Captiva, Florida
CDP
About Captiva
Captiva is a small unincorporated community in southern Florida.
Officially, Captiva is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.18 square miles.
📰 Captiva News Today
- Captivating Captiva house No. 1 most expensive home sold in July - The News-Press The News-Press · Aug 13
- Gulf-to-Bay Captiva Estate With Theodore Roosevelt Connection Sells for $10 Million PR Newswire · Aug 12
- 2876 Captiva Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231 Realtor.com · Aug 13
- Guest commentary: One step closer to losing cherished Florida wildlife captivasanibel.com · Aug 10
- 12 Coolest Florida Towns For A Summer Vacation In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Captiva Unique
- The only place in America named Captiva — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Captiva
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Bubble Room — american
- The Mad Hatter — american
- Beach House
- Key Lime Bistro
- Latte Da Coffee Shop & Gifts — coffee shop (café)
- Sunset Grill
- The Green Flash
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Captiva Cruises · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.18 sq mi
Coordinates26.4976, -82.1872