South Seas

The Promenade essay

What it feels like to stay here

South Seas keeps its mailing address at 5400 Plantation Road on Captiva Island, Florida, with a reservations line at 1-866-565-5089 for travelers planning the trip. That barrier-island setting shows up in the villa names: one-bedroom Beach Villas face spectacular sunset views, while Bayside Villas look out over the quieter water of Pine Island Sound. Two-bedroom Marina Villas overlook the scenic Yacht Harbour Marina or Pine Island Sound and carry elevated finishes inside. At Land's End, described by the resort as one of its best locations, two- and three-bedroom villas are split between Golf View layouts facing The Clutch Golf Course and Water View layouts facing the Gulf. Captiva Resort Villas hold a prized spot a short walking distance from the beach, a trolley stop, and The Shops at South Seas. Groups scale up easily here, since three-bedroom Beach Villas and Bayside Villas sleep eight. Whatever the floor plan, every South Seas villa comes with free Wi-Fi, a full kitchen, flat-screen televisions in bedrooms and gathering spaces, comfortable linens, and housekeeping. The decisive detail is Club Captiva, whose amenities are available exclusively to South Seas guests and owners. Reserving through South Seas is the only path to Captiva Landing, the resort pools, The Clutch golf, the Beach House and Harborside restaurants, the fitness center, beach services, and water sports. As the resort puts it, no one else on the island can offer that access because they simply do not have it. One current caveat: Captiva Landing closed for enhancements beginning October 12, though the resort points guests toward other ways to enjoy the island in the meantime.

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