GETTING TO NORTH CAPTIVA ISLAND AND WHAT TO BRING

Travel Instructions to North Captiva Island:

Arrival from the South (Fort Myers Airport , Naples , East Coast)

• Travel North on I-75 to Exit 136 (Colonial)
• Go West on Colonial (which turns into Veteran’s after the Toll Booth.) Veterans eventually bends back to the North to Pine Island Road (State Road 78)
• Turn left (West) onto Pine Island Road to 4 way stop in Pine Island Center .
• Turn right (North) onto Stringfellow Road (State Road 767). After approximately 3.3 miles turn left (West) onto Pineland Road and take Pineland Road approximately 1 mile to Pineland Marina.
• Stop at office for parking permit and directions to water taxi.
• Plan to arrive at least one-half hour prior to scheduled departure.
• Reservations are necessary for water taxi, call us for assistance.

• Travel South on I-75 to exit 161 ( N. Jones Loop Road )
• Exit right and continue to U.S. 41. Continue across U.S. 41 onto Burnt Store Road (approximately 18 miles) to Pine Island Road (State Road 78). This is first red light after U.S. 41 light.
• Turn right (West) onto Pine Island Road to 4 way stop in Pine Island Center .
• Turn right (North) onto Stringfellow Road (State Road 767). After approximately 3.3 miles turn left (West) onto Pineland Road and take Pineland Road approximately 1 mile to Pineland Marina.
• Stop at office for parking permit and directions to water taxi.
• Plan to arrive at least one-half hour prior to scheduled departure.
• Reservations are necessary for water taxi, call us for assistance.

Important Information

Vehicle Parking at Pine Island Marina

Vehicle parking is available at Pineland Marina at Pineland. You must register at the marina office. If the marina is closed, the office has requested that you post a note in the windshield of your vehicle stating your name, where you are staying and the dates of your stay. Vehicles without a pass or note may be towed away. The marina charges $8.00 per day for parking. Please be sure to arrive ½ hour before your water taxi reservation time to allow adequate time for parking arrangements.

Water Taxi

Please arrive at the boat dock at least 20 minutes before your departure time for check-in and boarding. THE BOAT LEAVES ON TIME! To insure safe passage, everything must be bagged or boxed. Ask your grocery checkout clerk to prepare your groceries for “boat transport”. This means putting a brown paper bag inside a plastic bag or boxing items. There is limited space onboard the water taxi, but with advance notice, bikes, kayaks, windsurfers, etc. can be transported.

**PLEASE NOTE**- Arrivals or departures before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. will incur additional fares.

Getting from Ft. Myers Airport to North Captiva Island

Southwest Florida International Airport Ft. Myers, Florida

www.swfia.com

Outside USA 001-239-472-2219
Toll-free in the USA 800-472-7866
Email: carinharman@aol.com

941-466-3236
941-472-0007
1-800-395-9524
1-800-566-0007

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239-283-5000
Toll Free 1-877-283-3200

239-283-7777
Toll Free 888-777-9653

What to bring:

Groceries/Supplies

While limited sources of groceries are available on island, larger requirements have to be filled from Pine Island or Cape Coral . Groceries and supplies can be purchased along the way or you may have your vacation home pre-stocked by Mainland Connection. Publix Supermarket will have your groceries selected, bagged and ready to be picked up by you if you call ahead, provide a credit card number and fax your list. See supplies form enclosed.

Suggested Items to Bring:

We Provide With Your Vacation Rental:

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PLEASE CALL OR FAX YOUR ORDER TO ONE OF THE ABOVE. BE SURE TO INCLUDE:

• Your Name
• Vacation House Number
• Your Address
• Arrival Date and Time
• Phone Number
• MasterCard or VISA
• Card Expiration Date

Call us before another sun sets. 1-800-472-7866, outside USA (001)239-472-2219 or contact us via email at carinharman@aol.com