Boating To Green Flash Restaurant on Captiva Island

The Green Flash restaurant on Captiva Island and the island itself both offer unique and interesting features. Here are three fun facts about each:
Green Flash Restaurant
Waterfront Dining: The Green Flash restaurant is renowned for its waterfront location directly on the waters of Pine Island Sound. Diners enjoy stunning views of the bay, making for memorable meal experiences, especially at sunset.
Named After a Natural Phenomenon: The restaurant is named after the "green flash," a rare optical phenomenon that sometimes occurs just after sunset or just before sunrise at sea. The green flash is seen for a brief second as the sun dips below the horizon, under perfect atmospheric conditions, adding a layer of mystique and allure to the dining experience.
Rich History: The site where the Green Flash restaurant is located was once the home of the historic Timmy’s Nook, a popular bar on Captiva Island from the 1950s through the 1970s. The current establishment maintains a connection to the island’s social and cultural history while serving up seafood and American cuisine.
Captiva Island
Captivating Captiva: Legend has it that Captiva got its name because the pirate captain José Gaspar (Gasparilla) held his female prisoners on the island for ransom, thus the name "Captiva."
Unique Shell Beaches: Captiva Island, along with its neighbor Sanibel Island, is famous worldwide for its spectacular shelling beaches. The unique geography of the islands allows them to act as a net for seashells brought from the Gulf of Mexico, making them an ideal spot for shell collectors.
Wildlife Refuge: Captiva is just north of the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a 6,400-acre complex that is home to many exotic species of birds and other wildlife. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States, making it a prime spot for bird watching and nature tours.
Both the Green Flash restaurant and Captiva Island offer visitors a blend of natural beauty, local lore, and serene experiences, making them popular destinations for both tourists and nature enthusiasts.
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Leaving Fort Myers Beach
01:27 Navigating to Captiva Island
02:38 The Green Flash
06:21 North Captiva Sandbar time

[@mikeisabella4539]

We made that trip a few months ago. Love the Green Flash. Still hard to pee while you can see everyone sitting at the bar!!!!!

[@CaribbeanCastaways]

I remember that. lol, Thought they might have changed that after the storm but guess not.

[@michaeltheboatinglife9359]

Well another play we Will visit by boat in August. That Fish dip is right up my alley.

[@CaribbeanCastaways]

It was tasty my friend!

[@justinstuppy2860]

Great Video. We live in Venice and usually stay around Stump Pass or Boca...We did take a trip to North Captiva on the boat for Mothers Day and it was amazing. Left super early and got to NC around 9am. Rented a golf cart and played around on the island all day.

[@CaribbeanCastaways]

Awesome. It's definitely a fun place. Love Venice and Englewood. Furthest north we've taken boat is Boca Sandbar, and we stayed the night there.

[@Olaf19]

Wow nice

[@CaribbeanCastaways]

It's a great place for sure.

[@voodoodaddy574]

Just a question. At Green Flash, are the docks really shallow? I noticed everyone stayed docked at the ends of the pier rather than move forward and make room for other boats.

[@CaribbeanCastaways]

I dint remember the depth but there was plenty water I believe. I probably should have pulled up further but wanted to be able to get out easier with that other boat on the next dock over.