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

Summer is almost through but there’s still time to get to ‘Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island, and save a little with the “Back to School” special — meaning you save a whopping 50% off every Sunday-Thursday night reservation now to September 2, 2010!

And what’s better? This special isn’t just for those going back to school. Perhaps you need a little break from working through the summer? Maybe Captiva Island has been calling your name for a while? Or perhaps you just need an excuse to sit on the beach and enjoy a little paradise.

We’ve got your excuse right here, at ‘Tween Waters Inn. CALL ONLY FOR RESERVATIONS: 800.223.5865 and mention “Back to School.”

‘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”

During the July 4th weekend, the annual Funtastic Fourth Fishing Derby was in full swing at ‘Tween Waters Inn. Families and kids of all ages took part in the competition with hopes to hook the “big one” and enjoy a nice summer day near the water. A fun time was had by all, with two two awards (for “Longest Fish” and “Most Fish”) given out in each age group.

In the Age 7-10 group, Grant Reecher nabbed the prize for the “Longest Fish” and Lauren Kvederis won for the “Most Fish.”

Among those in the Age 11-17 group, Jake Hahn won the “Longest Fish” award and the Kvederis family did it again when Alex took home the prize for the “Most Fish.”

And in the Age 18+ group, Tom Hahn won for the “Longest Fish” and Larry Arnold earned the trophy for the “Most Fish.”

The derby participants and any other hungry visitors were welcome to join the post-tourney Captiva Island Roast where they could enjoy slow-roasted pig and other island dishes. It was a fun day for all at ‘Tween Waters Inn and a great way to celebrate Independence Day in paradise!

Here’s some outstanding news for all of you lovers of ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort, Captiva, Sanibel and our Southwest Florida vacation paradise! NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) has just released a computer model that projects the chances of the BP Oil Crisis reaching our pristine, sugar sand beaches at less than 1%! That’s great news for all of us — and all of you.

Want more great news? Remember that now through October 7, just book three or more nights and you can STAY ANOTHER DAY FREE — plus enjoy an added bonus, a $100 Dining Credit at the landmark Old Captiva House restaurant. To get yours, call our friendly reservationists now toll-free at 800.223.5865 and mention “Stay Another Day!”

Oh, and just to be on the safe side, one final “great news” flash: With our “Clean ‘Tween Policy,” there’s absolutely 0% chance of worry — because in the now very unlikely event oil officially closes our beaches, you’ll receive a 100% per diem refund including taxes!

So what are you waiting for? Book now before October 7 and STAY ANOTHER DAY FREE by calling 800.223.5865 and mention “Stay Another Day!”

A ‘Tween Waters beach was used as a location for a recent CNN iReport about the oil spill and the current conditions of the local beaches. Forunately, all is still well.

From CNN.com

June 24 — The beaches of Sanibel and Captiva are clean of oil and the water remains crystal clear.

The oil spill is hundreds of miles away from the Southwest Florida islands and it is unlikely that they will even be affected due to the Gulf stream current complicating the spread of the oil. From this eyewitness view, the beaches remain unspoiled and wildlife has not been affected as of yet.

As of now, visitors continue to flock to Sanibel and Captiva for summer vacations, and to enjoy the sunshine and clean, shell-covered beaches.

See the video here.

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.

With so much discussion about oil in the Gulf of Mexico, it’s hard to keep up on the very latest news — let alone be confident in making a summer vacation decision. But now, the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort is making it easier for you.

In this 2:30 podcast, Marketing Director John Sprecher outlines our new “Clean ‘Tween Policy” that 100% guarantees you peace of mind, explains our “Stay Another Day Free” promotion, and reminds us all that the best beach view window we all have is right on our computers, via our live Beach Cam.

Take a listen and 150 seconds from now, book your summer vacation!
‘Tween Waters Inn Explains “Clean ‘Tween Policy” Podcast

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