Captiva Island

Captiva Island
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Captiva Island today?

Captiva Island sits on the Gulf of Mexico. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8725520, and rip current risk, plus red tide and sargassum seaweed status. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Captiva Island?

Park at Captiva Island in lots like Turner Beach Lot, Alison Hagerup Beach Lot, Tween Waters Marina / Captiva Village. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $5/hr and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Captiva Island?

At Captiva Island, don't miss the Sunset & Grouper at Mucky Duck. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Captiva Island?

Boats leave Captiva Island from McCarthy's Marina, including the Cayo Costa Shelling Adventure — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Captiva Island this week?

Captiva Island hosts Sunset at Turner Beach and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Captiva Island, the sun sets at 8:08 PM today — about 13h 6m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:01 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Captiva Island update at the top of the conditions page.