Foods, you can have groceries delivered or pick them up on your way to your final destination.
Captiva Provision Company
Captiva Provision Company offers grocery delivery services to guests of South Seas Island Resort. Once the resort confirms you have checked in, Captiva Provision Company will deliver your groceries straight to your rental.
- Captiva Provision Online Ordering
The Grog Shop
Both Jerry’s and Bailey’s have beer and wine selections, but they don’t sell liquor online. That’s where the Grog Shop comes in. Founded in 1972 by the Bailey family, the Grog Shop is the largest liquor store on the island.
It’s conveniently located next to Bailey’s General Store and offers an expanded assortment of beer, wine, and liquor. Online ordering is done via phone, but you can view their product lists online. The store is located near Bailey’s General Store at Tarpon Bay Road and Periwinkle Way.
Forget Something?
If you forget a few items, don’t worry. While smaller, The Island Store, Captiva Island’s historic general store (Andy Rosse Lane) and Captiva Provision Company (Chadwick Square) both offer a variety of groceries, alcohol, and basic essentials.
Bottom Line
No matter how you do it, ordering your groceries ahead of time maximizes your vacation time. More importantly, when you shop local, you’re directly supporting Sanibel and Captiva businesses and their employees.
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