Directions to Captiva Island Florida

Directions from Southwest Florida International Airport

If you are driving take Interstate 75 to Exit 131, West on Daniels Parkway.

It will take about 40 minutes and a $6 toll to get to Sanibel Island.

Just follow the green signs to Sanibel/Captiva, here is the easiest route: 

Exit the airport and head west on Daniels Parkway for about 2.73 miles, get in left turning lane at Benjamin C. Pratt, also called Six Mile Cypress.

Turn left at the light onto Benjamin C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress.

Continue on Benjamin C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress for 2.8 miles until you reach Summerlin Road.  Turn left onto Summerlin Road and proceed to the Sanibel causeway, (about seven miles) where there is a $6 toll.  Notice the Publix on your left on Summerlin after you pass John Morris Road (look for the Circle K).

Drive across onto Sanibel Island.  The Chamber of Commerce is on your right shortly after the causeway ends. You might want to check out the Chamber of Commerce, it is chock full of information and maps.

Turn right and continue until you reach the four-way stop, bear right on to Periwinkle Way for 2.5 miles, bear right on to Palm Ridge Road, which becomes Sanibel-Captiva Road.  Stay on “San-Cap” Road for 6 miles. Note that speed limits are moderate and enforced.  Cross Blind Pass Bridge onto Captiva Island, and stay on Captiva Drive for 2 miles until you reach Bali Hi on the left at 16280 Captiva Drive.