South Florida

[John R]

You can't go to Captiva without first going to Sanibel

qft.

Sanibel.

http://www.tween-waters.com/
http://www.casaybelresort.com/

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/home.asp dead between sanibel and marco

miami beach
http://www.tidessouthbeach.com/
http://www.fontainebleau.com/

the diplomat is quite nice, owned by the afl-cio for years, not sure if they still own it(went out with a union girl once) but yes, it right between lauderdale and miami and quiet(at least it used to be)

miami - golf
http://www.miamibeach411.com/Hotels/doral.htm

tampa
http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/TPAAP/main.wnt

i spent every weekend of college in the keys. should have bought with what i spent on alcohol.

 

[TooFarTampa]

Just had a thought about Captiva / Sanibel. Better check 1st and ask for pics. I heard recently that the Cane damage was still pretty bad.

I had forgotten about this, thanks for bringing it up. Have not been down in three years ... what I *heard* about Captiva was that the beautiful, tree and scrub lined road was blown bare or almost bare by Charley. I do not know if this is true, but that kind of loss would do more to damage that tranquil place than homes and inns being blown over.

South Seas Plantation in Captiva was heavily damaged but is reopened. I don't think Sanibel took the brunt of it. Charley was a small storm and damage was very concentrated but did affect Captiva.

So if you go, make like RO and ask for pics.

 

[lindatat]

Rent a car in Miami and drive down through the Keys. I'm DYING to do this.

Great advice. Make it a convertible and wear your sunscreen. You'll like this so much more than just hanging around Miami (though you might enjoy a few days in South Beach before or after visiting the Keys.)

 

[RiverOtter]

storm and damage was very concentrated but did affect Captiva.

So if you go, make like RO and ask for pics.

Its what I do

 

[Jdarg]

Its what I do

And you do it well!:clap_1:

 

[RiverOtter]

And you do it well!:clap_1:

Thats what they tell me

 

[Mermaid]

Friends of ours are at their condo in Sanibel and they're having a wonderful time there so I can safely recommend it. They still haven't come back to Indianapolis, so there you go. ;-)

The Sanibel Moorings is beautifully landscaped and right on the water; I'm pretty sure there's a website for it.

Otherwise, we loved Miami, provided you stay in South Beach. The water's as beautiful as SoWal water. And I have to say you see a heck of a lot more interesting things than you do on a SoWal beach. I won't go into details. ;-)

 

[RiverOtter]

Captiva - Blind Pass

 

[Rudyjohn]

Beautiful pix. :clap_1:

 

[DD]

Great pics, RO!:clap_1: