
Packing Ideas
In addition to your groceries and clothing, here are a few other items you may want to bring along for your North Captiva Island stay:
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Cell phone, camera and charger
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Mask/ snorkel/ goggles
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Sunscreen
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Sunglasses and hats
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Insect repellant (may or may not be needed in the summer months)
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Charcoal and lighter fluid (if you want to use the charcoal grill) …a gas grill is also available (we provide LP gas)
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Refillable Water Bottle/Thermos (we have a reverse osmosis system by the kitchen faucet)
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Bottled Water (you may want some bottles for convenience)
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Fishing poles, lures and bait (we have some, but if you are serious, bring your own equipment)
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Laptop/Tablet (wireless internet connection is available throughout the house)
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Reusable insulated grocery bags or coolers (If possible, please use these instead of Styrofoam coolers when you stock up at the grocery store.)
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Ice cream ingredients (if you plan to use the ice cream maker...let us know if you want some ice cream recipes sent to you)
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Your Eno-style travel hammocks (lots of pilings underneath house where you can hang)
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GOLF CART VOUCHER
Sea Urchins will provide you with a voucher that can be redeemed for the use of a 4-person golf cart from Sunshine Cart Rental during your stay. (If you have more than 4 guests, a second cart will need to be rented in order for the voucher to be redeemed.)
Provisions
SEA URCHINS provides the following…
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linens
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beach towels
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beach chairs
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beach umbrellas
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plastic beach toys (pails, shovels, etc.),
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wireless internet connection,
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55” flat panel TV with DirecTV in the living room
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32” flat panel TV with DirectTV in the bunk room
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DVD players and some DVDs (mostly kids’)
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board games (in Captain’s chest in the living room)
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high capacity washer & dryer
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iron/ironing board,
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hair dryers
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microwave
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standard coffee maker with filters
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Keurig coffee maker
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Cuisinart ice cream maker
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blender
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large crock pot
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large electric griddle (for pancakes or grilled cheese)
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airpop popcorn maker
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2 pack-n-plays
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2 high chairs
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small and large cooler,
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Weber charcoal grill,
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gas grill with LP gas
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commercial ice maker (to fill your coolers)
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ping pong table
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bicycles
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two sea kayaks and paddles
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2 paddle boards with paddles
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life jackets
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private swimming pool
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private boat dock with 2 slips
Sea Urchins will provide paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, and laundry soap.
Registered Sea Urchins’ guests may also use North Captiva Island Club (NCIC) amenities including: 2 swimming pools (Olympic and Lap size), har-tru surface tennis courts, kids’ playground with swings and slide, basketball ½ court, and private waterfront restaurant. Additional sea kayaks can also be checked out from NCIC.
Sea Urchins’ guests can try out 4 island restaurants: Mainstay (formerly Barnacle’s), Mango’s, and The Boat House Restaurant at NCIC. Also, NCIC also has a poolside bar and grill. There is a small store (at Mango’s) that carries essentials. Store prices are considerably higher than the mainland, and stock is limited, so do your best to plan ahead.