Air Travel
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida is the closest airport to North Captiva Island.

Ground Transportation
Pine Island Taxi offers taxi service from the airport to Pineland Marina. They have fully equipped vans that can accommodate large parties and will also make a stop to pick up your groceries. (See section on groceries). They offer 24 hour prearranged airport service in addition to local service from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Their toll free number is 1-888-777-9653 and their local number is 239-283-7777. Their fax number is 239-283-8065. Be sure to alert your driver about who you are traveling with on the water taxi. The Pine Island Taxi staff is extremely helpful and will make the beginning and end of your trip pleasurable.

Rental Cars
Representation from most of the major rental car agencies is located at the Southwest Florida Airport.

Driving Directions To Pineland Marina (Island Girl Charters)
From Southwest Florida International Airport, Ft. Myers…
…take Daniels Parkway west to Cleveland Avenue (Route 41); north on 41 to College Parkway; left on College Parkway and follow directions to Cape Coral (you will cross a toll bridge over the Caloosahatchee River); College Parkway becomes Veterans Parkway in Cape Coral; continue on Veterans Parkway to Santa Barbara; stay on Santa Barbara and make a left onto Pine Island Road; continue through Matlacha (a neat artsy island) onto Pine Island; make a right at the 4 way stop which is Stringfellow Road; drive approximately 3 miles and make a left on Pineland Road; 1.5 miles make a left at the entrance to Pineland Marina. Island Girl Charters Water Taxi Service is at the end of the marina. For Captiva Charters do not turn left on Pineland Road but continue 3 more miles to The Four Winds Marina. There is an $10.00 daily parking fee at both marinas.

From points North, take I-75 South...
…to exit 143 (Bayshore Road/Pine Island Road) through Matlacha to first four way stop at Pine Island Center (30 miles). Right on Stringfellow Road for approximately 3 miles. Left on Pineland Road for 1.5 miles to Pineland Marina on the left. Island Girl Charters is past the Main Boat Storage at the end of the marina. For Captiva Charters do not turn left on Pineland Road but continue 3 more miles to The Four Winds Marina.

From points South, take I-75 North…
...to exit 131 (Daniels Parkway); follow same directions from the airport.

A special time water taxi can be scheduled to meet your needs by calling either water taxi company.

The staff will help load your groceries and luggage onto the boat and your vacation begins. As you cross Pine Island Sound you will possibly see dolphins, which love to follow the boat, nesting osprey, diving pelicans, cormorants and frigate birds. You will also pass by other neighboring islands including Cabbage Key, made famous by Jimmy Buffet, and Useppa Island, which has an excellent educational museum on the early Calusa Indian settlements on the islands.

You will disembark at Barnacle Phil’s Dock where the our house manager will meet and greet you. The staff will take you and your groceries to your home. They will also provide you with your own golf cart. A map of the island is provided for assistance in getting around the island.

Please arrive at the boat dock at least 20 minutes before your departure time for check-in and boarding. THE BOAT LEAVES ON TIME! To insure safe passage, everything must be bagged or boxed. Ask your grocery checkout clerk to prepare your groceries for "boat transport". This means putting a brown paper bag inside a plastic bag or boxing items. There is limited space onboard the water taxi, but with advance notice, bikes, kayaks, windsurfers, etc. can be transported.
**PLEASE NOTE**- Arrivals or departures before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. will incur additional fares.

Vehicle Parking at Marinas
Vehicle parking is available at Marinas. You must register at the marina offices. If the marinas are closed, the office has requested that you post a note in the windshield of your vehicle stating your name, where you are staying and the dates of your stay. Vehicles without a pass or note may be towed away. The marinas charges $10.00 per day for parking. Please be sure to arrive ½ hour before your water taxi reservation time to allow adequate time for parking arrangements.