The MacDonald Family visited Captiva Island and ‘Tween Waters Inn for a adventure-filled fishing trip, featured this weekend on Bass 2 Billfish — a spectacular fishing show on Versus.

The family explored the area, catching snook, bass and even goliath grouper. Dad Mike and daughter Maggie competed for biggest, best fish — Maggie won of course, and even Mom tried out Goliath Grouper fishing.

Peter Miller was a great host, bringing them out to ‘Tween Waters Inn to enjoy the fishing, plus kayaking and even the crab races. It all aired this weekend, but be sure to check for reruns of this classic trip to Captiva.

Want to try your hand at fishing our waters? Check out our charters and Marina for more details: http://www.tween-waters.com/marina.php

‘Tween Waters Inn prides itself on its inviting appearance and welcomes people to get a taste of paradise by exploring its interactive photo gallery located on its website. Whether you are looking for shell-covered beaches, turquoise Gulf waves, or palm trees drenched in the orange rays of the setting sun, the gallery serves as an ideal portal for touring the natural beauty of Captiva Island and our picturesque resort.

With over 100 full-color snapshots of all different subjects, the wall-like gallery is a smooth flowing river of images that is easy to navigate with flexible movement controls. Pick your favorite photos and easily share them with your friends via Facebook or Twitter navigation tabs beside each image.

Whether you’re a current guest or planning your dream vacation with us, dive into the photos and get lost in the images of Captiva Island and the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn. To discover the beauty, go to the “Gallery” section on the ‘Tween Waters Inn homepage or click here.

Summer has flown by and it won’t be long now before school bells are ringing once again. Before you start that mad scramble of buying school supplies and new clothes, why not take one more relaxing family vacation to beautiful Captiva Island?

‘Tween Waters Inn is making this easy for you by offering our “Back to School” special – a whopping 50% off every Sunday-Thursday night reservation August 1 – September 2, 2010!

Simply book your vacation and then enjoy a little R&R before hitting the books.

CALL ONLY FOR RESERVATIONS: 800.223.5865 and mention “Back to School”

The BP oil spill is still hundreds of miles away from Southwest Florida and it’s highly unlikely that it will affect the beautiful beaches of Captiva Island.

However, ‘Tween Waters does not want to take any chances. We have just initiated our new “Clean Tween Policy” to ensure that our visitors can plan and reserve vacations at the resort without financial concern.

This policy provides a full refund, including taxes, should the beaches of Captiva Island be closed by state or federal officials due to oil concerns during a guest’s stay at the Resort. The Resort hopes that the “Clean ‘Tween Policy” will allow people to plan their dream vacations to Captiva Island without worry.

Also, guests are reminded to keep checking the live beach cam on the ‘Tween Waters website if they want to get a glimpse of the beach with their own eyes.

For more information concerning the policy, visit www.tween-waters.com or call 800.223.5865.

It’s a beautiful second week and June, and surprisingly, the beaches are active and full on Captiva Island, Florida on the Gulf of Mexico.

Reports continue flowing in regarding the BP Oil Spill and it’s disastrous effects on Louisiana, Alabama and Florida Panhandle, and everyone in Southwest Florida truly has his and her hearts, hopes and prayers with anyone who is being affected by the spill, either physically or financially.

What is truly disheartening in Southwest Florida is the association that visitors have in relation to the size of the oil spill and it’s current location. Recently, oil touched the Pensacola region of Florida, more than 400 miles from the shores of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, yet headlines reported “Oil has hit Florida” and “Oil Disaster Hitting Florida” mixed with messages reagarding both oil in the Panhandle and the potential of hitting the Florida Keys makes for a very perfect storm — an unemployment, loss in tourism, loss in business storm surely touching every part of the state.

It’s a generalization that is costing many regions, even far from the spill. Despite any physical effects and the immense distance from the spill, hotels on the Islands of Captiva and Sanibel are being proactive about these headlines, offering discounts, beach guarantees and even 24-hour cancelation policies.

And this proactive approach seems to be working. The message appears to be “Your Vacation is Safe” and as I report from the beaches at ‘Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island, the message seems to be affective. I not only saw clean, white-sand beaches, but I also witnessed plenty of guests enjoying the beaches and sun.

The future still remains in those who can have a little extra faith that everyone here is doing all they can to ensure that all future vacations are safe. It’s a peace of mind for those who need it.

View the article here: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-456630

Everyone loves Captiva Island and ‘Tween Waters Inn, including CNN iReporter and the New York Times, as evident in the recent blogs and video posts from reporters at these online publications. On May 25, ‘Tween Waters Inn was featured as a “untouched natural beauty” on CNN iReporter, while earlier in the month on May 18, the New York Times blogged about the marvels of Captiva, including ‘Tween Waters Inn and the Spa, boasting our new facilities and all-organic materials.

Read more on our “Golden Coast” as New York Times calls it, here or watch the CNN iReport.

It seems that everyone wants to share our little slice of paradise. First New York Times. Then CNN. And now, the world.

