Differences Between Sanibel and Captiva Island

One of the questions we get asked a lot is, “what are the differences between Sanibel and Captiva Islands?”

One of the questions we get asked a lot is, “what are the differences between Sanibel and Captiva Islands?”

If you’re planning your 2022 trip to Captiva Island and missed out this year due to COVID, much of the island is as you remembered. The drinks are still cold, the sand soft as ever, the seafood as fresh as can be and the sunsets still perfect.
But, there’s a few spiffy updates that enhance the island’s Old Florida charm.

The Island Store, Captiva Island’s historic general store has reopened. We recently had the chance to visit the remodeled and refreshed landmark. The store is one of – if not the most – iconic buildings on Captiva Island. You’ll find…

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.