Beach Guide

Captiva Island Events

This week on the beach

Pick a Day

9 AM

Captiva Village Morning Walk

Captiva Dr, Captiva · Family

Stroll the single village road past galleries, the original chapel and the famous Bubble Room before the heat.

6:07 PM

sun-timed

Sunset at Turner Beach

Turner Beach, Captiva · Sunset

The island's nightly west-facing send-off at Blind Pass — shells, dolphins and the legendary green flash.

7 PM

Crow's Nest Live Music

Tween Waters Resort · Music

Live bands at the marina bar — the locals' alternative to the sunset crowd at Turner.

Big Days

annual
Mar

Sanibel Shell Festival

The whole region celebrates — a community tradition since 1937 with championship shell displays and vendors.

Nov

Ding Darling Days

Free wildlife programs and tram tours at the refuge, starting from the Sanibel side.

Dec

Captiva Luminary Night

Luminaries and holiday lights line Captiva Dr for an evening walk through the village.

see you out there

Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Captiva Island, the sun sets at 7:37 PM today — about 12h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:14 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Captiva Island update at the top of the conditions page.