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”

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

Okay all you baseball fans — especially baseball fans of Minnesota and Boston — there’s still plenty of time and sunshine left to enjoy spring training here in Southwest Florida.

And just a hop, skip and jump from the Fort Myers ballparks — as well as a skip to the beach outside our front door — you’ll find the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort of Captiva, awaiting you with fabulous Three Night Delight Values and Five Night Celebrate Rates that’ll have you saving big!

Get in on all the crack of the bat fun at the ballpark, then slide home safely to your beachfront lounge chair at ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort, and you win!

For three night and five night savings, simply click here!

Don’t forget, only a few days left to enter for a chance to win your Dream Vacation — a three-night luxurious getaway at ‘Tween Waters Inn plus $500 toward airfare through AirTran Airways, a vacation valued at $1500! ENTER HERE (www.tween-waters.com/airtran) before January 31, 2010 for your chance to make all your Captiva Dreams come true!

Plus remember that even without winning our dream vacation, you still have a chance to save big in January and February, with three- and five-night packages from only $160. What are you doing this January? If you’re not enjoying all the sunshine and funshine at the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort, you’re missing the boat. Or the beach. Or the spa. Or the savings. So pack your bags and visit tween-waters.com or call right away, toll free at 800.223.5865 for reservations!

Next Friday, November 27, be sure to be here at the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort come sunset for the (always free) FANTABULOUS SANTABULOUS Annual Tree Lighting Festival. You’ll enjoy holiday displays, live holiday music, free goodies and fun fun fun — plus of course, the traditional lighting of the towering Christmas tree at our Gulf-front entrance!

Plus next Sunday, November 29, our MIND-MELTING Pre-Holiday Sale kicks in, with incredible savings — 30% off every weekend and 50% Sunday-Thursday nights, through December 23! Click here to learn more, then call our friendly reservationists now, toll free, at 800.223.5865.

Our November E-Newsletter is a great source that will have you saving big, so that you can spend a little more on the ones you love this holiday season. The e-newsletter is filled with “pre-holiday” accommodations sales, holiday party savings and a glimpse at our very own Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony here at the legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort. Make sure to check out these great savings and more, and subscribe to receive the newsletter each month: http://tween-waters.com/eblasts/200911/.