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South Seas
Captiva Island, Florida, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
South Seas began as Clarence Chadwick's Key lime plantation, planted in 1923 after a hurricane ruined the island's farms, when he developed a salt-resistant lime called the Chad Lime and became the world's largest Key lime supplier. After a storm surge ended commercial farming, his family opened South Seas Plantation as a fishing resort in 1946 at the northern tip of Captiva Island, and it grew into today's resort.
- 478 rooms
- Opened 1946
About South Seas
- The resort opened in 1946 with about 478 rooms on 330 acres and roughly 2.5 miles of Gulf beach.
- Cottages and villas include kitchens, and most units open onto balconies above the Captiva beach.
History
Opened 1946. About 478 rooms on 330 oceanfront acres with roughly 2.5 miles of beach.
The setting
On Captiva Island, Florida, on the Gulf.
Restaurants and bars
- Beach House Restaurant — Poolside · coastal
- Redfish Grill — Restaurant · Florida Gulf Coast
Experiences
- The Clutch — Short golf course designed by Beau Welling, debuting on Captiva Island in 2024.
- South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon — Triathlon taking place September 28, 2025 in the island setting.
- Tarpon Tournament — First annual tarpon fishing tournament on Captiva Island, held in support of Folds of Honor.
- Tarpon Tournament 2027 — Charity event on May 28.
- Yoga on the Beach — Recurring on Saturdays.
- Aqua Yoga — Recurring on Saturdays.
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Beach
- Golf course
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