Captiva Island, Florida
View of paradise as seen from space
These amazing high-resolution satellite images of Captiva Island, Florida, show surprising details of our favorite tropical paradise. One can easily see the white-sand beaches, palm trees, pleasure boat docks, tennis courts, swimming pools, golf course, and sandy lanes under shady trees. Everyone loves to visit Captiva, but rarely get to observe this popular vacation destination from such an eagle-eye vantage.
The photo on the left shows Captiva from the southern tip at Blind Pass (bottom) to the northern terminus of Captiva Drive at the entrance to South Seas Plantation (top). The uninhabited tropical island to the right is Buck Key, covered with dense mangrove forests and fascinating water channels ideal for exploration in canoe or kayak.
To view any of the high-resolution satellite images, click the section in the map on the right, or select from the list below. These links include a brief description of each island segment pictured.
- South Seas Plantation entrance area
- Captiva Village area
- Central Island neck
- Lower Island (north part)
- Lower Island (south part)
- Southern Tip at Blind Pass
For more information about the splendor of Captiva Island, visit some of our favorite sites listed below.
