Month: December 2019

For a special treat over the holidays, head to South Seas Island Resort for their unique “Holiday Stroll,” when the Captiva resort transforms its picturesque marina and north end into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights.

On Friday and Saturday evenings through Dec. 21st, from 6PM to 9PM attendees will enjoy festive treats; skating; live music; arts and crafts; entertainment including face painting,  » Read more

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift?

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the wife of America’s famous aviator, wrote her best-selling book, “Gift From the Sea,” without ever identifying her inspiration as Captiva Island.

A groundbreaking work when it was first published in 1955, the book has retained its freshness.  New generations of readers are now discovering Ms. Lindbergh’s unique meditations on youth and age,  » Read more

Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you!

Rejoice in the holidays at the Edison & Ford Holiday Nights nightly 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through December 30, 2019 (with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).

Guided Holiday Tradition Tours are offered at 6 and 7 p.m. nightly and Inside-the-Homes Holiday Tours on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.  » Read more

An amazing meteor shower will be visible in Florida this month, and if you’re lucky enough to be on Sanibel Island, you should be able to grab a great seat!

The Geminid meteor shower is nearly 200 years old, with the first ever recorded observation noted in 1833 from a riverboat in Mississippi.

It will peak this year on Dec. 13 and 14,  » Read more

Photo by Joel Sartore

Naples Zoo has debuted the “National Geographic Photo Ark Traveling Exhibit,” an ambitious project committed to documenting every species living in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries — inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations.

The Photo Ark — on display until April 19, 2020 —  is a compelling and visually powerful project that aims to photograph species before it is too late.  » Read more

In Florida,

you know that Fall is turning into Winter

when license plates start changing colors!  » Read more

Come enjoy the sounds of the season with the beautiful and accomplished community singer and musicians that are a time-honored Sanibel tradition!

The BIG ARTS Community Chorus will perform on Tues, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., followed by the BIG ARTS Band Holiday Concert on Mon, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Both performances will be at the Sanibel Community Church at 1740 Periwinkle Way during construction of BIG ARTS’  » Read more

Looking out the window from the home of

guests Lynn and John A. in Durham, NH yesterday.

Meanwhile, peeking out from a window at Ocean’s Reach,

thinking about how much we love our winter weather!

(P.S.  We still have availability if you’d like a view like this from your window, too!)

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The Ocean’s Reach team is bursting with pride!

Adolfo received his United States’ citizenship on Tuesday, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for him.  His hard work, diligence and dedication has paid off, and this is only the beginning of a new chapter for him — one that we hope will be filled with happiness, promise and opportunity.

Please join us in congratulating Adolfo on achieving his dream and obtaining this great American honor.   » Read more

“Turkey on the Grill” in The Grove, courtesy of Sid E. 

(His mouthwatering photo is just getting us hungry all over again!)

We couldn’t help but smile when we received a wonderful email from longtime guest Sid E. from San Diego, CA.  He wrote:

We brought in our whole family from Sacramento, CA,  » Read more