To make your trip to North Captiva easy, here’s a handy checklist of how to proceed, once you have reserved The Blue Parrot.  (It’s best to review this list and check water taxi times BEFORE making airline reservations.)

 TRAVELING BY PLANE ( Ft. Myers Southwest International Airport—RSW)

1. AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES: An airport shuttle service can transport you from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Ft. Myers, to the marina with a 15-minute stop in between to pick up your previously faxed grocery order. Pine Island Taxi (888-777-9653) and Superior Airport Shuttle (888-397-9571) will transport parties large and small from the airport to Pineland Marina (for regular ferry service) and Four Winds Marina (if private water taxi reservations are made). Both services also have hourly rates for those who do not have a car and want to make off-island excursions.

2. FERRY SERVICE: Make your reservations on the water taxi, Island Girl Charters (239-633-8142). islandgirlcharters.org . It is realistic to allow 2 ½ hours between your arrival time at Ft. Myers Airport and your departure from Pineland Marina. Check the Island Girl schedule.Island Girl provides regular scheduled ferry service every other other between the hours of 7:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in high season. During low season, it is best to call to confirm the schedule. (The airport shuttle services  will help you decide which boat to take, if you are unsure.) Island Girl departs from Pineland Marina at 13921 Waterfront Drive, Pineland, FL 33945. Parking is $10 a day. PLEASE NOTE: Island Girl asks that you arrive at the dock 20 minutes before departure. Be sure to specify that you are going to the BARNACLE PHIL'S dock on North Captiva Island.

3. 48 Hours prior to your arrival, FAX your grocery order to Publix (and be sure to follow up with a confirming phone call).

4. Contact us at kbsirabian@optonline.net with your arrival and departure dates and times so that our property manager can greet and transport you to/from the dock. We’re also happy to help answer any questions you may have along the way.

TRAVELING BY CAR (Pineland Marina—parking $10/day): 239-283-3593

If you are renting a car at Ft. Myers airport, note that although the trip to Pineland Marina takes under an hour, you should still plan for 2 ½ hours between your arrival/departure time at the airport and the marina.

If you are driving, not flying, please call Pineland Marina for complete directions and to prearrange parking.

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

If your arrival times or plans require, you can arrange for private water taxi service to North Captiva, with departures from Pineland Marina and from Four Winds Marina (1/4 miles down the road from Pineland Marina). Please contact our Property Manager, Barry at barrycuda@comcast.net and he’d be happy to help you with this.

ON THE ISLAND 

When you arrive on North Captiva, you will be met at the dock by our Property Manager, Barry, who will take care of transporting your luggage and groceries to The Blue Parrot. Barry will make sure that you have keys for the house and your private golf cart, and bring you to the North Captiva Island Club, where you can pick up your Club card for the pool and facilities (included in your rental). Barry will familiarize you with the house and the island, and can answer (or get the answer!) to any questions you might have.

We recommend that you make your shuttle and boat reservations as soon as possible after reserving The Blue Parrot, particularly during high season. If you have any questions about the process, or require private water taxi arrangements for non-regular hours, our Property Manager, Barry, will be glad to help you.