Located in the Gulf of Mexico; three miles off Florida's southwest coast, Captiva Island is connected to the mainland via Sanibel Island and the Sanibel Causeway. There is a $6 toll to cross the causeway (bridge).

Captiva is a four and half hours drive from Orlando, while just three and half hours takes you to Miami. Both routes are on high quality easy to drive Freeways.

Captiva is approximately 35 miles from the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers which is serviced by all major American domestic carriers and some international airlines.

All of the major car rental companies are based at these airports.