And as always, to stay updated on all of the buzz at ‘Tween Waters Inn, follow our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/tweenwaters or visit us here at Tidings.

While the northeast part of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico works hard to preserve its beauty and health, the state of Florida remains untouched by the effects of the oil crisis — which of course means, Sanibel and Captiva Islands are just as magically wonderful as always. And while nature can always change her mind, all projections at this point are that our natural beauty will remain as is.

For your information, you can always keep up with the very latest beach conditions by visiting our highly-popular “Captiva Beach Live” cam right here — now one of the “official” beach vistas for the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau.

And if this gorgeous view isn’t enough to convince you to come visit now, how would a FREE NIGHT ON US sound? Simply stay three or more days, and you’ll enjoy an additional one FREE — plus FREE, a $100 dining certificate? Wow. Wow. And yes, wow.

Book now, right here! See you soon!

Celebrate the most romantic day of the year at Old Captiva House, located at ‘Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island, Fla. with stunning views facing what Travelocity calls the most “romantic sunset in America.” Enjoy a special menu and Chef inspirations from celebrated Chef, Jason Miller.

The Sweetheart Dinner, devoted to two, includes Crab Cakes, Old Captiva House Salad, Surf and Turf, including a four-ounce filet mignon and seven-ounce lobster tail, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and “Strawberry Love” dessert, from only $150 per couple. Plus, enjoy a champagne toast to begin or complete the meal and the evening. For reservations or more information, call 239.472.5161 x 421. Reservations are recommended.

“The sweetheart special is a wonderful way to say ‘I Love You’ on Valentine’s Day,” says ‘Tween Waters Inn General Manager, Jeff Shuff. “It’s an easy solution to wondering what to get your special someone. It’s romantic, luxurious and you know everyone involved will love it.”

Old Captiva House also features a special, hand-selected menu for Valentine’s Day, for those dining alone or as a group. Starters include Lobster Spring Rolls, Bacon Wrapped Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Coulis and other appetizer favorites. Entrée features include the Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Half-Roasted Duck, Roasted Snapper, Caribbean Grilled Grouper, Coconut Prawns, Vegetable Brochette, and delicious regulars likes the Pecan Crusted Mahi Mahi, Lobster Ravioli, and our Chef’s Inspirations.

Stay the night and enjoy rates as low as $290 per night for a Waterview Guestroom, including two queen beds, refrigerator and spectacular views of that romantic sunset or sunrise. All rooms include complimentary continental breakfast buffet and wireless Internet.

‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort launched a new website at www.tween-waters.com today, dedicated to enhancing the visitor’s trip experience to Captiva Island. The new site maintains current content as well as new and expanded content, however boasts a more interactive web 2.0, new messaging, new packages and promotions, and QwickClick VideoTours featuring activities, dining, and fun at the resort.

Introducing new pages such as an image gallery and video tours, the design was focused on creating an experience that would not only be aesthetic, but also more user-friendly and interactive. With easy navigation tabs, the website gives users the ability to book reservations, review the resort, share experiences, view rooms, contact the resort or check rates, while maintaining many of the “fan favorites” such as the beach cam and Tidings blog. Interactive novelties such as the two-minute QwickClick videos allow visitors to receive a more up close and personal introduction to some of the ‘Tween Waters Inn amenities without ever leaving the computer chair.

“Visiting the new website is an experience,” says Jeff Shuff, General Manager of ‘Tween Waters Inn. “It’s not just a place to book reservations or find rates. It’s a place to discover your next big adventure. We are really excited to deliver added value to our customers so that visitors can make informed decisions about their vacations.”

The ‘Tween Waters Inn website was first remodeled in 2004, increasing online reservations and revenue substantially. The resort plans for the new design to continue to increase reservations, but also awareness of the resort with search engine optimization through the site’s novel use of viral video, interactive media and social media. While the enhancements to the website are significant, the location has not changed: www.tween-waters.com.

‘Tween Waters Inn is gaining Facebook fans like a snowball on a hill (except we’re on a beach and there’s no snow): fast and growing. We’ve recently joined Facebook and, in eight weeks, have swelled to almost 1,500 passionate fans of our legendary island resort. The Facebook fan page covers exclusive offers, new offers, events, videos, photos, opinions, and much more! If you’ve never been to Captiva Island but want to know what you’re missing out on, check out the video tour. If you have been to ‘Tween Waters Inn, and loved it so much you want to share it with others, post your photos to the fan page.

What’s better than a head’s up on all the comings and goings at ‘Tween? Invite your friends, because when ‘Tween Waters Inn has 2,500 Facebook fans, we’re going to offer up something special to FANS ONLY. Plus, once you’re a fan, you are entered automatically to win a two-night Waterview Room stay at the resort Florida Travel + Life Magazine calls “Captiva’s Must Stay.” So take the Facebook plunge and “fan” us here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Captiva-FL/Tween-Waters-Inn-Island-Resort/61256748840?ref=mf.