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”

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!

Do you want to get an inside look at the gourmet kitchen of The Old Captiva House? How about a glimpse inside the renowned ‘Tween Waters Inn spa? Or maybe you’re just curious about the famous crab races at the Crow’s Nest.

The legendary ‘Tween Waters Inn offers videos for all of these resort features. Located on the official web site, these “QwickClick Videos” allow visitors to learn more about different parts of the resort from the comfort of their homes while they plan their dream vacations to ‘Tween Waters Inn.

The video featuring ‘Tween Waters Inn fine dining establishment The Old Captiva House has quickly become the most popular of the videos and has racked tens of thousands of views. The three-minute video gives viewers a tour of the historic restaurant and an exclusive look inside the kitchen of Executive Chef Jason Miller.

The Old Captiva House was voted the “Number One Dining Experience on Captiva” on travel website TripAdvisor and Chef Jason hopes to keep up the good work. From the looks of the gourmet dishes, delicious desserts, and happy customers this shouldn’t be a problem.

To get a taste of the action, click here or go to the ‘Tween Water Inn homepage and click on “QwickClick Videos.”

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

Celebrate your wedding at ‘Tween Waters Inn this summer and be entered to win a free 5-night anniversary vacation! Winners will relive the romance, with five nights of accommodations, spa date, cozy dinner for two and romantic champagne and strawberries welcome basket, free cabana rental, and bike or kayak rental, all at the resort that made your wedding dreams come true.

All you need to do is book your wedding to occur at ‘Tween Waters Inn this summer, between 7/1/2010 and 9/30/2010 and have 50 or more guests (and 20 room nights booked) and you’re automatically entered to win. And live happily ever after.

So book your wedding now, and enjoy all that ‘Tween Weddings have to offer, from banquet facilities, on-site pastry chef and catering, accommodations for guests, hook-ups for music, florists, and more.

For more details, click or call: http://tween-waters.com/twiwedding/ or 800.223.5865.

Spend Independence Day honoring tradition and starting a few new traditions of your own at ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort. The Fourth of July Weekend at ‘Tween Waters Inn is a fun-filled day, starting with the Second Annual Funtastic Fourth Fishing Derby — a half-day tournament free to all guests with Fourth of July reservations for three or more nights. After a fish-filled day, enjoy a mouth-watering new tradition: a Captiva Island Roast, replete with slow roasted pig.

The fishing tournament is July 3, 2010 from 8 to 11 a.m., with registration available daily at the Marina at ‘Tween Waters from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. leading up to the tournament. The tournament is free for all ages, with a three-day reservation or more. There will be three age groups and two categories, including the longest single fish and total number of fish caught. Prizes will be awarded July 3, 2010 at 5 p.m. This is a catch and release tournament, and all participants 16 and over must have a Florida Fishing license.

Complete the Fourth of July evening with the all-you-can-eat Captiva Island Roast, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Luau is $18.95 for two dinners for all guests staying three or more nights. Kids 10 and under eat free. Visitors and guests not staying three nights or more are encouraged to dig in for only $18.95 per person.

The Crow’s Nest at ‘Tween Waters Inn will “host the roast” so join in the fun and sample the delicious menu items including: slow roasted suckling pig, coleslaw, corn on the cob, baked beans and Key lime tarts. These tasty items partner perfect with “two for one” draft beer. Barbecue chicken and the regular menu will also be available.

We’ve hit record numbers, with over 5,000 Facebook fans and counting, and each one of our very wonderful and dedicated fans has an opportunity to win a TWO NIGHT VACATION FOR FOUR!

With out Summer Vacation Facebook promotion, all of our current fans, plus any future fans who FAN US ON FACEBOOK through May 31, 2010 are automatically entered to win a cool two night summer vacation for four people. ‘Tween Waters Inn will randomly pick one winner on June 1, 2010. Post this on your wall, share our fan page with your friends, and you (or they) could be the lucky winners!

*Some restrictions may apply. Based on availability. Excludes holidays. Winners are drawn at random to win a two night stay in a Waterview Room at ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort for up to four people. Travel dates: June 1 – August 31, 2010. Winner will be notified via Facebook message first.